I love Folio Society, recently order Dune Messiah, The Gormenghast Trilogy, and Shirley Jackson Collection. I have Eric Blair novels by Everyman Library. Looking forward to future viewing of your collection, especially Robert McCammon.
I’ve got We Have Always Lived in The Castle in my shopping cart, along with Something Wicked This Way Comes, The Shining, A Clockwork Orange, Murder on the Orient Express, and Frankenstein. I’m waiting for a deal, discount, coupon or free shipping. 😁
I really dig Folio's Chandler box set as well, I see it pretty regularly on Ebay at good prices but not always in great condition. The problem with a set that large in a single slipcase is that it tends to wear poorly, and honestly most Folio slipcases are not all that well made (there are exceptions, the Song of Ice and Fire series being one). Great collection, and I agree completely with your method of collecting - I only buy the books that I know I will enjoy with art that I appreciate.
I want that set. My wife was going to buy it for me in Scotland, and ship it, but I was worried about damage in the process. The slipcases often look good, but they are pretty thin.
I think a great starting point for PKD is a volume of short stories - he was a great short story writer, and so many of his stories have been adapted for film or TV. If you start with a novel, my recommendation would be The Man in the High Castle (great Folio edition that is back in print I think)@@itsterrific
We think alike when it comes to Jules Verne. He's amazing with no nice editions. I found the old translations lacking, but I found a big paperback (no hardcover available) with new and complete (some of Verne's books were edited when translated) translations by a genuine Verne scholar. The book is Amazing Journey's and is translated by Frederick Paul Walter. It contains Journey to the Center of the Earth, From the Earth to the Moon, Circling the Moon, 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas, and Around the world in 80 days.
@itsterrific I'm glad it's still in print for you. I like to compare parts of my Easton Press edition of 20,000 Leagues with the versions in this book to show the importance of a good translation. Mercier Lewis is a classic, old translation, but he refers to "the disagreeable territory of Nebraska" in chapter 2. Mr. Walter correctly refers to the Nebraska Badlands. It's smoother. Enjoy your new book, Tim. You should do an unboxing to help spread the Verne love to those who need it! I keep waiting for another volume of more Verne books from Mr. Walter!
I own exactly two Folio Society books. One I've had for eighteen and have read many times, which is their 2001 edition of "Nineteen Eighty-Four." It has been everywhere from the beach to the break room at work, and surprisingly, it still looks new. The second book just arrived in the mail, so I haven't read it yet, which is "The Neverending Story" (English translation). So, as it stands, I have read exactly 50% of the Folio Society books that I own. Eventually, I plan on buying Folio's edition of "The Road" (like '84, it's one of my top five favorite novels), but that's only because I can't afford the Suntup edition. 😂 I am actually saving up for a Suntup edition of my favorite novel as an upgrade from my Easton Press edition, which is "The Time Machine." That will bring my Suntup collection to exactly two as well and will change my Easton Press collection from three to two. My book collection is very small, and all of the books that I own fit on three small shelves. I read most books from my local public library.
@KlingonCaptain I love The Time Machine, and it was one of my first Suntup Editions books, along with The Invisible Man and War of the Worlds. The Island of Dr Moreau was the first Suntup book that I ever preordered. When I lived in Kansas City in the early 2000s almost all of my reading was from their tremendous library system.
Some illustrations in their books are really nice, lovely in fact, but some have a cold, dry quality to them. Those types of illustrations remind me of that dry British humor I don't fully appreciate. To each their own, but at least their have illustrations for a good value.
Thanks. I had to look it up. 😁 His family pronounced it with an “s”, rather than using the French pronunciation. We have done the same thing with the city of St. Louis, in Missouri.
I'm sorry, Louis Armstrong pronounced it BOTH ways. Casually he pronounced it Louie, and formally he pronounced it Lewis. I think that you should watch some old interviews with him
Can’t wait for Amaranthine to do Hound of the Baskervilles 😁
I think folio society is great, I think only their Jurassic Park books let me down.
I agree on both. I hope Amaranthine does Hound of the Baskervilles as a standalone.
You can get a first edition of Jurassic Park for half the Folio price.
@David-sq2en
I should get one. I loved the book!
You're collection is wonderful, thanks for showing
Thank you Mark. I appreciate it.
I love Folio Society, recently order Dune Messiah, The Gormenghast Trilogy, and Shirley Jackson Collection. I have Eric Blair novels by Everyman Library. Looking forward to future viewing of your collection, especially Robert McCammon.
I’ve got We Have Always Lived in The Castle in my shopping cart, along with Something Wicked This Way Comes, The Shining, A Clockwork Orange, Murder on the Orient Express, and Frankenstein. I’m waiting for a deal, discount, coupon or free shipping. 😁
I've been waiting for a look of your copy of Jaws. Awesome collection.
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Thanks! Here is the original unboxing video, too.
I really dig Folio's Chandler box set as well, I see it pretty regularly on Ebay at good prices but not always in great condition. The problem with a set that large in a single slipcase is that it tends to wear poorly, and honestly most Folio slipcases are not all that well made (there are exceptions, the Song of Ice and Fire series being one). Great collection, and I agree completely with your method of collecting - I only buy the books that I know I will enjoy with art that I appreciate.
I want that set. My wife was going to buy it for me in Scotland, and ship it, but I was worried about damage in the process. The slipcases often look good, but they are pretty thin.
Great collection! Folio has done a lovely lineup of Philip K Dick's works! His "Selected Short Stories" might be a nice addition to your shelf ;)
I have never read one spec of Philip K. Dick. I need to choose a title and give it a shot! Thanks for the rec.👍
I think a great starting point for PKD is a volume of short stories - he was a great short story writer, and so many of his stories have been adapted for film or TV. If you start with a novel, my recommendation would be The Man in the High Castle (great Folio edition that is back in print I think)@@itsterrific
@brianjones8721
I’m going to read some of his stuff. I’ll take your recommendations.👍👍
We think alike when it comes to Jules Verne. He's amazing with no nice editions. I found the old translations lacking, but I found a big paperback (no hardcover available) with new and complete (some of Verne's books were edited when translated) translations by a genuine Verne scholar. The book is Amazing Journey's and is translated by Frederick Paul Walter. It contains Journey to the Center of the Earth, From the Earth to the Moon, Circling the Moon, 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas, and Around the world in 80 days.
Thanks! It’s on Amazon. I put it in my cart.
@itsterrific I'm glad it's still in print for you. I like to compare parts of my Easton Press edition of 20,000 Leagues with the versions in this book to show the importance of a good translation. Mercier Lewis is a classic, old translation, but he refers to "the disagreeable territory of Nebraska" in chapter 2. Mr. Walter correctly refers to the Nebraska Badlands. It's smoother. Enjoy your new book, Tim.
You should do an unboxing to help spread the Verne love to those who need it!
I keep waiting for another volume of more Verne books from Mr. Walter!
My favorite Dracula is the Amaranthine edition but the folio is pretty sweet
I do not have the Amaranthine Dracula. I’d like to one eventually.
😍👍😍👍😍👍😍
Thanks! I’ve got four Folios in my cart, just waiting for some free shipping deal, coupon or discount.🤞
@@itsterrific I’m just glad there is another Folio & Robert McCammon enthusiast out there. 😁
@@itsterrific Haha, same! Shipping fees to Europe are tough... And my Folio wishlist is constantly growing! :>
i really like the James Bond Folios, but at $80 each, that would be over $1000 for all 13 of them. But I guess i could collect 1 a year or something.
Make it the annuals gift to yourself.😁
In terms of %, how many books of those did you actually read already?
As of today, 70.84% of them.
@@itsterrific wow, congrats!
I own exactly two Folio Society books. One I've had for eighteen and have read many times, which is their 2001 edition of "Nineteen Eighty-Four." It has been everywhere from the beach to the break room at work, and surprisingly, it still looks new. The second book just arrived in the mail, so I haven't read it yet, which is "The Neverending Story" (English translation). So, as it stands, I have read exactly 50% of the Folio Society books that I own. Eventually, I plan on buying Folio's edition of "The Road" (like '84, it's one of my top five favorite novels), but that's only because I can't afford the Suntup edition. 😂 I am actually saving up for a Suntup edition of my favorite novel as an upgrade from my Easton Press edition, which is "The Time Machine." That will bring my Suntup collection to exactly two as well and will change my Easton Press collection from three to two. My book collection is very small, and all of the books that I own fit on three small shelves. I read most books from my local public library.
@KlingonCaptain
I love The Time Machine, and it was one of my first Suntup Editions books, along with The Invisible Man and War of the Worlds.
The Island of Dr Moreau was the first Suntup book that I ever preordered.
When I lived in Kansas City in the early 2000s almost all of my reading was from their tremendous library system.
One day..
Thanks for watching! Hopefully you have many shelves full.
@@itsterrific thank you, right now it's boxes full, and a couple of china hutches that I pretend are bookshelves
@shannonm.townsend1232
They probably look good in a china hutch.👍
@@itsterrific they do!
Did you say, creamy?
Indeed! 😁
Some illustrations in their books are really nice, lovely in fact, but some have a cold, dry quality to them. Those types of illustrations remind me of that dry British humor I don't fully appreciate. To each their own, but at least their have illustrations for a good value.
They aren’t all great. I’m glad they are varied, but I do not love them all.
Its robert louis stevenson not lewis. Pronouned looey. Like louis Armstrong. Sorry I'm an English english student and a pedant
Thanks. I had to look it up. 😁 His family pronounced it with an “s”, rather than using the French pronunciation.
We have done the same thing with the city of St. Louis, in Missouri.
Dont be gay dude
I can second the first reply - wrote about Stevenson for my Masters degree in literature and he pronounced it “Lewis”
Thanks for clarifying. That’s what I read too.
I'm sorry, Louis Armstrong pronounced it BOTH ways. Casually he pronounced it Louie, and formally he pronounced it Lewis. I think that you should watch some old interviews with him