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Are Folio Society books worth the price? (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I really love beautiful books and collecting them. I have a few of those classic hard bound books from Barnes & Noble and some of the imitation leathers from Discount Books, but I see the Folio Society and am shocked at the price.

But I hear the quality is great.

I’m considering purchasing Rendezvous with Rama. The art looks beautiful and the story sounds super intriguing, but it’s $100…

Are they worth the price?

Have you ever purchased one and thought it was a waste?

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

I have multiple from them and each one is absolutely beautiful. Not sure why some pics are sideways and some aren't! I swear I held the camera the same way!

American Gods, illustrations by Dave McKean:

Princess Bride:

Hithhiker's Guide:

Foundation:

They also have a nice set of the James Bond books, but they are 1 short. :( I can't justify buying the set until it's complete, I've been burned on that before. :)

(Octopussy is the missing one)

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Have you already read all of these stories before purchasing the Folio version? They look gorgeous

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

American Gods is the only one I went into blind, but I've read a lot of Neil Gaiman and am very familiar with Dave McKean.

Everything else I was well familiar with.