Just a little web site, purely to help me track my current David Gemmell Books and the rarities that I need to complete my collection. When I say collection, I have all of his books obviously, I am talking about replacing paperback versions with Ex-Library Hardback versions, and then Ex-Library Hardback versions with excellent condition Hardback versions....
With the sad death of David Gemmell on the 28th July 2006, prices currently listed are going through the roof, and are amended as I come across them. As a very rough guide, for a Hardback in excellent condition and signed (either generically, such as 'To a Legend' or just with DG's name) expect to pay £75 to £150 for books dating back up to 10 years.
Anything past 10 years rises steeply (Morning star, Lion of Macedon etc are £300 to £800!) and as you get to the first 5 or so books, you are paying £500 to £1000.
2009 News
November 6th: No new books, or should I say no old books bought. Oh, and still have not read the last two Troy books. Yes, that means they have been sitting on my shelf for 3 years..
March 30th: Still missing Midnight Falcon, I missed one at around £30 and I keep seeing the same one appear that is up for £50 that hasa dedication in it.
There has also been a French 30th Anniversary edition of Waylander, a hardback book with silver embossed writing on the cover - I dont think there is a dust jacket. Missed out on that due to budget constraints. Yes, this means the thing ended before I got paid....
October 11th: No news for ages, and I am still looking for a signed (non dedicated) copy of Midnight Falcon. I have just picked up a Proof edition of Troy: Fall of Kings (and no, I still have not read them) for a tenner, of which the seller was not too happy with letting go at that price. Put it this way, after sending me an email to say "....well someone has got themselves a bargin..." he follows it up with "...no response, shall I relist?" as I had not replied within 21 hours of winning.
My response was curt.
I am curently reading the back catalogue of Terry Pratchett, by characters (Witches, now on Soldiers) and I have yet to properly start the Scott Lynch books, which I managed to pick up hardback copies off for around £20 each, rather than the £80 for the first one at least.
Some random Month: I bought a hardback ex-library version of Wolf in Shadow. Slight spine lean (left to right) but really tight copy. Its been rebound by the library, no dust jacket, synopsis stuck to inside cover. Usual libray stamps on inside few pages, and a library name stamp to the top of the pages. Clean white pages throughout, no tears, but occasional fingerprint. Slight yellowing to pages on the outside of the pages. Overall, very happy, plus I paid around £40 notes for it rather than 10 times that amount.
February 7th: Just one book to go, and its on ebay at the moment. I will let you know how I get on...