Because we never, ever do anything nice and easy
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010 06:52 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
rolanniAs reported in these pages yesterday, we had received word that an “inventory transfer order” had been sent to the Simon and Schuster warehouse, which was the first step in the journey of 1200 subscriber-sponsored Saltations to Maine.
Today, the warehouse called Baen with the information that there are not enough — not nearly enough — books in the warehouse to cover that transfer of inventory.
In fact, the first hardcover run of Saltation appears to have sold out — in just two weeks.
Baen is immediately going back to print. But! That means we need to ask those who pre-ordered to be patient. . .some while longer. We apologize, but this is something that is completely out of our control — mid-list genre books just don’t sell out in two weeks.
There are a few — a very few books that were in the pipeline when the transfer order went out, and which are coming to Maine. They count in dozens; not nearly enough to fill the orders outstanding.
We will keep you informed, as we’re informed.
In the meantime — thank you for your patience and for your on-going support.
We love you guys.
Sharon and Steve
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Date: 2010-04-21 11:12 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-04-21 11:18 pm (UTC)I think I see a visit to either Uncle Hugo's or Dreamhaven in my near future - I really want a first edition / first printing. I'll bring it along to Duckon and say "Please sign?"
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Date: 2010-04-21 11:22 pm (UTC)(Maybe Kepler's has a copy...)
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Date: 2010-04-21 11:23 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-04-21 11:38 pm (UTC)sold out!
Date: 2010-04-21 11:40 pm (UTC)But wow! Something is going on, isn't it?
Nanette
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Date: 2010-04-21 11:57 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-04-22 12:22 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-04-22 12:22 am (UTC)IOW It'll get here when it gets here. Rather like cats coming when they call. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't... and only the cat knows when.
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Date: 2010-04-22 12:27 am (UTC)Actually, they do ... when it's your breakthrough book.
(Happened to me, a couple of years ago -- "Halting State" went into its third hardcover printing in its first month out the gate.)
The aftermath involves fat royalty cheques and an opportunity to negotiate the advances for subsequent books up by a triple-digit percentage (if you're willing to live dangerously).
Congratulations and welcome to success. Feels weird, doesn't it?
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Date: 2010-04-22 12:44 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-04-22 12:47 am (UTC)Whoa, Nellie!
Date: 2010-04-22 01:02 am (UTC)I bet Baen is happy.
Heck, I'm sure you're happy. :)
Many happy printings!
Lauretta@ConstellationBooks
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Date: 2010-04-22 01:20 am (UTC)And, seriously, of all the possible reasons for delay...
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Date: 2010-04-22 01:48 am (UTC)Thats terrific news!
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Date: 2010-04-22 02:04 am (UTC)Barbara in Texas
Getting a signed book
Date: 2010-04-22 02:23 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-04-22 03:20 am (UTC)...oh,...ouch, that hurts me though, doesn't it...sigh...oh well, it's still great news, regardless! Congratulations!
Jim H.
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Date: 2010-04-22 03:33 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-04-22 03:35 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-04-22 04:22 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-04-22 05:13 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-04-22 06:41 am (UTC)I just finished reading Saltation not 5 minutes ago and all I can say is *squeeeeeee*!!!
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Date: 2010-04-22 08:30 am (UTC)Official: I have a "reading copy" (first edition but unsigned), if you are able to prioritise please do the people with no copies before mine. Especially since if they have been waiting they may not be able to get hold of copies through the booksellers now. I can wait...
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Date: 2010-04-22 08:53 am (UTC)Melvyn
Saltation sell out
Date: 2010-04-22 11:54 am (UTC)I think this is a wonderful situation. So I get my signed copy a little later - no big deal. Again, this is really wonderful for you. Not too many years ago, I expect people said - 'Who are Lee and Miller, never heard of them'. Now the first run of your books sell out. This is also good for Baen, they make money and realize their insticts are good and they are fully justified for adding you to their stable of authors.
Bill Cowell
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Date: 2010-04-22 12:15 pm (UTC)Congratulations and welcome to success.
Thank you.
Feels weird, doesn't it?
It's oddly unbalancing. I looked at the calendar this morning, saw the note that today was Saltation's original release day, and went -- but they've already sold out! -- and had to sit down for a few moments.
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Date: 2010-04-22 12:27 pm (UTC)Though, like many, I have to express some disappointment that my signed copy will likely not be a first edition as well. Ah, well...
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Date: 2010-04-22 12:57 pm (UTC)Technically, things like ARCs can be considered earlier editions, especially when they escape into public hands. And in the case of Fledgling and Saltation it could be argued that the online draft-being-written was the first edition...
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Date: 2010-04-22 01:28 pm (UTC)wicked good on you
KB
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Date: 2010-04-22 02:09 pm (UTC)Yeah!!
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Date: 2010-04-22 02:17 pm (UTC)Regardless, this is just more incentive to buy another copy. ::grin:: I'll have a hardback to brag about no matter what the topic.
First Printing
Date: 2010-04-22 02:49 pm (UTC)Sam
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Date: 2010-04-22 02:50 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-04-22 03:38 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-04-22 03:44 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-04-22 04:18 pm (UTC)Except this means that obsessives like me shall have to scour the local bookshops for those precious first=printings (necessity, after all, exists). Which will make the book sell out even that much sooner, prompting even more printings, and (one hopes) more sales.
Well played, Lee & Miller. Well played.
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Date: 2010-04-22 04:37 pm (UTC)Adrianne
Congratulations
Date: 2010-04-22 05:13 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-04-22 07:29 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-04-22 08:13 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-04-22 08:19 pm (UTC)And on the bright side, you can get the ones you DO get shipped out, meaning there will be fewer to do when the next order comes in :)
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Date: 2010-04-23 01:12 am (UTC)A sell-out is absolutely fantastic cause for celebration!
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Date: 2010-04-23 03:57 am (UTC)"WETSU!"
Saw a first print run copy on the shelf at the Borders in Clarksville, Tennessee this evening.
I'm not in any anxiety over the promised signed copy: I have the digital version from Baen loaded on my iPhone, so I can read it as often as I like now, and my signed copy will make its way to me eventually. How could it be otherwise, given that I am dealing here with persons of worth?
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Date: 2010-04-26 03:31 pm (UTC)Getting my book signed
Date: 2010-04-26 03:46 pm (UTC)