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The Secretary of Dreams (Volume Two)

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Author: Stephen King
Artist: Glenn Chadbourne
Pub. Date: October 2010
ISBN: 978-1-58767-185-2

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Status: Forthcoming: At the Printer Now!


Choose Your Edition:
 Slipcased Gift Edition Hardcover

The Secretary of Dreams (Volume Two)
by Stephen King

Illustrated by Glenn Chadbourne

item Artwork Samples from Volume One
item Artwork Samples from Volume Two

About the Book:
World Fantasy Award winner Cemetery Dance Publications, critically acclaimed artist Glenn Chadbourne, and New York Times bestselling author Stephen King are proud to announce The Secretary of Dreams (Volume Two). This second venture into the world of Stephen King's stories contains even more artwork and detailed illustrations that could only have come from the inspired hands of artist Glenn Chadbourne!

The Secretary of Dreams (Volume Two) continues where the first acclaimed volume left off: combining classic tales of terror from the mind of Stephen King with the haunting artwork of Maine artist Glenn Chadbourne. This unique book displays an incredible and original blend of King's words with Chadbourne's one-of-a-kind B&W illustrations: text and artwork brought together to tell these chilling stories in a whole new way.

As you venture into this new volume of The Secretary of Dreams you'll discover "The Monkey," "Strawberry Spring," and "In the Deathroom" presented on beautifully designed oversized pages. These stories are heavily illustrated with spot artwork, full page illustrations, and even multiple-page art spreads. Dozens of painstakingly crafted illustrations bring King's characters to life.

Also within this collection are "Gray Matter," "One for the Road ," and "Nona," which appear for the very first time in full graphic format as imagined by Chadbourne. Not one word from King's original manuscripts has been left out. Instead Chadbourne presents the stories through a variety of techniques: traditional paragraphs of text merged directly into the artwork, handwritten bursts of dialogue to convey emotion, and even multiple fonts to match the mood of each scene.

Like the first volume of The Secretary of Dreams, this is a new collection of Stephen King's greatest short stories presented in a way never before imagined. Glenn Chadbourne has spent over two years creating the artwork within these pages, digging deep inside the text to make each of these classic tales burst off the page.

An original Cemetery Dance Publications publishing event, this deluxe oversized hardcover edition is the World's First Edition and there are no other editions planned of this title at this time.

Each Edition's Dust Jacket Design:

Gift Edition Cover Artwork
Slipcased Gift Edition
Limited Edition Cover Art
Signed & Traycased Limited Edition
Lettered Edition Cover Art
Signed & Traycased Lettered Edition

Sample Images:


Sample Image from "The Monkey"

Sample Image from "In the Deathroom"

About the Author:
Stephen King has written more than forty novels and two hundred short stories. He is the recipient of the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. King has also received the O. Henry Award for his story "The Man in the Black Suit," and he is the editor of The Best American Short Stories 2007. Among his most recent worldwide bestsellers are Cell, the Dark Tower series, On Writing, The Green Mile, From a Buick 8, Lisey's Story, and Bag of Bones. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.

About the Artist:
Glenn Chadbourne's artwork has appeared in over thirty books as well as numerous magazines and comics. His trademark pen and ink drawings have accompanied the works of today's hottest genre authors. Glenn lives in Newcastle, Maine, with his wife Sheila and their pug dog Rocket.

A Note About Non-US Shipping:
This is a 9 inch by 12 inch oversized hardcover book protected by a custom-made slipcase. It must be shipped in a box and it cannot fit in a padded envelope or Priority Mail envelope. The final package, with proper packing material, weighs five pounds. We charge what the post office charges us to ship this item.

Published in three states:
item Slipcased Oversized Hardcover Gift Edition of only 5,000 copies ($75)
item Signed and Traycased Oversized Hardcover Limited Edition of only 750 copies ($300)
item Signed Oversized Hardcover Lettered Edition of only 52 copies, bound in fine materials with gilded page edges and protected in a massive deluxe traycase

Production Status:
The book is rolling at the printer and they currently expect to be shipping the book to our warehouse by the end of September, so we're planning on an October publication date.

We're also working with our slipcase and traycase manufacturer to keep everything moving smoothly on their end. They have received the "dummy book" from the printer and they're confirming the sizing and the material order this week. Their production time from when they finish this pre-production process is approximately six weeks.

(A dummy book is basically a blank test book that is sized exactly like the real book so the slipcase/traycase maker can be very precise in their specs while getting a head start on production. Without a dummy book, you actually have to wait for the real books to be completely printed before you can start on the slipcases and traycases.)

Please Note: A shipping fee applies to this item, and there is a limit of one (1) Limited Edition and one (1) Lettered Edition per person. No coupons, savings certificates, store credit, special offers, or other discounts can be applied to this item, and this item cannot be used to qualify for any special offer or discount or deal. If you choose to pay by Check, please place your order using the online shopping cart system and mail us your check the next business day (write your Order Number in the memo field and include a printout of your order confirmation). If we do not receive your check within one week, we will have to cancel your order. To pay via PayPal, please checkout using the online shopping cart system and select the PayPal option. The system will take you through the rest of the steps. If you are a retailer, please note that standing orders do not apply for this item -- you need to email Mindy Jarusek for more information. Due to the size and weight of this item, we'll be ordering special boxes and bubble wrap. Shipping for US addresses is $13 for the first copy, $7 for each additional due to the size and weight of this item. The system may not add the correct shipping, but we will manually adjust it here at our office. Please email us for a shipping quote for NON-US addresses. If you have any questions about this item, please contact our office. Email is the best way to contact us.



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The Secretary of Dreams Volume Two