Even Though I’ve Been Naughty…
Once again, I was struck speechless for the latter half of an entire day. I received a package in the mail yesterday from my “SECRET SATAN” (as labeled on the package). Inside this gift-wrapped Fed Ex box was a complete typeset, laid out, edition of In Delirium II, edited by John Everson. Not only did this book shock me, the names that were incorporated it in blew me away. John Everson put together this anthology as a Christmas present for me. A rather grandiose present in which several authors and artist contribute their work freely as a gift to me.
I’m simply blown away once again with this priceless gift and wanted to share this with everyone. Here is the contributor list:
- Introduction by John Everson
- “Surgery” by Tananarive Due
- “The Garbage Man” by Brett McBean
- “The Dancing Doll” by Melanie Tem
- “Still Life With Walls” by Martin Mundt
- “The Night Three Dead Rock and Rollers Saved the World From Hunter S. Thompson” by Patrick Lestewka
- “High Rise” by Robert Dunbar
- “TV Eye” by John Pelan
- “Chopper’s Hands” by Gord Rollo
- “Quincunx” by Michael T. Huyck, Jr.
- “Black Iron” by Rick Hautala
- “Drunk with Lust, Sick From the Taste” by Bryan Eytcheson
- “Garbage” by Steve Rasnic Tem
- “Tricks of Light” by Sandy DeLuca
- “Concrete Gods” by Kealan Patrick Burke & Harry Shannon
- “I Am Yesterday and I Am Today” by Brett Alexander Savory & David Niall Wilson
- “Forever” by Tim Lebbon
- “The Stars Shine Without Me” by Matt Cardin
- “Joy” by Wrath James White
- “Crazy For You” by Brian Keene & Michael Oliveri
Plus, the amazing cover artwork (on the right) by Mike Bohatch and a kick-ass foil stamp design by Greg Posey were included, not to mention a new, ravamped Delirium Books bibliography and History of Firsts compiled by Brian Keene, H Michael Casper and Matt Schwartz.
Wow!
I’d like to personally thank each and every one who took part in this cherished gift. I’d like to thank John Everson for not only editing this project, but also laying the book out and handing it over basically only needing a final copy edit, which ultimately means that the book should be up for preorder in the near future, as early as next month.
It’s tough to put feelings into words when dealing with this special of a gift. Each author contributed a story that took a great deal of time to write and to give these stories to me and allow me to publish them without any type of compensation…as a thank you for me doing what I do…it’s just mind-biggling…and for Mike Bohatch to work on the cover and Greg Posey to work on the foil design as a gift…for Schwartz, Casper and Keene to work on the special bibliography…and for Everson to put this all together which is a huge undertaking in itself…I appreciate this gift and thank you guys and gals so much for it!
A simple “thank you” doesn’t seem to cover it, but you guys have made my Christmas!
Comment by NickRocks on 19 December 2006:
Wow! All I can say.
Comment by Mike Myers on 19 December 2006:
Wow, what a great gesture for a great guy. I’m telling you that some of the best people out there are in this genre. That is one hell of a present. Well done everyone.
Comment by NickRocks on 19 December 2006:
Oh, wait. I can say more. Really looking forward to this. It is yet another indication of the community that is Delirium Books. Congratulations, Shane!
Comment by jtdlz on 19 December 2006:
Holy Crap! THAT’S impressive!
Comment by SJ on 19 December 2006:
That is amazing, you deserve it Shane!
Comment by SLIM on 19 December 2006:
That’s something special, one hell of a gift.
Comment by dan uk on 19 December 2006:
That’s an impressive cast list. It’s definately on my most anticipated book list.
Comment by MichaelMcBride on 19 December 2006:
Looks great, Shane! You should be proud!
Comment by Severian on 19 December 2006:
No comment.
Really.
OMFGOOBOBOB11111!!!!
Comment by eubankscs on 19 December 2006:
That’s just amazing!
Comment by jpokela on 19 December 2006:
I am really looking forward to this one. Fantastic. OOOOOHHH THE HORROR!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by jamielachance on 19 December 2006:
Congrats, Shane!!! You deserve it!!
Jamie
Comment by Jack Staynes on 19 December 2006:
Nice one Shane, it must be nice to be you. Being me sucks, this Christmas I’m going to have to be happy drawing pictures on my bedroom wall with my lump of coal.
Comment by Jack Staynes on 19 December 2006:
Because I ain’t gonna be spending no money this year, because you’ve got too many damn books coming up I need…and now another one with Wrath AND Patrick Lestewka.
Comment by earthtotim on 19 December 2006:
That is some serious appreciation Shane!
Tim
Comment by macker on 19 December 2006:
what a great line up again.. i offered a story but john said the page count was fine as it was.. ungrat… da*& ba$$%£ wt^^$££
anyway.. jeez i just checked the line up again, even lebbons in there, shit, no wonder john turned me down..
Comment by dezm on 19 December 2006:
Awesome news and well deserved. It really is a cool thing for authors to do. \m/
Comment by dezm on 19 December 2006:
Especially doing it for a Colts fan.
Comment by Wrogdog on 19 December 2006:
Wow that looks amazing, well deserved Shane. I thought everyone was a Colts fan though.
Comment by Francesca Hansen on 19 December 2006:
Can’t wait. Loved the first anthology and with Sandy DeLuca, John Pelan and Wrath James White on board, all I have to say is “when are we going to get our copies?!”
Merry Christmas to you, Shane, you totally deserve it
Comment by sdkdmd on 19 December 2006:
Damn!! I can imagine how you must of felt when you seen this. I almost feel like I just received it myself. You deserve it.
John
Comment by weston on 19 December 2006:
WOW! I had no idea. You most definitely deserve it, Shane. Great list of folks and beautiful art. Have a Merry Christmas.
Comment by diego on 19 December 2006:
The first time I logged on here (just a few days ago), you spoke of not sleeping for days because of all the work you are doing. It appears that many others have noticed you labor of love at Delirium Books. Congratulations on your well earned gift. This looks like a fabulous book, that we all will be greatly anticipating.
Comment by monkeycat on 19 December 2006:
But I still have to read “In Delirium I”!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats, Shane ….. you deserve it, buddy.
Take care amd Merry Christmas,
Troy
Comment by Fran_Friel on 19 December 2006:
Shane, what an extraordinary gift. You must be awfully pretty to be getting such a lovely present, either that or you must be quite extraordinary yourself.
Thanks for all you do for the horror community, Shane!
Happy Holidays to You and Yours!
Hugs,
Fran
Comment by kresby on 19 December 2006:
Gotta love the Big Lizard.
Comment by Shane Staley on 19 December 2006:
Thanks for all the comments! Really appreciate the support and enthusiasm from everyone!
Comment by macker on 20 December 2006:
fran F.
its not pronounced pretty where shane comes from.
but he shure is puuuurty
Comment by Jack Staynes on 23 December 2006:
What? as in…”He sure do got a puuuurty mouth”? I wonder how much praying I’d have to do to get a book like that?
Comment by RobDunbar on 27 December 2006:
It never fails to amaze me how quickly these discussions always get around to Deliverance …
(Fortunately, none of us are the sort to read any significance into that.)
“In Delirium II” is very exciting. I’m thrilled to have my work appear in a lineup like this. Who wouldn’t be?
Comment by griglak on 1 January 2007:
That’s a great gift Shane.
Is this going to be available through the hardcover subscription?
Comment by Shane Staley on 2 January 2007:
Thanks!
The book won’t be available through the hardcover subscription, but if you bought the first volume through Delirium, you’ll get a chance to get a matching number of volume 2.
Comment by Dale L. Murphy on 5 January 2007:
I will have to find my copy so I can see about getting matching numbers. Shane is this going to be a regular series?
Comment by kresby on 5 January 2007:
silly question!
Comment by Dale L. Murphy on 6 January 2007:
Yeah but I have asked sillier ones than this
Comment by Shane Staley on 6 January 2007:
Never a silly question. As far as I know, the first In Delirium was it. I was surprised to be presented with the second one.
Comment by kresby on 6 January 2007:
That’s what I meant. It’s not under Shane’s control until he get’s that gift of love.