ninjahepek wrote:
Are you guys sure these are new? Reverse google image search leads to B&N and Penguin sites and they state these were published in 1985 (Hobbit) & 1986 (Silmarillion)? And there are same LoTR editions which were also released around the same time.

Sure, these aren't new editions. They're the same as the mass market paperback editions that have been sold for decades, but every now and then they get new cover art. The Hobbit (Nasmith) and Silmarillion's covers haven't really changed in almost 20 years (the Hobbit film tie-in cover uses a different ISBN).

Berelach wrote:

Sure, these aren't new editions. They're the same as the mass market paperback editions that have been sold for decades, but every now and then they get new cover art. The Hobbit (Nasmith) and Silmarillion's covers haven't really changed in almost 20 years (the Hobbit film tie-in cover uses a different ISBN).

I see. Thank you for your answer.

Back to a more serious, non-snarky comment: I think they use "The Lord of the Rings" in the title, because it's Tolkien's most well-known book, and they want to state that The Hobbit and The Silmarillion are connected to it, but not part of the novel.

But yes, calling attention to that is a bit unusual. Then again, they are Del Rey mass markets, the lowest-costing method there is to reading Tolkien.

Uno mas coming...

Looks like the new Del Rey BOLT I & II are beginning to hit book shelves.

I didn’t even know these were going to be released. I like the artwork for sure.

Hopefully books 3-12 will follow, so that the US can finally have a 100% matching set in paperback

Here are the copyright pages if anyone is interested.

These pics are acquired from Lance Schnatterly, btw.