In the past it has been not having the texts and that I understand. But in this case, they have had them for half a year and it is not sounding like this will even get done this year.

With the limited info at hand, it is easy to surmise its a matter of not getting worked on that is problem. Not a matter of devoting enough time to age this fine wine.

But hey, it's not as bad as Wildside Press's "Weird Works of Robert E. Howard". The texts were literally edited and handed in five years ago.

It's true that none of us will care about the delays or really even remember them after we get that final volume in our hands.

I do appreciate the work Scott has done on this project and will likely contribute to the rumored/upcoming Lovecraft/CAS Letters set from Hippocampus Press.

I seem to remember at least one member was concerned that he might not get the last volume before he died. If he is still with us, having thought long and hard about it I wish to say the following, in the hope that it may provide some comfort: Trust me, if you die it will not matter to you so much anymore. (This, I believe, should hold pretty much regardless of one's personal metaphysics.)

Jojo Lapin X Wrote:
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> I seem to remember at least one member was
> concerned that he might not get the last volume
> before he died. If he is still with us, having
> thought long and hard about it I wish to say the
> following, in the hope that it may provide some
> comfort: Trust me, if you die it will not matter
> to you so much anymore. (This, I believe, should
> hold pretty much regardless of one's personal
> metaphysics.)

Very true! rofl!

What if a Crazed CAS Fan used a copy of Vol. 5 to beat you to death?


Cathexis

cathexis Wrote:
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> What if a Crazed CAS Fan used a copy of Vol. 5 to
> beat you to death?
>
>
> Cathexis

As long as he gave you the option to read it before the beating then that wouldn't be quite so bad, I suppose...

Eldritch Frog Wrote:
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> But hey, it's not as bad as Wildside Press's
> "Weird Works of Robert E. Howard". The texts were
> literally edited and handed in five years ago.

Remember when Wildside confidently promised "one volume every six weeks"? I laughed when I first heard it, and I'm still laughing.

cathexis Wrote:
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> What if a Crazed CAS Fan used a copy of Vol. 5 to
> beat you to death?
>
>
> Cathexis
What would result is the first "Splatterpunk" horror volume penned by CAS. A true one-of-a-kind collectible!

If mass-produced, this version of CAS might increase readership among the normal horror fanbase!

Wildside Press shipped the final volume of Weird Works of Robert E. Howard. It's crazy, but I never expected Wildside to finish before Nightshade.

Scott, how is the final volume coming along? Will it be finished by the new date stated at Nightshade?

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Nightshade Books
To be published November 2010.

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I started turning in texts today. We ran into some difficulties with "The Death of Ilalotha" and "The Primal City," and I'm still trying to pin down some information for the notes. Van Hollander is working on the dust jacket, and we still need an introduction.

Speaking og which: In "The Eyrie" for WEIRD TALES October 1936 Wright states that the most popular stories in the July issue were "Red Nails" and "Necromancy in Naat." Can anybody provide me with a page number? I don't have that particular issue.

Scott

Thanks to Doug and Greg, who supplied me with the page reference that I need (p. 384).

Scott

Scott Connors Wrote:
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> I started turning in texts today. We ran into
> some difficulties with "The Death of Ilalotha" and
> "The Primal City," and I'm still trying to pin
> down some information for the notes. Van
> Hollander is working on the dust jacket, and we
> still need an introduction.
>
> Speaking og which: In "The Eyrie" for WEIRD TALES
> October 1936 Wright states that the most popular
> stories in the July issue were "Red Nails" and
> "Necromancy in Naat." Can anybody provide me with
> a page number? I don't have that particular
> issue.
>
> Scott

Awesome!!!

I'm in no rush. This is a great project and one worth savouring... I'm only just starting on vol 4 - having been holding back for when I'm in the right CAS mood. So far, so good... indeed I'd say it contains some of his strongest writing. Keep up the great work, Scott :)

The Coming of the White Worm and The Garden of Adompha are absolute favorites. It was the reading of Garden of Adompha a few years back that re-immersed me into the love of Weird literature after a long hiatus. I can fully wait until November for these restored treasures. Actually, it sounds nice to anticipate, as it will be arriving just around the yule season, the perfect time of year to read this kind of work.

[www.viatoriumpress.blogspot.com] Dedicated to the Weird.

I won't guarantee Nov (once bitten, twice shy!) but now that we've turned in the texts to Night Shade, it could possibly be even sooner . . . Jason Van Hollander should finish the cover this month (we've been supplying him with photos of CAS sculptures, etc. and his conception for the cover sounds fantastic!) There was another snafu with the guest introduction, but having learned from the past we had a back-up plan (actually, my first choice) in place when John Klute fell through. Without mentioning any names, I can say he is an Arkham House author with a profound knowledge of things Lovecraftian and Klarkash-Tonian, and I expect another FINE introduction in the near future.

There have been many delays with THE LAST HIEROGLYPH, and Scott and I would like to thank our own Martin Andersson for helping to proof the final texts and to help minimize these delays. His enthusiasm and professionalism has helped immensely to ensure this final volume is a worthy culmination to the series.
-Ron

casofile Wrote:
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>
> There have been many delays with THE LAST
> HIEROGLYPH, and Scott and I would like to thank
> our own Martin Andersson for helping to proof the
> final texts and to help minimize these delays. His
> enthusiasm and professionalism has helped
> immensely to ensure this final volume is a worthy
> culmination to the series.
> -Ron

*much blushing and mumbling and scraping of foot* It was a big pleasure. :)