I'm confused...

[Zephik]

http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-J-R...6136487&sr=1-2

Affordable. Great review rating. Then...

http://www.amazon.com/review/R1BKTVH...cm_cr_rdp_perm

That... is confusing. So it has a great review rating, yet most reviewers agreed with this guy. How then does it have a good review rating unless most were satisfactory? Yet MORE people than the overall rating voted that this guy was right. Lol?

343 Thought it was awesome. Yet 473 agreed that it wasn't, in the form of voting that comment correct. Yet the rating is a 4.5/5 star rating.

This math does not compute. Please enter more variables. Source? = TBCS. Submit? Y/N? Y. Computing...

(I turn into a computer when I get confused, btw. Surprise! And here I'm sure most of you thought I was just coming out of the closet or something.)

[Mach]

Two different versions, amazon apparently merges the reviews tho.

Good

• Hardcover: 1216 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin; 1 edition (November 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0618260587
• ISBN-13: 978-0618260584

Bad

• Hardcover: 1214 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co; 1 edition (March 1988 )
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395489326
• ISBN-13: 978-0395489321

[Zephik]

I was... just testing you. Congrats! You passed! Here's... er... your reward.

[Zephik]

Actually, I think I'm going to go with this version...

http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-50t...mm_hrd_title_2

[dr.walrus]

It's all opinion (:p) but I would go for this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rings-millen.../dp/0261103873

On the simple basis it's the only edition published to my knowledge in 6 volumes, as it was written, and how Tolkein wanted it published.

That said, my brother owns the version you like (and he paid a lot more for it) and it's BEAUTIFUL, you'll really like it. The page edges are all gilt and everything and it feels - sumptuous...

[x88x]

Mmmm, I love a good, well made book. IDK, there's just something about them that gives me a warm fuzzy feeling. Especially old books, but new well made ones are different..far fewer printers care enough to make a really high quality product anymore, so it's wonderful to find one that you can tell really cares.

As a side note, anyone Folio Society members here?

On the simple basis it's the only edition published to my knowledge in 6 volumes, as it was written, and how Tolkein wanted it published.

I thought he wrote it as a single volume. I know it was written in six different logical segments, but I thought he originally wanted it published as a single volume but his publisher didn't think anyone would buy a book that huge.

[artoodeeto]

I have, I'm assuming, the "good" Houghton Mifflin edition. It is a VERY nice set, but I do have to say, that negative reviewer who complained about the map has a point. For some reason unbeknownst to smarter people, they printed the map on normal pages instead of doing a foldout, which makes middle areas impossible to see. Now, back when I got this set I "gave" my girlfriend my previous set; while as an edition it's not quite as nice, the maps are better. But I already have everything memorized anyway Viva la Tolkein!

@ X88X - dunno what Folio Society is, but I'm a card-carrying member of the Fool-io Society

[Zephik]

Mmmm, I love a good, well made book. IDK, there's just something about them that gives me a warm fuzzy feeling. Especially old books, but new well made ones are different..far fewer printers care enough to make a really high quality product anymore, so it's wonderful to find one that you can tell really cares.

I thought he wrote it as a single volume. I know it was written in six different logical segments, but I thought he originally wanted it published as a single volume but his publisher didn't think anyone would buy a book that huge.

I've fallen asleep cuddling books before. It's ridiculous. And my family apparently thought it would be funny to take pictures. lol

What do you call a person who doesn't just love to read, but loves books as well? Is it still just bibliophile?

I suppose I fit under that category though. I read about two books a week on average, or a book every two weeks on my not enough time to read days.

I only buy hardcover or digital though. Not a fan of paperbacks. Hardcover... well my collection is just starting. But digitally, I have more than 1500 books spread across roughly 300 authors. It. Is. Awesome. It only takes up 5GB's too. lol

[dr.walrus]

I thought he wrote it as a single volume. I know it was written in six different logical segments, but I thought he originally wanted it published as a single volume but his publisher didn't think anyone would buy a book that huge.

It was written as six books that he wanted either printed as a single volume or individually. What he didn't want is three books, that was forced upon him by his publisher, among with a whole lot of linguistic changes (he was an english professor at oxford so he wasn't happy about that!)

Most modern prints have been revised to match his original manuscripts now.

[Luthien]

I've fallen asleep cuddling books before. It's ridiculous. And my family apparently thought it would be funny to take pictures. lol

What do you call a person who doesn't just love to read, but loves books as well? Is it still just bibliophile?

I suppose I fit under that category though. I read about two books a week on average, or a book every two weeks on my not enough time to read days.

I only buy hardcover or digital though. Not a fan of paperbacks. Hardcover... well my collection is just starting. But digitally, I have more than 1500 books spread across roughly 300 authors. It. Is. Awesome. It only takes up 5GB's too. lol

I love books, too. I will buy softcover, mostly because I can't always afford the hardcover. I don't have any digital books yet. I want to start buying them. Where's the best place (best prices & selection)?