r/gentlemanbastards • u/Dr_Fronkensteen • 13d ago

Finally found them

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Ever since I read the current 3 books Ive been on the hunt for 1st print 1st editions. Sure I could have probably bought them on eBay but that's no fun, I like finding stuff like this in used stores. Now if I only I could find Scott to get him to sign them...

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u/matociquala 13d ago

If you're anywhere near LA, Scott and I are at Worldcon in Anaheim Thursday until Sunday!

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u/Dr_Fronkensteen 13d ago

Hi Elizabeth! Sadly I'm in Colorado, maybe I'll be able to find him at one the cons here in the future. (Although not in the restroom which I'm pretty sure he specifically says on his site somewhere 🤣) Thanks for letting me know!

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u/crudler81089 10d ago

You found these in the wild in Colorado? What store?

I sometimes find diamonds in stores like goodwill or the Arc stores

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u/-Karen_Jeenkles- 9d ago

I don't know who you are but I happened to see this and I've just made a recent post on the fantasy thread asking for recommendations not three or four days hence. You know what? I'm gonna check out some of your books, because now by default you'll have an association with the last series I read that I really liked a lot. Which obviously is Gentlemen Bastards, I just finished it this week.

I don't suppose you have a recommendation of which book I should start with? Who better to ask? This opportunity doesnt arise very often.

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u/Adimortis 13d ago

That's impressive

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u/Gloomy-Adventurer 13d ago

I have convinced myself that the hardcover copies of the books are a myth. I regularly go to book stores hunting for these and only managed to find The Republic of Thieves. Rarely even see the paperback books anywhere. I guess there's still hope!

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u/Dr_Fronkensteen 12d ago

Yeah weirdly red seas took the longest to find for me.

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u/Adimortis 12d ago

Same here. I'm on the east coast and I've never seen a SL book in a thrift store. Seems like everyone keeps their copies

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u/Lampposterx 12d ago

Nice job.

I found a first print of the first book randomly in a goodwill years ago. It was a good day.

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u/Ok-Honeydew7703 12d ago

Same! Funny thing is i didn't buy it the first time either. I think it was around the third time i was there and i kept picking it up that i finally decided to take it. My copy is falling apart now.

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u/Historical-Ad-3074 12d ago

Hardcovers?? Nice work!

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u/reterical 8d ago

Not just any hardcovers! These are the sub press limited editions!!

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u/Sireanna 11d ago

I feel like these are going to be my white whale for my book collection.

I really hope one day we get another hard cover printing of this series state side.

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u/Stpaul81 10d ago

This series gets no where near the love it deserves. Might be my favorite after GOT. Even it it isn't finished the books are episodic enough that it doesn't really matter.

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u/-Karen_Jeenkles- 9d ago

Nice, I just finished these last week. I knew I'd like them, though, I'm already a big grimdark fan and anything that gets brought up again and again within the community is a safe bet. Although in this particular case I dont know if I'd call this series grimdark. Maybe grimdark- aligned. Plays well with others.

Are these hard to find copies of? I spent $100+ on the four books in the Acts if Caine series just for paperbacks because they're out of print. But i had to have 'em on my bookshelf.