Mr. King's publicist should be aware....

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Thing Of Evil

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KProc said:
I would have gone regardless of the chance of getting a signed book. Given the number of people at this venue and the number of signed books to be given out, I figured I only had about a 17% chance anyway. It just makes me mad that people cheat the system. ESPECIALLY knowing that they very well may have gotten a signed copy as an employee of the store and worker at the event. That tells me they were either holding them for a friend or selling them. I paid my money, drove two hours, waiting in line in 97 degree heat for 4 hours, spent money on a hotel, missed a day of work, etc. and someone took my 17% chance to probably more like a 13% or 14% chance. It's just very irritating. Like I said, I would do it all again even without getting a book at all, just to hear him speak.
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I totally agree KProc. I didn't expect to get a signed book at the Nashville event and I didn't. I drove from Louisiana to Memphis then realized that I left one of my important suitcases at home! We turned around which made our trip an 18 hour drive. It's was totally worth it to hear him speak. It was a dream come true. I'm glad you enjoyed your night.
 
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Or perhaps the solution is to not sign any. Then only the people who are truly going to these events to hear him speak would be attending and they'd still get a book even if it is unsigned.
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I think the events are going great! SK seems to be enjoying himself. I would hope a few bad apples and a few complaints do NOT get the attention! There were a lot more smiling faces and HAPPY people in IOWA than disappointed or sad King fans. THINGS happen, but the positive outweighs the negative!!!! DONT EVER think not signing any books is a solution, I would be devastated. I have every first edition signed KING novel (flat signed, 48 of these done in person over 20 years). With out King signing my wife would never get a vacation, my book collection would be incomplete, the earth would stop rotating and I (heaven forbid) might have to start reading Dean Koonts again (nothing personal about Koonts, but KING is an amazing writer).

PS. I cant tell you enough how much I LOVED Finders Keepers and Joyland!
 
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