I realize this adds nothing to the discussion, but I have to say it for the record: Night Shade Books' profound contempt for their customers and utter lack of even the most basic notions of professionalism and courtesy once again stagger and enrage me. If they ever publish anything I'm interested in again, I will get it used. They will never get another penny from me, the diabolical morons.

The English Assassin Wrote:
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> I do have a question for Scott & Ron or any other
> CAS scholar here who knows: is their any clue as
> to how Infernal Star might have ended?

As far as I can tell, no. Upon loaning the fragment to Derleth, Smith writes that he can't locate any notes for the continuation (and I don't think there are any in Strange Shadows), but can "recall enough, or devise enough, to bring the tale to 25,000 or 30,000 words" -- and that's as much as he elaborates on it.

Juha-Matti

@jelio

It is not wildly off. Same color and font, different NSB logo, layout and an illustration at the top of the spine.

BeneathTheEarth Wrote:
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> @jelio
>
> It is not wildly off. Same color and font,
> different NSB logo, layout and an illustration at
> the top of the spine.

Indeed, it fits in nicely, but not exactly - but then it's not exact;y part of the series. I don't like the new look NSB logo tho... and as I said the bikini wearing bat-faced bint is hysterical! Worst and best cover yet!

Different logo? Bat-faced bint?
Sure would like to have a squint.
Another diary bites the dust,
Another year is nearly done.
Night Shade Books have done their wust.
I should have gone to Amazon.

LMAO! Well done!

The English Assassin Wrote:
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> BeneathTheEarth Wrote:
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> -----
> > @jelio
> >
> > It is not wildly off. Same color and font,
> > different NSB logo, layout and an illustration
> at
> > the top of the spine.
>
> Indeed, it fits in nicely, but not exactly - but
> then it's not exact;y part of the series. I don't
> like the new look NSB logo tho... and as I said
> the bikini wearing bat-faced bint is hysterical!
> Worst and best cover yet!


For the record, we requested that they use the old logo on the spine, but we were overruled.

Scott

Scott Connors Wrote:
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> For the record, we requested that they use the old
> logo on the spine, but we were overruled.
>
> Scott

Aw well, it's not reallly a problem. I probably preferred the old logo - I wonder why they bothered to change it?

I can understand the bat in the bikini, but why is the high priest wearing a pink snow hat seemingly more appropriate for a toddler girl? It doesn’t seem to be in accordance with the fearful somberness of his office. Or does his horrid god require even his highest servants to so humble themselves? I am very unclear on this.

weorcstan Wrote:
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> I can understand the bat in the bikini, but why is
> the high priest wearing a pink snow hat seemingly
> more appropriate for a toddler girl? It doesn’t
> seem to be in accordance with the fearful
> somberness of his office. Or does his horrid god
> require even his highest servants to so humble
> themselves? I am very unclear on this.

This post shows a total lack of scholarship in the esoteric sciences! Even a cursory perusing of the relevant sections in the library at the University of Arkham will show that the wearing of a 'pink snow hat' representing the phalluses of the Old Ones is essential when summoning a bikini wearing bat-faced bint from a magic lamp! Honestly, this is pretty basic stuff we're talking here!

I still haven't received this book-- have other subscribers?

Kipling Wrote:
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> I still haven't received this book-- have other
> subscribers?

See my post of December 15:

Quote:

Martinus
I asked NSB again, and due to a manpower issue the delivery of the book to subscribers has been delayed till January. :(

Kipling Wrote:
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> I still haven't received this book-- have other
> subscribers?


Not I. Just hoping the answer Martin received means we will see it sometime next month. I received no answer to my own query sent around the same time as Martin's. Do have my receipt for the subscription handy though.

Subscribers are special. We get ours last.

Tantalus Wrote:
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> Subscribers are special. We get ours last.


Does that mean that their policy was inspired by St. Matthew's parable of the Kingdom of Heaven:

"So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen."

Jim