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Child of the 7th Age · 04-17-2007, 04:50 PM

$169.99 for a copy with both sigs....a veritable bargain!

The only buy-it-now on e-bay with both sigs goes for $249.99.

Where's that signing machine when I need it? Or at least a good counterfeiter.

Maglor · 04-17-2007, 05:35 PM

Just picked it up!

It'd be great to hear everybody's perspectives after they/we finish reading.

Initial pre-read impression:

The artwork is gorgeous, but the book is so much smaller than I expected!

Oh, and many thanks to davem for the continuous influx of articles/reviews.

Sardy · 04-17-2007, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Maglor

The artwork is gorgeous, but the book is so much smaller than I expected!

Smaller as in content... or smaller as in the actual physical size of the book...?

Maglor · 04-17-2007, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sardy

Smaller as in content... or smaller as in the actual physical size of the book...?

Smaller in size. I actually haven't started reading yet (just the Preface and Introduction). But the book itself is slimmer and slightly shorter than I would have expected.

davem · 04-17-2007, 11:58 PM

Of course, its all just a rip off of Wagner, you know......

http://www.bitsofnews.com/content/view/5571/42/

Sir Kohran · 04-18-2007, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Maglor

Smaller in size. I actually haven't started reading yet (just the Preface and Introduction). But the book itself is slimmer and slightly shorter than I would have expected.

Funnily enough it's actually taller than my copy of LOTR so I don't mind.

Anyway, this is the first book I've ever bought on its release day - when I bought it at Waterstones, the woman at the counter said 'this'll be quite good, actually...'. I've yet to actually start reading it, and I haven't read the Silmarillion, so could people kindly put spoiler marks if they post the ending or anything? Thanks.

davem · 04-18-2007, 06:00 AM

More on the launch

http://entertainment.timesonline.co....cle1668625.ece

Excerpt: http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...704180409/1030

Sauron the White · 04-18-2007, 06:06 AM

Looks like the $169.00 US double sig book on ebay is gone and it was some kind of test because overnight at least five more popped up with a buy-it-now price of $299.00. The market is being tested.

04-17-2007, 04:50 PM	#1
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	$169.99 for a copy with both sigs....a veritable bargain! The only buy-it-now on e-bay with both sigs goes for $249.99. Where's that signing machine when I need it? Or at least a good counterfeiter. __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

04-17-2007, 11:58 PM	#5
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	Of course, its all just a rip off of Wagner, you know...... http://www.bitsofnews.com/content/view/5571/42/ __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."

04-18-2007, 06:00 AM	#7
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	More on the launch http://entertainment.timesonline.co....cle1668625.ece Excerpt: http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...704180409/1030 __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."

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04-17-2007, 05:35 PM	#2
Maglor Pile O'Bones Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 25	Just picked it up! It'd be great to hear everybody's perspectives after they/we finish reading. Initial pre-read impression: The artwork is gorgeous, but the book is so much smaller than I expected! Oh, and many thanks to davem for the continuous influx of articles/reviews.

04-18-2007, 06:06 AM	#8
Sauron the White Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 903	Looks like the $169.00 US double sig book on ebay is gone and it was some kind of test because overnight at least five more popped up with a buy-it-now price of $299.00. The market is being tested.