Sock Monkey's Collection

[Sock Monkey]

Thanks, everyone!

Very nice adds. Invisible Fences is one of my favorite books.

I'm looking forward to reading it! I keep going back and forth on my decision to pick up the lettered. Now I want the rest of the series in lettered editions! The only thing completely holding me off is that the lettered editions for this series have been discontinued. On the other hand, at least I wouldn't have to worry about new announcements!

[bookworm 1]

Very nice adds. Invisible Fences is one of my favorite books.

[TacomaDiver]

Some great additions there, thanks for sharing!

Seconded - or thirded - very nice additions!

That reminds me I still need to make my own thread.

[Martin]

Some great additions there, thanks for sharing!

[Brian861]

Nice adds, Keith!

[Sock Monkey]

Last but not least: The Mailman by Bentley Little. Mr. Little is divisive on the forum and I find his work rather hit-or-miss, but when it hits I like it quite a bit.

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[Sock Monkey]

I was on the fence about picking up the next lettered edition. Not because of the author as I love Mr. Prentiss's work, but more that I didn't know if I wanted a lettered edition when all of my other Novella Series books were limiteds. Impulsively, I picked up Invisible Fences in the lettered state and I think it is a pretty good looking book. Unfortunately, now I'm fighting the urge to get the rest of the Novella Series in lettered editions. Luckily for my wallet if I do, I only have the past ones to pick up as CD is no longer offering lettered editions for these books.

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[Sock Monkey]

Next up is two more of my favorites: Femme and Kinsmen by Bill Pronzini. The trade editions seemed to do better for CD than the limited or lettered editions. I loved both of these books and were able to pick them up for $100 combined. Beautiful editions! The last picture shows a comparison of the limited and lettered editions sans dustjackets. While the limited is nothing to shake a stick at, I just think the leather binding is so much nicer.

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[Sock Monkey]

It has been a while since I posted any new additions to my collection thread so I figured I'd attempt to get caught up a little. I shall begin with new lettered edition acquisitions:

First up is Pork Pie Hat by Peter Straub. This one gets poked fun of quite a bit due to its perennial status as a grab bag item, but I, for one, think that this is one of Straub's best work. Subtle and layered, Pork Pie Hat goes down smooth, yet lingers on the mental palette. I'm happy to finally have a lettered edition in my collection thanks to a member on the forum.

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[Theli]

I'm probably in the minority, but I vastly prefer the traditional lettered format, with traycase and dustjacket. I find a plain leather book sans dj with stamping and silver gilt to be awfully plain, to lack that visual and aethetic "wow" factor...rightly or wrongly, it *seems* like one is getting far less bang for the lettered buck. 'Course, my budgetary priorities don't allow me to be a lettered customer, so it doesn't impact my purchasing decision, but I do have to say there is now much less lure for me to become one. I congratulate CD for trying something new and I'm sure there are many fans like Theli who like and even prefer this new format, but I'm just not among them.

To be honest I like to have both!

[Sock Monkey]

Love this book. Both a great story and a well designed book. Congratulations on getting the lettered. I will place this as my second favorite Clegg story right after 'Night Cage'. I love that story!

I've been eyeing a copy of Night Cage. I might need to move it up the buying queue now!

[Sock Monkey]

I love that Clegg and Bad Dog. That Clegg story is terrific. Congrats!

Thanks!

[RonClinton]

Man I love the way CD made these leather lettered editions. As much as I love a good tray or slipcase, in a way, nothing beats a classic leather binding.

I'm probably in the minority, but I vastly prefer the traditional lettered format, with traycase and dustjacket. I find a plain leather book sans dj with stamping and silver gilt to be awfully plain, to lack that visual and aethetic "wow" factor...rightly or wrongly, it *seems* like one is getting far less bang for the lettered buck. 'Course, my budgetary priorities don't allow me to be a lettered customer, so it doesn't impact my purchasing decision, but I do have to say there is now much less lure for me to become one. I congratulate CD for trying something new and I'm sure there are many fans like Theli who like and even prefer this new format, but I'm just not among them.

[Theli]

Man I love the way CD made these leather lettered editions. As much as I love a good tray or slipcase, in a way, nothing beats a classic leather binding.

[daverob]

I love that Clegg and Bad Dog. That Clegg story is terrific. Congrats!