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I've tried to find me a copy of They thirst by Robert Mccammon. The cheapest they had on Amazon was 15 english pounds for a used paperback plus the shipping costs which i find a bit much. Why is that book so expensive while others are not? Are there some other place other than amazon i can search? Tried Awesomebooks but they didn't even have the book.
I just searched for this book online and it was more expensive on the sites I checked also-I think because it was published in 1981.
I did some more searching and found that Barnes and noble had reasonable prices. Even with the shipping, which is quite a bit to Sweden it was much cheaper than what i've seen before. I may just have wasted some money but i do like a good vampire novel and several sources have told me this is one of them. If it is good it will be worth it. Even here, buying english pocket in a store costs about 10-15 US dollars. Thats why i have bought many of my books in used book shops. There you can get them for between 1 and 5 US dollars. A little depending on author.
You're paying for quality.
It's had numerous reprints so it shouldn't be so expensive. I don't get it either.
I think you'll like it, Kurben. Just don't compare it to 'Salem's Lot. It's a different book and style altogether.
Maybe that's why Kurben found a good price at B&N-it was a reprint. (??)You're paying for quality.
BTW kingricefan - was going to ask you, are ARCs labeled that way, and if not, how do you know that's what they are?
Most ARC's are not hardbacks and are actually the same size/shape as what is called a 'trade' paperback, meaning it's the same size as a hardback but with paperback covers. They usually will have the same 'look' or illustration as the dustjacket of the hardcover but sometimes, such as King's Rose Madder or Gerald's Game and a few others, will only have the title of the book and the author's name on a plain paper cover. Most clearly state that it is an Advance Readers Copy somewhere on the cover, top or bottom. On the back is usually marketing information, publication date and, if the author is going to do a book tour, the names of the cities where they will be. Sometimes a price is listed for the hardcover. Almost all of them will clearly state inside that if you are going to use passages in a review that you are to wait until the finished hardback book is released so you can check your material against that instead of the ARC as sometimes an error is caught between the release of the ARC and the hardcover. Some publishers send out the actual hardbacks for reviews (Viking has done this numerous times), but I don't consider these to be ARC's. If they do that, there is usually a letter from the publisher inside stating that this is a 'Review Copy'.
I forgot to mention that when the ARC for Rose Madder was sent out, all it had on the mauve colored cover was this:
front cover: Rose Madder
Stephen King
Spine: RM
SK
Back Cover: from Viking
in bookstores
SUMMER 1995
All in really small letters!!
Under the "Holy CRAP!" category... Look at her GO!
Ok, I got dizzy, threw up four times and dislocated a hip just watching that! Incredamazing!!!! *I just made up that word and it is now copyrighted*
LOL!!! I feel like such a slacker, just sitting here.
I promise. It is always a mistake to make comparisons while you are reading. Afterwards you might see similarities but you should not judge a book for that. Chances are that the one you read as nr 2 suffer.
I got Rottweiler. What kind of dog is your soul?
Your soul is a:
Beagle
You're super entertaining, funny, and madly adorable. But what's most refreshing about you is the fact that even though you get lots of praise from pretty much everyone, you're never stuck up about it. That's what makes people go "wow"! You're always respected and loved because you stay true to yourself.
Your soul is a:
Beagle
You're super entertaining, funny, and madly adorable. But what's most refreshing about you is the fact that even though you get lots of praise from pretty much everyone, you're never stuck up about it. That's what makes people go "wow"! You're always respected and loved because you stay true to yourself.
Your soul is a:
German Shepherd
You're a high-class individual, but you're also humble. And your humility is extremely attractive. You're totally admired and respected in your circle. You can be very playful but your brain is full of knowledge and wisdom. You're graceful in every way possible and people feel genuinely lucky to be considered your friend!
German Shepherd
You're a high-class individual, but you're also humble. And your humility is extremely attractive. You're totally admired and respected in your circle. You can be very playful but your brain is full of knowledge and wisdom. You're graceful in every way possible and people feel genuinely lucky to be considered your friend!
Dogs? I think I'll pass on this one. Not really feeling dogs today after waking up to my charming neighbor's pooches yapping. And that's as polite as I can be about it.
*sigh*
German Shepherd
You're a high-class individual, but you're also humble. And your humility is extremely attractive. You're totally admired and respected in your circle. You can be very playful but your brain is full of knowledge and wisdom. You're graceful in every way possible and people feel genuinely lucky to be considered your friend!
German Shepherd
You're a high-class individual, but you're also humble. And your humility is extremely attractive. You're totally admired and respected in your circle. You can be very playful but your brain is full of knowledge and wisdom. You're graceful in every way possible and people feel genuinely lucky to be considered your friend!
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