Whats more, they have managed to sell this new production at a price point similar to that of productions which would have had a higher cost of production due to use of materials such as leather, or time-intensive production techniques such as letterpress. But anyway, it's obviously worked for FS so fair play to them. Onze site gebruikt cookies om diensten te leveren, prestaties te verbeteren, voor analyse en (indien je niet ingelogd bent) voor advertenties. Paul Atreides, the hero and another main character, looking out over the deserts of Arrakis. It's a big beast, same dimensions as Ulysses. An unmoved shrug from me, to whom Dune only signifies the one David Lynch movie I left early. Can't connect to my account ( stuck at the ROW store login page). Mine has now arrived (although I haven't had a chance to open it yet). I kind of wish we wouldn't blare this stuff out to everybody, especially people I've never seen post on any of the boards that are suddenly popping up. It needs a little more than the signature of the artist, a commentary and a nice box to justify this price tag. I will as said, never read this edition though, it is a collectible item. At 300 I might have gone for it, but as I do not have the standard, this might push me into buying that instead. How unfortunate, the day you were able to take some photos turned out to be one of those rare overcast days in England! Reporting on what you care about. Obsessed with travel? I will not buy an FS book with innapropriate use of this colophon - unfortunately, this is now what most folio books come with. With no pouch of spice? A set of paperbacks with all of the Dune books from 1992 that I read as a kid, and I will also buy the Centipede version, when it comes out. Lol.Dune is a classic but this might be the most cynical thing I've seen FS do$700 USD for a variant binding and two new illustrations??? Despite the added hours I'd say this Dune has proved to be at least as successful as Mort and Farseer given its substantially higher asking price. Just noticed they put the counter up, 105 gone so far. The Folio Society, a London-based book publisher, recently released a 50th anniversary collectors edition of the book series, featuring artwork created by illustrator Sam Weber. I've also been disappointed to see so many random new people asking about these books. But I admit to being a little saddened by this one. As others have noted the symmetry of the lettering of the spine in the original is well thought out. Stock count down to 20 wont last long now. Happy to have bought it, have no idea how long I will keep it. There's a huge difference between the way this was handled for The Wind in the Willows and this. Just to chime in, Ive been waiting for a reply from Andrew for two weeks and have chased twice including phone calls - no response at all! I like the gold because it does give a desert influence and symbolically plays off the commodity aspect. I had originally assumed that Folio had to release theirs before the film so as to not clash with any other merchandising rights that Warner Brothers owned in conjunction with the film license for that December release window. The way I under stand it, it's got only one 'really' new illustration in the book, there might be one other, or it's just the previous cover in its non-coloured version - and I think the cover with the eyes looked better, and then there's the book cover / the box with their images. In other news, the movie just got postponed all the way to next October. Droga5s film for NRG Energy uses an airport installation to make people think about renewable fuel. If they had re-imagined the production, commissioned a series of new illustrations and found other ways to exceed the existing edition, fine. Plus it's in no way similar to standard edition, other than few illustrations. Fifty years after the sci-fi classic was first published, here's a look at some modern illustrations for a brand new edition of Dune. I just took a look at the regular edition, and I think it's safe to say that the 'Essays by Michael Dirda and Brian Herbert' are the introduction and the afterword from that edition. Im not sure one is better than the other, though. The author went on to write five more novels in the series: Dune Messiah, Children of Dune, God Emperor of Dune, Heretics of Dune, and Chapterhouse: Dune, in addition to film adaptations. I dug up an email from 2017 when I asked Jerad about the books and let him know I wanted the whole set. It's going to sell out today. I'm not one for conspiracies but on reflection that makes it rather suspicious, or very lucky timing, on Folio's part. Frank Herberts Dune series has been enshrined in popular culture, from the grotesque, bloated mass of the evil Baron Harkonnen to the towering sandworms, breaching the mountainous dunes of the desert planet Arrakis. Also the ribbon bookmark (which I think should be standard anyway for Folio) and the clamshell box picture. Only two illustrations are extra. For the value I have spent, I feel like I bought a book on eBay with a high price. Dit onderwerp is niet gemarkeerd als hoofdzakelijk over een werk, auteur of ander onderwerp. I think it's interesting the surprise at how much disposable income SFF fans have to spend on these editions. I have zero regrets about missing this LE, and I say that as a massive Dune fan (my LT username gives an indication of that). FS have managed to capitalize by repackaging assets from a production which is currently still available and has been reprinted many times, at a premium in time for the Dune theatrical release. Not at all well thought out is the gold revision's visually-illiterate substitution of the colophon. 500 is a stonking amount to pay for a single book. As we express surprise at this, I am sure in turn many newer FS fans would be quite perplexed as to why FS would publish books like Liber Bestiarum, Micrographia, Dr. Zhivago, etc. But it's clearly selling very well. Ugh, this makes me particularly salty given the Centipede edition is round the corner. Dusty scene on Arrakis, the desert planet where the story takes place. I'm kind of offended. I like the cover of the normal edition with the sparkly blue eyes. They are riding the wave of the Dune movie release. In short, it's without doubt the superior production in every facet over the original. Not because it is a "genre" book. What needed to come about came about, and that's enough for me. 750 usd after shipping is crazy. I think the book is quite a bit larger than the standard edition, isn't it? If demand is as high as you're worried about, it is entirely possible that Jerad could issue a second unsigned print run. I feel a bit sad for the eBay sellers buying this and posting it for $1800. If you can deal with Justine shes a lot more reliable. And they are all gone - sold out in just over 25 hours. I am a sucker, and love Dune, so purchased a copy. I bought it when there were 69 left. With a free Commarts account, you can enjoy 50% more free content, Get a subscription and have unlimited access. https://io9.gizmodo.com/this-limited-edition-dune-novel-is-gorgeous-and-flowing- https://markmolnar.artstation.com/projects/xVX6m, https://www.foliosociety.com/row/dune-limited-edition.html. I'm happy for FS and the buyers who clearly want this edition. The design for the clamshell box is nice - I like the use of endpaper design on the box, ties it together. I'll try to get my hands on the CP edition when it's released, which at least gives the opportunity of building up the series. But there is a real lack of creativity and passion here. The box is nicely done, and if the limited edition had come first, I would have certainly gone for it. But nojust can't do it. It would be interesting to hear from someone who received their copy and what they think of it? So I'm not sure that in this case FS deserves the criticism from the Old Guard. Those comparisons show that they definitely played with the color balance. Holding out hope i luck out and buy the centipede press version in time when its released. As it is, there seems to be little reason for this edition except to make money (again, in the words of Jerry Seinfeld, not that there is anything wrong with that). I even prefer the original cover. My book itself had a slight knock / bump on the spine, one can feel it slightly, but hardly see it, it`s nothing bad. This is a very common practice in the fine press world - offering a limited number of copies of an edition specially dressed up for an extra premium. Secondary prices for this volume on eBay will be amusing to monitor over time. Self care and ideas to help you live a healthier, happier life. Doesn't appear to be any changes to typography, text for both editions line up perfectly page for page, word for word. No worm tooth? Paper is thicker and more tactile, yellow/gold ink speaks for itself. Yes, priced too high for what it brings to the table. Yours for only 500 quid. Centipede Press Dune artwork by Mark Molnar: I dont think the premium in price can be attributed to Sam Webbers signature surely since Book of the New Sun had his and the much more valuable Neil Gaiman and Gene Wolfes for quite a bit less. The cloth binding is also untreated and so you can feel the fibres more intimately though this does mean inevitable fraying of the material. No harm done that I can see - producing it hasn't cost much creative effort so doesn't seem likely to be at the expense of any other book, and it will make some money which may be used well if they ever again publish something that hasn't much hope of paying its way. or had more to offer, in particular more illustrations. It's slightly larger, but has fewer pages. I agree with everyone aboveits a shocking price for what you get, designed clearly to milk SFF fans of their money. But like this it's simply a few extras added to an already existing edition, not enough to justify 425 Pounds more. I would buy the series unnumbered as well, maybe theres my shot to owning these books which youll have to shell out 4000ish $$$ to own. This would be fine if it was in the 300 Pound price range max. I understand the price is a bit higher but they have sold more expensive Limited editions. Just disappointing to think of all the other science fiction classics that could have been given a proper LE treatment. For anyone who receives this, it'd be really nice to share some pictures Coming soon Limited edition The Farseer Trilogy with 2 brand new stunning illustrations from award winning artist David Palumbo, a silk ribbon bookmark and a new introduction from G R R Martin 500 pounds please. Do you think they are sitting there in the Clove building thinking: b**er, we should have charged a bit more? While I understand where the criticism of this release comes from - it's not a "true" LE, rather a quick dressing-up job of minimal effort - FS did no editing, typesetting, etc., just commissioned Sam Weber to do a couple extra illustrations, a variant binding and a Solander sarcophagus, and moved the introduction and the afterword to a separate volume, but this is not something new for FS. Just picked up CP's Something Wicked too, so can't really justify the extra outlay on another expensive version of Dune this year. A great case does not 695 dollars make! I own the standard Folio edition (I love it). The more I think about it the more it feels like a cash-in rather than a well thought out book - gimmicks like the separate map and 'print', the separation of the introduction and afterword from the main book, the lack of sufficient added value from the standard edition. 2022 Coyne & Blanchard, Inc. All rights Reserved. 503 error for half a day now. I know sales speak for themselves, and with just 500 copies this likely wont last that long, but it might not be a terrible idea to email the FS with our thoughts. However, not keen on the cover picture or all that brown (gold if you must) or the fact that the box does not have a title on the spine. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. FS just moved those, as well as the appendices, to the companion volume. Definitely an upgrade from the other fine edition. 70% of limitation is gone, another 150 to go Clearly Folio Society read its audience as they are down to 150 copies as I write this. I love this new design much more, and I have yet to purchase the non-limited edition. I dont really understand why you would keep the limitation low, if demand is at such a high. Webers illustrations depict the characters and ecology described in Herberts work, with acute details that capture the intricacies of the faces and landscapes of Arrakis. Im firmly in the camp of those who recognize that FS is a business that has been barely surviving and I want them to be successful financially. Farseer 250 Signed edition (copies) - 250.00. I like the two colour printing, which I don't think anyone has mentioned yet. Looks like a nice production but for $750 shipped (USD) there is no way I am willing to duplicate the lovely standard edition I already own and spent more than $100 on. I have gotten used to these small things with FS books, they are not always immaculate (not even when Joe was there). I'm planning to "hand number" my standard edition FS Dune, and offer it for sale at only GBP 250. I bought the regular edition right away, but this holds no interest for me. Everyone got the mail? My LE avoidance remains intact. I think it said theres 2 new illustrations but from 175 aud to 1150 aud its the most extraordinary rip off for mostly the same book with some nice touches. Resales are up on Ebay already - for 800! Ive seen FS some out with a standard edition that is a toned down version of an LE before (e.g., Candide, Alice, etc. Something for everyone interested in hair, makeup, style, and body positivity. Looks lovely, but agree with the general sentiment that the materials used are not worth the price, and as I don't care about signatures or exclusivity, the standard edition seems more than enough. I just received a shipping email. 500 for a what is effectively a limited edition special binding of a book that was already re-printed several times by Folio in its original form? Has Folio ever released a series of LEs? Just added to Folio LE page. The case itself is what truly and mostly stands out, it is gorgeous and will make a definite object on say, a shelf. Sandworms appear in the Dune series as gigantic and scary worms that live in the desert and have huge mouths full of teeth. Unnecessary considering an already (very) fine edition is available. Perhaps people who want to have better copy of Dune can buy it? I have the stabdard edition which i love. Wow! For those who care about such things, I ordered pretty much as soon as this thread was started and received number 7, so it seems that FS is sticking (at least roughly) to a first-come-first-served allocation of numbers.
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