I just bought mine it’s brilliant

Probably Dunsany's best fantasy ever, and this edition is as gorgeous as it will look. Nobody does it better than Folio.

Cool book, wanted it but too expensive for me

Thanks man!

What a wonderful book!!

Bagged myself a copy too. It really is a neat book. And I'm loving the story too having not read it myself prior to receiving this copy!

I've been looking at purchasing this edition. Not many of them left. I was hoping someone would do a video showing it in more detail. Subbed!

@TheWanderingZhoop

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment and the sub! It’s really a nice edition.

Appreciate the video and review. As a long-time fan of Lord Dunsany, I'm not convinced by this limited edition for £375, especially when compared to other standard Folio Society editions. I also own and love the Wind in the Willows volume you showed (£65) but also own other great books such as the Folio Society 3-volume set of Gormenghast by Mervyn Peake; I have the 2011 edition which is profusely illustrated with black & white illustrations by Peter Harding (probably my all-time favourite reading experience) but the current 3-volume set with illustrations by Dave McKean also looks superb and costs £150 (the limited edition 3-volume set of Gormenghast cost £745 which I would argue seems better value than this single volume book). There doesn't even appear to be that that much art in it, so I feel like this book is only 'special' because Folio Society are only selling 500 copies. If FS subsequently release a standard edition for say £80-£100, as they have done with Dune, I would definitely buy it. I love Dunsany and, whilst this looks a nice single volume, I don't think Folio Society have really done him justice with this for £375.

@TheWanderingZhoop

2 ай бұрын

I’ve never read Gormenghast - the new standard edition set may have to find its way to my house soon! Thanks for the comment!

Jesus :D It's only out and you have already! 300$+ :)

I don't understand people who have never read a book spending hundreds upon hundreds of dollars for a copy. For people like myself who have been reading Dunsany for decades is seems a bit of a slap in the face.

@TheWanderingZhoop

3 ай бұрын

That’s an interesting take - how is it a slap in the face? In any case, I’m sorry you feel that way.

@user-km9zn7oy4i

3 ай бұрын

@@TheWanderingZhoop I am sorry. I typed before I thought. I could just delete the comment but would rather keep it up as a sign of my passions getting the better of me. Enjoy the book. It is an amazing text.

That's actually what I wanted to ask. Can you share your approach and experience with these types of fancy/expensive books? Do you actually read them and enjoy reading them? I've heard that a lot of people read cheap versions and have these expensive ones for display.

@TheWanderingZhoop

3 ай бұрын

I love reading these books. The quality that goes into the manufacturing of these means that, with care, these will last far longer than I will! I love the thought of my children and grandchildren being able to enjoy these books for decades to come! I do take extra care when reading them - don’t open the spine too much, make sure hands are clean, don’t take to the pool, etc! But the reading experience is superb compared to a paperback or e-reader in my opinion! The fact that they look incredible on a bookshelf is just the cherry on top :)

@PierreLeSang

3 ай бұрын

@@TheWanderingZhoop That's what I think too. Thanks for the response. I'll start my FS collection soon enough either with Earthsea books or Farseer Trilogy.

@TheWanderingZhoop

3 ай бұрын

@@PierreLeSang those are both awesome!