Some of my first major-distribution fiction books were put out by Cornerstone Books and Golden Hammer Press. Those editions of Robin Hood: King of Sherwood and Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective volumes 2 and 3 are now out of print.

I'm therefore amused - and sceptical - to discover that these volumes are now seling on Amazon for rificulous amounts. Robin Hood is on offer second hand from UK-based Tablet Books for £139 right through to Kelindo in Japan charging £1,290. A new copy is available from £999.

With Holmes volume 2, third party resellers now range from £129.05 to £217.09, whereas they will sell to the US for $114.54 to $117.86. Shipping not included.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/1934935646/ref=tmm_pap_new_olp_sr?ie=UTF8&condition=new&qid=1445532776&sr=1-28

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/1934935646/ref=tmm_pap_new_olp_sr?ie=UTF8&condition=new&qid=1445532776&sr=1-28

volume 3 is available new at £999.11 or used at £916.54. You can buy and "acceptable" quality used edition from M&S Media US for £1.493.73, or a "good" condition used edition from Daily Deal for £1.747.42.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/1613420099/ref=tmm_pap_used_olp_sr?ie=UTF8&condition=used&qid=1445532776&sr=1-27

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/1613420099/ref=la_B00E47RJFE_1_27_olp/278-9627213-2821336?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1445532776&sr=1-27&condition=used

So, those of you who picked up these tomes have collectors items.

IW

Wonderfull news to know yor work is truly appreciated (money is a way to measure success in most cultures I am told)
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I'm pretty doubtful that anyone would really pay that kind of money for one of my books; not least because some of the books that are being touted at massive second hand prices are still available from bookshops and Amazon at between $10-15.

I reckon its part of a money-laudering scam.

Could be a Bitcoin laundering scam. Buyer converts bitcoin to dollars, pays with Paypal, and you get instant money launder.

I still owe you a review of the TTC over at Amazon, I know.

Before Book 2 is finished, perhaps?

I had the weird experience this weekend of people actually putting banknotes in my hand and walking away with books I had written. I was at FantasyCon 2015 in Nottingham, UK - I even got to do a Q&A panel and everything.

Okay, Ramsay Campbell, Paul Cornell, Rob Sherman and co might have got higher billing, but I'm sure that was just a misprint.

I also ran into Ian Watson's agent - that's the successful award-winning, screen-writing, SF legend Ian Watson that people keep mistaking me for. He wants to do an onstage meet between is at an upcoming event. I'm pushing for an arm wrestle.

IW

I came across this when my local bookseller was trying to get some old Manga for me (this was about 10 years ago). He told me that it was quite common - His position was that there are sellers who put things up at stupid prices because eventually there is someone daft enough to spend that sort of money.

This is an order of magnitude up, though. The worst figure he got was around £100.