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I did a side-by-side read of this while I was reading the more recent Subterranean Press edition. The Sub Press version is obviously the nicer of the two, while the Gauntlet edition, published 25 years ago, is a more basic book. Gauntlet's version features one less story than the Sub Press edition, but makes up for it with a lot of behind-the scenes material...story notes by Bradbury, an appreciation by Clive Barker, reproductions of Bradbury's typewritten pages from the time of the original Arkham House edition, a Bradbury introduction/history...overall, a decent book for the stories and the extras (The physical production itself is kind of blah, as per usual from Gauntlet Press), but if you're looking for a truly special edition of this classic collection, the Sub Press version is the way to go. Gauntlet publisher Barry Hoffman is to be commended for his dedication to making Bradbury's work available in special editions for the past few decades.
Posted : April 27, 2026 8:58 pm
I had to check my library because all of this talk made me wonder if I owned this. I do - I got the SubPress edition (I think I got it through Lividian actually).
The behind the scenes stuff sounds from the Gauntlet edition sounds interesting - I may have to look for that.
ETA: Oh yeah, he's pricey.
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Posted : April 28, 2026 9:22 pm
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I had to check my library because all of this talk made me wonder if I owned this. I do - I got the SubPress edition (I think I got it through Lividian actually).
The behind the scenes stuff sounds from the Gauntlet edition sounds interesting - I may have to look for that.
ETA: Oh yeah, he's pricey.
What's it going for these days?
Posted : April 28, 2026 9:24 pm
Gauntlet has a damaged PC copy for $500. Abebooks had a $600 copy.
A buddy of mine is a bookseller and he'll be out this way later this year for a book fair and I'm helping him. I might have to keep my eyes open.
Posted : April 28, 2026 9:44 pm
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Geez louise! I might need to sell my copy. My wife-imposed deadline of "find a new job or start selling off the collection" is looming...
Posted : April 29, 2026 1:55 am
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There is a lot to like about both editions. Dave McKean's art is not to my taste, but I can appreciate the quality of it. I do like the slipcase. It is an odd sized volume though, isn't it LOL!! Always a sucker for Bradbury. I have heard that Centipede press will be coming out with an edition at some point.
Posted : April 30, 2026 5:25 pm
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There is a lot to like about both editions. Dave McKean's art is not to my taste, but I can appreciate the quality of it. I do like the slipcase. It is an odd sized volume though, isn't it LOL!! Always a sucker for Bradbury. I have heard that Centipede press will be coming out with an edition at some point.
I hadn't heard Centipede would be doing an edition. I guess I'll hold out for that one. Though considering how long their editions can be in the works before announcement--Lovecraft's At the Mountains of Madness, for example--this could be a while. Jerad always does a fantastic job, so the patience will be worthwhile.
Posted : May 1, 2026 5:38 pm
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Piece of trivia. Those Liberty Insurance commercials with”Doug” and the emu. The actor who portrays Doug is Gauntlet Publisher Barry Hoffman’s son!
Posted : June 6, 2026 2:43 am
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Okay that's more than just a piece of trivia - that's bonkers! Wow.
Piece of trivia. Those Liberty Insurance commercials with”Doug” and the emu. The actor who portrays Doug is Gauntlet Publisher Barry Hoffman’s son!
Posted : June 6, 2026 2:47 am
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Piece of trivia. Those Liberty Insurance commercials with”Doug” and the emu. The actor who portrays Doug is Gauntlet Publisher Barry Hoffman’s son!
Barry has mentioned this before in his newsletters, and I seem to recall him saying that his son used to help out at Gauntlet, and he was also a go-between with Ray Bradbury, since they lived near each other when he moved to California to pursue acting. I think of this every time I see a Liberty Mutual commercial, which is, seemingly, 50 times a day. (Every other commercial on Disney + is a Limu Emu commercial....)
Posted : June 9, 2026 3:54 am
Piece of trivia. Those Liberty Insurance commercials with”Doug” and the emu. The actor who portrays Doug is Gauntlet Publisher Barry Hoffman’s son!
I hadn't heard that before. That's kinda crazy. Thanks for sharing!
Posted : June 9, 2026 5:50 pm