NECROSCOPE SPECIAL EDITION...

[Silky]

Okay Fellow Lumlians...

The Eggleton cover:

http://www.subterraneanpress.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/lumley02.jpg

Here it is as taken from the Sub Press web site:


Necroscope
By Brian Lumley
(Preorder -- not yet published)

Illustrated by Bob Eggleton

Limited: $125
Lettered: $300

We're proud to announce a new addition to the Subterranean Press Signature Series of Deluxe Limited Editions.

Necroscope is one of the most popular vampire novels of the past twenty years, spawning more than a dozen sequels, and establishing Brian Lumley as a master of edge of your seat, fast-paced horror.

We've commissioned none other than Bob Eggleton to illustrate the definitive edition of Necroscope.

Here's what Bob has planned for our edition:

A full-color, wraparound dust jacket
Ten full-page black and white interior illustrations
Four full-color interior illustrations
One full-color gatefold (pull-out) interior illustration
Black and white endsheets
Assorted black and white vignette and spot illustrations

And those are just for the Deluxe Limited Edition.

Each copy of the Lettered Edition will also have an original, one-of-a-kind Necroscope "skull" illustration by Bob on the title page.

Limited Edition: 500 numbered copies, signed by both author and artist, slipcased.

Lettered Edition: Only 26 traycased, copies, leatherbound, with an original Necroscope skull sketch.


You can go directly to the address below to order:

http://www.subterraneanpress.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=lumley02&Category_Code=B&Product_Count=67

[ March 01, 2005, 01:38 PM: Message edited by: Silky ]

[sdkdmd]

My order's in. grin.gif

How long do I have to wait?

When's it coming?

Is it in yet? :mad:

[DaveStrorm]

Thanks for the heads up, Silky!

[Helmet Head]

I want this book more than anything in the whole world, but unfourtunately my girlfriend has stated that if I spend £180 on a book I've already read and own, she's going to castrate me :(

[sdkdmd]

You might have read it, but you don't own "this book" yet.

[Eeyore Skullguise]

ohhhhh! I can't wait until pay day! I just hope I'm not too late. :eek:

[Rixy]

Cheers for the heads up Silky just ordered a lettered edition. I want it now!!!

[sdkdmd]

Lettered is a little steep for me right now since
I all ready pre-order A lettered Freaks,House of the Temple and the Dream Land ser. :(

How much time to I have to change my mine? smile.gif

[Rixy]

There's only 26, you better do it soon :)

[sdkdmd]

Well Rixy,You talked me into it. grin.gif

I knew I would change my mine sooner or later, but I know sooner is better than later.

Thank You for the push. :cool:

[Tvmorbid]

Awwwwww man, I wish I had enough money for either of these, let alone the lettered edition :(

[Lupa the Ancient]

Very nice indeed...me thinks abit of saving is now required....

[Lupa the Ancient]

.... just placed my pre-order. Can't wait - what with Freaks and the Dreamlands series.... great books eagerly awaited.

[sdkdmd]

you surprise me Lupa, you just now put in your pre-order, shame on you ;)

lettered ?

[ November 18, 2004, 03:24 PM: Message edited by: sdkdmd ]

[Lupa the Ancient]

Lettered it is.... my living on Beans on Toast continues into 2005!!! ;)

It was in August when I ordered it though ..so doesn't bite into the Chrimbo funds toooooo much!

I'm still waiting for a reply about The House of Temple lettered edition - has anyone else had any joy on this ... no reply from any of my emails :mad:

[Silky]

There's a bit of a glitch with the dust jackets but it's coming ... eventually. Printer problem. Annoying I know but we sincerely appreciate everyone's patience.

[Lupa the Ancient]

Thanks for the info Silky...

[Lord Malak]

I just ordered the Lettered Ed. Can't wait for it to show up!!!!!

[sdkdmd]

Paul,got an e-mail about house of temple on nov.22 saying limited would be ready in 2 weeks,lettered a bit longer.

[Lupa the Ancient]

Cheers for the info John .... I await with bated breath! grin.gif

[ruderabbit]

Hi All,

The Subterranean Press site has some new artwork posted for the Necroscope book. It looks pretty cool.

Take Care

~Mark~

[Lupa the Ancient]

Looking forward to this arriving!! ... Looks great

[sdkdmd]

ooohhh i can't wait any longer.

let me go check out the art work,i'll be back

[Hubris]

That cover rules!!!

[sideous]

The Subterranean Press newsletter say's it's
" headed to the finish line "
so we might not have long to wait.

[sdkdmd]

Nice Cover!!!
Hands rubbing together with...ANTICIPATION

[skinters]

is it a collectors item .......excuse my ignorance
new book ?...£180 notes surely not

[ February 23, 2005, 06:34 PM: Message edited by: skinters ]

[sdkdmd]

If your are a collector like i is, then yes, its a collectors item grin.gif

i might not even never ever open it....just joking ;)

[skinters]

no mate the only thing i collect are parking tickets grin.gif

[kenny]

Pretty cool. It looks awesome, can't wait to get my hands on one. I wish.
Maybe Santa will be good to me.

[skinters]

only if you a good boy ken grin.gif

[fredbpd]

Just found another website of interest. You can preorder the limited addition Necroscope on here for $117.50 free shipping
http://store.yahoo.com/shocklines/nebybrlubsls.html

[Bozlem Stu]

Thanks for the info. Just pre-ordered the "Lettered" edition. Can't wait!!!!

[Lupa the Ancient]

Really looking forward to this one..... the artwork is just brilliant....

[fredbpd]

Anybody heard anymore about the Release date? Got a bulletin in the mail from Subterranean but it had info on every book release but necroscope. Its getting towards the end of the month and someone's gonna want to know where that $550.00 went from visa

[Silky]

Sorry, it's just the preordering stage at the moment. As soon as Sub knows ... we'll know.

[John & Paul]

Yes we sell our stuff on shocklines too fred grin.gif

[Bawslev]

Well, I am a stay at home dad. I just started a part-time audio engineering job for local gigs. I have informed my wife. We are going to order the lettered edition, if still available, tomorrow afternoon. Hooray.

[Sam]

According to the Subterranean Press front page:

Brian Lumley's NECROSCOPE -- Artwork Turned In

I'm not sure how long thats been there, nor am I sure if its the artwork for the Limited edition cover or if its the 'original Necroscope skull sketch'... Either way, lets hope that means its coming really soon! smile.gif

[fredbpd]

I just got an update from the guys at Subterranean Press,
"NECROSCOPE has been fully designed, and is being proofed by us right now. Once we've done that, Brian proofs it, and we head to the printer.

Best,

Bill


Moving right along.

[Mike C]

After BaltiCon I had to order the Lettered Edition...

Thanks for twisting my arm John!

[sdkdmd]

don't mention it Mike and you were right about the painting being cut in half.

at BaltiCon Bob Eggleton had a full size painting of the new Necroscope cover.
the book cover only shows about half the original painting.
you think the cover is nice....

[Freshly Risen]

This may sound like an idiotic question.

Just wanted to know if the pricing is in pounds or dollars ?

And if in pounds, does anyone know where i could find a conversion rate website, where it shows the conversion from pounds into Aussie dollars ?

And will there be additional charges for shipping overseas ?

Any information would appreciated, thanks.

[sdkdmd]

conversion (http://www.xe.com/)

[CGGorman]

Thought I would add that I have placed an order for a Lettered edition. Once it arrives, it will be the only Lumley hardcover I have. Sad, I know. I've only ever seen one and it was Deadspeak, I think. I like to start at the beginning, so I left it lie on the shelf.

Is there any way to tell how many of these have been pre-sold to date? I didn't even look at the date for this topic until after I'd already paid for the book. It surpised me to see that the thing had been in the works for over a year already and still wasn't sold out.

Shame really. If only there was a movie to wake up the mortals.

[ January 04, 2006, 12:15 PM: Message edited by: CGGorman ]

[Sam]

For the record, on 12/31/05, I got this update from the fine folks over at Sub:

"Necroscope is being sent to the printer in the coming week. It's going to be one damned nifty looking book."

-Sam

[Xenomorph]

Damn, thats great news! I can't wait to see it!

Howdy to everyone by the way, been a member for a couple years, but I am quiet by nature so I don't post. But the thought of possibly having this in my hands in the next few months is exciting.

CGGorman, when this was originally announced, there were only 26 lettered books to be printed, but that has since been upped to 52. I imagine that the original 26 sold out pretty quick and they decided to up it to 52. I was pretty irritated when I found out (months later) that the number of lettered books being produced had doubled (ordered mine the day it was originally anounced), but I guess as long as Brian gets a bigger cut due to that, then I am all for it.

[Lord Malak]

AHHHHH!!! I cannot take it any longer! I ordered on Dec 1, 2004. I guess perfection takes time..... I know it will be well worth the wait.

[Bawslev]

Hey, its been about two years, but what the heck.

I just got a confirmation email 'splainin how the $100 some-odd dollar version was reduced to a lesser costly version. Then I noticed a couple-a new things on there... and I confirmed what I wanted.

Now hopefully it will arrive within the next two years' time! lol

[Bawslev]

yeah, I ordered within the first 26 as well... and I dont give a damn if they make a thousand. As long as mine gets here...

well, I think i want whats coming to me...most of the time... hehe.

[Xenomorph]

Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay,
My, oh, my, what a wonderful day.
Plenty of Lumley headin' my way,
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay!

It's shipping!!!

Just got a news letter from Subterranean Press that the $75 version is shipping today, and the slipcased version will ship in about another month, and the lettered version a little while after that! I haven't been this excited (Yes, I was happy when I bought all of my Lumley books) since I received my copy of Sixteen Sucking Stories!
Of course I am so weak that I had to buy all 3 versions!

The newsletter also stated that the corrected versions of Screaming Science Fiction have been shipped as well. That was a fast turn around! No word on when the Lettered version is shipping though.

Almost forgot, the final book of the Dreamlands series should be shipping within a few weeks as well!

[ March 28, 2006, 05:46 PM: Message edited by: Xenomorph ]

[topol_sheap]

I am looking forward to getting mine smile.gif

[sdkdmd]

ME TOO!!! :cool:

[sideous]

Me three!! grin.gif

Got the re-printed Screaming Science Fiction the other day as well

[sideous]

Got mine today.
I'll try and get a couple of photos up Mediaspire/Collections for those that aren't getting one. Great looking book grin.gif

[topol_sheap]

which version did you get??

[sideous]

Its the Deluxe Trade Edition $75.

The Slipcased S/L and Traycased Lettered versions are still awaiting their cases.

[topol_sheap]

I see, thanks... was wondering when mine would arrive!

[Siggi25]

Hi, guys, not posted for a while.

I pre-ordered the Limited Edition yonks ago and been trying to contact Subterranean Press for some confirmation as my e-mail provider deleted the confirmation e-mail, damn those NTL people!

Not had any luck getting through via phone or e-mail. Anyone got any clues on how to get them in the office? Am desperate for the book and will be gutted if I find out the order hadn't gone through ok!

[sdkdmd]

I'd be all in knots if I wasn't sure if my order went through.

Can't help you, I'm waiting myself.

[John & Paul]

We got ours last week..and very nice they are too can't wait for the slipcased editions to come out smile.gif

[sideous]

E-mail from Sub Press: Necroscope slip cased edition will be shipping out in the first half of May smile.gif
Also says at the bottom: Remember. Shipping dates can vary a bit, but we expect to hold pretty close to these.

[CGGorman]

Is slipcased the same as traycased? I believe the letter editions were traycased...

[sdkdmd]

You are correct CG...limited/slipcase, lettered/traycase.

[sideous]

I'm guessing we'll have to wait longer for the the lettered. Here's an e-mail I got a while back from them:

The Necroscope books are due to be done in about 3 weeks. It'll take about another month for slipcases, and months more for the traycases for the lettered editions, I'm afraid.

Best,

Bill

[sideous]

2 down 1 to go grin.gif . My slipcased edition came today.
Has another Bob Eggleton drawing on the endsheets to make it a little different from the $75 edition and a pullout painting between pages 320-321.
Roll on the lettered edition grin.gif

[kenny]

Got my slipcased edition today. WOW what a book, the drawings are a joy to behold and the book is well.......
All you people who are waiting patiently for your lettered edition are going to be in for a real treat as l am truly delighted with my slipcased edition

[sdkdmd]

Got my Limited today too.

Very very nice.

[John & Paul]

Damn where's mine at? :(

[topol_sheap]

got mine on tuesday:) well I would have done if I was in... had to go to postoffice to collect it.

[Helmet Head]

:(

[John & Paul]

Damn I missed a parcel today..have to go in the morning to collect it..wonder if it's our 2 copies :(

[joeann2005]

why cant i be rich?

[topol_sheap]

if it makes you feel any better, it's the last really limited book I'll be buying for a long time...

[Helmet Head]

Oh I feel so wonderful now :mad:

[Helmet Head]

:(

[topol_sheap]

glad I could help.

[Silver]

Jealous? me??

[John & Paul]

The parcel wasn't our necroscope books so we haven't got ours yet :(

[Siggi25]

Woohoo finally! Got mine late last week. Wow! what a book, well worth the wait. I'm very glad I forked out for the Limited version, Bob Eggleton has done us proud. Shame I couldn't afford the Lettered!

[John & Paul]

Would you believe ours came yesterday grin.gif and a very nice slipcased edition it is too...very happy with it.

[sdkdmd]

It's about time!!

[Bungus Blood Beast]

Hello all.
Any more news on the Lettered ED?

[lu_pineisland]

can anyone tell me...please!

what book follows the avengers?

[sideous]

lu_pineisland
Necroscope:The Touch is the book after Avengers. Just come out.

Bungus Blood Beast
I've heard nothing yet. So I'm guessing the tray cases are still being made.
Bought a grabbag from them a couple of week back and asked the very same question, still waiting the reply :rolleyes: grin.gif

[Silky]

Just posting this to I can subscribe to email notification.

[CGGorman]

Any news on the lettered edition?

[Silky]

Sub is waiting for the clamshell cases and that's what is taking so long. Not to worry, we don't have ours either.

[Xenomorph]

My lettered copy arrived today! I got letter D. Very nice tray case. It is a dark navy blue and black with goldish stitching, with a suede like material on the inside. Very well done. It was worth the wait folks! I hope the lettered Screaming Science Fiction is soon to follow.

[sdkdmd]

I want "D"

But i'm good with "G" :D

[wulfgar87]

Registered with the forum just to say how very happy i am with this book :D

got "K"

B.E.’s little pencil sketch of the skull is a really nice touch. Of course I had to make sure it was real and ended up smudging the bottom of it :(

[Mike C]

Mine came today... Copy JJ.

This is a very "sexy" book! Well worth the wait... and John, Thanks for convincing me to buy it!

[kenny]

There's a BIG green eyed monster here reading these posts. :mad:


What do you think my chances are of one being sold on Ebay in the future? :rolleyes:

[fredbpd]

I am in the minortiy it seems but I was not happy with the Lettered edition at all. It was nothing like what I had expected. When I pre ordered and pre paid for this book over 21 months ago, it was limited to 26 copies. Now it is 52 copies and I feel the overall quality of the book is poor. I had High hopes, unfortunately, none of those were met. Got an awful High number for that long of a wait, I would hate to think how long those of you who got one of the first 23 had to wait.
I am glad for those of you that are happy with the edition, Just not what I expected.

Fred

[DaveStrorm]

Well I got mine 2 days ago but was not home to see it until today. :mad: I got the 'C' copy. The interior illustrations are awesome. I had no idea what to expect since I've never owned a "lettered edition" of a book before, but I'm pleased with it. Seeing the illustrations makes me want to read it again for the umpteenth time, so that's just what I'm going to do. I was actually hoping to get a bigger hand-drawn illustration from Bob Eggleton . . . but believe me, I'll take the one he drew. It's definitely going onto my "special" shelf. :D

[Rixy]

Still waiting for mine :-(

[kenny]

Sorry, but this is off topic (or is it?). Fred if you are not happy with yours and are willing to sell it maybe we could come to some arrangement.

[sideous]

Waiting for mine as well.
Mised the postman twice this week. Couldn't get to the postoffice fast enough the next day.
Nothing from Sub Press though:(

[CGGorman]

Got mine this past Saturday. Letter PP.

I'm slightly disappointed as well. Showed it to a friend of mine that collects rare and limited edition works like this and he seems to think it's a really nice edition for the price. That makes me feel better. Since this is my very first collectible book, I wasn't sure what to expect, but after such a long wait, I suppose one builds up an unreasonable expectation.

Regardless, I count myself fortunate to be among the 52 with a lettered copy of one the greatest horror books ever penned. It will hold a place of honour in my library of other collectibles.

Now...how to display it... <rubs hands wickedly>

[Showoff]

I'm sure it would look great on my book shelf. think about it.

[sideous]

Just got mine today:grin:
Got in to find 2 boxes sat on the table.
1 from Sub Press the other from Delirium, Big question was..........which do I open first!

Got letter W. Asked for that so it matches the lettered Freaks I've got:D
I'll get some photos up later for those that haven't got one.

[Rixy]

I'm a happy bunny as mine turned up today as well. I'm now the proud owner of the letter F. Sounds like an episode of Seaseme Street!

I really pleased with the whole thing and a great skull from Bob.

F for Faethor.

Cheers

[kenny]

l'll be keeping a lookout for these photo's Sideous. Make them good one's :D

[Sam]

Received letter 'GG' on Saturday the 4th. :D Can anyone explain the lettering convention to me?

[kenny]

The way i see it Sam is, there were supposed to be 26 lettered editions, A-Z then it changed to 52 lettered editions AA-ZZ. Am i right eh eh.

[sideous]

Spot on Kenny, thats how most publishers do them.
Here's the photos

http://www.sideous.f2s.com/necro2.jpg

http://www.sideous.f2s.com/necro3.jpg

http://www.sideous.f2s.com/necro4.jpg

http://www.sideous.f2s.com/necro5.jpg

http://www.sideous.f2s.com/necro6.jpg

[kenny]

Nice REALLY nice. You lucky lucky sods. :( :(

[sdkdmd]

Just pulled out the camera to take pics, no need now.

Nice pics Sideous

[CGGorman]

Take a pic of the signage at least. My skull illustration is different! I'll try grab a camera.

[CGGorman]

Here's mine:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/CGGorman/mini-MVC-002F.jpg

[sideous]

Hey, yours has got a bottom jaw, looks like its laughing!

52 slightly different skull drawings, must have taken a while.

[DaveStrorm]

Here's mine . . . Either I have a crappy camera or I don't know how to get the lighting right. The page isn't actually brown. :o

http://members.aol.com/davestrorm/necroletter.jpg

[kenny]

It gives it a menacing spooky effect Dave, really cool photo :cool: :cool:

[CGGorman]

OOOH, that's a nice one, Dave! Only three in and Bob was feeling saucy! You've even got a background!

[Chris Banks]

Enviously green. Seethe, seethe. Very, very excellent. :(

[Silver]

They look gorgeous, I'm so jelous!

[sdkdmd]

Letter "L" on e-bay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220057300647&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1

[Silky]

Letter "L" on e-bay

Not any more.;)

Mum's the word though. I haven't told Brian.

Reason for this, well first off ... I think the "L" should be Brian's.

Secondly, I managed to snag an "S" out of it for myself but we only got two PC copies, so that left Brian with no lettered. Now he has one.

Considering that they sold for $300.00 I don't think he'll mind, she says with her fingers crossed...

I'll have to wait until he's in an extremely good mood before I tell him.

[Showoff]

That's cool Silky. Very thoughtful.

[Silky]

Well, I told him and he's chuffed to bits! I'm having it shipped to my mothers in the States and then I'll pick it up over there when we do WHC in Toronto.

Yeah!

[CGGorman]

Well, I told him and he's chuffed to bits!

Help out a Yankee.... Is being "chuffed to bits" a good thing or a bad thing?

[kenny]

Help out a Yankee.... Is being "chuffed to bits" a good thing or a bad thing?

:D :D Brian is REALLY happy :D :D

[Silky]

Yep, a very happy person.

[sdkdmd]

Good for you. I'm glad he liked it.