Thoughts on Boxet-set idea...

Gary Compton

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So everyone knows I love wood, in fact the wife says I am very wooden. She could be right. :)

What do you guys think of this for a cover for your favorite paperback, hardback, duology or trilogy?

Book slides in from the right.

I made it to look rustic, hence the dowels but I could remove them.

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As an amateur book collector - I'm usually happy to buy someone up and coming on spec if the price is close to the price of a book anyway. For instance, I bought a signed, limited Chris Beckett at Worldcon for £20. A bit dearer than it was worth, possibly, but I'm sure he's on the up and up.

So, what I'm saying is that for someone like Teresa who already has a good following, you might get a higher cover price, for someone up and coming without a fan base you might shift extra copies, but not the extra revenue.

In terms of the packaging - I've never seen a wooden bound limited before, but it wouldn't put me off. I'd be a bit worried about it taking on sweat marks with handling, or bleaching in the sun, but I have goatskin ones that do that same, and cardboard bleaches badly. All collectors know how to store books to minimise that.
 
springs said:
In terms of the packaging - I've never seen a wooden bound limited before, but it wouldn't put me off. I'd be a bit worried about it taking on sweat marks with handling, or bleaching in the sun, but I have goatskin ones that do that same, and cardboard bleaches badly. All collectors know how to store books to minimise that.
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This would be in addition to any normal boxed set I would do. The box would be lacquered so sweat, sun-bleaching would have no effect.
 
I've never seen anything like that before, but who knows? You may be onto a winner. It would certainly attract attention. :)




(However, I can see one floor with the idea: people might get board with the book.... :rolleyes::eek:;):))
 
I think it's gorgeous, and would (wood?) be a great collectible! I agree about the dowels, though.

When you publish my trilogy, I definitely want it in one of those! :D
 
I really like it. The Spine looks awesome on that too. Great idea.
 
I like a book you can kill a burglar with.

I quite like it. I don't go for collector's editions myself, though, so perhaps you should treat my view with a pinch of salt.

Edited extra bit: and Ratsy's right, the spine looks rather good.
 
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thaddeus6th said:
I like a book you can kill a burglar with.

I quite like it. I don't go for collector's editions myself, though, so perhaps you should treat my view with a pinch of salt.

Edited extra bit: and Ratsy's right, the spine looks rather good.
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I never thought of that, Thad. Maybe I should add spikes. :)
 
I agree that it looks terrific! I have purchased limited edition book & DVD sets before, and my thought for books would be that if there is a market for an author, there likely would be a market for a special edition of their work. The spine does look great, and I think the dowelier the better...that rustic look is awesome. So, I vote 'yes' on Proposition Wood! :)
 
Hey Gary, just an idea...maybe one of the Veil books could have an actual spine imprinted on the Spine???? oooooohhhhh
 
Mouse said:
Backbone = spine. Book spine. Human spine. Next, ratsy will suggest binding it with human skin. :D
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Ah right. I get it - haha!

Thanks Ratsy I think I might pass on that one, anyway get back to work. You have stories to write.:)
 
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