The Long Earth - countdown

[Tonyblack]

Here are photos of the launch of Long Earth in Trafalgar Square yesterday.

 

[Dotsie]

Might have to pop out & get it, never mind the rain!

 

[Tonyblack]

I've got it ordered from that South American river site. I'll let the postie get wet bringing it to me.

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

Wont get mine for at least a week, it coming from Somerset Oh Arr.

 

[Dotsie]

Got it!

 

[raptornx01]

(sigh) we didn't get it. Its possible the anderson vendor hasn't been there yet ( i rarely see him since i work nights) but i don't hold hope unless it becomes a massive best seller.

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

This is the Waterstones with the Metalic cover and the extra story in it.

 

[Molokov]

What is the 'exclusive story'? Is it a new short story or something previously published (as per the Snuff special edition that included A Collegiate Casting Out of Devilish Devices, which was originally published in the Guardian)

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

It was the original story which the Long Earth evolved from I think it's called Micca's World but I will check it out when I go into the shop later today.

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

What is the 'exclusive story'? Is it a new short story or something previously published (as per the Snuff special edition that included A Collegiate Casting Out of Devilish Devices, which was originally published in the Guardian)

Here it is:

 

[=Tamar]

It was the original story which the Long Earth evolved from I think it's called Micca's World but I will check it out when I go into the shop later today.

How does Waterstone's get to do that? I assume they pay extra for the privilege, but what is the point, other than providing another hard to get item, this one not available outside the UK (and certain international airports, I assume)? I thought Sir Terry was against leaving evidence of story development for scholars to fight over.

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

It was the original story which the Long Earth evolved from I think it's called Micca's World but I will check it out when I go into the shop later today.

How does Waterstone's get to do that? I assume they pay extra for the privilege, but what is the point, other than providing another hard to get item, this one not available outside the UK (and certain international airports, I assume)? I thought Sir Terry was against leaving evidence of story development for scholars to fight over.

They do that regulary they did it with Snuff and not only but also produce a slipcase limited editon I believe they may post worldwide.

 

[The Mad Collector]

I read through The High Meggas earlier this week and it isn't worth buying the metallic cover version for

The slipcase limited edition is limited to 1,000 copies, it isn't signed but does have a large rubber stamp mark saying it is the limited version and also gives the edition number, mine is number 40.

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

I toyed with idea of getting one but not sure, I may wait for a while if the price comes down to around £20.

 

[Tonyblack]

WARNING SPOILERS


A link to the Front Row show on BBC Radio 4. An interview with Terry and Stephen Baxter. I don't know how long it will be available or if it will be available overseas.

 

[Catch-up]

Was really happy to see this in the grocery store so I grabbed it! No extra story in mine though. Boo.

 

[=Tamar]

Got it... one of only two in the big bookstore. Compared to stacks and stacks of copies of the latest popular tripe... there's no justice. But at least it was prominently displayed on the New Releases table up front.

 

[Bouncy Castle]

The Long Earth promo in Trafalgar Square. Interviews with TP and SB.

 

[Tonyblack]

I knew a few people in the crowd there. One of which was immortalised in a recent DW book.

 

[=Tamar]

What was that shiny thing on Terry's left earlobe at 1:57? It wasn't there earlier. Knowing him, I'd have thought it was a microphone, but was it?