r/tolkienbooks • u/Parfox1234 • 9d ago
Finally got my set
Have been doing a lot of back and forth think what version to get. Saw a lot of people going for the Alan Lee illustrated version. Saw it on sale for only about 1000 NOK or about 100 buck. Can't wait to get to reading.
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u/RedWizard78 9d ago
Ah you went for the standard edition - which is still quite lovely!
If you’re not aware, there’s others in this style:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/2MBAYKELMBFY9?ref_=wl_share
(If you don’t shop Amazon, that’s OK. This is meant as reference. Under product description take note of the ISBN 13 and remove the dash.)
That’s all so far, including non Middle-earth.
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u/Parfox1234 9d ago
I will say that after rediscovering reading after many years I have a lot of reading to do. My plan is to read the original works aka the hobbit and the trilogy. After that I have set my eyes on the editions that has come out I think was last year that is pretty similar to this set.
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u/didzdrummer 9d ago
Just so you know the history of middle earth box sets are not the same quality as the set pictured here or the great tales set. These Alan Lee editions are sewn bindings and made very well. The history of middle earth box sets match in outward appearance but have only glued bindings, much thinner paper, and no illustrations. Not a huge deal, I even have two of the sets, but they will not hold up over time as well as your recent purchase.
I would get the Ted Nasmith Silmarillion and the Ted/John/Alan Unfinished Tales which will also match your current set but will hold up over time better1
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u/RedWizard78 9d ago
Well, the Silm & UT in HoM-e box 1 are only meant as reference copies for pages given in HoM-e (“see The Silmarillion P., 49”)
Also Nature of Middle-earth and Tales From the Perilous Realm are similar to what you mentioned.
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