What to EXPECT from this NEW EDITION of The Hobbit | Illustrated by the Author series

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From the 'Illustrated by the Author' series comes The Hobbit in standard and deluxe edition. Let's have a look at both ...
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@Cer000s 11 ай бұрын

I really want them to do as many of these as possible. I absolutely love them.

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

They’re certainly a nice series but the amount ofTolkien illustrations is limited compared to his books 😅

@Cer000s 11 ай бұрын

@@brewingbooks honestly I wouldn't mind it if subsequent books contained less or even unrelated illustrations. It's the aesthetic that does it for me.

@xulapostasy7132 11 ай бұрын

I personally love the coloured pages with the writing on the side. I love the red pages of the lord of the rings edition and the lime green of the simarillion really stands out

@-johnny-deep- 11 ай бұрын

Yes, I like it too. I don't get why some don't seem to like it at all. It strikes me as a lot more meaningful than mere "gilt" edges. And have you seen those people who paint their book edges with hidden images that only reveal themselves when the pages are flexed? Absolutely amazing. Seems like a great - though quite difficult to do - marketing opportunity for the Tolkien Estate.

@philsilva13 11 ай бұрын

@@-johnny-deep- Anyone know if the amazon one has the printed edges? They show a picture without???

@-johnny-deep- 11 ай бұрын

@@philsilva13 - I see no pictures of the edges on the US Amazon site. The Tolkienguide site lists two different ISBNs, one for the UK version (978-0008627782) and one for the US version (978-0063347533). I'd really think that they both feature the printed edges, but I don't know for sure. It would be pretty strange if they were not identical in that respect.

@Polotoed 9 ай бұрын

I wish they switched the colours of the paper edges of the standard editions from the Hobbit and the Silmarillion. Green with green and blue with blue would look alot nicer than green with blue and blue with green.

@brewingbooks 8 ай бұрын

That would actually be quite an interesting aesthetic 🤔

@Lew99900 11 ай бұрын

Great collection. On a separate note; I have been trying to place your accent… from which country do you hail?

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

I come from under boot, and under boot and over no hills my paths led. And amid the seas, I am he whose accent sounds unheard 🍃 … sorry, couldn’t resist riddling 😅

@Lew99900 11 ай бұрын

@@brewingbooks The perfect answer.

@Bhenderson0001 11 ай бұрын

If you cannot afford to get all or most of the different editions, you have to think carefully about what editon you want. I love your reviews and the respect you have for the books. This edition is the one I think I will be getting, as I like the return to the source. There is something about the authors illustrations that to me gives a better feel for the world Tolkien created, and although I like high fantasy art, these illustrations feel more authentic. Great review thank you.

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Well said!

@quentandil 11 ай бұрын

I don't think there is enough illustrated material for more books like these, but it would be great to have reproductions of some of his manuscripts, which are works of art in themselves, as we are only able to see some in the frontispieces of THOME.

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Totally agree. Even with these latest two from Sil and TH, some content feels more as a way to fill up the pages. Some sketches can barely be called “illustrations” in themselves. Still, they’re a nice addition and rarely seen elsewhere 🙂

@ecthelion1735 11 ай бұрын

If anything, they might be able to do an Unfinished Tales in this format, but almost certainly not anything else.

@user-hn9fr7mn3x 5 ай бұрын

I kind of like the removable maps. Can frame them and put on wall. The slipcase being fit for the book AND the companion pamplet seems a bad idea though. I wonder if it would have a noticeable gap if the pamplet were removed for proper bookshelf display.

@brewingbooks 5 ай бұрын

There would be a sight gap, yes, if removed unfortunately …

@theirishpreacher8130 11 ай бұрын

Books should be works of art, especially when the text is enthralling, as it is in the works of Tolkien. These books are really beautiful! Thanks for the very helpful reviews.

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Well said! And agreed!

@turtleanton6539 7 ай бұрын

Yes indeed😊

@Bonzzakis 11 ай бұрын

I was so happy to find out through your video they were making a slipcase version of the Hobbit! I preordered one immediately to complete the slipcase set with the previous two. Personally, I'm okay with the way they've included the bonus maps and material. What I do is just frame the maps and put them up around the house.

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

@BradlehDadleh 11 ай бұрын

I'd love to see a more in depth review of both of these books! I'd love to see the different illustrations and get your take on the overall differences that might exist due to switching printer/publishers for the newest deluxe. Thanks for coming out with this! I've been starving for information on these!

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Noted!

@philsilva13 11 ай бұрын

I would love to have the slip case version but just cannot get past having the additional 'booklet' sized to fit with the book itself in the slip case, so if you leave to booklet out the main book rattles around in the slip........It just annoys me! Thanks for your great videos and keep going :)

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Admittedly it is a bit odd aesthetically. I didn’t really mind it at until ppl kept pointing it out 😅

@kaibear2078 11 ай бұрын

Great to see you getting the kind of recognition in the publishing world that gets you early sneak-peak deliveries James. Well deserved. As with the others - the deluxe looks fantastic but the text along the side of the standard edition's text block doesnt float my boat - regardless, both are very pretty books.

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Much appreciated! Though my receiving these copies before publication date is surely an oversight. I highly doubt the publishers know of this channel’s existence 😂

@kaibear2078 11 ай бұрын

@@brewingbooks oh I see! I'd thought they'd sent you review copies!... which would certainly be worthwhile for them in my opinion. Regardless, always nice to receive something before you expect it 👍🏻

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

@@kaibear2078 If only! Bought with my own sweat and tears 😂

@josephrowlee 11 ай бұрын

That's cool! I'd like those editions of the books; maybe not deluxe, but with the illustrations would be neat!

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

The standard edition is an equally great addition to any collection (if you can look past the blue-edged pages 😅)

@insurrbution 11 ай бұрын

For what it's worth, these ones ALSO exist as eBooks (at least, in the commonwealth....unsure if William Morrow offers them in the US). While this is all about BOOKS, I still wanted to mention their existence :)

@josephrowlee 11 ай бұрын

@@brewingbooks Cool! I actually think the colored edges to the pages is neat; though I understand if you don't like them.😊

@mr.underhill7072 11 ай бұрын

They look great ! Envious of your early delivery :) looking forward to receiving both my copies

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Best of luck!

@michaeljdauben 9 ай бұрын

I recently picked up all three standard editions of the author illustrated books. They make a wonderful addition to my library.

@brewingbooks 9 ай бұрын

I’m glad you like them, well done 🙂

@davidbrown6701 6 ай бұрын

Very helpful. Thanks!

@brewingbooks 6 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! 🙂

@Milaa9987 11 ай бұрын

Wow, they are gorgeous. As usual your reviews touch on everything I want to know about the books, so thank you!

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@JennaRose957 6 ай бұрын

I have all 3 of the illustrated additions now ❤️ they are stunning! Someday I’d love the deluxe set though they are quite expensive.

@brewingbooks 6 ай бұрын

Wonderful! And, why not? Deluxe editions are great 🙂 with some time and patience, I’m sure you’ll get to collect them too 👍

@doghousegalaxy4159 11 ай бұрын

Simply wonderful

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

They’re fantastic, truly.

@curlsnoutx1 11 ай бұрын

Splendid editions! Cant wait to get mine soon

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

@iconikreviews5377 11 ай бұрын

Been wanting to see how these look! So awesome you already have them before the release to show us! Thanks!

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@raakii00 11 ай бұрын

Awesome looking editions.. can’t wait for it to come out

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic! 🙂

@arch_caff 11 ай бұрын

I found the standard editions of these books to be the best way to own a definitive collection without spending more than $100 on each. I'd recommend those the most to people who may not want to resort to pocket editions or paperbacks.

@brewingbooks 10 ай бұрын

Good choice!

@CarrotCakeMake 11 ай бұрын

That is beautiful. I can even accept them going with green instead of red.

@brewingbooks 10 ай бұрын

Great :D

@salmanhyder1655 11 ай бұрын

Thanks again ,James. I wanted to see how these both look juxtaposed with other editions in the same line. Waiting for my copies to arrive.

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! Hope you enjoy your copies 🙂

@RachCottee 11 ай бұрын

These will be a great addition to mine and my partner's ever growing collection. They look great your shelves! Thanks for the content, as always 😊

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks 🙂

@Sprosnyelf 11 ай бұрын

Nice !!! thanks for that. I really wanted to see what this book looked like. Thanks :)

@brewingbooks 10 ай бұрын

You're most welcome :)

@depthcharge123 11 ай бұрын

Can't wait for the standard edition. I really like the design (including the coloured paper edge). Will this be the last book or will there be more next year?

@insurrbution 11 ай бұрын

After Hobbit, LotR, And Silmarillion, there's no Tolkien artwork do further editions in this style.

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

No more illustrated by the author books planned so far. But there’s the upcoming Letters (expanded edition) in November.

@connorjonesfilmsOH 11 ай бұрын

Glad to see you're back! Great video :)

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Hey, thanks!

@TheEfkk 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for mentioning what the binding is!

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Happy to help!

@Via_The_Void 7 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy. I'll have to get myself a copy of the deluxe edition now.

@brewingbooks 7 ай бұрын

Your welcome! And good choice 🙂

@alastairfinlay6292 11 ай бұрын

Very disappointed that the deluxe has the small booklet next to it in the case. Unfortunately now it looks out of place next to the rest of the set. Would have loved it to be included as extra pages of the main book. Love your reviews 👍

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

That would have been a better approach I believe.

@highperformerclips 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the detailed description

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Any time!

@glorfindel8768 11 ай бұрын

what a great editions! can't wait to order my deluxe edition soon! thanks for the review ❤

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

@Draks89 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the review, can't wait for my deluxe edition :)

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Awesome! Hope you enjoy it 🙂

@samuelleask1132 11 ай бұрын

Welcome back! Great video!

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Hey, thanks!

@paulharvey5505 11 ай бұрын

Nice video. I would get their standard editions if it weren't for the decorated edges. Just not my thing. I have the deluxe preordered from Blackwells. Glad to hear the dragon lecture is included!

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Agreed, and hope you get your copy soon!

@heydon2012 11 ай бұрын

A great video as always nice to see you back :)

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Hey, thanks!

@FracturedHope01 11 ай бұрын

Great review man. Really enjoyed it.

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

@Alaedious 11 ай бұрын

This was very enjoyable! Thanks 😊!

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@Epic_Kingdom 11 ай бұрын

Looks so cool! I'm hoping to make a review of this book for Hobbit Day.

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Please do!

@insurrbution 11 ай бұрын

If you have the others, do reviews of them too! :)

@Epic_Kingdom 11 ай бұрын

@@insurrbution I did

@Carlo-V. 11 ай бұрын

Welcome back indeed!

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@kristofferkaiser 11 ай бұрын

So exciting! I love these Deluxe editions. I wonder what will be next in this series?

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Good question!

@TKinfinity01 11 ай бұрын

My guess is one of the three great stories.

@nfnunes5619 11 ай бұрын

I can’t wait for this new The Hobbit illustrated Deluxe edition

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Great!

@Lazaridus 11 ай бұрын

The booklet next to book in the slipcase does not look good in my opinion. They could have included it but not within the slipcase.

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

True, when you look at it from the spine it looks odd.

@xulapostasy7132 11 ай бұрын

So I guess I'm the only one who likes the coloured pages on the illustrated editions? I already have lotr and the Silmarillion illustrated editions and this one looks nice too.

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Perhaps 😅 They’re not that bad, though the lettering in the computed edges is what I find the most jarring tbh

@RafaelAlejandroAguilarMedina 11 ай бұрын

Beatiful book collection.

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙂

@i_do_stuff_ig 8 ай бұрын

I got the new illustrated edition for the silmarillion and I absolutely love it! I just keep worrying about damaging it while reading

@brewingbooks 8 ай бұрын

Awesome! I haven't had any issues so far. As long as you're careful when handling, it shouldn't cause any issues.

@i_do_stuff_ig 7 ай бұрын

@@brewingbooks that's good to hear

@TheXsaintz 7 ай бұрын

Recently my LOTR illustrated slipcased edition started to have the gold foil come off (the writing and lines) so be carefull indeed, quality seems to be an issue. (never read the book, its literally stored in a bookshelf)

@i_do_stuff_ig 7 ай бұрын

@@TheXsaintz how weird! I've been reading my illustrated copy and none of the words have rubbed off yet. I always remove the slip before reading tho

@TheXsaintz 7 ай бұрын

@@i_do_stuff_ig So do i but the "by" from "by the author" is almost completely gone and some lines have faded, so im selling it off sadly.

@andrewsstuffy 11 ай бұрын

I usually don't mind the toned text block, but it would seem that any understanding of the aesthetics of colour matching has gone out the window. The two colours that do not go well together (or must be chosen very carefully) are green and blue. The standard edition would have looked better with a gold, or mustard, or even tan text block.

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Well said 👍

@insurrbution 11 ай бұрын

For the deluxe, I wish that the gilding and foil was done in copper or bronze. Minor complaint, but it would've been nice to have a BIT more variety.

@pninpnin1 11 ай бұрын

Very good video. Now I've got a problem which edition to choose. Both are tempting 😁

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Heheh! Oops! 😅

@insurrbution 11 ай бұрын

Well that all depends on which matching LotR and Silmarillion you have.

@pninpnin1 11 ай бұрын

@@insurrbution I happen to have the cheaper editions and finally decided to order this very edition of The Hobbit as well

@thomasvlekke5365 11 ай бұрын

Really wanna get my hands on that deluxe evevn though I already have the standard hardcover

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Choices I know! 😂

@LecturasdeunNovato 11 ай бұрын

Amazing editions! I really want to have both 😅

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

You should!

@LecturasdeunNovato 11 ай бұрын

@@brewingbooks The only bad thing is that the books are expensives (the deluxe editions)😓

@pj773 11 ай бұрын

Great review.

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

@donaldwatt3219 11 ай бұрын

Great video! Would you recommend this edition over the other illustrated versions for a young reader who has never read The Hobbit before and if not which would you recommend?

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Hey thanks for your question! For younger readers I’d strongly recommend Jemima Catlin’s illustrated edition of The Hobbit (preferably hardback). I don’t own this particular edition, though I’ve been meaning to, but I’ve had the opportunity to sift through it and it’s a truly wonderful book (besides the story of course 😄)

@donaldwatt3219 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the recommendation and taking the time to reply. All the best for the future.@@brewingbooks

@marcelo_1984 11 ай бұрын

It really is a beautiful book. Are the new illustrations in a finished state or are they mostly drafts? Cheers.

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Yes there are quite a number of drafts and sketches as illustrations. But there are also some rather beautiful full-page illustrations too 🙂

@charliemaddock3459 2 ай бұрын

now I gotta buy another deluxe edition 😁

@XYZ19856 11 ай бұрын

I don't know if you already know this, but those _aren't_ dwarvish runes. They're anglo frisian runes, the runes used by Anglo-Saxons

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Except Tolkien adapted them for his own dwarf rune language 🙂

@yokez 11 ай бұрын

Very cool

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Thanks

@alcarnor2506 11 ай бұрын

🙌🏻

@jakeeffertz181 9 ай бұрын

Does anyone know if they'll release the deluxe edition in the US? I haven't been able to find it.

@brewingbooks 9 ай бұрын

I believe this will happen soon - perhaps early next year, as there’s always a delay between UK and US releases. Hang in there!

@jamesdiggs2928 11 ай бұрын

I just managed to pick up a 70th Anniversary edition of The Hobbit to go with my Tolkien Illustrated editions of LOTR and the Silmarillion (standard editions). This new edition of The Hobbit obviously technically matches my other two books better, but I am wondering if it is that much of an upgrade (it is a clear upgrade, but not sure how much the extra stuff matters) over the 70th Anniversary edition which also has Tolkien illustrations (though I do understand not as many) and has Tolkiens original cover design book jacket. I would love for you to compare this new edition to other editions and if you had to pick one, which would you pick? To me, the LOTR's and Silmarillion in this line are my definitive single copies, and I am trying to decide if I should just keep the 70th to go with them or get this new one.

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Ultimately the bonus features are just there to sell the book. Besides those, there’s not much difference between editions. It’s mostly an aesthetic choice of which you prefer best to collect.

@renatoe3417 9 ай бұрын

Hi, which deluxe editions of the silmarillion, LOTR and the hobbit you recommend ? I would love them illustrated by Alan Lee

@brewingbooks 8 ай бұрын

I would go for the 2004/2006 editions (those which came in the JRR Tolkien collection box set - but they’re now usually sold as separate books). There might be some corrections that have been made to the texts since that time, but I find them quite remarkable 🙂

@BingoBongoBingerz 11 ай бұрын

Definitely getting the deluxe edition to go with silmarillion and Lord of the rings editions. I won't get anymore future editions like this now. I just wanted the top trilogy in these editions

@insurrbution 11 ай бұрын

Well that's all that will exist in this style anyway, so you're good

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Good choice!

@BingoBongoBingerz 11 ай бұрын

@@insurrbution I really hope thsts true. I wish Harper collins would slow down in the release of Tolkien books. When we have so many different editions.

@insurrbution 11 ай бұрын

@@BingoBongoBingerz well, you don't have to get them all haha! Or if you do, no hurry to do so, as these aren't limited edition or anything.

@BingoBongoBingerz 11 ай бұрын

@@insurrbution True, however I like to try to get a first print as I have done with all the others

@Dark-if2br 11 ай бұрын

Great video!! Hopefully I get my copy soon! Completely off topic: I noticed some of your deluxe editions on your shelf still haven't been opened, is there a particular reason for that? I have also seen other channels do it too and I am contemplating whether or not I should leave my deluxe editions in it's original wrappings.

@BestieHi 11 ай бұрын

The Hobbit deluxe edition look great! I wonder what book they’ll do next. The Great Tales of Middle Earth (Hurin, Beren & Luthien, Gondolin) seems logical but I’m not sure if Tolkien made illustrations for those books since the main selling point of these editions are “illustrated by the author.”

@insurrbution 11 ай бұрын

In this format?? None - there's no more artwork by Tolkien himself.

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Agreed. This should be the extent of this illustrated series. But I wouldn’t be surprised they’d find a way to stretch it further to more books.

@insurrbution 11 ай бұрын

@@brewingbooks While stretching it thin, a possibility COULD be Unfinished Tales, as that would be a 'greatest hits' of LotR, Hobbit and Silm art, where appropriate to that section of the book. HOWEVER, the issue in that would lie in not having enough imagery to decorate Part 2: The Second Age with.

@EasternRomanAficionado 11 ай бұрын

I've been eyeing up a few editions of the hobbit to buy, and it's come down to 2 versions: The 75th anniversary hardback edition, or this new standard edition. Which one would you recommend?

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Great choices! There’s a simplicity to the 75th anniversary edition that somehow recalls the original publication - without all the fluff and “beefed” up aesthetics of this new standard edition(which, I’m quick to point out, is a lovely edition in its own right). If you’re primarily interested in the story and want a nice edition without all the fanfare that comes added to it, go for the 75th edition. Hope that helps! 👍

@blondiejoe 11 ай бұрын

Have you ever seen the Houghton Mifflin version of the Hobbit? That is the edition I read as a kid. I know it has the authors illustrations, but I am curious how it compares to this edition! I am trying to find out if it has all the same illustrations. I want to buy it again but I don't want to miss anything if these versions have more.

@lophophoraflower9794 11 ай бұрын

Hi James, I am just getting into your channel, you have helped me a lot with some purchases so far. I am just wondering, do the deluxe and standard editions of this line (Hobbit, LOTR, Silmarillion) use the same paper, and therefore, only the exterior is different? I have the standard LOTR version, but I don't love the paper in that edition...

@stucraig133 11 ай бұрын

Yes, the deluxes of LotR and TS use the same paper as the trade editions. This is particularly noticeable on the LotR as the paper used in that edition is pretty poor (identical page block to trade, except the gilding to the edges).

@lophophoraflower9794 11 ай бұрын

Thanks mate! So the paper quality is a bit better in TS?@@stucraig133

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Yes they are pretty much the same type of paper as LOTR 👍

@lophophoraflower9794 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, James! I currently have the Houghton and Mifflin 50th anniversary copy of LOTR, it has lovely paper, but I am looking for another deluxe single-volume copy. Maybe I will have to keep looking!@@brewingbooks

@-johnny-deep- 11 ай бұрын

I didn’t really understand what you didn’t like about these editions. Was it mainly the lack of pockets for the map and extra cards? I also notice some marring and dings on the covers which you clearly also noticed, and I surely wouldn’t want those to afflict my copies. Still deciding if I’ll buy either of these or not.

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

No worries! Those white markings were merely some dust from the slipcase circle cutout when I pulled out the book. As for a dent here and there, that is expected with handling, but they’re mostly superficial. As for what I’d like to see with these editions is some care in the way the fold-out maps and “bonus features” are included in the book. Rather than simply folding them and putting them at the front or back of the book, considering at least a deluxe edition, it should have some sort of folder at the back in which to place this additional material neatly inside. It was done for some previous publications.

@-johnny-deep- 11 ай бұрын

@@brewingbooks Ok, got it. While such pockets can be nice, they are still prone to being ripped by accident when attempting to remove and reinsert whatever additions they are meant to hold! Ideally, pockets should be made from something more forgiving than mere thick paper. Something like those rip-proof Kevlar mailing envelopes would be appropriate. 🙂 And though it's easy enough to ensure that books are packaged in a way that makes them almost immune to shipping damage, since that takes a few more minutes to do, and adds slightly to the expense, there is never enough incentive to do it since probably less than 5% of people even care enough to complain about it. I remember the early days when Amazon was just a book store and *ALL* the books they shipped were first shrink-wrapped in a size-order stack to an oversized piece of cardboard base that was custom fit to the box. This way all the books were held far from the sides of the box and shielded from damage even without any additional padding material. But those days are long gone.

@insurrbution 11 ай бұрын

What I find weird, is that the extra stuff you only get with the deluxe but not the standard is...just inside the slipcase itself. Like they could've done an ellaborate box (remember those gift sets of Hobbit and Silm from '99?) or have an envelope or something. The fact it's just loose in the slipcase like that is weird. What I personally suggest, if anyone has the red LotR deluxe in this style, is keep ALL the extras in the box that one came in (the decorated map of Middle-earth). It's what I'd personally do. Or if you have the standard editions, keep the maps from the 3 standard editions inside the blue Moria gate box that the illustrated LotR may have came in.

@joeyjordan185 11 ай бұрын

Great video as always. The real question now is, will there be a unfinished tales edition?

@quentandil 11 ай бұрын

There is not enough material for that.

@stucraig133 11 ай бұрын

There weren't enough illustrations for the Silmarillion - there just isn't anything left in the barrel to scrape.

@insurrbution 11 ай бұрын

@@stucraig133 And imagine the case for Unfinished Tales if that's the case.

@focusrelax8838 8 ай бұрын

Hello! Is the papers from these books Acids free? I have the Alan lee books but dont know if they are acid free, How to tell?

@brewingbooks 7 ай бұрын

Hello! Sorry for the late reply. Yes, these should be acid free - usually denoted from the thickness/roughness of the paper.

@GloryAlmighty 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for yet another great review and comparison ! Is there any chance you could share the ISBN numbers of these (normal edition, not the deluxe) as im really confused with the whole HC & WM publishers information, i would like it to be HC to match it with all my other HC editions. Your edition should either be 'ISBN 9780008627782' or 'ISBN 9780063347533', is that correct ? If so, which one is it ? Thank you in advance !

@alfieogden 10 ай бұрын

Whys the invitation in tengwar shouldnt it be in runes 🤔

@brewingbooks 10 ай бұрын

Good question! But that's how Tolkien wrote it.

@garym6315 4 ай бұрын

Is there anywhere online that catalogues which pieces of art are included in which versions of The Hobbit? I got the facsimile gift pack version of The Hobbit (in lenticular box) and I'd be interested to know which art this one has over my version, and whether I can get the art any other way (is it online or in the Art of The Hobbit book?).

@swires1 3 ай бұрын

I suspect that "The Art of The Hobbit" includes the same pictures as in "Illustrated by the Author", shown here. Maybe some differently coloured/sized versions. This is speculation though as I don't own them myself. Seems like you got the original release edition, which has far fewer illustrations by Tolkien himself, and only in black and white. Then of course there are also the ones by Alan Lee, as well as some others which don't interest me personally.

@Etherchannel 11 ай бұрын

Do you know where the deluxe edition was printed at? I heard they are using a different printing company because of all the quality issues with the LotR deluxe.

@insurrbution 11 ай бұрын

It was announced a while ago that it would go like this: The standard edition would by Rot in Italy, and the deluxe would be by Graphcom (sp? Name?)

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Deluxe edition was made by Rotolito (Italy) as usual, while a standard edition by Graphicon (Italy)

@insurrbution 11 ай бұрын

@@brewingbooks strange it was supposed to be the OTHER way around! I’m basing that on what was said on TCG, as well as that someone got a standard edition printed by Rot. Either way, hope yours are in great shape 😀

@BradlehDadleh 11 ай бұрын

@@insurrbution It is the other way around. You can see in the video that the trade is by Rot.

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Hey all! Yes my mistake! You’re absolutely right, I switched them around. Rotolito is for the standard, and Graphicon is for the deluxe. Apologies.

@paulkaiser8834 8 ай бұрын

Can you review a large print LOTR?

@brewingbooks 8 ай бұрын

At the moment I do not have such editions, but will surely do a video when I acquire a copy :)

@paulkaiser8834 8 ай бұрын

@@brewingbooks I collect them as you do but I have to read the large prints. They seem to be pretty rare and finding an intact complete LOTR set is almost impossible

@stucraig133 11 ай бұрын

Did the grubby marks on the deluxe book and slipcase come off?

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Thankfully yes 🙂 They were fragments from the circle cutting of the slipcase

@stucraig133 11 ай бұрын

Good to know! Would you say the quality of the book is an improvement over the recent (somewhat disappointing) Rotolito deluxes?

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

@@stucraig133 I believe so yes, even though the deluxe is still printed by Rotolito. The standard however is printed by Graphicon (Italy).

@stucraig133 11 ай бұрын

@@brewingbooks Wow, HC had previously stated (via TCG) that the *deluxe* would be printed by Graphicon. That's news that they still went with Rotolito for it. Are you sure you have gotten that the right way round?

@quigonjinn2222 11 ай бұрын

@@stucraig133 Standard is printed by Rotolito, deluxe by Graphicom. James, I think you have switched the printings details ;-)

@michaelminch5490 11 ай бұрын

The standard edition has been available for pre-order on Amazon for over a month, maybe two months. I'm still waiting for the Deluxe edition to show up.

@insurrbution 11 ай бұрын

Amazon US? Your slipcased edition is due to be published next year. They're (the US publisher) a year behind with the slipcased ones.

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

🤞

@davidbonanno3607 10 ай бұрын

Int malti?

@brewingbooks 9 ай бұрын

Hekk jghidu 😄

@pj773 11 ай бұрын

Do you have a link to purchase the slipcase edition? I can only find the standard

@Daud438 Ай бұрын

Hello guys i want to reach c2 english level! This book what level in english b2 or c1 thank you very much!

@Elkjær_Nersting 11 ай бұрын

I really am not a fan of the chapbook being seperate, and in such a distinct colour as well. This one as well as the one from the deluxe Silmarillion should just be included in the book itself. Otherwise, the book seems nice enough.

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

The problem with the chapbook is that, at 88 pages, it’s quite the volume to make it fit inside the book itself - unlike the accompanying book with The Silmarillion.

@Elkjær_Nersting 11 ай бұрын

@@brewingbooks Maybe, but it is not like The Hobbit is a particularly long book anyway. Eighty or so pages is not that much to add to such a book, especially when it can just be skipped by those who are uninterested. The alternative is not including the text at all, or, as done here, greatly decrease the visual appeal of the book.

@insurrbution 11 ай бұрын

the what book??

@Elkjær_Nersting 11 ай бұрын

@@insurrbution The chapbook! Well, maybe the one included with The Hobbit is a bit too big to be a chapbook, but the one with The Silmarillion definitely is a chapbook.

@insurrbution 11 ай бұрын

@@Elkjær_Nersting I've literally heard of that term before

@TheEfkk 11 ай бұрын

Why two fall of gondolin? 7:20

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

One signed by Alan Lee 🙂

@glorfindel8768 11 ай бұрын

one of them is signed by the illustrator Alan lee

@thomasvlekke5365 11 ай бұрын

can't wait for new books after the sour aftertaste the Rings Of Power left me, my god that was terrible. This new book looks great imo :)

@insurrbution 11 ай бұрын

People were expecting way too much out of that series - I loved it. Was it great TV like Breaking Bad, Sopranos, etc?? Nope, but I enjoyed it. And Tolkien is on my bookshelf - not on my screen. I learned to separate the two.

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

It’s certainly a great addition 🙂

@horrudu4081 11 ай бұрын

It is amazing how they can make such beautiful books. And then ruin them with horrible design. The colour for the pages of all the standard editions are sadly so missmatched to the aestetics of the books. And the bright green booklet of the deluxe edition really brings down that edition. I mean the aestestics would really be the only reason to choose these editions over cheaper ones. One would think they thought this through a bit further...😢 Everything else about these editions are sooo beautiful otherwise!

@stucraig133 11 ай бұрын

The page edges are a bit much on all these trade author-illustrated editions. I think less would be more and plain edges would certainly look much cleaner. Some people seem to really like them, though -- and there are plenty of editions without.

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

I have to agreed about the solid colours on the page edges for the standard editions. They’re just a bit too much.

@ulisesguinea7709 11 ай бұрын

I can't find a single listing for the deluxe edition...not on amazon or barnes and noble or even the publisher's website...what is going on?

@turtleanton6539 7 ай бұрын

😅😅😅😅

@brewingbooks 7 ай бұрын

Indeed! 🤣

@Pinguino-Narniano 11 ай бұрын

I think next "illustrated by the author" edition will be The Children of Húrin or Tales from Perilous Realm

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

As much as these look nice, I doubt there’s much material by way of illustrations to cover any remaining books. The Silmarillion illustrated by the author edition was quite a stretch in terms of how the term “illustration” is defined.

@insurrbution 11 ай бұрын

LMAO Tolkien didn't artwork for ANY of those. Wanna how much would be used for a CoH edition with Tolkien's own art? 5-10 illustrations.

@Pinguino-Narniano 11 ай бұрын

@@brewingbooks I think you're right. But there's a little hope: the Tolkien State shan't lose the chance to take more money 😅

@gandalf4751 11 ай бұрын

😍👌

@Theomite 11 ай бұрын

Goddammit...I JUST ordered a deluxe copy of _The Silmarillion!_ Now I have to do _The Hobbit_ too?!! I've already refused to do _LOTR_ because of that $250 price tag! (EDIT: It's only $125 on Amazon so now I probably WILL get it...later) ARRRGH!

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

That’s the problem with all these new editions. We always find them unnecessary, but then get lured into buying them 😅

@Theomite 11 ай бұрын

@@brewingbooks If it wasn't for the deluxe editions, I wouldn't have blinked. But the slipcases and bonus stuff suckered me in.

@insurrbution 11 ай бұрын

Stop buying books from Amazon!

@Theomite 11 ай бұрын

@@insurrbution I WANT to, but that _Silmarillion_ is fucking $195 at B&N! And the _LOTR_ is fucking $250! If book retailers matched Amazon, I'd barely buy there at all!

@insurrbution 11 ай бұрын

@@Theomite oh you actually checked! My bad haha. Most people just assume Amazon is all there is without looking anywhere else. Opinion: wait and see what B & N might do for Black Friday.

@no_i_dont_want_no_slugs 11 ай бұрын

thank you for letting us know that they both are sewn bound. i'm always curious about that. please marry me. thank you.

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 🙂

@purefoldnz3070 7 ай бұрын

as a designer the blue and green looks absolutely terrible.

@brewingbooks 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely … 😔

@adamlw7181 11 ай бұрын

Great video again. I can't wait to get mine! This is the last version I get. I have 6 or 7 myself now and also some in Polish because of the wife.

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

@markitosnismo6204 11 ай бұрын

Ya tienes un suscriptor menos.. 🥲

@brewingbooks 10 ай бұрын

It is the way of things ...

@Toracube 11 ай бұрын

So long as they don’t edit it ‘for modern audiences) as they are doing these days….

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

Indeed 👍

@pvhep4036 11 ай бұрын

How to milk a dead author's work for ages, era's in the meanwhile, damn. Don't you find it a wrong thing to produce so many copies, and with more and more increasing prices. Whilst the story remains the same and just for the looks and some goodies to get people into the consumer's mode?

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

I definitely agree that it feels redundant all these editions coming out year-after-year. Perhaps the flip side to it is that a new generation of young readers, being introduced to Tolkien and collecting for the first time, can turn toward these more modernized versions which may appeal more to them.

@insurrbution 11 ай бұрын

It's for people to choose what they want: all these editions are optional. If you have the works and you're happy with what you have, you merely don't need to buy anything further.

@Notfred 11 ай бұрын

ummm whqt is dis uhhh ahhahooie

@wannesverhoeven1825 11 ай бұрын

Did you have a baby? You look a bit tired.

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

😂

@abdulkarim2857 11 ай бұрын

Read the Quran.

@Yesica1993 11 ай бұрын

I have read it. But this channel is about Tolkien.

@quentandil 11 ай бұрын

Read Tolkien, he has a more coherent mythology.

@stucraig133 11 ай бұрын

Not really relevant.

@ilovekpop39 11 ай бұрын

I just bought the 75th anniversary edition. Now I need to get this one to compliment the LOTR 🥹

@brewingbooks 11 ай бұрын

The 75th anniversary edition is a great choice. As I’ve commented elsewhere on this video, it’s a great choice if you’re looking for a copy of The Hobbit in a classical book setting (without all of the extra additional aesthetics of the more recent editions)

@ilovekpop39 11 ай бұрын

@@brewingbooks of course I bought it because of your recommendation 😁