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There was a Joe, but it was his friend Joe Floyd, not his son. The second trip was in part to fulfill one of Joe Floyd's wishes, i.e. that his passport be buried in Australia after he died.Yes, he was on a Harley I think. (& I think... but don't quote me) that Joe went with him.
It was an impromptu appearance that was set up by his publisher once he was in Australia IIRC. His original reason for being there was mostly for vacation time and possible research for a book.I believe he made a guest talk at either Angus and Robertson or Dymock's book store in George Street, Sydney, in 1997, which I should have gone too. That would have been great, I think it was unannounced. I knew someone that worked there. One of the best 19th century arcades is the Strand Arcade down the road which made you feel like your're in 1870. I read somewhere that he traveled across Australia on motorbike, like in the movie Desperation.
I attended a talk and reading he gave at the Hilton in Sydney organised by Dymocks and the SMH. The whole thing was organised very much at the last minute so publicity was limited to the SMH printing a coupon about a week before (it was a Thursday night) which you'd send in and they sent out tickets on a first-in basis. There was no signing but a few signed bookplates were given away as a door prize and Wizard and Glass was available for sale a few weeks before general release.I believe he made a guest talk at either Angus and Robertson or Dymock's book store in George Street, Sydney, in 1997, which I should have gone too. That would have been great, I think it was unannounced. I knew someone that worked there. One of the best 19th century arcades is the Strand Arcade down the road which made you feel like your're in 1870. I read somewhere that he traveled across Australia on motorbike, like in the movie Desperation.
...Welcome!....I attended a talk and reading he gave at the Hilton in Sydney organised by Dymocks and the SMH. The whole thing was organised very much at the last minute so publicity was limited to the SMH printing a coupon about a week before (it was a Thursday night) which you'd send in and they sent out tickets on a first-in basis. There was no signing but a few signed bookplates were given away as a door prize and Wizard and Glass was available for sale a few weeks before general release.
Welcome to the site., Wab.I attended a talk and reading he gave at the Hilton in Sydney organised by Dymocks and the SMH. The whole thing was organised very much at the last minute so publicity was limited to the SMH printing a coupon about a week before (it was a Thursday night) which you'd send in and they sent out tickets on a first-in basis. There was no signing but a few signed bookplates were given away as a door prize and Wizard and Glass was available for sale a few weeks before general release.
Hi and welcome.I attended a talk and reading he gave at the Hilton in Sydney organised by Dymocks and the SMH. The whole thing was organised very much at the last minute so publicity was limited to the SMH printing a coupon about a week before (it was a Thursday night) which you'd send in and they sent out tickets on a first-in basis. There was no signing but a few signed bookplates were given away as a door prize and Wizard and Glass was available for sale a few weeks before general release.
He's been to Australia twice, although more personal visits. He nearly got arrested in a book store for defacing property until he proved he really was Stephen King and was just signing some of his books and putting them back on the shelf so some lucky fan would get a signed copy. It's not impossible but unlikely he'll be back, though.
I attended a talk and reading he gave at the Hilton in Sydney organised by Dymocks and the SMH. The whole thing was organised very much at the last minute so publicity was limited to the SMH printing a coupon about a week before (it was a Thursday night) which you'd send in and they sent out tickets on a first-in basis. There was no signing but a few signed bookplates were given away as a door prize and Wizard and Glass was available for sale a few weeks before general release.
He should've checked with the store owners first just to be safeHe's been to Australia twice, although more personal visits. He nearly got arrested in a book store for defacing property until he proved he really was Stephen King and was just signing some of his books and putting them back on the shelf so some lucky fan would get a signed copy. It's not impossible but unlikely he'll be back, though.
I think he was trying to avoid drawing attention to himself. He was on holiday and probably just wanted to stay under the radar.He should've checked with the store owners first just to be safe
Stay under the radar by taking a book off the shelf and writing in it while in plain sight?I think he was trying to avoid drawing attention to himself. He was on holiday and probably just wanted to stay under the radar.
From what I've heard, I don't think he thought he was in plain sight.Stay under the radar by taking a book off the shelf and writing in it while in plain sight?
Yeah, I liked when the bookstore owner discovered who he was and said, "If I had known you were coming I'd have baked a cake!"From what I've heard, I don't think he thought he was in plain sight.
Anyway, no big deal it all ended up being a pretty cool thing.
He should've checked with the store owners first just to be safe
I think he was trying to avoid drawing attention to himself. He was on holiday and probably just wanted to stay under the radar.