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[dannyboy121070]

I'm done with Tremblay. THE PALLBEARERS CLUB was the most self-indulgent thing I've ever read, and I still can't believe anyone published it.

[RonClinton]

Just received the shipping notice for The Beast You Are. Can't wait to see this production by SST! Hopefully, I will enjoy the actual book as I haven't read it previously and it seems pretty divisive on Goodreads.

Though I'm a big Tremblay fan, I skipped this one...a novella-length prose poem is just not for me. Unfortunately, it falls on the heels of his last novel, THE PALLBEARERS CLUB, which was a DNF for me. So, much like Grady Hendrix and Joe Hill, whose last works fell flat for me, I'm discouraged and a little gunshy of them all now, but still do remain hopeful for future works.

[sholloman81]

Just received the shipping notice for The Beast You Are. Can't wait to see this production by SST! Hopefully, I will enjoy the actual book as I haven't read it previously and it seems pretty divisive on Goodreads.

[Ben Staad]

I like the option as well. It gives me a chance to purchase a book once in awhile.

Just received the email from SST for the optional slipcase for The Beast You Are. Definitely a pass for me as slipcase prices have gotten too outrageous for my blood. For example, after conversion, the price of the LE for The Beast You Are was $60. The price for the optional slipcase is around $53, practically as much as the book itself! While I do love slipcases, my sweet spot is around a quarter of the book's price, give or take. Because of that, I can only see myself purchasing SST slipcases for very special occasions/books. That being said, I do love that Paul (mostly) makes slipcases optional for his LE books rather than automatically folding the cost into the overall book price as it allows shoppers on a budget to more easily afford his LEs. Also, this slipcase issue pertains to all small presses, not just SST. Their email this morning just placed the issue top of mind for me.

[sholloman81]

Just received the email from SST for the optional slipcase for The Beast You Are. Definitely a pass for me as slipcase prices have gotten too outrageous for my blood. For example, after conversion, the price of the LE for The Beast You Are was $60. The price for the optional slipcase is around $53, practically as much as the book itself! While I do love slipcases, my sweet spot is around a quarter of the book's price, give or take. Because of that, I can only see myself purchasing SST slipcases for very special occasions/books. That being said, I do love that Paul (mostly) makes slipcases optional for his LE books rather than automatically folding the cost into the overall book price as it allows shoppers on a budget to more easily afford his LEs. Also, this slipcase issue pertains to all small presses, not just SST. Their email this morning just placed the issue top of mind for me.

[CyberGhostface]

Anyone else receive the Secret Advance Preorder Notice that Paul sent out today? Believe it was sent to those who purchased the author's previous title and will be announced to their newsletter subscribers next week. I'm on the fence as I've seen mixed reviews for the book, but it's from an author whom I almost always enjoy. I'll most likely grab a copy but maybe not right away.

I got it to keep my number but it's a bit of a mixed bag IMO.

[sholloman81]

Anyone else receive the Secret Advance Preorder Notice that Paul sent out today? Believe it was sent to those who purchased the author's previous title and will be announced to their newsletter subscribers next week. I'm on the fence as I've seen mixed reviews for the book, but it's from an author whom I almost always enjoy. I'll most likely grab a copy but maybe not right away.

[Dave1442397]

Just received my copy! Took less than a week to arrive which is amazing for an international shipment. Looks fantastic. Hope you see your copy soon!

Good, glad you got it! No sign of my copy yet

[sholloman81]

I ordered that one too. Good to hear it's shipping!

Just received my copy! Took less than a week to arrive which is amazing for an international shipment. Looks fantastic. Hope you see your copy soon!

[Dave1442397]

Just received the shipping notice for I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones. Can't wait to get my hands on this one!

I ordered that one too. Good to hear it's shipping!

[sholloman81]

Just received the shipping notice for I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones. Can't wait to get my hands on this one!

[Sock Monkey]

Really like the cover of Josh Malerman's Pearl that SST is doing. It's goofy but works for me. If I didn't already have CD's version of this book, I would grab this title for sure. No more dupe books!

I'm in for the SST edition. I have CD's version as well, but since this will be part of my ongoing matching numbered set of Malerman titles from SST, this edition will supplant the CD version in my collection and I'll probably sell it off at some point.

[sholloman81]

Really like the cover of Josh Malerman's Pearl that SST is doing. It's goofy but works for me. If I didn't already have CD's version of this book, I would grab this title for sure. No more dupe books!

[swintek]

My wife and I are watching it right now...tonight we'll start Episode 6 of what I understand are 8 total episodes. Generally speaking, it's okay...as Todd mentions, it's only loosely based on premise of STINGER, and while it started somewhat strong, each episode feels less eerie and compelling and following in well-tread tropes, ala parasitic alien invasion and the black oil in eyes that passes from person to person in the X-Files episode(s), which even my wife -- who is no horror fan -- mentioned was familiar. While I wouldn't dissuade anyone from watching it, I don't know that I'd advocate for it, either. We started it, and it's been interesting enough that we haven't switched away from it, and we plan to finish the final three episodes. However, if there is indeed a Season 2, which apparently hasn't been confirmed, I doubt we'll be back for more.

Gotta agree with Ron here, except the wife and I did give up after 4, I believe. It's not bad at all- just didn't keep us pulled in, and felt a little lightweight in tone and acting than what we generally prefer. I guess we're spoiled: There's just too much "generally good" content out there now, and I'm looking for better than that. Also, it (unreasonably, I admit) irks me that not only did they take a really kick ass, fast-paced novel and completely change everything that made it so, but they also decided to change the name from the pretty damn great "Stinger", to the pretty damn bad "Teacup". Hey, maybe it gets better, but if I'm halfway through and you don't have me- then you don't have me. YMMV.

[RonClinton]

I'd like to check out Teacup at some point myself. Stephen King gave it pretty good reviews; so, I'm sure it's not too bad of a watch. Got to admit that I am less enthused to see it after hearing that they are basically just using the general premise of Stinger but are not actually following the plot/characters from the book. Either way, it's cool to see something of McCammon's getting film treatment. Hopefully it will lead to more of his IP being filmed.

My wife and I are watching it right now...tonight we'll start Episode 6 of what I understand are 8 total episodes. Generally speaking, it's okay...as Todd mentions, it's only loosely based on premise of STINGER, and while it started somewhat strong, each episode feels less eerie and compelling and following in well-tread tropes, ala parasitic alien invasion and the black oil in eyes that passes from person to person in the X-Files episode(s), which even my wife -- who is no horror fan -- mentioned was familiar. While I wouldn't dissuade anyone from watching it, I don't know that I'd advocate for it, either. We started it, and it's been interesting enough that we haven't switched away from it, and we plan to finish the final three episodes. However, if there is indeed a Season 2, which apparently hasn't been confirmed, I doubt we'll be back for more.