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  • Agent_99Agent_99 enjoys a spirited ride as much as the next girl
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    That cover is perfect. I love the way you never see Bond's full face; Mr Big is so menacing and you can tell Solitaire's unwilling and afraid.
  • DoctorNoDoctorNo USA-Maryland
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  • IGotABrudderIGotABrudder UK
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    My heart sings. All the novels, all the short stories, all illustrated, all in hardback, in a single series. We will never see this again in our lifetimes.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    DoctorNo wrote: »

    This is great news indeed. Is this the first confirmation they will do the short story collections?

    I really enjoy how they drip feed the books without announcing the release order. Adds some intrigue and allows me time to save up and savour the ones I do have.
  • DoctorNoDoctorNo USA-Maryland
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    Not sure... I know they’ve said they’d do the whole series, but I’ve never seen a confirmation about the short stories... just that is was assumed and hoped for. I was quite glad they responded with confirmation though. Looking forward to the artwork... I hope some get a few more pictures, like the hidebrand rarity and for your eyes only.

    My next wish list item is that Folio gets some other fragment of Fleming’s writings from his estate to add to the Octopussy collection... murder on wheels, Russian roulette, etc...
  • w2bondw2bond is indeed a very rare breed
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    Short of buying the original (and very expensive) 1st editions, I think this set is the best of the novel releases. Every other recent release has been incredibly boring
  • vzokvzok
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    DoctorNo wrote: »
    Not sure... I know they’ve said they’d do the whole series, but I’ve never seen a confirmation about the short stories... just that is was assumed and hoped for. I was quite glad they responded with confirmation though. Looking forward to the artwork... I hope some get a few more pictures, like the hidebrand rarity and for your eyes only.

    My next wish list item is that Folio gets some other fragment of Fleming’s writings from his estate to add to the Octopussy collection... murder on wheels, Russian roulette, etc...

    That's a great idea. I like the thought of one illustration of Bond in his F1 car.
  • JET007JET007
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    I wouldn't mind if, after they are doing with Fleming they turn Dalton's considerable talents towards Colonel Sun. I'm finally up to that on my reread and my copy has seen better days!
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    JET007 wrote: »
    I wouldn't mind if, after they are doing with Fleming they turn Dalton's considerable talents towards Colonel Sun. I'm finally up to that on my reread and my copy has seen better days!

    Now that I would certainly second. I was though lucky enough to pick up the Colonel Sun Jonathan Cape first edition for £25 on eBay a few years ago, complete with its beautiful dust jacket.
  • DoctorNoDoctorNo USA-Maryland
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    LALD arrived... I had purposely not looked at the artwork beforehand. I was a little disappointed with TB’s artwork personally... the only one so far that I thought was just ok. Happy to find LALD’s artwork is great, love it.
  • shamanimalshamanimal
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    Cover-wise, CR, DAF and LALD are the three that really stand out, and they're the three I've bought. The colours compliment each other. And if I'm honest, I'm holding off buying Moonraker (to complete the 'first four'), because the cover doesn't seem to fit in with the other three.
  • acidieacidie
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    Im hoping next years couple will be OHMSS and YOLT, but then again I don't mind. I actually suggested Colonel Sun 9m a feedback email they asked me to complete.
  • PussyNoMorePussyNoMore
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    The Pussy’s instruction to Folio for next year is FYEO & OHMSS
    Dalton will have the time of her life creating those visuals !
  • Red_SnowRed_Snow Australia
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    I have a $20 voucher that expires midnight Friday, if anyone wants it.
  • MinionMinion Don't Hassle the Bond
    edited November 2019 Posts: 1,165
    Red_Snow wrote: »
    I have a $20 voucher that expires midnight Friday, if anyone wants it.
    I've been hankering to begin my Folio collection, @Red_Snow. If no one else has already claimed it, I would certainly make use of it. :)

    (Thank you in advance!)
  • Red_SnowRed_Snow Australia
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    All yours @Minion. Check your inbox!
  • MinionMinion Don't Hassle the Bond
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    Thank you, my friend! You’re the best of the best, @Red_Snow, and I’m not just saying that. :D
  • Red_SnowRed_Snow Australia
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    @Minion You're welcome :)
  • royale65royale65 Caustic misanthrope reporting for duty.
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    I've finally given in and ordered myself a copy of Casino Royale. Seems that the Folio's edition of Live and Let Die is untarnished by the editors brush, so, money willing of course, I'll be collecting them.
  • shamanimalshamanimal
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    That was my first Folio too. I've bought DAF and LALD since. The fist was a present, and the next two were bought with discount codes.
    I'll get my next one if and when I get another £10 off offer. They're undoubtedly lovely, but they're priced a little too steep for me to commit to collect them all.
  • royale65royale65 Caustic misanthrope reporting for duty.
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    shamanimal wrote: »
    That was my first Folio too. I've bought DAF and LALD since. The fist was a present, and the next two were bought with discount codes.
    I'll get my next one if and when I get another £10 off offer. They're undoubtedly lovely, but they're priced a little too steep for me to commit to collect them all.

    Quite. Perhaps what I may do is collect my fav from the series, namely, Casino Royale, From Russia With Love, On Her Majesty's Secret Service and You Only Live Twice.
  • TR007TR007
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    Does anyone know if Folio will be offering any Black Friday discounts on their Bond books?
  • royale65royale65 Caustic misanthrope reporting for duty.
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    I received my edition of Casino Royale yesterday. What a treat. It looks all nice and purrty on me shelf. Read a few chapters too. I missed Mr. Fleming. He has such a fantastic prose and unique rhythm, that really ensnares you as a reader.
    TR007 wrote: »
    Does anyone know if Folio will be offering any Black Friday discounts on their Bond books?

    I had a look at their website, but nada. Hopefully on the day they might do something. Otherwise it's going to be expensive collecting them all.

  • royale65royale65 Caustic misanthrope reporting for duty.
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    Royale has been very pleased with his copy of Casino Royale, so far.

    The Folio Society had said in the past, that they were planning on releasing the books in their print order. Now that Live and Let Die has been released, do you peeps think that they will skip For Your Eyes Only and The Spy Who Loved Me, and move on to On Her Majesty's Secret Service next, or just just proceed normally with For Your Eyes Only?
  • MakeshiftPythonMakeshiftPython “Baja?!”
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    It would be disappointing if they cover Fleming's complete work, but I suppose that will depend on on sales.
  • royale65royale65 Caustic misanthrope reporting for duty.
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    I've got a letter from the Folio Society advertising their Christmas collection, with a discount on purchases. Nice little Xmas present for me then...
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    edited November 2019 Posts: 18,338
    MakeshiftPython wrote: »
    It would be disappointing if they cover Fleming's complete work, but I suppose that will depend on on sales.

    Well someone here said that the artist Fay Dalton had already committed to doing the artwork for all of the Fleming Bond novels and the two short story collections. So I don't think we need worry about that.
  • MakeshiftPythonMakeshiftPython “Baja?!”
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    Heh, I worded that wrong!
  • Red_SnowRed_Snow Australia
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    Just received an email offering free shipping until Monday, 2 December.

    Not sure if it's only in the Australian store, or UK/US as well.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    MakeshiftPython wrote: »
    Heh, I worded that wrong!

    Yes, I saw that but I repiled assuming that you meant you hoped they were doing all of Fleming's works! :)
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