3-in-1 LotR edition

On Tue, 3 Feb 2004, Chris Csernica wrote:

 > Felix Oscar wrote:
 >
  > > I bought the recent Houghton 3-in-1 but many text lines were smeared
  > > and some pages were printed crooked. Also the page with the ring
  > > writing had the wrong font in the wrong places.
  > >
  > > They don't make things like they used to, huh.
 >
 > The quality of the most recent editions have been *very* disappointing.
 > Even with the hardcovers, the paper has a very cheap feel to it. If you
 > want a decent copy, you have to shell out for the fancy red book.

Another recommendation (although it is expen$ive) is the Easton Press
edition, which is what I have. I've not read the "fancy red book", but I
think I've seen it in the stores, and I believe that Easton Press is even
higher quality. About $50 per book as I recall, but 100% worth it. I love
Easton Press. Even a crappily-written book feels like a masterpiece when
you read EAston Press because your fingers are having an orgasm.

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On Tue, 3 Feb 2004 15:44:16 -0500, Jerelyn <jnparker DeleteThis @mtholyoke.edu>
carved in mystic runes upon the very living rock:

 > Even a crappily-written book feels like a masterpiece when
 >you read Easton Press because your fingers are having an orgasm.

They ought to use that in their ad copy!

Stug


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"Chris Csernica" <csernica.TakeThisOut@ihwy.com> wrote in message
news:c2958d52028fc74d51a8bd09918a9558@news.teranews.com...
 > Felix Oscar wrote:
 >
  > > I bought the recent Houghton 3-in-1 but many text lines were smeared
  > > and some pages were printed crooked. Also the page with the ring
  > > writing had the wrong font in the wrong places.
  > >
  > > They don't make things like they used to, huh.
 >
 > The quality of the most recent editions have been *very* disappointing.
 > Even with the hardcovers, the paper has a very cheap feel to it. If you
 > want a decent copy, you have to shell out for the fancy red book.
 >
 > -- Chris Csernica

Yeah, I was seriously pissed at that too. Wait years for a proper hardcover
and that's the result. Think I'll upgrade but who is selling these other
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On Thu, 5 Feb 2004, Joe wrote:

 >
 > "Chris Csernica" <csernica RemoveThis @ihwy.com> wrote in message
 > news:c2958d52028fc74d51a8bd09918a9558@news.teranews.com...
  > > Felix Oscar wrote:
  > >
   > > > I bought the recent Houghton 3-in-1 but many text lines were smeared
   > > > and some pages were printed crooked. Also the page with the ring
   > > > writing had the wrong font in the wrong places.
   > > >
   > > > They don't make things like they used to, huh.
  > >
  > > The quality of the most recent editions have been *very* disappointing.
  > > Even with the hardcovers, the paper has a very cheap feel to it. If you
  > > want a decent copy, you have to shell out for the fancy red book.
  > >
  > > -- Chris Csernica
 >
 > Yeah, I was seriously pissed at that too. Wait years for a proper hardcover
 > and that's the result. Think I'll upgrade but who is selling these other
 > two versions on line?

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.eastonpress.com" target="_blank">http://www.eastonpress.com</a>



Because your fingers need orgasms too. Oh, and they all come with big ol'
maps too. Ijust found out that EP is also doing Lost Tales. I just need
to come up with 150 bucks, bleh.

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right, and what you are willing to do about things being right." - some guy on some message
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