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Theophilus
Learned Scribe
Australia
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 Posted - 08 Jan 2008 : 23:25:00
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I'm personally not fussed - I like the mix of HC and SC works. The only issue I can think for some (not myself) is that the uniformity is sadly lacking - TSR and Penguin (only early FR) printed SC copies are different heights, and TSR and WOTC HC copies are also different heights (spine length) in the shelf.
*Though I must admit I did obtain a little bit of pleasure after obtaining 1st ed HC copies with DJ in great condition of "Murder in Halruaa" and "Murder in Tarsis" off Ebay for a superb price! |
Edited by - Theophilus on 08 Jan 2008 23:30:22 |
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RRELIN
Acolyte
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Posted - 03 Aug 2008 : 20:47:10
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Pandora
Learned Scribe
Germany
305 Posts |
Posted - 04 Aug 2008 : 03:34:07
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Paperback ... my "storage space" is limited.  |
If you cant say what youre meaning,
you can never mean what youre saying.
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Kiaransalyn
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
762 Posts |
Posted - 04 Aug 2008 : 19:08:06
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Originally posted by BARDOBARBAROS
What version of Novels do you prefer, Hardcover or Paperback???
One of the things Americans do (or did before they gave it away to China) was produce lovely cloth-bound hard-cover books[1]. These were the sort of books that you could place on a table and they would fall open perfectly. I have one of the hardcover copies of Tales of Pain and Wonder by Caitlin R. Kiernan. And it's a beautiful book to appreciate even before you begin reading.
So I prefer hard-cover books. However, when you move countries you see the value in paperbacks since you can pack more to a box and the box is easier to carry.
1. The other thing is to have elevated the sandwich to an art-form.  |
Death is Life
Love is Hate
Revenge is Forgiveness
Ken: You from the States?
Jimmy: Yeah. But don't hold it against me.
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Pandora
Learned Scribe
Germany
305 Posts |
Posted - 05 Aug 2008 : 15:55:07
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quote:
Originally posted by Kiaransalyn
quote:
Originally posted by BARDOBARBAROS
What version of Novels do you prefer, Hardcover or Paperback???
One of the things Americans do (or did before they gave it away to China) was produce lovely cloth-bound hard-cover books[1]. These were the sort of books that you could place on a table and they would fall open perfectly. I have one of the hardcover copies of Tales of Pain and Wonder by Caitlin R. Kiernan. And it's a beautiful book to appreciate even before you begin reading.
So I prefer hard-cover books. However, when you move countries you see the value in paperbacks since you can pack more to a box and the box is easier to carry.
1. The other thing is to have elevated the sandwich to an art-form.
Well I think they also "invented" (?) 3-D covers for paperback ... also used in the really awesome "Dragon #100" which lies somewhere in my deeper storage . |
If you cant say what youre meaning,
you can never mean what youre saying.
- Centauri Minister of Intelligence, Babylon 5 |
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Kiaransalyn
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
762 Posts |
Posted - 05 Aug 2008 : 19:43:08
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| And let's not forget that they're responsible for Babylon 5 too. |
Death is Life
Love is Hate
Revenge is Forgiveness
Ken: You from the States?
Jimmy: Yeah. But don't hold it against me.
Ken: I'll try not to... Just try not to say anything too loud or crass. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Kiaransalyn
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
762 Posts |
Posted - 05 Aug 2008 : 20:43:10
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I love B5.
But... We've started to stray from the topic.
Sorry, I meant to say that B5 are akin to how I run the drow with their intrigues below the surface and their social games that are meant to keep face. And the FR drow books have some lovely hard-cover editions thanks to Brom.
(Am I back on topic now?) |
Death is Life
Love is Hate
Revenge is Forgiveness
Ken: You from the States?
Jimmy: Yeah. But don't hold it against me.
Ken: I'll try not to... Just try not to say anything too loud or crass. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 05 Aug 2008 : 21:07:06
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Originally posted by Kiaransalyn
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I love B5.
But... We've started to stray from the topic.
Sorry, I meant to say that B5 are akin to how I run the drow with their intrigues below the surface and their social games that are meant to keep face. And the FR drow books have some lovely hard-cover editions thanks to Brom.
(Am I back on topic now?)
Nice save. |
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Na-Gang
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
348 Posts |
Posted - 05 Aug 2008 : 23:05:03
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| I do most of my reading on the tube; paperbacks are just easier to manage. |
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Kiaransalyn
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
762 Posts |
Posted - 06 Aug 2008 : 09:11:25
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Originally posted by Na-Gang
I do most of my reading on the tube; paperbacks are just easier to manage.
Whenever I'm on the tube I like to read the Guardian or another annoying broadsheet. 
I agree with you, paperbacks are much better when you're travelling. |
Death is Life
Love is Hate
Revenge is Forgiveness
Ken: You from the States?
Jimmy: Yeah. But don't hold it against me.
Ken: I'll try not to... Just try not to say anything too loud or crass. |
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Na-Gang
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
348 Posts |
Posted - 06 Aug 2008 : 15:19:05
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Originally posted by Kiaransalyn
Whenever I'm on the tube I like to read the Guardian or another annoying broadsheet.
I agree with you, paperbacks are much better when you're travelling.
When you can get a seat it's not SO bad, but I've found it impossible to read The Annotated Elminster when standing on a packed Victoria Line train. |
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