Pedro Cruz

On 11/8/2023 at 12:11 PM, Bookery said:

Technically, there have been "3" editions.  The first was titled "Bookery's Ultimate Guide to the Pulps" (2001) and was quite a bit thicker than later editions, as it listed a number of titles with issue by issue lists.  "Bookery's Guide to the Pulps" came out in 2005.  As printing costs rose, it became necessary to slim the book down a bit, and so non-"key" issues were grouped into runs, much like Overstreet.  Since by this time issue-by-issue content and photos were available at Galactic Central, I didn't see a need to re-invent the wheel.  What Galactic Central doesn't include is (besides prices, of course) is info on author's 1st appearances, which stories are "key" or historical, and other data (beyond story title and author) that may be of interest to collectors.  The Bookery Guides are the only consolidated source for that info.  Heritage dubbed the last edition of the Bookery Guide (2020) as the 2nd edition, and as I said, even I can't obtain copies beyond my own personal one.

The 2005 Guide shows up with dealers and on eBay from time to time.  It's prices are absurdly outdated, but the data is still pretty good (I added more info for the 2020 release, and corrected errors and typos, but most of the data is still good on the old one).  As for publishing another edition, I'm not sure.  I still work on it (if for no other reason I still need it updated for my own use).  I've improved (yet again I think) the format slightly, and of course, have made additions and corrections.  But it represents 30 years of work, and the last release was certainly a bit of a disappointment (despite Heritage doing a great job with the design and layout).  I'm not in a position to self-publish it anymore... way too time-consuming with shipping.  If I make enough updates for myself that I essentially have a whole new guide put together anyway (which is what happened with the 2001 one), I may consider it... though in this digital age I'm not sure there's much appetite for publishing physical reference books that are never going to really pay off financially for the publisher.  

Thank you, You make a great point.  Basically I just need to find a copy of any of these and buy it.    If you ever consider building an app and charging for it I’ll be all over that as well.  
 

thanks again!! Really appreciate it.  

On 11/8/2023 at 4:08 PM, Dr. Love said:

2005 edition on Ebay for $50

2020 edition on Amazon for $150

Thank you, I see the one on eBay and will bid on it.  However, can’t find the 2020 Ed on Amazon, I do see one listed as 2001.  

On 11/6/2023 at 3:24 PM, Bookery said:

If you are talking about the pulp guide, no... it is virtually impossible to obtain.  The previous edition I self-published, and could print what was a sufficient quantity to last a couple of years.  This last guide was published by Heritage, and they had complete control of the print run (which from what I understand was only 500 copies).  The guide sold out those numbers pretty quickly, but because its timing ended up being poor (came out just as pulp prices were shooting upwards rapidly), I think Heritage felt it was already too outdated to continue with.  To see images of the pulps coupled with story contents, see the Galactic Central fiction magazines site (it's massive).  For prices, right now you are pretty much stuck with eBay and auction house sales to go by.

Darn, ok. Thank you for responding.   Totally get it.  Do you recommend that I buy the 1st edition.  Or would you be releasing a new edition in the future? 

Hi, I just got started with collecting pulp.  I can’t find this book anywhere.  Anyone knows where I could get a copy? 
 

Thanks,