Sock Monkey's Collection

[Brian861]

Thanks! Even at $40, I think you got a great deal. I really just got lucky on both this and Best of CD. Both were just low bids because it's all I could swing and just expected to be outbid.

Rereading my posts, I sound kinda like a braggart which was not my intention. I was excited to share the good deals with people who "get it". Non-collector friends and family just look at me like "yeah, it's a book. You shouldn't have paid more than twenty bucks..."

We totally feel ya, Keith! You are amongst friends (enablers) here . And a super accomplishment on getting those photos fixed! My neck was starting to get a little sore . I didn't think you sounded like a braggart at all! It's great to hear when fellow members score some awesome deals for their hobby.

As quoted from a member on the DT forum; "Any area of collecting only becomes really worth it when shared with like minded people"

[Theli]

I think you did well Keith! Great additions!

[Sock Monkey]

I've been looking for these books for a few years now and I finally stumbled upon a matching numbered pair of God of the Razor and Lords of the Razor.

This is a slightly weird set from Subterranean Press as their were designed as companion pieces, hence the matching slipcase and art from Tim Truman, but the books themselves had a few notable differences: one was the binding as God is bound in leather while Lords is cloth bound; other was the limitation: God was available in a trade edition along with a 150-copy limited edition and no lettered edition, while Lords was not offered in a trade edition but was offered in a 500-copy limited edition and a 26-copy lettered edition. Suffice to say, that I felt kinda lucky to get a matching set at pretty much issued price.

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[Sock Monkey]

Here are the limitation pages for the God and Lords. Sorry for the sideways pictures. I thought I had this sorted out, but it struck again.

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[daverob]

Very nice! Congratulations!

[Sock Monkey]

Thanks!

[Brian861]

Nice adds, Keith!

[Theli]

Very nice additions! They look great together. The God of the Razor is a surprisingly low print run.

[bookworm 1]

Those are beautiful.

[Sock Monkey]

Here's one of my newer additions: The Crane House. I've been trying to track one of these down for a while at a decent price as when they do come up, they are regularly priced at $100+. The line up is fantastic and I can't wait to read it!

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[Sock Monkey]

Another new addition: 'Nids and Other Stories by Ray Garton. This was published by Camelot books quite a while back, but they recently had a sale, offering the lettered for $99 so I jumped on it. I'm not a huge fan of these types of traycases and I from the pictures I've seen I like the newer style Camelot has, but overall I like the book and presentation, especially for the price.

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[Sock Monkey]

Last but certainly not least is the Author's Roman Numeral Lettered edition of Gideon's Sword by Preston and Child. This varies from the standard lettered edition by having a red traycase and different limitation page stating that it is an "Author's edition" and limited to only 10 copies. This one is roman numeral VIII.

I was hesitant on picking this up when offered as I haven't read the series and I've heard mixed reviews about it, but as far as production values goes, it is such as great looking book and I love the red traycase! And with only 10 of these made, it makes it a really cool collectible.

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[Brian861]

Last but certainly not least is the Author's Roman Numeral Lettered edition of Gideon's Sword by Preston and Child. This varies from the standard lettered edition by having a red traycase and different limitation page stating that it is an "Author's edition" and limited to only 10 copies. This one is roman numeral VIII.

I was hesitant on picking this up when offered as I haven't read the series and I've heard mixed reviews about it, but as far as production values goes, it is such as great looking book and I love the red traycase! And with only 10 of these made, it makes it a really cool collectible.

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Very nice adds! Some beautiful books there!

[Theli]

Nice additions. I actually quite like the look of that Garton traycase. Looks sturdy and professional. Functionality I can't comment on of course, and that's what matters most.

[Sock Monkey]

Thanks, guys. As far as the Garton traycase, it has started to grow on me more. The functionality of getting it open isn't as easy as a traditional traycase, but I'm glad I added it to my collection.