For sale: The Wilds, Richard Laymon

[yendi]

As some of you might know, our oldest cat Max has needed some veterinary attention (and might continue to need some). Shockingly, vets don't work for free, so we'll be putting some books on eBay to try to raise a few bucks. Most of those will go up later this week.

That said, I'd rather not give away any more money than I have to, so I figure that I'll post the more collectable ones here first before heading over to eBay, starting with this one.

The Wilds was the first in Cemetery Dance's series of limited-edition novellas. This hardcover copy is #60 out of 450 signed and numbered copies, and is in near-perfect shape (usual disclaimer -- I am not a book dealer, and couldn't grade a book if my life depended on it).

The most recent eBay auction I can find for it is this one from last month, with the book selling for $256. I've seen copies on Amazon and ABE for well over $200, but none seem to be floating around right now. I'm asking $175 for my copy, with $10 shipping (the $8.95 flat rate Priority Mail box plus the first $1.05 of insurance -- I'll eat the remaining $1.40) in the US, or exact shipping costs elsewhere (and no shipping charge if you're local to us and pick it up). Paypal is acceptable, money orders or cash (the latter if and only if you're local!) would be even nicer.

I'll keep the book off the auction sites until this Friday, so feel free to spread the word if you know anyone who collects Laymon works.

Comments

[muse0fire.livejournal.com]

Hey, I really hope Max gets better. Ariel seems not ok right now, and it's freaking me out - still not over losing Phaedra. Anyway, I know how distressing it is (and how expensive it can be) when one's kitty gets ill, so sending good kitty health vibes Max's way.

[yendi]

Thanks! And I'm so sorry to hear that Ariel's still pining for her sister. Poor Jack and Tori were sitting at the closed door leading upstairs (we had to keep Max separated from them last night), staring at it as it it were some evil monster, so I can only imagine how kitties react to permanent loss. Screw all those folks that say that cats have no memory.

[muse0fire.livejournal.com]

Actually Dave and I are the ones who still aren't over losing Phaedra - I actually think Ariel is adoring being the new little queen of the household. But yes, cats definitely have memory - no question.

Copy of The Wilds

[mikedrums80.livejournal.com]

I've just put my copy of THE WILDS on Ebay starting at only £40. Its in an excellent condition and I'm hoping a Laymon fan/collecor will end up with it in their collection. Signed And Numbered Excellent Cond.
Ebay Item number: 270275431589 12th Sept 2008.