hey ppl! chat about his books here. anything also can, talk about your lastest book purchase. can review books for us to know. even collectors of his books can share about your collection.

i'm now currently looking at old books with old publishing/printing years. cant afford those 1st editions of course (they cost thousands of $!!!), just buying the affordable ones. maybe keeping them hoping next time they will be worth more. i know nuts about books though, so anyone here who knows about books, about how to gauge their value etc... can post here also to share.

let's start the ball rolling... my comments on the weapons and warfare book. disappointing, though good point has got to be the fact that it has lots of pictures but there are so many spelling errors which make me feel like the book's some inferior copy and those lousy book that whoever published them are likeboh chup .

bro, juz bought two books today.

1) LOTR Weapons and warfare

2) Tolkien's middleearth book for the dummies

will start reading them when im free.

love to hear yr views on the weapons n warfare book. see if you have the same views as me.

i've seen the dummies book in stores but didnt buy. let me know how's it too. i feel it isnt to my liking as i read the description at the back which says something like it's not really a tell all about lotr but more to a book which explains certain things which a newbie wouldnt understand i think.

the book for the dummies explains everything from the beginning of middle-earth, 1st age, 2nd and 3rd.... i believe all the charactors are explained in detail and wat happens to them in the future..

i know king aragon would die and handover the throne to his son. Arwen would then return heartbrokenly back to rivendall where she died upon reaching.

The weapon and warfare book is really highly recommanded... the thing i like is that it shows all the weapons and armours of everyone. Like i dident know that Gil-garald's spear was known a "icicle" to the mordor fiends.

Very enriching to read both books. now got to wait till payday to buy book ends for them.

but there's like so many spelling errors... actually, i find that if a person doesnt mind having a cheaper book though it may not be brand new or first hand. it's sometimes may be cheaper to get overseas than buying from bookstores here. of course i'm talking about those books that cost over 40bucks or so.

Hrrrmmmm what do ya mean by spelling errors? Ist like Celeborn spelt as Keleborn? something like those kinda thingy? Wait for borders or Kino 20% off sale!! (DAMNZ) the Kino jus over 3 weeks ago. Gotta wait for the Borders one. If i'm not wrong.... they hold dat once every 2 months or b4 sch holidays. Haven drop by Kino or Borders during GSS dunno whether will they have sale. MPH havin $6.00 off DUMMIES series on selected titles. Times... if u have the card, 10% off.

times booth at the world book fair last week (at suntec convention hall) was having 20% discount for all books including the dummies for middle-earth.... but after 20% discount is ard $25++... still quite ex leh...

But still it would look good on ur shelf if u are into collecting LOTR books. plus put them together with the LOTR theme bookends.

haha... will definitely get that dummies book la... just hoping i can find it at a much cheaper price lor... typical me la....

me still rembr i bought the FOTR & TTT visual companion (hard cover) at a super bargain price during a MPH clearance sales at the spore expo... think the price is like $10 each... and the novels (FOTR/TTT/ROTK) were like $5 each... conditions brand new somemore....

Hahaha...Haven been to bookfair. when it end? I jus hate those sickening kids n parents pushing all aorund. (***&^*%$$$^%*)

Regret i didnt buy the weapon and warfare book coz I reckon i wont have the time to read it during sch days...

Hrmmm... will drop by bookfair some day

the 20% off at Kinokuniya bookstores ends on the 30th of June. bought myself a few books today using the coupons. Visual Companion for FOTR, the Art of TTT and the Official Movie Guide for LOTR. anyone know where I can find the Art of FOTR?

Where to get the coupons? Hahaha.... U bought almost everything off the shelf there? Hahaha...

I noe I noe! Bras Bassah Centre. Basheer Graphics Books (Tel: 6336 0810). In retail about $60 onwards. might be able to get it at $50 if they put up stores in school( the last time i saw was that price). They always do cheap sale in Des Sch once 2 months.

yeah Sky. was at Taka Kinokuniya. on my hols now so alot of free time to roam the streets. best time to go is on a weekday between 2 to 5pm when there are not many people around. you'll find them in this section of Kinokuniya close to Cashier D. there's a short flight of stairs up. look under the 'Movies' section.

HUH! $38++.... Thot I saw that at $49? At Kino Taka....that PageOne section.

So bro, juz wanna know wat is the contents in the movie guide? from ur point of view, izzit worth the $$$? if yes, most probably will go down to check today. Kino taka rite?

made a mistake about the price. The Lord of the Rings Official Movie Guide costs $48.26. after the 20% discount its $38.60. the book is by Brian Sibley. you can check out the book at amazon.com.

Official Movie Guide

Thanks now got to go find back past two saturday's newspaper. the book seems worth it based on the contents table.

U gave me a shock archer when i went to look at price. Hahaa... TP library have the whole collection of books. Somebodi "took out" the Elrond page frm the "Movie Guide" ... &%&^%&)(*%$%#

i bought The Essential J. R. R. Tolkien Sourcebook : A Fan's Guide to Middle-Earth and Beyond from kino usign the coupon.

want to get The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth : Tolkien's World from A to Z but it seems rather exp. i think i can get it cheaper at ebay. must find...

you guys know of this vpostusa thing. where you can ship to s'pore from the us for those merchants who do not ship to s'pore? what you do is ask them to send to the branch of vpost there and you have already signed up as a member with vpost, then they will ship over to you address here. they claim to have cheaper shipping.

http://www.vpost.com.sg/vpostusa/

yeah bro... my Vpost account juz confirmed yesterday. can start surfing to see wat i can buy in US.

i see that kino's making of trilogy & movie guide/companion are hardcovers. collectors hardcover version they call it. the ones i see on ebay are softcovers. was hoping to get it cheap n ship over and still save. so those who have the making of the trilogy, how's the book? worth it?

i have added the following to my tolkien book collection:

Collectors Edition The Hobbit (Green Leatherette w/ slipcase) 3rd print
LOTR Millenium Edition 7 Book Set


awaiting shipment to arrive for the following:

The Hobbit 50th Anniversary Editon (Gold cover w/slipcase)
UK Deluxe Edition Silmarillion 1st Editon
The Silmarillion US 1st Print

those of you who have bought or read any of the LOTR movie visual companions or makings books would know Brian Sibley. he has just launched his own website which is quite interesting with some behind-the-scenes photos and news of upcoming LOTR books.


photo copyright Brian Sibley


photo copyright Brian Sibley

actually kino takes in orders for books. so if there are books that you want to find which kino doesnt have, you can order through them. they will source and bring it in for you.

actually i kind of want to buy those visual companion books as well as the making of the trilogy and the movie guide. i just feel they are too exp even after 20% discount. what i am doing now is trying to buy those books from overseas and they can cost less than $30 i believe, with luck.

here are some pics of my very first books i bought. being displayed on my display stand. the stand also features ssw pieces, so if you want to see them, look at the ssw thread.


photogenic shot?

noel, since you collect tolkien's book, thought you may be interested in this:

thanks sky. you went through the trouble for me? lol...
now... how do i get this... doubt kino will sell it. they do not sell many versions. mostly those they sell are from harper collins.

i've been waiting for both publisher's 50th year edition to come out. didnt know this is out already. thanks again...

eh... can i have the link to where you saw that? cant find it on their page leh. thanks...

cool books display... im sure u got lots more rite? do u keep them in plastics or in boxes?

some i keep them in the boxes which they were shipped in, others i leave them wrapped in the bubble wrap used to protect them in the boxes they were in. let's see... prob after i ord which is soon, i'll take them out to take pictures of and put them here.

might consider buying the LOTR 50th Anniversary Edition book. best shipping option would be via vPOST. Amazon.com ships books to International addresses. to ship 1 book to Singapore via Expedited Shipping, which to me is actually Airmail, cost US$16.98 or SG$29.50. Shipping for this book to anywhere in US using Super Saver Shipping is free. Have it shipped to the vPOST address in California and then they will ship it to you for SG$15.98. Not much but you can save SG$13.

possibly now that h/mifflin has come out their version of 50th lotr, harper collins would too soon? would like to see their version. harper collins has it's range of deluxe india paper of tolkien's books, but h/mifflin doesnt.

thanks ea too for working out the cost. if indeed i decided to get, will have it delivered by vpostusa. any idea how much will it cost to get kinokuniya to ship it?

ART OF LOTR TRILOGY!

so what's this book about? more details about it?

Dunno whether its the same boook with a different cover or an additional book? but the cover really looks good. if only can frame it up?

There's also another book Complete Visual Companion.

Both these books are pretty much same with the other 3 only its said to include more pics and info not available in the others.

any link to show me about the book? i would like to see it for myself.

Synopsis
The definitive guide to the design of the movie, incorporating the best artwork from the trilogy plus many never-before-published paintings, sketches, digital shots and photos.With complete access to artwork created over a five-year period, this authoritative and insightful book illustrates the creative development of the entire Lord of the Rings movie trilogy.This official book contains over 400 exclusive images; the very best artworks from the first three Art books are collected together, many much larger than they have been seen before, with all-new text and information and new interviews with many of the artists. In addition, the book includes 100 unpublished artworks from the extended Director's cuts of the three films, and digital imagery and designs not available when the first books were published.Printed on high-quality art paper, this lavish book is ideal for Tolkien collectors, film enthusiasts and art students and finally allows the massive undertaking of making The Lord of the Rings trilogy to be fully appreciated.

available for pre-order at Amazon UK (but not Amazon US yet)

this together with The "Lord of the Rings" Complete Visual Companion are from harper collins. uk publishers of lotr books. my visual books and the movie guide were all from houghten mifflin us publishers. i wonder why they made it this way, both side publishing the same exact books. just that one's from us, the other uk...

maybe i'll wait for hm to make them just to compliment the set as all from the same publisher. i think hm's books are more exp than hc from the prices i see at kino??

kaoz, bought all 3 visual books already then now they come out with The "Lord of the Rings" Complete Visual Companion which has all the 3 books' pics and more extras.

LOTR Complete Visual Companion

How much is this book selling for?

i got to postpone buying the books as got to save money for the ssw stuff... but i will be back! anyway how big is the books? izzit the same as the weapons and warfare book?

erm.. hmm.. missed out onli on the FOTR visual companion... if its a decent enuff price, might consider getting... hope the book's release coincides with another round of 20% off @ borders or kino..