Centipede will be releasing.....

[Splync]

If anyone is interested- I have an original large-size HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE (unsigned) that I'm looking trade- straight- for a small size of same.

I'm willing to do that trade as well, in case Ron backs out. It's a strangely lopsided trade, so I am also curious.

[RonClinton]

If anyone is interested- I have an original large-size HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE (unsigned) that I'm looking trade- straight- for a small size of same.

Ron, does it have its slipcase, and is it and the book in Fine condition? I’d certainly be interested in trading with you — but I'm curious, why are you looking at making a lopsided trade like that? Are you just trying to match the two smaller-sized editions, once the smaller of WHALITC is released?

[swintek]

If anyone is interested- I have an original large-size HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE (unsigned) that I'm looking trade- straight- for a small size of same.

[Scoogs]

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?

So few signed copies of Dune Messiah have even been listed that I'm wondering if many of them were being held until Children of Dune is released. Then the first trilogy could be sold as a set.
I guess we'll know sometime around October.

[TacomaDiver]

Club Dumas sounded interesting to me, but the price point was too hard to justify at the moment. Which is a bummer - I really wanted one. But alas, not to be.

[Sock Monkey]

Jerad said he was doing a smaller version, like with Hill House. You could always wait for that one.

I keep forgetting about that. I still have the small edition of Hill House, so I could just have those editions for the collection. Hmm...I need to ponder a bit.

[Splync]

That's what I'm afraid of. I'm thinking that once I'll see it, I won't let it go, especially with the fact that picking it up again on the aftermarket if I change my mind at a later date would cost me too much money.

Jerad said he was doing a smaller version, like with Hill House. You could always wait for that one.

[Sock Monkey]

I'm one of these people for sure! I really wanted to grab a copy but was hoping it would be around $100-150. When I saw the $350 price-point, I was totally bummed and had to pass. Just too rich for my book buying blood right now. As you mention, I miss when most of the LE books weren't over the 150 range unless Lettered. Now that feels like the new standard. I also think that if a book is in the150 range, they should always include a slipcase (thinking of SubPress when writing that). Makes me so glad for companies like SST, Earthling, Etc. that have somehow managed to keep their prices down to that 60-80 range for most titles.

Yeah, for some reason I thought that Dumas was going to be like $150. The $350 price point is steep. As to price point increases, on one hand, I really like the increased production levels we've seen on books overall. I think that adds to the value of making the book special besides a signed limitation page. On the other hand, prices are killing me. It shrinks not just how many books I can buy, but how many presses I can buy from. I'm with you in appreciating presses that still put out lower price titles. Sub Press has pretty much priced themselves out for me. I was never a big buyer of their titles as they do a lot of fantasy and science fiction rather than horror and crime (hence why I'm a subscriber to Centipede, I guess), but their prices are at the point that it has to be a book that I absolutely need to have for me to pull the trigger. If I'm on the fence, it probably won't happen.

[Sock Monkey]

'We Have Always Lived in the Castle' is really nice - mine arrived yesterday. While I do wish it had a couple more illustrations than it does (but I could say that about most illustrated editions) - it's very well done - from the paper to the included introduction and afterword.

That's what I'm afraid of. I'm thinking that once I'll see it, I won't let it go, especially with the fact that picking it up again on the aftermarket if I change my mind at a later date would cost me too much money.

[sholloman81]

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.

I'm one of these people for sure! I really wanted to grab a copy but was hoping it would be around $100-150. When I saw the $350 price-point, I was totally bummed and had to pass. Just too rich for my book buying blood right now. As you mention, I miss when most of the LE books weren't over the 150 range unless Lettered. Now that feels like the new standard. I also think that if a book is in the150 range, they should always include a slipcase (thinking of SubPress when writing that). Makes me so glad for companies like SST, Earthling, Etc. that have somehow managed to keep their prices down to that 60-80 range for most titles.

[JeremyM]

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?

'We Have Always Lived in the Castle' is really nice - mine arrived yesterday. While I do wish it had a couple more illustrations than it does (but I could say that about most illustrated editions) - it's very well done - from the paper to the included introduction and afterword.

[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....