Legion Wrote:I finally have a copy of nightworld. It cost me 30 bucks used through Borders but I finally have it... again.

It looks real familiar, I thought as I picked it up. I realized something crazy. I read it while I was in highschool! Just another one of those memories lost to teenage rebellion (ie: drugs, booze, and seconds on both).

I seriously do not remember most of my high school years. Just vague flashes of memory and faces. But thats about it.

Apparently I was reading the adversary cycle years before I thought I was. Now I wish I knew where to look in my folks attic for the other books. If they're still there I KNOW they're in good shape. I've always been a stickler about keeping my books in good condition. Many times I find I have more respect for books than most people.

And yes, for those of you wondering, the baby is already trying to eat this one too. Aside from an occasional gnaw on a Doug Preston and Lincoln Child book he is on an FPW only diet. But of course, he also goes after everything else we don't want him to. The laptop, the iPods, and anything else we value.:eek:

Bluesman Mike Lindner Wrote:Haw! I got a paperback NIGHTWORLD back in '04 for 25 bucks. (Through bn.com--MUCH finer enterprise! [ad over]). And Paul had an event at my store [new ad] B&N Lincoln Triangle that December. He...winced... when I told him what I paid. "Michael, you should have told me. I would have =given= you a copy." But it was worth every penny. A fine, fine novel. But one caveat--the spooky castle on the cover should have been Central Park's Belvedere Castle.

Legion Wrote:Yeah. Belvedere would have made a great location for the cover ( It was actually a murder site from one of the Pendergast books, Cabinet of Curiosities I believe).

But was that supposed to be the remains of the keep?

Bluesman Mike Lindner Wrote:That would make sense--"If you liked THE KEEP, here's another by the same guy!" But I really have no ah-deer how cover art is decided upon and assigned to artists.

Legion Wrote:Its different now, but it DOES say "by the author of the keep."


Back then titles and names rested more in the hands of the publisher and ad-minded folk who had no idea about the content. Look at what Paul had to go through just to get the first Jack book finally named Rakoshi.

Bluesman Mike Lindner Wrote:Yeah, but he's a Big Name now. What's his secret, anyway? And please don't give me that easy "talent, hard work, and persistance" answer:Yawn:

Legion Wrote:Don't tell anybody but I heard he's addicted to this drug called Berzerk.:xd:

Legion Wrote:I finally have a copy of nightworld. It cost me 30 bucks used through Borders but I finally have it... again.

It looks real familiar, I thought as I picked it up. I realized something crazy. I read it while I was in highschool! Just another one of those memories lost to teenage rebellion (ie: drugs, booze, and seconds on both).

I seriously do not remember most of my high school years. Just vague flashes of memory and faces. But thats about it.

Apparently I was reading the adversary cycle years before I thought I was. Now I wish I knew where to look in my folks attic for the other books. If they're still there I KNOW they're in good shape. I've always been a stickler about keeping my books in good condition. Many times I find I have more respect for books than most people.

And yes, for those of you wondering, the baby is already trying to eat this one too. Aside from an occasional gnaw on a Doug Preston and Lincoln Child book he is on an FPW only diet. But of course, he also goes after everything else we don't want him to. The laptop, the iPods, and anything else we value.:eek: