tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233203994322586500.post1469854257700543613..comments2024-02-16T07:47:17.645-08:00Comments on The Book Bond: The JOHN GARDNER UK first edition hardcoversThe Book Bondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014913614591869289noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233203994322586500.post-87209425050559898942022-07-30T12:40:18.336-07:002022-07-30T12:40:18.336-07:00Scorpius was the first JG Bond novel I bought new ...Scorpius was the first JG Bond novel I bought new in hardback. Do you know the artists/designers for the books between Scorpius and Never Send Flowers? Ian Stubbsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233203994322586500.post-40826317351144093412013-11-20T03:42:45.143-08:002013-11-20T03:42:45.143-08:00Pfeeew : my honor is saved , got all of those edit...Pfeeew : my honor is saved , got all of those editions ...Kevin Collettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04004142626682399173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233203994322586500.post-48370135021049673112012-04-07T09:43:06.015-07:002012-04-07T09:43:06.015-07:00Sensational! Congrats, Tanner.Sensational! Congrats, Tanner.The Book Bondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014913614591869289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233203994322586500.post-74910532311659100512012-04-07T09:42:40.163-07:002012-04-07T09:42:40.163-07:00That it was!That it was!The Book Bondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014913614591869289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233203994322586500.post-53944723158889653162012-04-05T00:10:22.417-07:002012-04-05T00:10:22.417-07:00Your post inspired me to rectify that misjudgment ...Your post inspired me to rectify that misjudgment all those years ago. I found a copy in very good shape at a very reasonable price online, and now have it in hand!Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03910873055922510145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233203994322586500.post-55943891749974719772012-04-04T11:06:22.966-07:002012-04-04T11:06:22.966-07:00I ordered COLD as a poor student: it was quite a s...I ordered COLD as a poor student: it was quite a sacrifice for someone on a grant, but it was the first time I ever got a Bond book on the day of publication. I've been delighted to find out in subsequent years that it was a worthy investment!Scott Willisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284196034782356946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233203994322586500.post-43848845095467123862012-03-29T15:28:53.851-07:002012-03-29T15:28:53.851-07:00I believe I bought mine at the Mysterious Bookshop...I believe I bought mine at the Mysterious Bookshop in L.A. I remember once hearing that you had a better chance of finding this book in the U.S. than the UK.The Book Bondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014913614591869289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233203994322586500.post-74202407710593869972012-03-28T21:52:47.446-07:002012-03-28T21:52:47.446-07:00I remember seeing an imported COLD First at the My...I remember seeing an imported COLD First at the Mysterious Bookshop in New York for cover price. Of course, with the exchange rate, cover price was pretty expensive... too expensive for a poor high school student, I'm afraid. So, unaware of its scarcity, I passed it by, and never did get my hands on that one. Sigh. The one that got away...Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03910873055922510145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233203994322586500.post-83834016453683495502012-03-28T10:16:48.829-07:002012-03-28T10:16:48.829-07:00Purdy, aren't they? And all signed except GE a...Purdy, aren't they? And all signed except GE and COLD. :)<br /><br />I don't recall there being a plan for a break before Scorpius, but you could be right. I remember there was supposed to be a break after Icebreaker, but the break came a book later.The Book Bondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014913614591869289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233203994322586500.post-90099641466095653902012-03-28T04:33:18.059-07:002012-03-28T04:33:18.059-07:00Jg take a sabbatical....? Actually I think that ha...Jg take a sabbatical....? Actually I think that had been the idea but we all knew it would never happen!Simon Gardnerhttp://www.john-gardner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233203994322586500.post-31276893575467716442012-03-28T00:26:39.549-07:002012-03-28T00:26:39.549-07:00Those editions are far too pretty for my taste, Jo...Those editions are far too pretty for my taste, John. Where's the spine fading and chipping??? They look brand new compared to my knackered set! <br /><br />And yes, Scorpius was a shock to me too. Fell across it by accident shortly after publication; wasn't JG meant to be taking a year long sabatical at the time? Ah, the glorious days before the Net told you everything you needed to know!David Schofieldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233203994322586500.post-4176800995762783982012-03-27T10:52:01.146-07:002012-03-27T10:52:01.146-07:00Scorpius was a real shocker when it come out in &#...Scorpius was a real shocker when it come out in '88. Not only was it a new look, but a different size and publisher name as well.The Book Bondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014913614591869289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233203994322586500.post-85759480904462355402012-03-27T10:50:39.250-07:002012-03-27T10:50:39.250-07:00Good. I was a little worried everyone was familiar...Good. I was a little worried everyone was familiar with all these covers. Glad I could show you something new. :)The Book Bondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014913614591869289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233203994322586500.post-46994433651093807892012-03-27T10:41:42.402-07:002012-03-27T10:41:42.402-07:00I've always loved the Gardner UK covers, excep...I've always loved the Gardner UK covers, except for No Deals which is pretty dull and Scorpius which is pretty horrible. The rest of the lot is fantastic, especially the first five, Brokenclaw, Barbarossa, Death is F. and my all time favourite: COLD.Rickardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233203994322586500.post-70110525861809904752012-03-27T10:38:37.349-07:002012-03-27T10:38:37.349-07:00I hadn't seen a couple of these before and No ...I hadn't seen a couple of these before and No Deals, Mr Bond is a great cover. Shame about Scorpius!Child of the 70shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045667514712502457noreply@blogger.com