The Great Tales boxed set

Having been traveling for business and pleasure last week, I wasn't able to follow closely this thread at the time. I do want to drop a small note here in response to the following:

Stu wrote:

I didn't actually say they should, did I (or that there was any harm)? You seem to like to reply to things that were never stated (on this and other threads). This isn't the HarperCollins or Tolkien-Estate fan club, so please don't expect it to be one.

I think the comments for and against a slipcased set in this thread are valid views for collectors to have, but I would prefer we not shift comments on those views to the people holding those views. I believe in the "other thread" that was just a misunderstanding caused by quirks of the site presentation of replies.

Urulöké wrote:
Having been traveling for business and pleasure last week, I wasn't able to follow closely this thread at the time. I do want to drop a small note here in response to the following:

Stu wrote:

I didn't actually say they should, did I (or that there was any harm)? You seem to like to reply to things that were never stated (on this and other threads). This isn't the HarperCollins or Tolkien-Estate fan club, so please don't expect it to be one.

I think the comments for and against a slipcased set in this thread are valid views for collectors to have, but I would prefer we not shift comments on those views to the people holding those views. I believe in the "other thread" that was just a misunderstanding caused by quirks of the site presentation of replies.

It's a fair cop, guv'nor

Did anyone else notice the CoH art has the reddish cast of the paperbacks?

Based on the 3 HMH hardbacks it will be a thinner box than the mockup.
Bruce

For anyone interested in this USA boxed edition of The Great Tales set of three books, Amazon currently has it discounted to $46.39 pre-order price guarantee (list is $75).

https://amzn.to/2RRvrMY

Due to come out October 23rd.

I have been informed by HC, that they will release a similar UK box-set in 2019.

Thanks Trotter, good to know!

HMH edition came from Amazon US today...

Looks a lot better than the mockups!

Urulöké wrote:
Looks a lot better than the mockups!

It does indeed, although it does showcase Alan Lee in all his glorious drabness.