Thursday January 20th, 2000
As you might know, Ray'sU. S. publisher has not committed to releasing a 20th Anniversery Edition of Magician (his UK publisher has). If you want to help influence them to make the right decision, follow Ray's directions:
I can not badger. We can request it, but it's up to the reprint committee at Bantam Doubleday Dell to make the call. You can badger them. POLITELY.
Send a note to Pat LoBrutto, Editor.
Bantam Doubleday Dell
1540 Broadway
New York ,NY10036-4039
Again, POLITELY.
Sort of a 'Dear Sir, as the publisher of REF's Magician, I'm sure you realize we are approaching the 20th Anniversary . . . Etc. I would really love to have a new hardcover. . . Etc.'
Use please and thank you, like you did when you were a kid trying to wheedle things out of your parents.
E-mail doesn't count. Right now it doesn't have the clout snail mail does.
Moreover, requests for folks in other markets don't count, really.
Please follow what Ray says and be polite and mature. Check for spelling and grammar. Let's hope we can make a difference.
