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Children of Hurin?
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March 24th, 2007, 2:53 amby Adam Linton
I asked this about Vol III of Lewis' Collected Letters a few months ago. but I though that I'd inquire here (feeling sure that I couldn't be the only one in these parts): is there any one else who has Tolkien's The Children of Hurin on pre-order? I should think that this would be almost a duty for the likes of us -- the first complete Tolkien title since The Silmarillion in 1977. Admittedly, we owe much, once again, to Christopher T., editor, for getting his father's material into publishable form.
This thread may, if folks wish, serve also as a place to share initial impressions on publication (scheduled for 18 April).
Yours, in expectation.
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March 24th, 2007, 4:02 pmby A#minor
I think I'll indulge myself this time, and order it (the cheaper one).
Isn't the deluxe edition beautiful though? *sigh* Wish I could afford it.
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April 8th, 2007, 7:22 amby JLG
Yes
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April 10th, 2007, 8:30 pmby pedestrian73
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April 12th, 2007, 5:04 amby Lirenel
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April 13th, 2007, 3:41 pmby Adam Linton
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April 20th, 2007, 10:42 pmby The Pfifltrigg
I almost bought this today, but it's $26, minus the 40% Coupon is $15.60 and tax, minus ten bucks on a gift card is still $5.60 and some, and that's half my bank account, and payday isn't till Wednesday after the coupon expires. I guess I'll just have to finish the Lays of Beleriand first...
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April 21st, 2007, 10:32 pmby Lirenel
I bought it! But I could only read the Introduction and look at the pretty pictures because I have soooo much stuff to do right now. But I'm looking forward to it.
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April 22nd, 2007, 2:56 amby Adam Linton
Mine's in the mail from Amazon.
Got it...
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April 22nd, 2007, 11:29 pmby pedestrian73
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April 24th, 2007, 11:21 pmby Adam Linton
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April 28th, 2007, 3:26 amby JLG
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April 28th, 2007, 3:35 pmby A#minor
JLG, will you be joining us for the reading group? Sounds like we could use someone with your insight!
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May 1st, 2007, 2:31 pmby A#minor
Anyone else have two of these in their book?
I have one at the beginning of chapter XIII, and again in the middle of chapter XVI. Seems like a printers mistake. Why would there be the same illustration twice? Ought I to send it back?
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May 1st, 2007, 3:14 pmby The Pfifltrigg
The second one should be Glaurung laying waste to the land. Keep it: there's probably a very few more out there with that erratum, and you can call it a collector's item thirty years from now.
[Antiques Roadshow]
Host: "And you say it's a Lost Dragon Hurin?"
A#Minor: "Yes--and it's Húrin, not Hurin. Get it right."
Host: "Right. And there's no painting of Goering at p.224 in this one."
A#Minor: "That's Glaurung, you Nibin-noeg!"
Host: "Whatever. I'll give you three grand for it."
A#Minor: "Not likely."
[/Antiques Roadshow]