I've been in the same boat as Tony for a long time. I seem to miss out on so many great books that I would love to read by some of my favorite authors simply because the only format they come out in is limited hardcovers. Just recently, there have been hardcover releases from the likes of Kealan, James A Moore, Brian Keene, Norman Partridge, Ronald Malfi, Gord Rollo, Jeff Strand, and Greg Gifune - none of which I can get at this time.
And my main problem isn't the price itself, but how many of these books pop up. All the authors I listed above, I've seen the books listed within the last month. That's almost $400 in a month, and that's only for a select few authors that I really like. It's impossible to keep up.
During that time, I managed to purchase two limited editions. Johnny Halloween by Norman Partridge (which is a Christmas present from my wife), and Four Rode Out by Brian Keene, Tim Lebbon, Tim Curran, and Steve Vernon (which I got a special discount on). I'm a huge fan of horror fiction, and quite frankly, it sucks that I can't help support more authors whose work I enjoy.
Now, having said that, I don't blame you at all, Kealan. Please don't think that. I understand the need to make a living, and I'm happy you are able to do what you love to help your finances. And I understand publishers needing to push out enough product to help them maintain a viable business. But damn, it seems like I get emails every single day of new books from Small Publishers A, B, and C, and it's almost depressing to see all these great books that I may never get to read.
Okay, rant over. And congratulations Kealan!
