Re: Ammonite

From: Neil Rest (NeilRest@TEZCAT.COM)
Date: Mon Jul 07 1997 - 15:40:32 PDT


Maryelizabeth Hart <mystgalaxy@AX.COM> wrote:
>However, I am startled that it is in your "rare books section." Not to
>detract from the novel in any way, but it was a paperback original just a
>few years ago, and I believe is still readily available in paperback. Are
>you sure you have located the correct book?

A white brick, unfortunately, has a shelf life of about six weeks. Then
it's pulped.

A couple of years ago, when _Synners_ was nominated for the Philip K. Dick
Award, the publisher couldn't provide review copies for the judges because
they'd already emptied the warehouse, and there were no more copies whasoever.

Neil Rest



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