Comments on: Focus on the Ballantine Adult Fantasy Series http://www.collectingsf.com/bookworm/2006/12/02/focus-on-the-ballantine-adult-fantasy-series/ Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:04:11 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Alan Chudnow http://www.collectingsf.com/bookworm/2006/12/02/focus-on-the-ballantine-adult-fantasy-series/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Alan Chudnow Sat, 06 Jan 2007 19:05:56 +0000 http://www.collectingsf.com/bookworm/2006/12/02/focus-on-the-ballantine-adult-fantasy-series/#comment-149 John, Thanks for the heads up. A broken link is always a bit embarrassing. It's fixed now if you'd like to take a look. I ran across a fine collection of many the BAF covers at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://phantasma.onza.net/biblio/lists/baf.html" rel="nofollow">http://phantasma.onza.net/biblio/lists/baf.html</a> as well as a gallery of the covers of many Lin Carter books at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.angelfire.com/az/vrooman/carterbookcovers.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.angelfire.com/az/vrooman/carterbookcovers.htm</a>l. Beware of the later site however, the background color choice may fry your brain after a short time. John,

Thanks for the heads up. A broken link is always a bit embarrassing. It’s fixed now if you’d like to take a look. I ran across a fine collection of many the BAF covers at http://phantasma.onza.net/biblio/lists/baf.html as well as a gallery of the covers of many Lin Carter books at http://www.angelfire.com/az/vrooman/carterbookcovers.html. Beware of the later site however, the background color choice may fry your brain after a short time.

]]> By: dan http://www.collectingsf.com/bookworm/2006/12/02/focus-on-the-ballantine-adult-fantasy-series/comment-page-1/#comment-148 dan Sat, 06 Jan 2007 17:52:04 +0000 http://www.collectingsf.com/bookworm/2006/12/02/focus-on-the-ballantine-adult-fantasy-series/#comment-148 there is a good list in the wikipedia article on BAFs; the "Haunted Bibliophile" also has a good page on these books. there is a good list in the wikipedia article on BAFs; the “Haunted Bibliophile” also has a good page on these books.

]]> By: John http://www.collectingsf.com/bookworm/2006/12/02/focus-on-the-ballantine-adult-fantasy-series/comment-page-1/#comment-147 John Sat, 06 Jan 2007 17:22:52 +0000 http://www.collectingsf.com/bookworm/2006/12/02/focus-on-the-ballantine-adult-fantasy-series/#comment-147 Hey Alan, I went looking for the list that you posted "A complete list of the Ballantine Adult Fantasy Series appears on the Collecting SF web site." and the page doesn't exist. Just a heads up! In case the link is wrong or you simply forgot to upload it TCALW... TWNI John Hey Alan,

I went looking for the list that you posted
“A complete list of the Ballantine Adult Fantasy Series appears on the Collecting SF web site.”
and the page doesn’t exist.

Just a heads up! In case the link is wrong or you simply forgot to upload it

TCALW… TWNI

John

]]> By: Alan Chudnow http://www.collectingsf.com/bookworm/2006/12/02/focus-on-the-ballantine-adult-fantasy-series/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Alan Chudnow Thu, 04 Jan 2007 19:23:26 +0000 http://www.collectingsf.com/bookworm/2006/12/02/focus-on-the-ballantine-adult-fantasy-series/#comment-145 Daniel, Though no one can predict the vagaries of the collectible book market I’m fairly certain that the BAF series will continue to be very collectible. Not only for all the reasons I mentioned in the above but, as jgodsey mentioned, the series is highly valued for its stunning cover art. This makes the series appealing to yet another group of collectors who acquire books and magazines for the art work alone. As for the fun of collecting being over once you’ve completed the BAF series, why don’t you consider starting another collection of one or more of the other paperback imprints. The Ace Doubles and Ballantine Originals series are both very popular and will keep your collecting appetite appeased for some time. Good luck on those last three BAFs! Daniel,

Though no one can predict the vagaries of the collectible book market I’m fairly certain that the BAF series will continue to be very collectible. Not only for all the reasons I mentioned in the above but, as jgodsey mentioned, the series is highly valued for its stunning cover art. This makes the series appealing to yet another group of collectors who acquire books and magazines for the art work alone.

As for the fun of collecting being over once you’ve completed the BAF series, why don’t you consider starting another collection of one or more of the other paperback imprints. The Ace Doubles and Ballantine Originals series are both very popular and will keep your collecting appetite appeased for some time. Good luck on those last three BAFs!

]]> By: Daniel http://www.collectingsf.com/bookworm/2006/12/02/focus-on-the-ballantine-adult-fantasy-series/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Daniel Thu, 04 Jan 2007 16:54:41 +0000 http://www.collectingsf.com/bookworm/2006/12/02/focus-on-the-ballantine-adult-fantasy-series/#comment-144 I've got most of these-some wrapped in plastic NM condition-found a load of them in a huge used bookstore in Las Cruces, NM, and bought more online...the three stumpers for a collection in excellent condition seem to be "The Man Who was Thursday", "The Three Impostors" and "Poseidonis" - virtually impossible to find except for reading copies... Too bad after I hunt these down the fun of collecting will be over...do you think these will appreciate in collectibility over time? Daniel Jameson/Silver City, NM I’ve got most of these-some wrapped in plastic NM condition-found a load of them in a huge used bookstore in Las Cruces, NM, and bought more online…the three stumpers for a collection in excellent condition seem to be “The Man Who was Thursday”, “The Three Impostors” and “Poseidonis” – virtually impossible to find except for reading copies… Too bad after I hunt these down the fun of collecting will be over…do you think these will appreciate in collectibility over time?

Daniel Jameson/Silver City, NM

]]> By: jgodsey http://www.collectingsf.com/bookworm/2006/12/02/focus-on-the-ballantine-adult-fantasy-series/comment-page-1/#comment-35 jgodsey Sun, 03 Dec 2006 01:29:25 +0000 http://www.collectingsf.com/bookworm/2006/12/02/focus-on-the-ballantine-adult-fantasy-series/#comment-35 SWEET! i always wanted a list of that series. i am a slut for great cover art and THAT series had terrific high fantasy covers. SWEET!
i always wanted a list of that series.
i am a slut for great cover art and THAT series had terrific high fantasy covers.

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