Thread Summary
The forum discussion revolves around the discovery of a book titled "The Secret" by Sean Kelly on Amazon. Forest_blight recognizes a paragraph in the product description that they wrote for The Secret Wiki years ago. WhiteRabbit notes the increasing collectible value of the 1982 edition, with prices ranging from £320 to $118 for a worn copy. Erpobdelliforme expresses frustration at the rising prices due to WhiteRabbit's market influence. Frisco shares that they opted for a cheaper 2011 edition with poor image quality, deciding against paying for the older version. The conversation touches on the book's value, market trends, and personal choices in purchasing.
WhiteRabbit
Only just noticed.
hxxp://www.amazon.co.uk/Secret-Sean-Kel ... Sean+kelly
forest_blight
Well, that's interesting. The final paragraph of the product description is something I wrote for The Secret Wiki years ago. I guess I'll just sit back and wait for the royalties to roll in...
cw0909
forest_blight wrote::
Well, that's interesting. The final paragraph of the product description is something I wrote for The Secret Wiki years ago. I guess I'll just sit back and wait for the royalties to roll in...
LOL guess editing and proofreading, hasnt caught up to the digital age
WhiteRabbit
The 1982 edition has certainly become more collectible with the renewed interest over the past year or so. The only one currently on amazon.co.uk is £320, while prices on amazon.com start at $118 for an "old, torn, faded" copy. So I'm pleased to have picked up a mint-looking one on eBay recently for £20.
Give it a few more years and I won't need the jewels; I'll make a packet just selling the book...
Erpobdelliforme
Unknown:
I'll make a packet just selling the book...
No wonder I can't find a reasonably priced copy of the book. White Rabbit is cornering the market...
Frisco
I've seen some copies going for ~$60-70. I'm not sure what anyone considers "reasonable". It was more than what I was willing to pay for a 35yo paperback, though. Then again, I spent that on dinner last night, so maybe I should just get one and eat ramen for a couple days to justify it. Instead, I bought the crappy copy that was published in 2011 with the images that looked like they were photocopied by someone who had never used one before, and I just use the hi-res scans on my tablet when I need them on-the-go.