Comments on: On Ultra Limited Editions- Case in Point http://gentlymadpress.com/blog/2008/02/12/on-ultra-limited-editions-case-in-point/ Adventures Among the Gently Mad Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:39:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: SET http://gentlymadpress.com/blog/2008/02/12/on-ultra-limited-editions-case-in-point/comment-page-1/#comment-465 SET Tue, 13 May 2008 18:08:15 +0000 http://gentlymadpress.com/blog/2008/02/12/on-ultra-limited-editions-case-in-point/#comment-465 To Chris and Kresby: House of Blood as a $75 Limited has to be one of the most ill-conceived notions as of yet in the small press publishers. Did you read it? Did you read any reviews? At best it was a beach book. SET To Chris and Kresby:

House of Blood as a $75 Limited has to be one of the most ill-conceived notions as of yet in the small press publishers. Did you read it? Did you read any reviews? At best it was a beach book.

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]]> By: Dave http://gentlymadpress.com/blog/2008/02/12/on-ultra-limited-editions-case-in-point/comment-page-1/#comment-462 Dave Thu, 08 May 2008 20:39:14 +0000 http://gentlymadpress.com/blog/2008/02/12/on-ultra-limited-editions-case-in-point/#comment-462 A similar but higher quality specialty press for horror is Centipede Press in Colorado. A similar but higher quality specialty press for horror is Centipede Press in Colorado.

]]> By: Chris http://gentlymadpress.com/blog/2008/02/12/on-ultra-limited-editions-case-in-point/comment-page-1/#comment-447 Chris Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:20:51 +0000 http://gentlymadpress.com/blog/2008/02/12/on-ultra-limited-editions-case-in-point/#comment-447 You might do a little research before condemning a new press, let alone making any "educated guesses". Brett McBean was published by Biting Dog Press and Necessary Evil Press and has been in numerous magazine publications. His website: http://www.brettmcbean.com. He's a superb choice for a new publisher. Your dislike for Smith is your choice but it does not do anyone, including yourself, any great service by blasting his work and resorting to tired similes ("polishing a turd"). Thunderstorm Books, like many presses before it, has chosen a novel that has reached a wide audience through mass market. Such exposure must be considered for a new press. If you do not like the novel, do not buy it. Pretty simple. You might do a little research before condemning a new press, let alone making any “educated guesses”. Brett McBean was published by Biting Dog Press and Necessary Evil Press and has been in numerous magazine publications. His website: http://www.brettmcbean.com. He’s a superb choice for a new publisher.

Your dislike for Smith is your choice but it does not do anyone, including yourself, any great service by blasting his work and resorting to tired similes (”polishing a turd”). Thunderstorm Books, like many presses before it, has chosen a novel that has reached a wide audience through mass market. Such exposure must be considered for a new press. If you do not like the novel, do not buy it. Pretty simple.

]]> By: kresby http://gentlymadpress.com/blog/2008/02/12/on-ultra-limited-editions-case-in-point/comment-page-1/#comment-446 kresby Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:31:18 +0000 http://gentlymadpress.com/blog/2008/02/12/on-ultra-limited-editions-case-in-point/#comment-446 Paul - I believe you are WAY off base here. Smith is an up and coming author. His novels, including HOUSE OF BLOOD, are well received by the horror community. His next novel is looked for, bought and read by many people. ThunderStorm Books is a new small press horror publisher that appears to me to be doing it right. I and many of my friends are excited about ThunderStorm Books and both it's announced titles. McBean is a popular horor authir from Australia who also is highly respected in the small press horor market and by horror collectors and readers. I think you are a bit out of touch. Paul - I believe you are WAY off base here. Smith is an up and coming author. His novels, including HOUSE OF BLOOD, are well received by the horror community. His next novel is looked for, bought and read by many people. ThunderStorm Books is a new small press horror publisher that appears to me to be doing it right. I and many of my friends are excited about ThunderStorm Books and both it’s announced titles. McBean is a popular horor authir from Australia who also is highly respected in the small press horor market and by horror collectors and readers. I think you are a bit out of touch.

]]> By: Steven Williams http://gentlymadpress.com/blog/2008/02/12/on-ultra-limited-editions-case-in-point/comment-page-1/#comment-421 Steven Williams Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:04:41 +0000 http://gentlymadpress.com/blog/2008/02/12/on-ultra-limited-editions-case-in-point/#comment-421 I agree that it is astonishing that specialty presses produce so many poor quality books. I think part of the problem is that it is easier to intend to publish than it is to become so immersed in books and literature that you can recognize good material and feel driven to publish it. Without some reasonably deep exposure to quality writing, would-be publishers likely have little in the way of sophisticated editorial judgement. It does not help that making a quick buck is so important to many publishers. Even though it might seem low on the ambition scale, it seems reasonable to me for someone to become with books and publishing for the long-term satisfaction. The trick is balancing reasonable business decisions with an enthusiasm for making your way in the world of books as a lifestyle. I agree that it is astonishing that specialty presses produce so many poor quality books. I think part of the problem is that it is easier to intend to publish than it is to become so immersed in books and literature that you can recognize good material and feel driven to publish it. Without some reasonably deep exposure to quality writing, would-be publishers likely have little in the way of sophisticated editorial judgement. It does not help that making a quick buck is so important to many publishers. Even though it might seem low on the ambition scale, it seems reasonable to me for someone to become with books and publishing for the long-term satisfaction. The trick is balancing reasonable business decisions with an enthusiasm for making your way in the world of books as a lifestyle.

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