originally posted by Lisa
I remember seeing a few people mention that they really wanted stormed fortress in hard cover. I came across this on ebay and thought i should share.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Janny-Wurts—Stormed-Fortress-BCA-HB_W0QQitemZ39008665294 3QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090827?IMSfp=TL0908271510004r7734
originally posted by Lyssabits
I admit, I can't really believe that entry. 
I'm pretty sure a hardback edition of Stormed Fortress was never printed, else I'd've bought it!
But what I really want is a hardback US edition. If I can't have one of Janny's portraits on the cover… it's already non-matchy enough that the format can't bug me either.
originally posted by Trys
Lyssabits,
The only HC of SF was a British book club edition.
Trys
originally posted by Lyssabits
Was there a book club edition this time? I thought I'd remembered complaining at the time that there wasn't even going to be a hardcover for the book clubs with Stormed Fortress.
originally posted by Wayne
I ordered one over the weekend. Gentleman assured me it was a hardback BCA (Book Club Edition). Unfortunately it won't be here for DragonCon…
Might be when I get back. With shipping it came to $20 and some change.
originally posted by Wayne
I have seen before on the SF book club website for Britain but they do not ship to United States… 
originally posted by Mark Stephen Kominski
As the Gryphon indicates, if there was a US hard cover, I sure never found it.
Mentioned elsewhere that I own a UK Book Club edition of Stormed Fortress (not bragging, etc.; just want to offer you proof that it does exist, Lyssa). And yes Wayne, I:
1) had to have a friend in London order it from Amazon UK because they wouldn't ship it here, and
2) paid plenty for it to take a boat ride across the pond.
On the up side; it's WORTH it!
Well, I am packed for DragonCon -
Just a side note for you all to cross your fingers…I petitioned AGAIN for a hardback release when Stormed Fortress comes to the USA - it's a long shot…but given how many hardback collectors we have going here, it's worth asking…so - dream it!
Next, I started the painting I "would have done" if there had been a US hardback - IF and this is longshot - IF London ever did come through - I could print a "jacket" to match the US collection on our large format printer. If you covered it with a book protector - bingo. It would be print quality, acid free paper, for about cost of a print.
That is my dream plan for the moment…
NOTE if you are going to DragonCon I have a LIMITED NUMBER of Stormed Fortress paperbacks, imported, at my sale table.
Yes, there was ONLY a British book club edition - cheaper paper, smaller size than the tradepaperback or your usual hardback, but hardback.
originally posted by PurplePenny
Janny - just de-lurking to say that you are a wonderful person. You are always ready and willing to go just that one step farther for your fans.
Thank you.
originally posted by Mark Stephen Kominski
*Echos Double P's sentiments*
And have a good time at DragonCon (wish I was going!).
originally posted by Wayne
Back from DragonCon!!
I was great again visiting with Don and Janny and everyone else that stopped by their table in the artshow.
Can't wait until next year!!
originally posted by Mark Stephen Kominski
*Envies Wayne*
Thanks for the compliment, PurplePenny -
and just a note to say we are back in one piece, that it was a great con, Wayne's help was invaluable, and before you ask, yes, the copies of Stormed Fortress sold out.
More later.
originally posted by Mark Stephen Kominski
I think all the usual suspects must have followed you to DragonCon but forgot their way home, oh talespinner; 'tis way too quiet in here.
*Checks to make sure the Gryphon is occupied elsewhere, then begins making a racket*
Awake! Fear, fire, foes…oh, oops, wrong author! ;-).
Quiet for me, because (rarely) I caught a sniffle and brought it home from the con. Also because Don snorted coffee at his computer and kept having to borrow my keyboard…life happens. I didn't ask what he was watching.
Today I am feeling human again - if anyone feels the need to stir up some noise, be my guest.
I could, you know, post just the most eye popping sort of sneak peak…well. Just how MUCH controversy do you wish to explode?
originally posted by Mark Stephen Kominski
*Waits with hushed expectation, after securing his eyes*
originally posted by PurplePenny
Yes please! Got my glasses on so they should stop my eyes from going to far 
originally posted by PurplePenny
(Argh - spotted the typo just as I posted … "too far")
originally posted by Mary Wyss
I would like to explode as much controversy as you wish. In fact, I am quivering with anticipation and am expecting to throughly enjoy being led down the primrose path.
originally posted by Mary Wyss
throughly - thoroughly. I miss spell check! Too much anticipation is not always a good thing.