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The Lord of the Rings Illustrated Edition (Pre-Purchase, Hardcover)

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Note, this book is available for pre-purchase and is set to be released on October 19, 2021. You will not be charged until your product ships.

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  • This new edition is illustrated with J.R.R. Tolkien's own artwork, created as he wrote the original text. It will be packaged with the following features: shrink-wrapped for damage protection, a sewn hardback binding with a ribbon placemark, ink-sprayed edges displaying Tolkien's runes, two maps loosely tucked, and will be printed on FSC "forest-friendly" paper. The text will be printed in two colors with full-color illustrations, and the dustjacket will be stamped in two foils with a circular die-cut.
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I'm a little confused about the illustrations....they say they're Tolkein's (and the maps that are well know to any previous reader certainly are) but it also shows watercolor images in the Amazon reviews, that are decidedly NOT Tolkien's (they look like they're from a different edition, one that I have which is three hardbound volumes with art by (Alan Lee? Brian Froud? Someone along those lines), which were done after the movies (many are based on the visualizations created for the movies. As far as I know, Tolkien didn't do illustrations like these. I assume this is part of the usual issue with Amazon where they lump reviews for multiple related things into one glob of commentary. Just be aware.

*edit: yes, the watercolor illustrations showing up in the amazon reviews section are from the 2013 or earlier version, and are by Alan Lee, not Tolkien.**
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YOU SHALL NOT PASS... on this deal if you loved the story.
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Just want to point out if it isn't obvious to people, this is the three Lord of the Rings books bound into one book.
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ygh
07-26-2021 at 09:39 AM.
07-26-2021 at 09:39 AM.
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How did u know that the illustrations aren't from Tolkien when it won't be released till October? Did you somehow receive an advance copy or are you basing it on the reviews off of Amazon from 2-4 yrs ago? Just curious.
Sorry if I wasn't clear....my comment was that if someone went to the linked amazon page, you will see in the reviews lots of illustrations from another edition. This is because Amazon lumps reviews from multiple editions in one review page. I was trying to indicate that the gorgeous watercolor art shown in many of the reviews is not from this edition. It's from previous editions. It was just a little confusing on the Amazon page. I fully expect the known Tolkein art (his maps, doodles, a a few really beautiful Rings pieces) to be part of this edition. The other art you may see on the Amazon page, however, is not his art (it's from an artist named Alan Lee, from a prior edition). Tolkein may not have been as accomplished a watercolorist as Lee, but he did have some great work (you can google "Tolkein art" and see some of his paintings). I hope those make it into this edition. Looks like there's another book that talks specifically to his art (https://www.amazon.com/exec/obido...raipick-20) and yuo can see more here and at the links it contains https://www.brainpickings.org/201...lustrator/
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07-26-2021 at 09:42 AM.
07-26-2021 at 09:42 AM.
Great addition to book collection.. worth with this edition
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DrClaw
07-26-2021 at 09:51 AM.
07-26-2021 at 09:51 AM.
What books does this include?
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07-26-2021 at 09:56 AM.
07-26-2021 at 09:56 AM.
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Ewwwww. Hard pass.

YOU SHALL NOT PASS... on this deal if you loved the story.
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MrJoeSchmo
07-26-2021 at 09:58 AM.
07-26-2021 at 09:58 AM.
A novelization of the movies. Nice.
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07-26-2021 at 10:12 AM.
07-26-2021 at 10:12 AM.
pretty sure this will eventually show up at costco's books pile for a lower price.
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07-26-2021 at 10:13 AM.
07-26-2021 at 10:13 AM.
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Sweet! In 4 1! I just wish that the deluxe version was available in the U.S.

What is the deluxe?
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07-26-2021 at 10:13 AM.
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pretty sure this will eventually show up at costco's books pile for a lower price.

Think so? The Lord of the Rings book is just about as big as Harry Potter
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07-26-2021 at 10:22 AM.
07-26-2021 at 10:22 AM.
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Think so? The Lord of the Rings book is just about as big as Harry Potter
(S)He's not implying they are not popular, just that Costco may offer them at better prices. They did just that with the Harry Potter illustrated volumes, which I bought and they are beautiful. I'm now waiting for the remainder of the illustrated series so I can complete the set. This LOTR set appears to be a nice collectors book as well. I think I'll wait though.
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07-26-2021 at 10:51 AM.
07-26-2021 at 10:51 AM.
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I want this badly but have vowed not to add to my physical bookshelf. Had 4 moves in 2 years plus water damage. Most of my books survived but can't have another pep-talk with myself on the importance of perspective.
Same.... I try to tame myself against buying books all the time... or at least to not keep them after being finished.
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07-26-2021 at 11:01 AM.
07-26-2021 at 11:01 AM.
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What is the deluxe?
Slipcased, quarter bound in red leather.
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07-26-2021 at 11:18 AM.
07-26-2021 at 11:18 AM.
I want them to do a graphic novel for this similar to what they did for The Hobbit and then make a boxset of the two.
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07-26-2021 at 11:30 AM.
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Think so? The Lord of the Rings book is just about as big as Harry Potter
The 3-book Harry Potter illustration collection at Costco has been gone for the past 2-3 years now. I was waiting for a sale on those, not wanting to order them from Amazon since they will always arrive with damaged corners. But suddenly, I haven't seen them for the past 2-3 years anywhere in Southern California, and there are at least 5 Costcos around me.
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07-26-2021 at 11:44 AM.
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Ewwwww. Hard pass.

Educate yourself:
"Although generally known to readers as a trilogy, the work was initially intended by Tolkien to be one volume of a two-volume set along with The Silmarillion, but this idea was dismissed by his publisher.[3][T 2] For economic reasons, The Lord of the Rings was published in three volumes over the course of a year from 29 July 1954 to 20 October 1955.[3][4] The three volumes were titled The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King. Structurally, the work is divided internally into six books, two per volume, with several appendices of background material at the end. Some editions print the entire work into a single volume, following the author's original intent." - Wikipedia
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07-26-2021 at 11:53 AM.
07-26-2021 at 11:53 AM.
They're just going to keep milking this trilogy aren't they. Don't get me wrong, this is my favorite trilogy of all time…but still…🙄
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