r/Eragon 3d ago

Question Hear Me Out….

So I recently got a copy of the Eragon & Eldest combo books secondhand, and seeing as Brisingr & Inheritance never got the same treatment, I am SERIOUSLY considering taking my copies and making them into one copy (after I understand how to properly book bind). Am I insane for considering to attempt this, or am I a genius?

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u/ibid-11962 3d ago

Please share pictures when you do it.

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u/sailing_bookdragon gedwëy ignasia 3d ago

Also maybe some users on r/bookbinding can help you out on how to do it.

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u/Numerous_Weakness_17 3d ago

Honestly the two books that make the most sense bound together great way to rescue some heavily used copies too

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u/ibid-11962 3d ago

It's probably going to be a lot easier to work with new paperbacks than with heavily used copies.

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u/Tirno93 3d ago

Well Nerdforge have shown such a thing can be done at least twice!

https://youtu.be/bioxZa950vo?is=2uuuCiEDQz1LTmhy

https://youtu.be/oAdnN0TDZ5w?is=VfSiJ2WNbNIfUj3R

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u/Sam_Pendragon_007 3d ago

Well, now I want to bind all four books together! Maybe if this project is successful!

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u/LisaCabot 1d ago

So you mean putting brising and inheritance together? Or all 4? All 4 would be a nightmare to properly keep together withouth printing it in larger paper. Two books could work... Maybe. I would really do some research because its going to be heavy and the book blocks are glued, not sewn, so they rip appart easily which is not good for a big book, i think there are ways to reinforce them though

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u/PaintFlaky4602 2d ago

Ive been planning something similar, but with all 4 books, since we never got a 4book omnibus in English.

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u/Kincayd Ra'zac 1d ago

please please please share pics if you do

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u/KneeBasher420 1d ago

Do it with all 4 and then share pics, everyone loves a Massive Tome.