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Does anyone know the initial printing counts for the U.S. edition of Memories of Ice for hardcover vs paperback? Seems weird to put out both at the same time. It seems that most stores carry ONLY the trade paperback or maybe just a copy or two of the hardback.
Also, what are you all buying in the U.S. yourselves? Hardcover or trade paperback? Myself, I always prefer the hardcover over any paperback.
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U.S. printing of Memories of Ice (hardcover vs trade paperback)
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Posted 05 November 2005 - 10:43 PM
I agree with Trotts. (Unusual I know, but it had to happen at some point! 
) I would definitely spend a slight bit more to get a better quality version of the books... I wish my local shops had had the hardback versions, cos my copies are also falling apart... Course, it could be due to overuse!
) I would definitely spend a slight bit more to get a better quality version of the books... I wish my local shops had had the hardback versions, cos my copies are also falling apart... Course, it could be due to overuse!
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Posted 06 November 2005 - 12:49 AM
Personally, I buy the paperback copies of the malazan books. But thats only so I have the same format of all of them. I would have preferred hardback, for the reasons Trotts and Tiste said. I now have the small paperbacks, as "reading copies" of most of the books, because that way I don't have to ruin the Trade Paperbacks more than they are already:o
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Posted 07 November 2005 - 11:51 PM
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Trotts - Tiste usually disagrees with everyone
I object to that... I have agreed with you at least once!
I think once I get my next student loan I will buy all the hardcover versions of the book... I need some good quality copies of them.
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Posted 21 November 2005 - 02:04 AM
First I had GotM and DHG in US hardcover, then I ordered paperbacks from Amazon.ca of MoI, HoC, and MT to catch up. Now I just got the US hardcover of MoI. I'll keep replacing the paperbacks as Tor catches up in the US. I just like the way the hardcovers look in the bookcase.
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Posted 26 November 2005 - 07:25 AM
For normal fantasy series, I prefer paperback of trade paperback. But for great books (like "A song of Ice and Fire" or "The prince of nothing" or "Malazan" I prefer buying the hardcover used but new looking or even unread. There are even a lot of used books stores which sell unread, new looking hardcovers for prices which are cheaper than the trade paperback. This is how I got my great copies of the first two books of the Malazan series.
BUT, as I have written in a different post, TOR is going cheap now. While the format of the first two books was great (has been changed now as well), the print format of "Memories of Ice" is VERY CHEAP!!!! The print is bad, the font is hard to read, the paper is thick, raw and the book is bigger than Lord of the Rings and other books, while the content would easily fit into a much smaller format like "A game of thrones" which has similar number of words, but better paper and is therefore thinner and also has a better font and is therefore better to read. I find it a disgrace that such a great story like the Malazan books are put into such cheap prints. Isn't there a better publisher? I wrote to TOR about it and asked some questions and so far haven't received an answer. So I am not sure how I will go on. Maybe I will borrow the hardcover from a library next time, but I will not spend $18 for such a cheap hardcover anymore (while I normally gladly support good authors like George Martin with that money).
BUT, as I have written in a different post, TOR is going cheap now. While the format of the first two books was great (has been changed now as well), the print format of "Memories of Ice" is VERY CHEAP!!!! The print is bad, the font is hard to read, the paper is thick, raw and the book is bigger than Lord of the Rings and other books, while the content would easily fit into a much smaller format like "A game of thrones" which has similar number of words, but better paper and is therefore thinner and also has a better font and is therefore better to read. I find it a disgrace that such a great story like the Malazan books are put into such cheap prints. Isn't there a better publisher? I wrote to TOR about it and asked some questions and so far haven't received an answer. So I am not sure how I will go on. Maybe I will borrow the hardcover from a library next time, but I will not spend $18 for such a cheap hardcover anymore (while I normally gladly support good authors like George Martin with that money).
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Posted 26 November 2005 - 04:16 PM
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But for great books (like "A song of Ice and Fire" or "The prince of nothing" or "Malazan" I prefer buying the hardcover used .............(while I normally gladly support good authors like George Martin with that money).
methinks that if you are buying used you arent really supporting the author :Erm:
anyways, Im not one to talk much on that since 90% of the books I have bought in the last few years are used.
If its an author I really like I will try to buy new ones.I have the hardcopy of MoI but its just a shelf warmer since I also have the paperback (the paperback was bought used since it was before the US release).
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Posted 28 November 2005 - 02:04 AM
So pretty much, I should just stay away from the hardcover version of MoI?
The thing is the Bantam copies tend to fall apart because of the type of binding. I desperately need one that will stand the test of time. Is it really unreadable?
The thing is the Bantam copies tend to fall apart because of the type of binding. I desperately need one that will stand the test of time. Is it really unreadable?
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Posted 28 November 2005 - 05:54 AM
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So pretty much, I should just stay away from the hardcover version of MoI?
The thing is the Bantam copies tend to fall apart because of the type of binding. I desperately need one that will stand the test of time. Is it really unreadable?
The thing is the Bantam copies tend to fall apart because of the type of binding. I desperately need one that will stand the test of time. Is it really unreadable?
well, I will poke my nose into my copy and see what my view on the matter is. the book is damn huge though
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Posted 28 November 2005 - 06:23 PM
Ok, well the HC of MoI has been accused of, and I quote:"print format of "Memories of Ice" is VERY CHEAP!!!! The print is bad, the font is hard to read, the paper is thick, raw and the book is bigger than Lord of the Rings".
Well, after checking into my copy I have to say.
1: The font could prove hard to read since the print is fairly small, but if they had used a larger font then the book would be even thicker.
2: The paper is "thick" which I like since I hate super thin pages that rip with ease. I like a page I can grasp.
3: The book is MASSIVE.
@Rul: I wouldnt call it unreadable, you have young eyes and should be able to survive
Well, after checking into my copy I have to say.
1: The font could prove hard to read since the print is fairly small, but if they had used a larger font then the book would be even thicker.
2: The paper is "thick" which I like since I hate super thin pages that rip with ease. I like a page I can grasp.
3: The book is MASSIVE.
@Rul: I wouldnt call it unreadable, you have young eyes and should be able to survive
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Posted 28 November 2005 - 09:38 PM
I always go with the hardcover if the author is someone I really like. My only problem with doorstopper books like Martin and Erikson is that it's hell trying to hold them up while reading in bed.
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Posted 29 November 2005 - 05:57 PM
Well, I went with the Hardbound.
hey shouldn't this forum be in the US section now, it's been out here for a month.
hey shouldn't this forum be in the US section now, it's been out here for a month.
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