What?!
I adore this book (and already own two copies of each book in the trilogy) but this seems...is the word I'm looking for "money-grubbing?"
RH's site explains
Pullman created 16 pages of new materials (archival documents, scientific notes, and found letters of Lord Asriel) just for this edition, whcih [sic] has been illustrated and hand-lettered by renowned Bristish [sic again! Bad Random House!] artist Ian Beck. The deluxe edition also features a ribbon bookmark, colored endpapers, and Pullman's own chapter-opening spot art.
But with the movie coming out next year (and following movies in following years) there will be hideous MOVIE COVERS and all sorts of promotional garbage.
Can I get away with reading a library copy of all these new materials? Doubt it. RH wins and gets my money.
2 comments:
It's totally money-grubbing. But on the other hand, if you hadn't already bought the book (like me) this would be a cool edition to own. I don't think it's unethical to put out new editions just because some people are fanatic. :-) Hee. At least it's a full 16 pages of material. Sometimes anniversary editions just have a new foreword.
And it's not like they are holding a gun to my head or something.
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