Centipede will be releasing.....

[RonClinton]

This one is a little out of my reach but your post did lead me to considering picking up Hellstone. I'm probably not a buyer but it's not often I can afford special editions these days and this one is at a price point I can go for. Any nudges, one way or another, for Hellstone?

I never did pick up HELLSTONE because I thought I had it in vintage/original paperback. After I discovered that, in fact, I did not, I meant to pick up the Centipede edition after seeing how replete it was with incredible art...and I don't think I ever did. Need to doublecheck that, and if not, I'll likely pick up a copy...too beautiful to pass up. I've read Spruill before -- some collaborative novel he did with F. Paul Wilson -- but the experience seems to have not made an impact, so I'm going in blind on him.

[sholloman81]

This one is a little out of my reach but your post did lead me to considering picking up Hellstone. I'm probably not a buyer but it's not often I can afford special editions these days and this one is at a price point I can go for. Any nudges, one way or another, for Hellstone?

Mich like yourself, I don't dip my toes too often in the Centipede pool due to their prices, but I did pick-up a copy of Hellstone and have it in my TBR pile. Can't speak to the story itself as I had never heard of it prior to purchase (it does seem to have a good rating on Goodreads). As to what I can speak to, the production is top-notch, the art is great, and the price wasn't too bad; so, I decided to roll the dice.

[Sock Monkey]

This one is a little out of my reach but your post did lead me to considering picking up Hellstone. I'm probably not a buyer but it's not often I can afford special editions these days and this one is at a price point I can go for. Any nudges, one way or another, for Hellstone?

Man, I haven't had a chance to read it yet, so I can't say as far as story goes. (I think that maybe Sholloman has read it, if I'm not mistaken.) But I can say that, while a more compact trim than other Centipede titles, it has some cool colored stamping on the boards and spine and a surprising amount of art. Thumbing through it makes me want to move it up that TBR pile. It doesn't have the best ratings on Goodreads, if something like that carries any weight.

[Ben Staad]

This one is a little out of my reach but your post did lead me to considering picking up Hellstone. I'm probably not a buyer but it's not often I can afford special editions these days and this one is at a price point I can go for. Any nudges, one way or another, for Hellstone?

Looking forward to the Weird Tales anthology that Centipede announced today. Pleased to see that it was a little bit cheaper than I imagined it was going to be. Still not cheap at $225, but I thought it was going to be closer to $300.

[RonClinton]

Pleasantly surprised to see the book at $225.

I wonder if the limitation number was raised.

Isn’t 750 a large limitation for a Centipede Press title?

B

That limitation may have played into the reduction, not sure. But, yeah, 750 is nudging the top of their limitation. I was hoping for a 500 limitation for no other reason than to make it feel more special/limited, but the more exposure these classic stories get the merrier, I suppose.

I used to be heavily into the pulp-era thing, with nearly as many books *about* the pulp scene as I did the reprint collections themselves. At some point last year, I realized I wasn't really taken by the form anymore -- burn out, I suppose -- and hadn't been for several years, so I ended up selling most of my titles. These new Centipede volumes / series will at some point probably stand as the only pulp representation in my library.

[Sock Monkey]

Agreed.

Based on the newsletters over the last 6 months or so, I was expecting the book to be around $300.

Pleasantly surprised to see the book at $225.

I wonder if the limitation number was raised.

Isn’t 750 a large limitation for a Centipede Press title?

B

Yeah, 750 is at the top end of their print runs. Typically, they land in the 300-500 range. That's probably why the book hasn't sold out yet.

[Dave1442397]

Anyone know how much next week's Straub title is going to be? I recall seeing it listed in a previous newsletter but cannot seem to find it.

The last estimate from Jerad was $275, but a final price had yet to be determined. I hope we get it on Sunday

[brlesh]

I grabbed a copy as well, and was similarly pleased to see that price drop...I went to bed last night thinking, damn, I'm going to have to spend nearly $300 tomorrow morning, so to see that reduction was a nice surprise. After finally seeing the details, it looks like it's going to be one helluva package as well.

Agreed.

Based on the newsletters over the last 6 months or so, I was expecting the book to be around $300.

Pleasantly surprised to see the book at $225.

I wonder if the limitation number was raised.

Isn’t 750 a large limitation for a Centipede Press title?

B

[RonClinton]

Looking forward to the Weird Tales anthology that Centipede announced today. Pleased to see that it was a little bit cheaper than I imagined it was going to be. Still not cheap at $225, but I thought it was going to be closer to $300.

I grabbed a copy as well, and was similarly pleased to see that price drop...I went to bed last night thinking, damn, I'm going to have to spend nearly $300 tomorrow morning, so to see that reduction was a nice surprise. After finally seeing the details, it looks like it's going to be one helluva package as well.

[sholloman81]

Anyone know how much next week's Straub title is going to be? I recall seeing it listed in a previous newsletter but cannot seem to find it.

[swintek]

Looking forward to the Weird Tales anthology that Centipede announced today. Pleased to see that it was a little bit cheaper than I imagined it was going to be. Still not cheap at $225, but I thought it was going to be closer to $300.

Yep, been waiting for this one as well. Nice that it's already in stock and shipping immediately, too!

[Sock Monkey]

Looking forward to the Weird Tales anthology that Centipede announced today. Pleased to see that it was a little bit cheaper than I imagined it was going to be. Still not cheap at $225, but I thought it was going to be closer to $300.

[RonClinton]

This another half forgotten, paperback original title from unlikely publisher, The Playboy Press. Editor, Ray Russell, was a horror author himself and published some really good and eclectic titles like (I believe) Blood Innocents, Closed Circle, the Russ Martin series and some Charles Grant anthologies. This might make a nice research article for Weird Fiction Review. Thanks

I have actually given thought to Playboy Press for my CtMM in WFR, but the interview-heavy, collectible-focused approach I like to utilize wouldn’t work, unfortunately. But it’s interesting that you mention author/editor Ray Russell…he’s someone who certainly deserves attention.

[Dr Eric Vornoff]

I have the original paperback 1st of it which I still haven’t read, even though I’ve had it for many years, so I think in this case I’m going to hold off on the Centipede reprint. Probably save my pennies for next week.

This another half forgotten, paperback original title from unlikely publisher, The Playboy Press. Editor, Ray Russell, was a horror author himself and published some really good and eclectic titles like (I believe) Blood Innocents, Closed Circle, the Russ Martin series and some Charles Grant anthologies. This might make a nice research article for Weird Fiction Review. Thanks

[swintek]

I ended up splurging too! Nessie & druids, sign me up!

Nice! In fact- I just received it. And, it has all the cool vibes I suspected. Also, it is HEAVILY illustrated. I mean, there's a lot!