Lonely Road Books is a

small press A small press is a publisher with annual sales below a certain level or below a certain number of titles published. The terms "indie publisher" and "independent press" and others are sometimes used interchangeably. Independent press is general ...

publishing company founded in 2007 by

Brian James Freeman Brian James Freeman is an author whose fiction has been published in magazines and anthologies including '' Borderlands 5'', ''Corpse Blossoms'', and all four volumes of the ''Shivers'' series. His first novel, ''Black Fire,'' was written under ...

and Richard Chizmar and based out of Forest Hill, Maryland. They are a publishing company that specializes in deluxe signed

limited edition book A limited-edition book is a book released in a limited-quantity print run, usually fewer than 1000 copies (much smaller than publishing-industry standards). The term connotes scarcity or exclusivity. The higher the quantity printed the less lik ...

s. Lonely Road Books has released the anthology '' Dark Forces: The 25th Anniversary Special Edition'' edited by Kirby McCauley, and they have released and are releasing books by notable writers

Stephen King Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, crime, science-fiction, and fantasy novels. Described as the "King of Horror", a play on his surname and a reference to his high s ...

Ray Garton Ray Garton (born December 2, 1962 in Redding, California) is an American author, well known for his work in horror fiction. He has written over sixty books, and, in 2006, he was presented with the World Horror Convention Grand Master Award. Per ...

(writing as Arthur Darknell),

Douglas Clegg Douglas Clegg (born April 1, 1958) is an American horror and dark fantasy author, and a pioneer in the field of e-publishing. He maintains a strong Internet presence through his website. Early life Born in Alexandria, Virginia to a "family of ...

, Stewart O'Nan,

Mick Garris Mick Garris (born December 4, 1951) is an American filmmaker and screenwriter born in Santa Monica, California. He is best known for his work in the horror film genre, as well as making Stephen King adaptations. Early life Garris was born in Sant ...

, and more.

Edition types

Lonely Road Books have released their books mostly in two limited states (Limited Editions and Lettered Editions), but they have also release Gift Editions and

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Limited editions

Lonely Road Books' "Limited Editions" are hardcovers that tend to come signed by the authors, editors, and the artists involved in the publication on a specially illustrated signature page. They also are usually bound in a deluxe material (imported leather, Japanese silk, etc.). They often contain a frontispiece that is created specifically for that edition. Plus, they are usually housed in a custom-made

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. They are limited from 200 to 500 copies.

Lettered editions

Lonely Road Books' "Lettered Editions" are hardcovers that usually come with the same bonus features as their "Limited Editions," but they are bound in a different high quality material, feature extra or different art, and they are housed in a custom-made deluxe traycase. They are usually limited to 26 to 52 copies.

Collector's gift editions

Lonely Road Books' "Collector's Gift Editions" are hardcovers that usually come bound in a deluxe material and housed in a special slipcase. They are not usually signed. So far, only '' Riding the Bullet: The Deluxe Special Edition Double'' by

and

has been released in this format. It was limited to 3000 copies.

Chapbooks

Lonely Road Books' "Chapbooks" tend to be an illustrated short story bound as a paperback

chapbook A chapbook is a small publication of up to about 40 pages, sometimes bound with a saddle stitch. In early modern Europe a chapbook was a type of printed street literature. Produced cheaply, chapbooks were commonly small, paper-covered bookle ...

. Keith Minnion has designed and illustrated all of the chapbooks that Lonely Road Books has released so far. ''The Most Interesting Prospect'' by Ray Garton (writing as Arthur Darknell) was limited to 26 copies. ''Monsters'' by Stewart O'Nan was limited to 226 copies (one for each Limited and Lettered Edition produced).

Releases

*'' Dark Forces: The 25th Anniversary Edition'' edited by

Kirby McCauley Kirby McCauley (September 11, 1941 – August 30, 2014) was a Minnesota-born American fan of the macabre who went on to a career as a major literary agent and editor professionally based in New York City, becoming a prime mover behind the commerci ...

(2007) Features the same stories as the original release (like The Mist by

), but it also includes signatures from the editor and all of the artists, a new interview of Kirby McCauley conducted by

Kealan Patrick Burke Kealan Patrick Burke (born in Dungarvan, Ireland) is an author. Some of his works include the novels ''Kin'', ''Currency of Souls'', ''Master of the Moors'', and ''The Hides'' (Bram Stoker Award nominee), the novellas ''The Turtle Boy'' (Bram S ...

, a new cover by

Bernie Wrightson Bernard Albert Wrightson (October 27, 1948 – March 18, 2017), sometimes credited as Bernie Wrightson, was an American artist, known for co-creating the Swamp Thing, his adaptation of the novel ''Frankenstein'' illustration work, and for his o ...

, and over twenty-four new color and black and white inner illustrations by

Jill Bauman Jill Bauman is an American artist. She has been nominated for the World Fantasy Award five times and nominated for the Chesley Award several times. Her art has been exhibited at the Delaware Art Museum, the Moore College of Art, Art Students Leag ...

Glenn Chadbourne Glenn Chadbourne is an American artist. He lives in Newcastle, Maine. He is best known for his work in the horror and fantasy genres, having created covers and illustrated books and magazines for publishers such as Cemetery Dance Publications, ...

, Alan M. Clark, Allen Koszowski,

Alex McVey Alex McVey is an American fine artist and illustrator from Texas, mostly known for his work on high-end limited edition books and album art. He has illustrated the works of Stephen King, William Peter Blatty, Brian Keene, Joe R. Lansdale, and o ...

, Keith Minnion, Chad Savage, and Erik Wilson. It was available in two editions: :* Limited Edition of 300 copies :* Lettered Edition of 26 copies *''The Arthur Darknell Double'' by

(writing under the pseudonym Arthur Darknell) (2008) Released as an oversized slipcased hardcover that is bound in the flip book /

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format (like an

Ace Double American company Ace Books began publishing genre fiction starting in 1952. Initially these were mostly in tête-bêche format with the ends of the two parts meeting in the middle and with a divider between them which functioned as the rear cover ...

). It includes two complete novels: ''Loveless'' and ''Murder Was My Alibi''. It features artwork by Vincent Chong, Keith Minnion and

. It was available in two editions: :* Limited Edition of 200 copies :* Lettered Edition of 26 copies (with a bonus chapbook "The Most Interesting Prospect" which was also limited to just 26 signed and lettered copies.) *''Poe'' by Stewart O'Nan (2008) Features a

foreword A foreword is a (usually short) piece of writing, sometimes placed at the beginning of a book or other piece of literature. Typically written by someone other than the primary author of the work, it often tells of some interaction between the ...

Roger Corman Roger William Corman (born April 5, 1926) is an American film director, producer, and actor. He has been called "The Pope of Pop Cinema" and is known as a trailblazer in the world of independent film. Many of Corman's films are based on works t ...

and frontispiece by

. All copies came with a bonus chapbook containing the story ''Monsters''. ''Poe'' was available in two editions: :* Limited Edition of 200 copies :* Lettered Edition of 26 copies *'' Riding the Bullet: The Deluxe Special Edition Double'' by

and

(2010) Released as an oversized slipcased hardcover that is bound in the flip book /

format (like an

). It features the novella ''

Riding the Bullet ''Riding the Bullet'' is a Horror fiction, horror novella by American writer Stephen King. It marked King's debut on the Internet. Simon & Schuster, with technology by SoftLock, first published ''Riding the Bullet'' in 2000 as the world's first m ...

'' by

, the original script for the film with same name by

, and artwork by Alan M. Clark and

. Lonely Road Book Available in three editions: :* Collector's Gift Edition: limited to just 3000 slipcased copies (not signed) :* Limited Edition of 500 copies (signed by Mick Garris and the artist) :* Lettered Edition of 52 copies (signed by Stephen King) *''

Blockade Billy ''Blockade Billy'' is a 2010 novella by Stephen King. It tells the story of William "Blockade Billy" Blakely, a fictional baseball catcher who briefly played for the New Jersey Titans during the 1957 season. The novella took King two weeks to ...

'' by

(2011) All Lonely Road Books editions come with a signed Stephen King baseball card, the William "Blocakde Billy" Blakely baseball card that came with the

Cemetery Dance Publications Cemetery Dance Publications is an American specialty press publisher of horror and dark suspense. Cemetery Dance was founded by Richard Chizmar, a horror author, while he was in college. It is associated with ''Cemetery Dance'' magazine, whic ...

trade edition, extra artwork from

Glen Orbik Glen Orbik (1963 – May 11, 2015) was an American illustrator known for his fully painted paperback and comic covers, often executed in a noir style. In the 1970s, Orbik and his mother moved to Douglas County, Nevada. He is a 1981 graduate of ...

and

, an illustrated signature sheet signed by the two artists, and two color printing throughout the book. Available in two editions: :* Limited Edition of 350 copies (comes in a custom deluxe traycase with pullout ribbon) :* Lettered Edition of 52 copies (comes with an original piece of artwork, a bonus art portfolio of Limited Edition prints, and a deluxe hand-made custom box) *''The Vampyricon Trilogy: The Definitive Special Edition'' by

(forthcoming( Looks to be finally released 8 years after original solicitation and payment, March 27, 2009.)) Contains all three of the Vampyricon novels: ''The Priest of Blood'', ''The Lady of Serpents'', and ''The Queen of Wolves''. All have been re-edited to the author's liking. Plus, an addendum of around 50 to 100 pages of exclusive "deleted scenes" and "lost material" is also included. Also includes color and black & white artwork by Erin Wells. Available in two editions: :* Limited Edition of 250 copies :* Lettered Edition of 26 copies

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