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Reddit mentions of The Lord of the Rings: 50th Anniversary Edition
Sentiment score: 15
Reddit mentions: 29
We found 29 Reddit mentions of The Lord of the Rings: 50th Anniversary Edition. Here are the top ones.
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Houghton Mifflin
Specs:
Height | 9.25 Inches |
Length | 6.125 Inches |
Number of items | 1 |
Release date | October 2004 |
Weight | 4.61 Pounds |
Width | 2.992 Inches |
I have the Silver edition, so I can't give you first hand evidence but a search on Amazon says that the dimensions of the book are 6.1 x 3 x 9.2 inches (http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-50th-Anniversary-Edition/dp/0618517650)
I refer to this as my bible.
When a gold trimmed copy of HP 1-7 in one book comes out that can be my New Testament.
For properly awesome maps, check out this edition.
http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-50th-Anniversary/dp/0618517650/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1343775225&sr=1-1&keywords=lord+of+the+rings+50th+anniversary+edition+leather+bound
The price is a little steep, but well worth it in my opinion.
It's absolutely gorgeous and totally recommend. For LotR I have the 50th Anniversary Edition
This is the one I got. It's a bit cheaper and eligible for Prime.
Lord of the Rings, again. In leather!
Lord of the Rings 50th anniversary edition - 4.5 pounds, 10 x 6.6 x 2.7 inches
Kindle Touch - 7.5 ounces, 6.8" x 4.7" x 0.40" (172 mm x 120 mm x 10.1 mm)
Carrying a 4.5 pound fat book around, sometimes pretty annoying.
Carrying a Kindle with up to 3000-odd books in it, pretty easy.
There's always Vilya(the prettiest of the Great Rings in my opinion), although rings could be misinterpreted ;)
Also, if she doesn't have it, may I recommend this gorgeous tome?
The one you linked to Amazon is not the same edition as the image you linked.
The image linked is ISBN: 9780618517657
Amazon Link
B&N(Cheaper)
It's a really nice edition.
I have this edition. It's the 50th Anniversary Edition, from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
I like it a lot. The black and red big maps. Slipcase. Golden pages.
The paperbacks or the hardbacks?
The paperbacks are a quite common boxset
The hardbacks are a bit less common:
50th Anniversary edition is nice.
Hardcover in a slipcase.
50th anniversary is the best edition! I have it. It’s printed in the USA and is by far the most nostalgic and durable version for LOTR fans! Here is the link:
The Lord of the Rings (50th Anniversary Edition)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0618517650?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
This one is very nice. Here's a new listing on eBay.
50th Anniversary Edition, 2004
It's a really, really nice book. My girlfriend's brother has it.
For example, this 50th anniversary edition.
I agree. This is the one I've got, and I love it!
LotR is one book published in multiple volumes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings
Here's the one I read: http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-50th-Anniversary/dp/0618517650
This because I just finished watching The Two Towers last night!
I love my 50th anniversary Lord of the Rings. Sturdy book, all books in one tome, and it looks classy and refined.
Here it is on Amazon.de, although seems slightly more expensive.
http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-50th-Anniversary-Edition/dp/0618517650
was given Lord of the rings in dutch as a gift; bought it as english paperback later; and a few weeks back I saw the 50th anniversary edition for 30 € and couldn't resist :)
http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-50th-Anniversary-Edition/dp/0618517650
Also: i too have the fake leather edition of Lamb (which I assume you have OP), god that book is amazingly funny :)
Video games as a medium seem to lose value over time at a greater rate than books, closer to that of a film.
Looking at some of the best 2004 had to offer:
Here is a classic book, which 8 years from its release (the particular version that is) has been devalued by 28%.
You can get a used copy for $32.77, roughly 50% of the current 'new' price
Half-Life 2, also released in 2004, is $9.99 new. Original MSRP: $39.99, so that is close to 75% devaluation.
You can get the physical copy used, if you want the physical copy that is, for around $5.99 shipped.
Harry Potter comes through with a price of $8.51 new from MSRP of $29.98, around a 70% devaluation. Used is around $3.00.
This set is extremely limited (500 pcs). You're not going to find it any cheaper than this. If you're planning on opening and reading it, why not just get a cheaper editon? The only things missing from cheaper editions are the revised family trees and the Khazad-dum painting in LOTR, as far as I know. You can get that particular edition as a standalone for less than a hundred bucks on Amazon. Apart from some other random artwork, you wouldn't be missing anything important. You can get the slipcovered Children of Hurin for less than $40 on Amazon. If you want the best edition of The Hobbit that I know of, you should check out John Rateliff's History of The Hobbit link.
This is the one I have: https://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-50th-Anniversary/dp/0618517650/ref=asc_df_0618517650/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=353656609841&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14182880527356322287&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-420804731972&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=79768475228&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=353656609841&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14182880527356322287&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-420804731972
I have the Harper Collins Silmarillion Deluxe edition. It was printed in China but honestly they are still pretty nice. But I like this Houghton Mifflin version better than the LOTR deluxe by Harper Collins.
Edit: I changed the link to one that is better priced!
If you are ok with a single volume edition, then this is the best one I've personally owned.
http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-50th-Anniversary/dp/0618517650/
Apparently there are two different versions floating around, one dark grey and the other dark blue.
I bought mine from Amazon about a year ago and mine looked like this one.
http://www.tolkienshop.com/contents/media/l_0618517650.jpg
Seems like there's a chance you could end up with this one though.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sDyVK11tleE/TluXdELWPZI/AAAAAAAACNc/OmTCQqFsJ54/s1600/1.png
I actually purchased the 50th Anniversary Edition about 5 years ago.
Edit: Found a better link. So sexy.