Centipede will be releasing.....

[Sock Monkey]

I'm really surprised that The Club Dumas has not sold out yet. I was positive that this would be a first day sellout. I'm assuming that the slow sales can be partially attributed to the $350 price point, which is more than I had expected. It does cut out the buyers who were looking for a cheaper alternative to buying the Sub Press edition on the aftermarket, though I'm assuming the Centipede edition will be quite a bit nicer of a presentation due to that price point. Even all that considered, I really thought it would be gone by now.

On a different note, I was really excited to hear that Ghost Story will be signed by Straub. I would have purchased the edition either which way, but as a big Straub fan, I'm happy to be able to get an edition signed by Straub. Has anyone heard rumblings of a deluxe edition? I emailed Jerad when he first announced the title and he said it was a possibility, but I've heard nothing since.

Finally, on the Dune aftermarket front, there has finally been some sales of the signed Dune Messiah. A lot of the ones sold for a while were the unsigned editions, but there was a sale on June 1st of a signed edition for $1250 and a matching numbered set of Dune and Messiah just sold for $4399. I'm still holding on to mine, but these prices coupled with the ongoing pressure of increasing book prices (remember when most limited editions weren't $150+?) makes it tempting to put these up for sale. I'm still debating on if I'm going to keep We Have Always Lived in the Castle when it finally arrives. It's so pricey and I don't know I would have pulled the trigger if I wasn't a subscriber, but I also might fall in love with it once I get it in my hands, so who knows?

[TacomaDiver]

I haven't read Blackwater yet (I have the CP and AE from Suntup and I think a Kindle version too) and I hate the idea of selling books. I collect because I like them, but $1700 would be hard to refuse. Hell, if someone offered me $1300 I'd have a hard time saying no.

[RonClinton]

 Good Lord, 1700.00 for Blackwater....
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BLACKWATER is one of my favorite projects from Centipede, but I could certainly be convinced to give up my set for $1700.

Ziesing has been around a very long time, so presumably they know market value of their offerings...but, man, that pricing still seems awfully high. If it's not, I guess the secondary market for small-press limited editions is healthier than I'd ever give it credit for.

[mhatchett]

I'm tempted, but I have to remember my *buying a house*buying a house*buying a house* mantra . . .

Oooh - they do have the Blackwater Centipede set for $1700 - my asking way back with for $750 seems like a HUGE bargain now.

  Good Lord, 1700.00 for Blackwater....
 

[TacomaDiver]

I'm tempted, but I have to remember my *buying a house*buying a house*buying a house* mantra . . .

Oooh - they do have the Blackwater Centipede set for $1700 - my asking way back with for $750 seems like a HUGE bargain now.

[brlesh]

Holy crap! The Charles Grant Masters of the Weird Tale sold out FAST. I couldn’t even get the website to load before it sold out. I hope everyone who wanted one got one.

For anybody that missed out, Ziesings just listed copies of the Grant set, signed & unsigned.

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[mhatchett]

I know we have some trips scheduled off and on during the summer (with both kids now graduated from college, we have a bit more time and travel budget), but if schedules align, you bet, that’d be fun.

I understand, we're both retired now and getting out and about More.  If it doesn't work this time, we'll be back LOL!!

[RonClinton]

 Ron, and anybody else in the area, I will be in Seattle to see our kids in August. It would be great to get a meal or a cup of coffee, depending on everybody's availability.

I know we have some trips scheduled off and on during the summer (with both kids now graduated from college, we have a bit more time and travel budget), but if schedules align, you bet, that’d be fun.

[mhatchett]

Fantastic pic, Mike -- always great to see Grant's name remembered and his work valued, and so many interested buyers -- most, presumably, fans -- this morning. Fortunately, I'm able to count myself among them, and am really looking forward to receiving it and someday soon revisiting his work.

  Ron, and anybody else in the area, I will be in Seattle to see our kids in August.  It would be great to get a meal or a cup of coffee, depending on everybody's availability.

[RonClinton]

Fantastic pic, Mike -- always great to see Grant's name remembered and his work valued, and so many interested buyers -- most, presumably, fans -- this morning. Fortunately, I'm able to count myself among them, and am really looking forward to receiving it and someday soon revisiting his work.

[mhatchett]

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 The Grant MOWT and a few others.

[TacomaDiver]

Holy crap! The Charles Grant Masters of the Weird Tale sold out FAST. I couldn’t even get the website to load before it sold out. I hope everyone who wanted one got one.

I don't feel so bad checking on it hours later. Went to see the new Spider-Verse movie, so I didn't get home until a few afters it went on sale. Besides, the cover price was a bit steep for a blind buy.

Regardless, it looks like a great book and congrats to those who got one.

[Sock Monkey]

Holy crap! The Charles Grant Masters of the Weird Tale sold out FAST. I couldn’t even get the website to load before it sold out. I hope everyone who wanted one got one.

[mhatchett]

I see the thumbnail for John Brunner's 'The Shockwave Rider' is up on the CP site, projecting a Sept release. The cover looks great, I look forward to seeing the rest of the illustrations.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shockwave_Rider

MeToo!

[JeremyM]

I see the thumbnail for John Brunner's 'The Shockwave Rider' is up on the CP site, projecting a Sept release. The cover looks great, I look forward to seeing the rest of the illustrations.