[bthom]

The REH Foundation Press announced in their latest newsletter that
their first publication in 2010 will be THE EARLY ADVENTURES OF EL
BORAK, featuring Lal Singh, Yar Ali Khan, and The Sonora Kid.
This release should coincide with Del Rey's release of EL BORAK AND
OTHER DESERT ADVENTURES in February. EARLY ADVENTURES features those
hard-to-find tales of El Borak originally published by Cryptic
Publications in the 1980s.

Anyone interested in this volume is encouraged to send an email to the
REH Foundation to help them determine the size of the print run. The
email address is info@rehfoundation.org.




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[Rob Roehm]

More information, as well as a tentative list of contents, can be found at the Foundation's website:

http://www.rehfoundation.org/?p=1141

Rob

[bynod]

ramroehm, on 20 December 2009 - 11:45 AM, said:

More information, as well as a tentative list of contents, can be found at the Foundation's website:

http://www.rehfoundation.org/?p=1141

Rob

What about "The Devil's Joker" and "Knife, Bullet and Noose"?
I haven't read any Sonora Kid stories. What's exceptional about those two?
It seems a shame to come this close and not have all the Sonora Kid stories in one volume.

[godzilladude]

bynod, on 30 December 2009 - 05:07 PM, said:

ramroehm, on 20 December 2009 - 11:45 AM, said:

More information, as well as a tentative list of contents, can be found at the Foundation's website:

http://www.rehfoundation.org/?p=1141

Rob

What about "The Devil's Joker" and "Knife, Bullet and Noose"?
I haven't read any Sonora Kid stories. What's exceptional about those two?
It seems a shame to come this close and not have all the Sonora Kid stories in one volume.

Those two are finished pro stories, and as such we thought they'd go better in the Westerns volume. Yes, once again, REH sticks us in conundrums: All the characters works together, or all the genre works together. Just part of the fun of sorting REH.

[drush9999]

"The Devil's Joker" and "Knife, Bullet and Noose" are also published in the Bison trade paperback The End of the Trail, which I'm reading at the moment

This El Borak volume might be my first REH Foundation purchase

[Rob Roehm]

We should start taking pre-orders soon, but I thought folks would want to see the other El Borak cover by the Keegans.

And it's not too late to email your interest in the above title to help us determine how large the first printing will be:

info@rehfoundation.org

Rob

[Fierro]

The El Borak definitel;y WILL be my first REH foundation purchase. Especially with that magnificent cover.

[terryallenuk]

ramroehm, on 03 February 2010 - 04:06 AM, said:

We should start taking pre-orders soon, but I thought folks would want to see the other El Borak cover by the Keegans.

And it's not too late to email your interest in the above title to help us determine how large the first printing will be:

info@rehfoundation.org

Rob

Any idea of a ball-park price based on previous Foundation books ? Unless I missed it I presume it's a Hardcover ? Are any of Tim's illustrations being used in the book ?

Terry

[Rob Roehm]

terryallenuk, on 03 February 2010 - 09:09 AM, said:

ramroehm, on 03 February 2010 - 04:06 AM, said:

We should start taking pre-orders soon, but I thought folks would want to see the other El Borak cover by the Keegans.

And it's not too late to email your interest in the above title to help us determine how large the first printing will be:

info@rehfoundation.org

Rob

Any idea of a ball-park price based on previous Foundation books ? Unless I missed it I presume it's a Hardcover ? Are any of Tim's illustrations being used in the book ?

Terry

There are no illustrations within the book itself, except a few by REH himself. And I'd rather not talk about cost just yet as we haven't even received the estimate from the printer, but I'll go out on a limb and say it will cost less than the last few REHFP titles.

Rob

[ghost of '82]

Love that cover. The Keegans just seem to keep improving all the time. Would love to see the Skullface story published with a cover in that style. Or a Detective Stories collection.

[Fierro]

Cover has a great vintage feel. Would be great style for Skull-Face or some detective yarns.

[El Borak's Li'l Brother]

I eagerly await these rare stories of me older brother.

This post has been edited by El Borak's Li'l Brother: 04 February 2010 - 10:34 PM

[Mikey_C]

What a fine looking volume. REHF will bankrupt me!

[MoeTheBarman]

Mikey_C, on 05 February 2010 - 08:44 PM, said:

What a fine looking volume. REHF will bankrupt me!

At least you'll have something decent to read when you're living in a bare room with a solitary candle for heat

It does look good though, better count the pennies in my big jar!

[Rob Roehm]

The Robert E. Howard Foundation is now taking pre-orders for The Early Adventures of El Borak. Details here:

http://www.rehfoundation.org/?p=1209

Rob

[Libaax]

If i was interested in this after the 150 books was sold, would there be another chance ? Can a REHF book like this go out of print ?

If i wanted this book in the near future.

Also wonder about juvenile thing,how old was REH when he wrote them ? Was he near the pro writer days age wise ? Are they written like real stories like adult El Borak.

I dont know what to expect of juvenile writing of his.

This post has been edited by Libaax: 13 February 2010 - 02:18 AM

[Ningauble]

ramroehm, on 13 February 2010 - 02:01 AM, said:

The Robert E. Howard Foundation is now taking pre-orders for The Early Adventures of El Borak. Details here:

http://www.rehfoundation.org/?p=1209

Rob

Pre-order sent!

[MoeTheBarman]

Ordered. With the postage included that's by far and away the most I've ever spent on a book... I just know it'll be worth it

[Jack LesCamela]

Ordered. With great excitement I might add.

[Rob Roehm]

Libaax, on 12 February 2010 - 05:17 PM, said:

If i was interested in this after the 150 books was sold, would there be another chance ? Can a REHF book like this go out of print ?

If i wanted this book in the near future.

Also wonder about juvenile thing,how old was REH when he wrote them ? Was he near the pro writer days age wise ? Are they written like real stories like adult El Borak.

I dont know what to expect of juvenile writing of his.

Depending on demand, after the first printing runs out we could do another printing. Depending on demand, and our contract with Paradox.

I'm not certain of his age when he wrote these, but I'm thinking it was 15-16. Most of the pieces are fragments, though a few are pretty lengthy. I wouldn't classify these with the later El Borak stories, which were written when Howard was at his peak.

Rob