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  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    royale65 wrote: »
    DoctorNo wrote: »
    Fifth from the top... it has to be either FYEO or OHMSS. Given the new movies have Spectre and Blofeld you think they would attempt some tie in for media sake, but I don’t think they’ve capitalized on that in past... not the way they’ve done with Dune or Game of Thrones.

    Surely OHMSS, no? It's the Christmas Bond novel after all! ;)

    That'd be my assumption, too. I hope it is, might have to finally dive into this collection with that one, as it's one of my favorites.
  • Max_The_ParrotMax_The_Parrot ATAC to St Cyril’s
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  • DoctorNoDoctorNo USA-Maryland
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    😍
    They have a leak in their pipeline.
  • UnivexUnivex
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    Can anyone tell me which one is the very best of the lot? I'm thinking I should start buying these. They look absolutely lovely.
  • DoctorNoDoctorNo USA-Maryland
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    @Univex They’re all good... the only one I was a little disappointed with was TB, but that’s being nit picky, it’s still good. I’d recommend picking your favorite book
  • UnivexUnivex
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    DoctorNo wrote: »
    @Univex They’re all good... the only one I was a little disappointed with was TB, but that’s being nit picky, it’s still good. I’d recommend picking your favorite book

    Thank you, @DoctorNo :)

    I'm afraid picking my favourite book will prove to be an equally daunting task. CR seems to be the obvious choice, but I love DN and OHMSS and YOLT and MR... Damn, this is going to be difficult.
  • Max_The_ParrotMax_The_Parrot ATAC to St Cyril’s
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    @Univex Yeah I'd agree with just going for a book you particularly enjoy, I suspect everyone has their own view on which Folio's are the best, although I particularly like the MR, GF and FRWL ones in terms of Fay's illustrations. I suspect waiting for OHMSS might be as good a strategy as any!
  • UnivexUnivex
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    Max_The_Parrot wrote: »
    @Univex Yeah I'd agree with just going for a book you particularly enjoy, I suspect everyone has their own view on which Folio's are the best, although I particularly like the MR, GF and FRWL ones in terms of Fay's illustrations. I suspect waiting for OHMSS might be as good a strategy as any!

    Thanks, @Max_The_Parrot ! I think I’ll wait for OHMSS ;) and start from there.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Max_The_Parrot wrote: »

    What a clever boy he is. ;)
  • 00Agent00Agent Any man who drinks Dom Perignon '52 can't be all bad.
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    Here you go:
    https://www.foliosociety.com/row/on-her-majesty-s-secret-service.html

    You know what to do ;)
  • DoctorNoDoctorNo USA-Maryland
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    Christmas has indeed come early... OHMSS AND Jurrasic Park...

    https://www.foliosociety.com/usa/jurassic-park.html
  • NickTwentyTwoNickTwentyTwo Vancouver, BC, Canada
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    DoctorNo wrote: »
    Christmas has indeed come early... OHMSS AND Jurrasic Park...

    https://www.foliosociety.com/usa/jurassic-park.html

    And Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. :D Great release!
  • RevelatorRevelator
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    As always, Fay Dalton's illustrations are superb and show an original conception of Fleming separate from that of the Bond films. Her creepy OHMSS Blofeld is a great example of this.
  • goldenswissroyalegoldenswissroyale Switzerland
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    Forgive me for my ignorance, but how do these editions differ from the “normal“ books? I understand that there is a beautiful and high quality hardcover. The story is the original combined with beautiful drawings? How many drawings are there for each chapter? Are there any other special features?
  • 00Agent00Agent Any man who drinks Dom Perignon '52 can't be all bad.
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    Revelator wrote: »
    As always, Fay Dalton's illustrations are superb and show an original conception of Fleming separate from that of the Bond films. Her creepy OHMSS Blofeld is a great example of this.

    I agree but I still like the fact that her Piz Gloria is very much based on the film location.
  • w2bondw2bond is indeed a very rare breed
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    goldenswissroyale wrote: »
    Forgive me for my ignorance, but how do these editions differ from the “normal“ books? I understand that there is a beautiful and high quality hardcover. The story is the original combined with beautiful drawings? How many drawings are there for each chapter? Are there any other special features?

    As far as I understand, it's 7 illustrations total per book. The book quality is great, but if you look at the earlier pages the slip cases aren't as good quality. They seem collectible but I think the price is too steep
  • DoctorNoDoctorNo USA-Maryland
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    Fay Dalton’s artwork is the reason to buy these well made, (but not quite perfect) books... her work is worthy of Fleming. Can’t give higher praise than that. Now if you look at the artwork and don’t really care, than I would say it’s not worth the money.
  • DenbighDenbigh UK
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    I certainly plan to buy a copy of each of these. Some of the best illustrations I've seen. I hope they continue and finish the series, even the short story collections.
  • goldenswissroyalegoldenswissroyale Switzerland
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    Thanks @w2bond for the reply. I hoped for more illustrations but must admit that some illustrations look very good (i.e. the one at the beach).
  • 00Agent00Agent Any man who drinks Dom Perignon '52 can't be all bad.
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    Denbigh wrote: »
    I certainly plan to buy a copy of each of these. Some of the best illustrations I've seen. I hope they continue and finish the series, even the short story collections.

    Thats their goal, they have repeatedly stated this.
    It's just 4 more books to go anyway.
    2 years and we're done :)

    Next one must be YOLT in March , then Goldene Gun in October and probably the short story collections in 2022.
  • ggl007ggl007 www.archivo007.com Spain, España
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    goldenswissroyale wrote: »
    Forgive me for my ignorance, but how do these editions differ from the “normal“ books? I understand that there is a beautiful and high quality hardcover. The story is the original combined with beautiful drawings? How many drawings are there for each chapter? Are there any other special features?

    Take a look for yourself ;)

  • IGotABrudderIGotABrudder UK
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    DoctorNo wrote: »
    Fay Dalton’s artwork is the reason to buy these well made, (but not quite perfect) books... her work is worthy of Fleming. Can’t give higher praise than that. Now if you look at the artwork and don’t really care, than I would say it’s not worth the money.

    Fay’s artwork is fantastic, I love her style.

    I have been very lucky, because Folio bring out two books a year, so I receive one on my birthday and one at Christmas, courtesy of Mrs IGotABrudder


  • w2bondw2bond is indeed a very rare breed
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    Artwork is excellent. I bought the LALD comic for Fay's artwork. I would love it as a poster
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  • NickTwentyTwoNickTwentyTwo Vancouver, BC, Canada
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    w2bond wrote: »
    Artwork is excellent. I bought the LALD comic for Fay's artwork. I would love it as a poster
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    Nice, I didn't realize this was Fay as well. I have this but still haven't read through it.
  • w2bondw2bond is indeed a very rare breed
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    NickTwentyTwo wrote: »
    w2bond wrote: »
    Artwork is excellent. I bought the LALD comic for Fay's artwork. I would love it as a poster

    Nice, I didn't realize this was Fay as well. I have this but still haven't read through it.

    I bought it for the cover art alone. But I'm impressed by the comic art and colouring too. Much better than the Casino Royale edition inside and out (Fay also did the CR cover)
  • DoctorNoDoctorNo USA-Maryland
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    I’m confused... isn’t this Kewber Baal art?
  • w2bondw2bond is indeed a very rare breed
    edited October 2020 Posts: 2,252
    Cover is by Fay Dalton and comic artwork is by Kewber Baal. Both are excellent

    https://www.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/viewProduct.html?PRO=C1524113727

    The quality of the book is great too. Definitely recommend the LALD comic. CR is great too but not as fond of the comic artwork - more shadows and abstract, whereas LALD is more colourful and dynamic
  • DoctorNoDoctorNo USA-Maryland
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    Oh very cool.... it would be great if we could buy prints of her Bond work
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
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    These books do look pretty impressive!
  • PussyNoMorePussyNoMore
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    w2bond wrote: »
    goldenswissroyale wrote: »
    Forgive me for my ignorance, but how do these editions differ from the “normal“ books? I understand that there is a beautiful and high quality hardcover. The story is the original combined with beautiful drawings? How many drawings are there for each chapter? Are there any other special features?

    As far as I understand, it's 7 illustrations total per book. The book quality is great, but if you look at the earlier pages the slip cases aren't as good quality. They seem collectible but I think the price is too steep

    Sorry W2bond, ‘The Pussy’ doesn’t understand what you mean by “But if you look at the earlier pages the slip cases aren’t as good quality”. Can you elaborate?

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