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Tue
11
May '10

Scenting the Dark special offer

Bwahahahaha!

On ebay right now you can buy a copy of Scenting the Dark and other  Stories for a mere $102.57.

One hundred and two dollars and fifty-seven cents!

Or… you could buy a brand new copy from the publisher for $25.

I just– what possible rationale is there for the ebay price? I mean. I’m just baffled.

So to celebrate my confusion and amusement, for the next month I’m going to offer you a special deal.

If you buy a copy of Scenting the Dark and Other Stories from Subterranean Press, I will send you a wee chapbook of my Hugo nominated story “Evil Robot Monkey.” Signed and illustrated by the author.

Between now and June 11 send me a copy of your receipt from Subterranean, and your mailing address, and I’ll pop the chapbook in the mail to you.

Edited to add: In the comments below, Julia has come up with a fun twist.  If you already have a copy of the collection, post a photo and send me your address. I’ll send you the chapbook.

18 Comments »

  • http://www.aletheakontis.com Alethea Kontis

    Hmmm…just tried and got an Internal Server Error. You didn’t go and crash their lovely site, did you?

    • http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com Mary Robinette Kowal

      It might be temporary. It worked when I just clicked.

      And seriously? You don’t have a copy already? That is a serious oversight on my part.

      • http://www.aletheakontis.com Alethea Kontis

        I’m still trying to score a review copy of Shades of Milk & Honey. I tried another avenue today…

        • http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com Mary Robinette Kowal

          And thus you see why I wanted your mailing address. You were on my list but I didn’t know where to ship it.

  • Erik Reimers

    Is this only for copies bought in the next month, or could I send you my receipt from ordering it last year? :)

    Cool offer! Thanks!

    • http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com Mary Robinette Kowal

      Julia has come up with a fun twist. If you already have a copy of the collection, post a photo and send me your address. I’ll send you the chapbook.

  • http://www.puppetkaos.com Kelvin Kao

    Great. Now people can use “I don’t have enough money” as an excuse for not reading.

  • Julia

    I second Erik. I preordered my signed copy. I don’t think I have the receipt anymore but I can certainly take a photo of me and the inside of the book (since I already have one of me geeking out with it closed) to prove I bought it…

    • http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com Mary Robinette Kowal

      Sure! Tell you what. If you already have a copy of the collection, post a photo and send me your address. I’ll send you the chapbook.

      • Julia

        http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/kwanboa1/Photo476.jpg

        Copy #50. As it was January, I was a mite cold. :) Like I said, I CAN take a pic of the inside if needed. How do I get my address to you, email or something?

        • http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com Mary Robinette Kowal

          Click on the link up above that says “Send me a message” and it’ll pop open an email address just fo this.

          Great photo!

  • CathyB

    I just got the Internal Server error too. I am bummed. The error happened after I submitted my credit card information. Gee, I hope someone out there in the ethers hasn’t taken over this site for illicit purposes.

    • CathyB

      But now I have an email from SP thanking me for my order. A curious system to be sure.

      • http://www.aletheakontis.com Alethea Kontis

        Yeah…I got the email after my error too. Weirdness. But yay!

  • Erik Reimers

    http://947653410217688234-a-1802744773732722657-s-sites.googlegroups.com/site/runelords2009/images/Erik_MRK.JPG

    (hope this photo works)

    Copy #24. This is a few days later than I was intending, as I was busy graduating college. I’m wearing Magna cum Laude cords for proof. :)

    • http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com Mary Robinette Kowal

      Congratulations on graduating with honors!

  • Brennan V

    I was a bit late to the party – this is copy #337. Can’t wait for Shades of Milk and Honey!

    http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/zz170/froboy419/DSC00294.jpg

    • http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com Mary Robinette Kowal

      Cool! I’ll drop the wee chapbook in the mail as soon as I get back from Wiscon.

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