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dancing spawn of ungoliant · 08-22-2004, 03:22 AM

The book in davem's link looks awesome, very stylish, but a bit too fancy for my taste. I think I couldn't concentrate on reading with a book that looks like a piece of art itself.
I have become attached to this Finnish hardback edition. It's only a few years old but it has sand and stains in it (maybe it was a bad idea to take it to the beach with me...).
I also like my English edition of the book. It's a paperback and dind't cost much but I think it's kind of sympathetic.

Lalaith · 08-23-2004, 08:30 AM

Excellent! Yet another opportunity for me to sing the praises of my beloved seven volume hardback edition, published by Harper Collins (UK) in 1999.
Each book is beautifully bound and so much easier to handle than the three-volume version. The appendixes get their own volume. And it came with a free CD of Tolkien reading his works.
I'd love to post a link to a picture of it but I can't find any trace of it on the net...

Saraphim · 08-23-2004, 03:08 PM

I just have the ever-popular three-book 1994 (I think, don't quote me on that) edition that one would see in bookstores most often. The tragedy is that they are currently in a state of decay, and I'm in the market for that spiffy new one you linked to, davem, lest my sources be permenently held together with rubber bands and paperclips.

Diamond18 · 08-23-2004, 05:30 PM

I have this edition. (Make sure you scroll down to see the cool cover.) It's a bit simliar to the anniversary edition in design, though the color and actual patterns on the covers and spine are different.

08-22-2004, 03:22 AM	#1
dancing spawn of ungoliant Mischievous Candle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: So near to Russia, so far from Japan, quite a long way from Cairo, lots of miles from Vietnam. Posts: 1,234	The book in davem's link looks awesome, very stylish, but a bit too fancy for my taste. I think I couldn't concentrate on reading with a book that looks like a piece of art itself. I have become attached to this Finnish hardback edition. It's only a few years old but it has sand and stains in it (maybe it was a bad idea to take it to the beach with me...). I also like my English edition of the book. It's a paperback and dind't cost much but I think it's kind of sympathetic. __________________ Fenris Wolf

08-23-2004, 03:08 PM	#3
Saraphim Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The other side of freezing. Posts: 404	I just have the ever-popular three-book 1994 (I think, don't quote me on that) edition that one would see in bookstores most often. The tragedy is that they are currently in a state of decay, and I'm in the market for that spiffy new one you linked to, davem, lest my sources be permenently held together with rubber bands and paperclips. __________________ I drink Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters! ~ Always remember: pillage BEFORE you burn.

08-23-2004, 05:30 PM	#4
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	The Red Book I have this edition. (Make sure you scroll down to see the cool cover.) It's a bit simliar to the anniversary edition in design, though the color and actual patterns on the covers and spine are different. __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.

08-23-2004, 08:30 AM	#2
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	Excellent! Yet another opportunity for me to sing the praises of my beloved seven volume hardback edition, published by Harper Collins (UK) in 1999. Each book is beautifully bound and so much easier to handle than the three-volume version. The appendixes get their own volume. And it came with a free CD of Tolkien reading his works. I'd love to post a link to a picture of it but I can't find any trace of it on the net...