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We take a look at several single-volume and three-volume editions of The Lord of the Rings to decide which of them offers the best collectability and readability.
Books reviewed:
The Lord of the Rings 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (2004) - Unboxing: • TOLKIEN DELUXE EDITION...
The Lord of the Rings Special Deluxe Illustrated Edition (2021) - Unboxing: • WORTH THE HYPE? The Lo...
The Lord of the Rings Illustrated Edition (2021) - Unboxing: • The ULTIMATE THE LORD ...
The Lord of the Rings Deluxe Edition | Pocket (2004)
The Fellowship of the Ring 50th Anniversary (2004)
The Two Towers 50th Anniversary (2004)
The Return of the King 50th Anniversary (2004)
The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings Boxed Set: Illustrated edition (2020) - Unboxing: • UNBOXING TOLKIEN'S The...
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@jasonvizcarra709 2 года назад

I went with the standard illustrated edition because it looks very similar in design to the 1st edition red pages and all. I absolutely love it so far. My only issue is the dust jacket gets dirty and damaged easily. I’m tempted on getting the pocket edition since it’s more durable

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

The cover of the pocket edition might certainly be more durable than the standard’s dust jacket but the latter os still a fantastic piece 😁

@fgdj2000 2 года назад

Exactly the reason why I got it (well, that AND the significantly smaller price). Though I have to admit I find it a bit heavy to use. So, I'll probably stick to the 3-volume version if I'm simply reading it.

@jasonvizcarra709 2 года назад

@@fgdj2000 i ended up exchanging mine for a copy in perfect condition. I have yet to open it because it’s just too nice

@kronosb6982 7 месяцев назад

I bought pocket edition recently. I'd highly recommend them; though small print, really beautiful, & 'user friendly'. But, in my opinion, you can't have you many copies of LoTR. Just wonderful

@LUIS-vw1zl Год назад

1:01 this is my favorite edition, I like hes cover colour (dark red), beautiful.

@brewingbooks Год назад

It’s beautiful 🙂

@SuperINFINITY181 2 года назад

If I may, I’m a big fan of the Alan Lee illustrated three-volume edition from back in the mid-1990s that are still available for sale today: the paper is thick and glossy, the typeface both gorgeous and easy to read, it’s bigger than other editions. I just got them myself and I love them! Also, any thoughts on the Millennium Edition which splits all seven books (including the appendices) into separate volumes?

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

Yes Alan Lee is a one-of-a-kind artist. As to the 7-volume set, whilst I love the practicality of it, I’m not so sure LOTR deserves to be split up into so many “books”

@Patrick-sheen Год назад

The 1992 Alan Lee versions are superior to everything seen here, and probably any versión ever released imo. I finally bought the Two Towers from that years today, it cost me an awful lot of money, but cannot wait to complete the trilogy and have them alongside the single version book. The Hobbit version from around that time is absolutely beautiful too with Smaug on the golden cover…never bettered.

@kronosb6982 7 месяцев назад

Absolutely agree. The Lee hardback set wonderful

@BenFrey1980 Год назад

I understand why you didn't, but I think mentioning the standard Folio Society edition (not the newer LE set that was $1k and sold out in a couple hours) would be justified at the end of this video where you talk about the 3 separate volume sets. The print quality of a 1997-2007 era Folio version is a whole different level from any of these. The paper is beautiful, the binding is sewn, the cover artwork is unique and executed on another level, and they come in an excellent slipcase. There are indications that more recent printings have "soft" text for Folio Society standards, but I haven't seen it in person. I would seek out a nice copy from around 2000-2005 just in case. There's matching Hobbit and Silmarillion options, and if you're insane, you can find the same "guts" in a full leather LE that rivals anything on your shelf back there excepting maybe the Poetic Edda (also from Folio). The same internal design has been in the Folio Society editions since their first publication, with just the cover treatment and slipcase getting updated a couple times. The two new one-volume sets are most interesting because of the Tolkien artwork inside, presented roughly in context. I wish there were better execution on the red deluxe one.

@brewingbooks Год назад

Great insights. Thank you for sharing 🙂

@TheFreeman1843 Месяц назад

I absolutly love the slipcase edition, as it not only looks like one of those fancy literary classic books that you would find in middle earth, but it also connects back to the red book of westmarch, which is where bilbo, and later, frodo, wrote their adventures. Ialso like to think that the illustrations, and the collectables, are replications and copies of ancient paintings and drawings as if middle earth existed at some point in time, while also honoring the real author's work, UUUGH ITS SO GOOOOD.

@GandalfGreyhame 2 года назад

Great video! I personally got the 2020 illustrated box set a year ago and they're the most beautiful books I own :)

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

Thanks! Oh sure the 2020 is absolutely stunning and a top piece 😃

@thecollector77 2 года назад

I want to get one of these Box sets

@abiriabdullah4832 2 года назад

How can I get it if I'm overseas and is it a good one to start with ..I never read the Lord of the rings ..please help

@abiriabdullah4832 2 года назад

@@GandalfGreyhame I live in the middle east . Does the 2020 illustrated box set contain the complete story of Lord of the rings ? Because I never read so I'm looking for the complete story of Lord of the rings all at once what should I do which one I should buy?

@frankc9086 2 года назад

@@abiriabdullah4832 yes the 2020 illustrated box set is the complete lord of the rings story along with the hobbit story a fantastic set and in my opinion the best value for money as the art work is outstanding. I would really recommend buying

@ThumpingThromnambular 3 месяца назад

I bought the really pretty Special Deluxe Illustrated Edition one with the slipcase. Just finished reading it. No issues with sticking pages, but I've found quite a few pages that seemed to have been printed twice on. Slightly harder to read than normal. I'm not really disappointed but I did pay a good amount for it, and kind of expected perfection. Either way, will use it to read it again.

@brewingbooks 3 месяца назад

Some issues still seem to crop up somehow, but it’s a lovely edition 🙂

@Terrestrialbeing24 2 года назад

After a whole day worth of looking through editions of Lord of the Rings, I must say the George Allen & Unwin First Editions (and facsimile designs from 1954-63) have an excellent reader's aesthetic, timeless design, the BEST by far, but of course are $3k. The Houghton Mifflins 1960's publication comes close to the original quality look, but not quiet. I settled on the Bookspan 2001 editions which have the classic Tolkien Illustration covers like the Hardcover set you showed, Harper Collins 2005, but are softcover and based on original typeset.

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

Some great insights. And I agree, the Allen & Unwin first editions are timeless.

@MissCaraMint 2 года назад

I own three different versions of LotR. One of them only is in a single volume. It’s just a bit much to have that huge thing when you actually read them, pluss it’s in Norwegian because at the time I bough it finding books in english was actually pretty hard. Man that ages me to say, but it’s true. Had so ask my parent who was visiting the States to get me them in English. Endes up with cheep paperbacks with movie covers on them. Print is a bit small too. Anyway I just bought this Nice three volume hardcover set with Tolkiens original artwork peinted on them from HarperCollins (possibly the 60th anniversary editions). They just feel great to hold, and just are so comfotable ro read. Sure they don’t have a lot of extra art, but I found those with art by Alan Lee to have Pages that are a little to thick for them to turn in the most satifsting way for me. Might still get them later if I want something for display, but right now comfort was priority, and the ones I got still look damn good.

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

Lovely to hear! Enjoy your editions-additions 😃

@WinterEC 9 месяцев назад

I'm a little surprised there was no mention of the 1993 Collector's Edition with slipcase (Houghton Mifflin). That's the version I have and I simply cherish this copy as the favorite of all the fiction books I own.

@brewingbooks 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for the heads up 🙂

@WinterEC 9 месяцев назад

@@brewingbooks I think it was actually the 1987 edition (mine is just a 1993 printing). It has the red faux leather and multi-colored metallic embossing. Classic!

@TheEternalElir 2 года назад

You have a magnificent collection. I'm so jealous (In a good, appreciative way).

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

Thank you friend. 😃

@Tyttebaer Год назад

Disappointing that the pages have different colors, but at the end of the day it will just sit in the book shelf looking pretty 🙂

@brewingbooks Год назад

That is very true 😅

@TheTyjah 2 года назад

I purchased the hard back pocket edition, and have been enjoyed it immensely. It is great as a complete version of the book to carry around that I don't feel worried about damaging like I do my 50th anniversary edition.

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

That's great to hear! Enjoy :)

@Castagnolle 2 года назад

Great job, thanks you for your honest and interesting review. I would probably prefere the 2004 edition too, but it is not available anymore... Or at a higher price than the "super deluxe" edition !

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

Thank YOU for your kind words 🙂

@sengan2475 2 года назад

You can find it on ebay occasionally for a decent price

@Castagnolle 2 года назад

@@sengan2475Yes, thanks. I guess Harper&Collins printed some news "2004 edition" because I saw it on Amazon at regular price. It could be that more than few people shared our feeling about the new deluxe edition... Or maybe they never intended to replace the 2004 by the deluxe.

@SizarieldoR 2 года назад

Which edition you would say is best for everyday reading? Surely the one with the largest font size perhaps?

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

Don’t size can make a big difference. But I would also look into the practicality of handling the book. The Houghton Mifflin pocket edition is the best imo, but it does have quite tiny font. To be honest, the most practical set to read would be a three-volume paperback edition. I’ve always found that to be the best option.

@Emyrus17 2 года назад

I bought the standard one. I really like it and how it is set up so far. I plan to frame and hang the maps on my wall.

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

Wonderful!

@General_reader 8 месяцев назад

I can’t find it a copy of the first book mentioned for sale.

@brewingbooks 8 месяцев назад

That’s the 2004 hardback edition. I believe they were being sold separately, as opposed to the box set, quite recently. They may have been sold out …

@ofgodzeus 2 года назад

I want to get the physical books to finally reread them because when I read them as a kid, I didn't have them in my hands and I'm really lost *cries* I really want to get just ONE book that contains everything, for the reasons you mentioned + they're so gorgeous but at the same time they're not very practical because I like carrying my books around with me.. so I don't know :( I'd probably end up either getting the first three separate ones you showed or maybe the big grey one, it looked pretty flexible and floppy and I like that! Thank you for the video, really enjoyed it and it was super helpful! I can't wait to watch the other Tolkien related ones until I decide what to get xD also, they're super fun... I was so happy when I found that they date as far back as 2014 hahahaha I just discovered your channel and I absolutely love it! Best of luck!

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

Hey many thanks for your kind words :) Glad the video help a bit. I'd suggest for reading to go for the three-volume set though. They're the most practical to handle.

@Omnilatent 2 года назад

Could you also make a video about the three volume versions of the books?

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

Will certainly take that into consideration, thanks :)

@ybernier1925 11 месяцев назад

For me personally, when there are illustrations, I prefer them to be printed on same kind of paper as the text pages. The glossy paper is annoying. I like the all black version you have. But would only get it without the illustrations.

@brewingbooks 9 месяцев назад

Very interesting! I’d have to say I prefer illustrations in their own glossy pages - gives the whole book a nice set of segments. First time I found that was in the 2007 publication of The Children of Hurin. I still find the placement of those glossy pages to be quite satisfying 😅

@russelllambert6900 5 месяцев назад

Hello out there!! I am an older guy that has to wear glasses to read. I am looking for an edition of LTR either the one book or the three separate. I would like one that is large print with illustration, if anyone has any suggestions I would greatly appreciate it!! Yes I checked Amazon but was overwhelmed! Have a blessed day to all

@jpzolannski1476 2 года назад

Omg Love it!!! Where did u buy these editions? I want to buy the hardcover of the LOTR and The Hobbit, but idk where to buy it😔

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

They were mostly from online retailers or major bookstores.

@jpzolannski1476 2 года назад

@@brewingbooks oh nice, do u have a link or a preferred store that u buy it✨💜

@jamesc264 3 месяца назад

I much prefer the 1969 India Paper Deluxe edition of the Lord of the Rings. I have a fine copy of that edition

@brewingbooks 3 месяца назад

Will check it out for sure, thanks!

@xDoornroos 6 месяцев назад

Does anyone know if the Alan Lee illustrations from the 2020 edition were made after the movies and are based on the movies? Because I think he also made illustrations for the LOTR in the 90s?

@PrisonMike117 2 года назад

Are all editions essentially the same? I can’t seem to find any complete set and I’m not sure what books to buy to start the series

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

All editions are the same in that they contain the complete text (with appendices and maps). Some editions have illustrations and other “special features” but they’re mostly for collecting purposes. If you’re looking to start your first read I would suggest going with something simpler than a deluxe edition for example. The pocketbook edition might be a great copy to start with 🙂

@mikerasmusson8749 2 года назад

I have the 1992 anniversary edition illustrated by Alan Lee as well as the three volume paperbacks from 1984. The paperbacks are falling apart which is why I bought the 1992 hard cover.

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

Oh that’s a lovely edition too 😃

@H-HWJvN Год назад

Which one has the best paper? Any of those are acid free?

@brewingbooks Год назад

To the best of my knowledge they’re all acid free (not sure about the HMH pocket edition though)

@H-HWJvN Год назад

@@brewingbooks thank you very much.

@paolojavier9653 2 года назад

Great video. Can you make a review of the LOTR Allen Lee illustrated 3 book set from Houghton Mifflin and compare it with the LOTR illustrated 4 set book (which includes The Hobbit) please sir🥺?

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

Would love to do that 😃 unfortunately I do not own the Houghton Mifflin set so I can’t compare. Maybe some day 🙂

@lordzeloxy9513 Год назад

I have an SFBC 50th anniversary edition. I picked it up at a used book shop and I cannot find much info on it! Super frustrating!

@brewingbooks Год назад

Can you clarify SFBC please? 😅

@lordzeloxy9513 Год назад

@@brewingbooks science fiction book club

@oyak.4911 14 дней назад

Where can I get the same books? A genuine site? Thanks

@brewingbooks 2 дня назад

Most of my books I got from online retailers like Blackwells, Amazon and the now-defunct Book Depository.

@yeahthatsright33 Год назад

Has your opinion on these changed? Especially with other editions that have released since this one like the folio society ones?

@brewingbooks Год назад

I still feel the 2004 deluxe edition to be one of the best out there. That’s not to say the newer versions are not on the same level, but there’s something timeless in the 2004 deluxe.

@yeahthatsright33 Год назад

@@brewingbooks ty for replying and the videos!

@willemp4258 8 месяцев назад

Hi & thank you from Middle Earth (New Zealand) 😊 Which copy of ‘Beren & Luthien’ ; ‘Unfinished Tales’ would you recommend? Thanks

@brewingbooks 8 месяцев назад

Hello to you and lovely New Zealand! As for Beren and Luthien, I would go with the standard hardback edition (the one with the Alan Lee artwork). For practical purposes, I found it much easier to read than the paperback somehow. For Unfinished Tales, I would then go for the paperback. The relative thickness of the book itself makes it tricky to read in hardback. Hope this helps! 🙂

@willemp4258 8 месяцев назад

Much appreciated 😁 also… do you recommend to cover the dust jackets of books with a clear self adhesive film? Or just leave it as is? I just want to preserve the beauty of the book with all the daily reading 😊 PS- I have the 2014 Allan Lee illustrated LOTR edtion 😊 and just a basic Allan Lee illustrated Hobbit. Slowly adding more Tolkien 😁

@brewingbooks 8 месяцев назад

@@willemp4258 Regarding dust jackets that are self-made, so to speak, I would personally prefer not to cover the book unless it has its own dust jacket that comes with it. I usually wash my hands thoroughly before handling any ‘delicate’ or prized books to remove any oils they may come into contact on the paper. Besides, keeping the books airy will avoid any mildew or mould to grow. But at the same time keep them stored away from direct sunlight 😅

@willemp4258 8 месяцев назад

Thanks; I’m close to ordering Children of Hurin &/or Unfinished Tales; & God willing… Silmarillion & The Complete Guide to Middle Earth in July; just hope the latter is still in stock then 😁 Thank you for your respectful Tolkien reviews… it is greatly appreciated.

@willemp4258 8 месяцев назад

Thank you for your patience 😊 I want to get a LOTR to read to my class; it’s either the soft-hardback you mentioned or the 1995 green cover edition 🙃

@johnwood551 7 месяцев назад

I’ll stick with the ones I bought in 1970.

@brewingbooks 7 месяцев назад

Top man 👍

@vihangashenith7140 2 года назад

are the contents of all lotr book editions same?🤔.. I don't understand it🤷🏻‍♂️.. Plz reply me someone who knows about it🙏🏻...

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

Hey there! Yes, pretty much. Text and appendices are all the same from one edition to the other. The only slight difference might be some corrections to the text in a few of the more recent editions (typos, wrong dates listed, things like that)

@vihangashenith7140 2 года назад

@@brewingbooks Thank you soo much sir❤️..

@turtleanton6539 2 года назад

interesting 🙂🙂🙂🙂

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

Thanks!

@Eclipseofhope 5 месяцев назад

sizce hangisi

@LegitBabySnuts Год назад

Watching this because I'm done with hobbit and fellowship of the ring and I'm reading side by side chapter by chapter (first Chapter one of book 2, then chapter one of book 3 and so on) and its a 1970 Special Silver Jubliee edition that WA bought at the price tag of $50 when I asked for the $30 Pocket edition set, and now I'm getting a one volume plus hobbit in hardcover hopefully. My 2 year old Harry Potter series is falling apart (literally) and I'm getting the hard cover adult editions. Hate stuff like that having to replace paperbacks because how chunky they are; and the LOTR set was from eBay originally and was shipped to Amazon thus shipped to us for Christmas 2022 in poor condition but love them none the less. Reading The Hobbit after 3 years made me cry. my dog ATE it because it was a special paperback which had an illustration of Riddles in the dark wih a disgusting image of Gollum that could be your dead great-grabdma right now in her grave. Though I had 48 pages left I read it in full despite knowing the story. Sadly that edition had illustration if you had it and flipped back from end to 49 or 50 pages and with the silver jubliee one there is no illustration but at least I get a set of 16 maps though like 8 are quarters of 2 maps on like 8 pages but WHO CARES I LOVE THIS TRILOGY GOD DAMNITT

@Yanimo_Games 2 года назад

is there any difference in content?

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

Except for some updated corrections to the later/more recent editions, the text is the same (including Appendices).

@Yanimo_Games 2 года назад

@@brewingbooks thank you

@theloudstarkirby4203 Год назад

You do a video on harry potter books or the lord or percy Jackson books

@brewingbooks Год назад

Of course 🙂 Keep an eye on this channel 👍

@theloudstarkirby4203 Год назад

@@brewingbooks thank you i will.

@alexabney7913 Год назад

Every book with gold or silver edges will stick until it’s broken in.

@brewingbooks Год назад

Cheers 🙂

@carolinej3661 2 года назад

You don't tell which of the 3-volume sets is truer to Tolkien's writing - which is best? You *told* us nothing about the bindings.

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

All sets have the same text inside, so all are true to Tolkien’s writings.

@Mors_Umber 2 года назад

Just ordered the 2021 Standard edition. It seems to have everything I want from a premium single volume Lord of the Rings book, can't wait for it to arrive!

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

Excellent choice 🙂

@preslim84 2 года назад

man you have them all, you're just missing the Folio Society versions, would like to see how you rank those in comparison

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

That's the dream some day ... folio and easton press side by side :)

@JoseMora-wc5zz Год назад

Folio? What is that??

@carlatate7678 Год назад

The Folio Society. Top notch!

@feliscorax 8 месяцев назад

@@brewingbooks That is, indeed, “The Dream”™. Both look absolutely gorgeous.

@ColasTeam Год назад

I wish they made the artwork by Tolkien available in every edition of the book, I love my small special pocket edition which includes the hobbit, and they're the format I prefer for reading, I am unlikely to read huge heavy hardbacks, but I'd still like to have the artwork!

@augustuslxiii Год назад

Yeah, really. I've never seen one without maps in it, so there's no good reason they all can't have versions of the artwork, too.

@ColasTeam Год назад

@@augustuslxiii Especially when the artwork for the hobbit is included in the normal editions as is and looks great!

@sirnilsolav6646 2 года назад

Thank you very much for this! I got my father the 2004 copy as a gift for his 50th birthday, but I myself was dissappointed because it didn't have any illustrations. My father didn't care, but I wished to give him the best Delux Edition. However, seeing this review made me happy that I still got him a good copy as you rank the 2004 one as your favourite. I'd like to get the 2021 edition eventually, both for myself and him, but you made me happy that the edition I got him was a great edition as you ranked it your favourite.

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

That’s great to hear!

@SirSethery Год назад

I just found out there's a whole set of basically all of Tolkien's books in the format of the 2004 special edition, and I'm really looking to collect those now.

@brewingbooks Год назад

That’s amazing! Great find 👍

@davidseleznova3199 Год назад

Can you link some information or pictures? :)

@emilinebelle7811 8 месяцев назад

I’m interested, too! PLEASE all I have are these really old paper back ones and they have no art except in the front page.

@henrygreen2096 8 дней назад

Thank you for the video! I was originally going to get the red book until you thankfully showed that the additional materials are just HANGING in the book. Who thought that was a good idea? I’ve seen books place a “pocket” on the cover to hold material and it’s probably expensive addition, but I would gladly pay extra for it. That’s very unfortunate because I love the crimson red and the gold looking pages when the book is closed. I actually even think the one ring inscription on the Black edition is cool but think I will go for the “pocket” edition. I actually prefer flexible covers. I buy hardbacks for books I read and don’t plan on reading a lot. Because for me it can be awkward to hold. But I plan on reading this a ton!

@brewingbooks 5 дней назад

Thanks for your insight into this!

@LilyMilos 2 года назад

Really great idea for a video! And glad to find one of my copies on your list!

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

Thanks! 🙂

@Robb-jf7vg 4 месяца назад

So, they are binding ALL THREE VOLUMES together in one book? Geez! That's going to be both bulky and VERY HEAVY ! 😢 I'd much rather keep my three volume "Boxed Set" that I've owned since the 1980's! Much easier to handle, carry and enjoy. 😊

@brewingbooks 4 месяца назад

It can get quite tricky to handle, especially for reading purposes

@nathankirkha 2 месяца назад

Given your english accent, i think you're a fellow Maltese :) beautiful books, but i'm torn between the 2021 standard and the 2004 harper collins 😅 might cave in and buy both

@brewingbooks 2 месяца назад

Your deduction is correct 😅 as for the choice between the two, I’d go for the 2004 edition.

@drew8235 Месяц назад

All of the problems listed are exactly why I'm happy with my 70s paperbacks. 😅

@brewingbooks 27 дней назад

Haha good choice!

@simounobrien9096 Год назад

I love LOTR and these books look really beautiful. I only got the Standard Paperback editions but that's good because they are 3 separate Novels instead of One Book.

@brewingbooks Год назад

The three volume set is always helpful for reading purposes 🙂

@nateeeeeee 8 месяцев назад

One book to rule them all One book to find them One book to bring them all And in the darkness bind them

@zooropa5722 2 года назад

Purchased my third lotr edition today, I really need to stop hahaha. I bought the blue one-volume Alan Lee illustrated version, the illustrations are so damn beautiful. The 50th anniversary is my reading copy and I bought the red super deluxe Tolkien-illustrated version last year, what a beautiful edition that is, far too beautiful to be handled a lot to be read in my opinion, but I love having it with the others on the shelf to flip through every so often.

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

Sounds great! I’m interested in the one-volume Alan Lee version but I think I have enough copies of LOTR for now 😄

@zooropa5722 2 года назад

@@brewingbooks Yes this one is going to be my last one as well 😃 at least for a long time. I would love to see more books get the treatment like unfinished tales and silmarillion, illustrated slipcases and cloth bound books, these are very fine editions!

@thelowmein9143 2 года назад

I'm trying to decide between the three volume set at the end of this video or the single volume one you mentioned @Zooropa do you have any insights?

@zooropa5722 2 года назад

@@thelowmein9143 I don't own the 3 volume set. What I can say is that the blue one volume set I have is quite unfit for reading, I bought it only to have the illustrations and lick through it from time to time since my reading copy is the deluxe version, which is smaller in size and much more comfortable to hold. I you wanna read a copy with these illustrations, I'd go with the 3 volume set.

@slorunner7086 2 года назад

@@brewingbooks The blue one with plastic slipcase is the best if you are looking for great quality illustrations as they are printed on thick glossy paper and illustrations really pop into you. Unfortunately the spine is prone to damage as it is not well made for such a heavy book. So not a great reading copy. But this edition is not expensive and worth buying just for illustrations.

@rifway22 2 года назад

Hoping we'll get a Ted Nasmith illustrated edition soon

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

That would be great!

@willemp4258 2 месяца назад

Thoughts on the LOTR Deluxe Illustrated Boxed Set edition to be released early next year? 😊

@brewingbooks 2 месяца назад

Looks interesting (on the outside), but I feel it’s yet another unnecessary edition in an over saturated market.

@TheXsaintz 2 года назад

I ended up going for the 2021 illustrated slipcased deluxe edition (managed to snag one brand new for 60 euros). An absolute steal and imo the best edition. To me having the maps/letters loose in the book is extra appeal due to the fact it feels more like an exploration to me, it adds an extra dimension. Ofcourse i understand its not for everyone, just sharing my view:)

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

That’s great! And yes, if the loose maps work for you, then why not. Enjoy your edition. It’s still a fantastic copy 👍

@delaceylehane7758 2 года назад

Looks the best to me too. The Tolkien pictures are a must. Not a fan of the loose maps or thin pages, but i can overlook that

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

@@delaceylehane7758 same here, same here

@delaceylehane7758 2 года назад

@@brewingbooks thanks for the video, by the way. They’re always helpful, and your opinions usually reflect my own.

@TheXsaintz 8 месяцев назад

Update: now a year later the gold letters start to fade on the back of the book, the letters "by" from the part "illustrated by the author" are almost faded completely and some lines are 30% faded, in hindsight very poor quality.

@phoenix3754 Год назад

There are two things I would like to say about the grey hardback or leather bound edition (Whichever you prefer to call it). 1. The paper quality in my opinion is by the far the best (not considering the Alan Lee illustrated edition which I do not own). 2. This is bound with dried leather if I understand it correctly. It tends to easily adsorb oil from your skin so it will develop dark patches over time as you repeatedly handle it while reading as it just adsorbs any kind of oil like a sponge. Just something I wanted to put out there to help you in your buying decision. If you are not bothered by the oil adsorption of the cover, this one will be the best one to use for reading as it is very comfortable to handle, has good sized font and very good paper quality as I mentioned earlier. Also, the color of the pages is very pleasing, as it is neither too white, nor too yellow, just very pleasant.

@brewingbooks Год назад

Thanks for sharing! 🙂

@Poodle_Ellie Год назад

Hello, if it's not much of trouble could you specify the ISBN for this one for me please?

@fgdj2000 2 года назад

Just noticed that I currently own 7 different editions of LOTR: 2004 De Luxe, 2021 De Luxe, 2021 illustrated one volume edition, 2020 illustrated boxed set, 2014 boxed set with the companion, black paperback and a pocket edition by houghton mifflin. I also once owned a one volume paperback, but sold that one last year, because it felt... redundant xD

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

Wow that’s quite a LOTR collection 😍

@greenskynz 2 года назад

hello , as per my comment above, im looking for a nice illustrated hard cover edition. but most of the so called illustrated editions have just sporadic illustrations and i would expect 1 or two per chapter. any suggestions? thanks

@fgdj2000 2 года назад

@@greenskynz Hi, I‘ll try to help out. The recent hardcovers by Harper Collins are gorgoeous and have beautiful illustrations by Alan Lee and indeed have about 1 colored plate per chapter, sometimes more. The Hobbit (included in the boxed set) actually has additional pencil drawings and features noticably more art than LOTR as far as I can tell. As you May know, Alan Lee’s art inspired the look of the Peter Jackson films and he was hired as a concept artist for them. There is also a one-volume edition from 2014 which also looks great and is identical other than being all in one volume (and not including The Hobbit), although I don’t own it. Last year’s Tolkien illustrated edition features actual illustration (often actually rather „sketches“ and „doodles“) by Tolkien himself. However these are far more infrequent throughout the book and if you‘re looking for beautiful art, I have to agree with Tolkien himself, his art isn’t great Although some of it has a nice expressionist touch.. I recommend Nerd of the Ring‘s video „Tolkien Gifts 2021“ if you want to learn more about current Tolkien releases. He also mentions a different Hobbit illustrated edition by a different artist, which harkens back to old children‘s books and actually has quite a striking an different look from Alan Lee, which I always find interesting. The regular hardcovers are reasonably priced, but I think you can also still find a paperback of the Alan Lee illustrated edition somewhere. Hope I could help.

@greenskynz 2 года назад

@@fgdj2000 thank you so much for taking time to reply. not sure if you are familiar with LOTR live card game, i feel that some of the cards art could be simply replicated in a book. just a digression..

@fgdj2000 2 года назад

@@greenskynz You’re welcome. Glad I could help. Actually I am not familiar with those, but I always love to see new Tolkien art. :-) It’s just amazing how much his words spark the imagination.

@juliuscaesar9756 2 года назад

I ordered the 2004 flexible grey one and am very excited to get it especially after this review!

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

Fantastic! You won’t be disappointed 😃 and enjoy!

@vicckyyy2001 Год назад

@juliuscaesar9756 I know this comment is 5 months old but I own this edition and am currently reading it and I couldn't ask for anything better, I absolutely adore it

@FreeDobbe 8 месяцев назад

Are you Italian?

@brewingbooks 8 месяцев назад

Close 😉

@jandunn169 2 года назад

Thank you so much.....so helpful as most book sellers do not show the illustrations.....

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@himalayanwandererrr 2 года назад

You missed the 60th anniversary single, illustrated edition which is a collector's edition. Glossy paper with Alan Lee illustrations that is not available in any other single deluxe edition.

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

Thanks for the heads up :)

@neiltaylor513 2 года назад

It’s a collectors edition? Dam I remember seeing cheap a while ago

@DisHammerhand Год назад

The grey flex cover has the best quality paper, similar to Everyman's Library. It's also the most portable. The cream tint in the 2021s is actually printed on the page. The entire book is essentially printed in color. I have not handled the 3 volume sets you reviewed.

@brewingbooks Год назад

Thanks for the insight and informative input :)

@gavinreid2741 2 года назад

I have the Lord of the Rings paperback edition by Allen and Unwin. 1969. The price ,£3:95. Looking for a quality hard back.

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

There's such a good choice of editions to choose from nowadays. It really makes it difficult to decide!

@Tuatha_De_Gaming 6 месяцев назад

Short answer for the collection? All of them

@brewingbooks 6 месяцев назад

😂

@facundomunozeisele2584 Год назад

helo im chilean and whit your videos learn a lot of inglish

@brewingbooks Год назад

Hey! Thanks so much 😃 Great to hear these videos have been appreciated in some way or another 👍

@elliotretour-_- Год назад

BOOKS!!!

@brewingbooks Год назад

Yay! 😃

@malthus101 4 месяца назад

The Lord of the Rings: 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition - ordered because of this review, over the 60th version! It better be the best man, or else.... 😉

@sunspot8 5 месяцев назад

Thank you soooo much for this vid!! I was getting myself in such a pickle trying to work out which one to buy, as I have to buy online. This was extremely helpful!

@TheOtherKine 9 месяцев назад

I have the Penguin ones from 1983

@brewingbooks 9 месяцев назад

Wonderful! :)

@Belemrys Год назад

Now that you have folio society, are they the best?

@brewingbooks Год назад

Great question! They are certainly a fantastic edition, but I still have a biased inclination towards Harper Collins’ deluxe editions 😄

@MrBig913 2 года назад

Do a book case showcase! So many amazing looking books you have there!

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

Sure thing!

@Shatter149 Год назад

my gosh these books are hella expensive. manage to get the red illustrated one and its like im buying a ps4. i will never get the rest 🤪

@brewingbooks Год назад

They are indeed 😕

@bobafett8768 Месяц назад

Going to be honest. I have so many editions of LOTR that I'm not likely to buy even the ones I don't have, but you're talking about LOTR. So I shall remain attentive all the same

@RobertXavier-kl8bj Год назад

Anyone recommend a work of Fiction, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, better written than LOTR? "Better Written" meaning, Mastery of English, incorporating poetry, song, use of a variety of literary devices, soft references / homage to other literature, historical / scientific / psychological considerations & other interesting aspects of writing I'm not aware of. Currently reading the Bible, Shakespeare & LOTR, to improve my reading & comprehension. Looking for your recommendation of the Best Humanity has ever Penned in or translated to English.

@CathyFrontier 2 года назад

Great video! I have the 2020 illustrated box set; however, I do find them way too big (and too fragile) to carry with me on the go. Do you by any chance have the leather-bound pocket-sized box set that also comes with ‘The Hobbit’, or do you know if it’s any good to read from? Also, would love to see a similar video on editions of ‘The Hobbit’ as well as an updated Tolkien collection tour! 😃

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

Reviews of The Hobbit editions coming soon! I have the leather bound pocket version of The Hobbit and it’s a good copy to read from but not for collecting surely!

@rickbear7249 Год назад

If you can read the smaller paperback versions or the small printing in a dictionary, you won't have any difficulties with the "pocket" versions. Although, I might say that "travel version" is a better description. You wouldn't want to sit down to read the whole saga in the pocket version. But they're very useful for continuing your read when on an aircraft or away from home for a short spell. See my more detailed description, above.

@shaurya1229 9 месяцев назад

Can anyone tell if these all in one contain the hobbit

@brewingbooks 9 месяцев назад

It depends on the edition or box set. The Alan Lee illustrated box set, for instance, does contain The Hobbit together with LoTR

@xavierpaquin 2 года назад

Honestly, for the single-volume editions, the grey one is the most appealing to me

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

And surely the most practical to read 😄👍

@vaclavdvorsky702 3 месяца назад

I am missing golden 50th anniversary edition... I found it to be the very very best. Its hard to find now, but its just my preciouss.

@jintsfan 2 года назад

Now this is a man who looovveessss books. I have personally found in my book collecting journey - that American editions, although not often as visually appealing than British Editions ordinarily, are usually far more readable because of the binding process.

@marcelo_1984 Год назад

The faux suede gray one really looks lovely. I was reading some reviews on Amazon though, and there were lots of complaints about the paper being bible thin and the cover being poorly attached to the paper block. I really need to see one in person to make up my mind.

@brewingbooks 9 месяцев назад

They’re right about the thinness of the pages. It’s a ‘pocket’ book version after all so one would expect some compromises to condense the text in such a portable size 🙂

@sr.chantilly7152 8 месяцев назад

This problem with the cover seems to be a quality control issue, it doesn't come in a plastic wrap so mine barely resisted Amazon's terrible quality shipping and i had to ask for a refund. But the paper quality is pretty good and i will try to get this edition from another seller

@ernestocortez5820 7 месяцев назад

I have the copy and I find the paper quality to be quite good in my personal opinion. I also find the words easier to read relative to other lord of the rings book editions.

@edouardlemarchand5029 2 года назад

My friend showed me the standard hardback and I found the fore-edge writings so cool when you open the book :)

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

They are, I agree. I must be honest though that at first glance I wasn’t too convinced by the inclusion of the inscription on the side of the pages.

@R.P.McMurphy 9 месяцев назад

this video should've been called: "THE BEST LORD OF THE RINGS EDITIONS | Book Collection | ASMR"

@brewingbooks 9 месяцев назад

Hahaha!

@Morocco99 Год назад

Hy @BrewingBooks! My 2004 slipcase edition is delivered today, but I saw an awful thing on the page where wrote the printing and binding place. This place is China. What do you think about this? Do you think this detracts from its originality or quality? Thanks the answer very much! Have a great day!

@brewingbooks Год назад

Hi! It seems that your copy may be a more recent printing as they have started producing these books in China.

@zetectic7968 Год назад

Interesting but the 1 book edition is just too big to be practical.

@brewingbooks Год назад

That is very true unfortunately

@abiriabdullah4832 2 года назад

Sir I need your help I never started reading the book of Lord of the rings but I need your help which edition I should get and how to get it as I prefer it to be a single book to read everything of Lord of the rings ..I really appreciate this video because I couldn't find any proper guide

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

For reading purposes I’ve always found a 3-volume set to be much more practical than a single volume. However, as far as single volumes are concerned, go for a paperback version for reading - for instance the Houghton Mifflin pocket book.

@Theomite Год назад

I didn't buy the super deluxe edition because I'm not paying $250 for a book I already own multiple copies of just for the illustrations. While I like the 50th Anniversary edition, my personal favorite is the Red Book of Westmarch leatherette edition with slipcase. The paper is thicker (I figure maybe 28-32lb.) and it reads better in my opinion. I think the cheaping out on the paper is a recurring theme in editions of this century. I wanna get the original one-volume edition illustrated by Alan Lee from the late 90s which I think can still be found.

@brewingbooks Год назад

It does tend to get out of hand with all these editions and versions of the same book. Sometimes it’s best to just really focus on a specific aspect of collecting.

@tonybaker1268 2 года назад

The 2021 deluxe edition was the most expensive book I've ever bought. Always wanted a really nice copy of my favorite book. Very happy with it. Ended up getting it for display and the standard hardback for actual reading. I actually love the bright red with the ring inscription on it as it stands out from every other edition. The pocket edition has been with me for over a decade. Its been my go to for years. I've read that particular edition more times than I can count.

@InsertTheCoin1997 2 года назад

Is the pocket edition still intact? I've read the reviews said that they tend to fall apart over time

@tonybaker1268 2 года назад

@@InsertTheCoin1997 I've read that edition so many times and taken it so many places. Pages are slightly yellowed, it's cracking a little near the binding, but overall for around a decade of reading it is holding up very well.

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

That’s fantastic to hear! The box set though admittedly is both expensive and pricey is a priceless addition to any collection 😉

@fife007 7 месяцев назад

I got the Clarion Books on paperback. It's a nice cover. I avoid the newer versions with the Rings of Power posters on the cover. It's a marketing ploy to trick people into watching the show since the show is not based on Tolkien's work.

@brewingbooks 7 месяцев назад

Wow just had a look at those Clarion editions. They look amazing 😃 Thanks for the heads up on them. And yes the Rings of Power covers are not really a favorite.

@Crafty_Spirit Год назад

Hello : ) I have discovered your channel two days ago and let me say, you have an extremely pleasant and consoling voice. You should consider doing ASMR content : ) Also, fantastic that you started to upload discussions on hot topics such as the identity of the Nazgûl. I am looking forward to more content and joining the discussion!

@brewingbooks Год назад

Hehe many thanks! Much appreciated 🙂

@somni2246 2 года назад

Do Hobbit editions next!?! I've had the same pb edition of the Hobbit since I first read it as a kid (in a box set with the LoTR); I've just received the standard 2021 illustrated ed you showed in this video (I love it, and how it has the feel of a very expensive Bible), and now I want to purchase a nice illustrated hardback edition of the Hobbit to go with it. My number one contender is the Harper Collins edition illustrated by Alan Lee (it's sold separately from the box set).

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

Good choice! And Hobbit editions video coming soon 😉

@somni2246 2 года назад

@@brewingbooks sounds good...looking forward to it!

@renukaashok6819 7 месяцев назад

Can you tell which one can i for cheap but is kinda good.

@GazmendCeno 9 месяцев назад

Easton press line.

@brewingbooks 9 месяцев назад

Yes 🙂

@josephrm662 5 месяцев назад

Hey a budding fan here and I would like to collect the best edition out there. What would you suggest? I saw someone suggesting folios and Easton and the ones he shows in the video. Which one is the best?

@brewingbooks 5 месяцев назад

That’s great! Collecting is a wonderful thing. As for “the best edition” I don’t feel there’s any one “best” edition of a book. All have their merits and downsides, but I’ve said many times that the older deluxe editions of LOTR (70s, 90s and early 2000s) are by far some of the best

@iconikreviews5377 Год назад

These books seem like collectors items and seem very thick and heavy to read. Do people actually read these? Or is it better to just keep it as a collectors item and buy the cheaper paperback versions for reading? I’m considering buying one of these nicer premium ones but need more info. Thanks

@brewingbooks Год назад

They are bulkier and more tricky to read. It’s usually for collecting purposes primarily. Cheaper paperbacks are the best for reading imo.

@shrsklawliet3218 2 года назад

Lol, my deluxe slipcased edition has arrived and you’re making the video! I love the book, but it would be better with illustrations, though I’m not going to change the perfect book for just some images that I can print or google online :D love this edition!

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

Ah the joys of receiving a new Tolkien book 😃

@piusschroh6361 2 года назад

Do you have the Folio Society three volume?

@brewingbooks 2 года назад

Unfortunately no, but they do look absolutely wonderful 🙂

@RealEyesRealizeRealLies21 9 месяцев назад

What about the Allen & Unwin editions printed in the 50's that were a single volume printed on rice paper, which is the thinest single volume that is pretty easy to carry around IMO

@brewingbooks 9 месяцев назад

I haven’t got these editions but I do hear they are great publications 👍

@Jilktube 2 месяца назад

Good video. I like the idea of collecting the single volume the way the author intended, but reading and studying the story in 3 volumes plus the prequels.

@brewingbooks 2 месяца назад

Well said! 🙂