Box sets?

[Angelo]

Hi guys, I had a chance to buy a box set and I liked the idea of a new cover art for the whole series and it has this collectibles-y feel.

I'm wondering if there's any one here who prefers box sets? What's the benefit/s? Would you rather buy the series as single purchase or wait for a boxed set?

[Cee]

I love box sets, especially if I know beforehand that I'll love the books. Usually after reading a few books in a series from the library/on ebook, and it's a favourite, I'll buy the box if there is one. It's so nice to have all matching covers.

[Lisa]

I agree about the matching covers. If I'm going to have a set I want them to all be matched. The only problem is if the author releases another book in the series, haha. I have bought some boxed sets from kobo. But recently I've found that they aren't doing them as much and the ones they are doing rate at about $0.99aud, which the quality is really bad.

[Lina]

I like box sets too, makes the book shelf look nice.

My favourite one so far, from the ones I own, is Philip Pullman 's His Dark Materials: Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife And The Amber Spyglass.

I don't own this specific box set, but yeah it looks nice on my shelf.

And how can I forget, J.R.R. Tolkien 's Lord of the Rings. There's this set which includes The Hobbit as well, with the most beautiful art illustrations I've ever seen.

I also bought A Song of Ice & Fire box set, (even though I had them before they set them in a box individually) but it pales in comparison to the others. I wish they would change the art guy.

[Talitha]

Lina wrote: "I also bought A Song of Ice & Fire box set, (even though I had them before they set them in a box individually) but it pales in comparison to the others. I wish they would change the art guy."

So true- aren't they awful?

I love box sets for my favorite series- but more often I end up with a mishmash of different copies due to buying the next book as soon as it comes out. Luckily, one of my favorite fantasy authors, Robin McKinley, had a lot of her books (even those not in the same series) designed the same way- I think it was actually the publisher that made all their books the same, but they looked so nice on my shelf.

So yeah, I prefer box sets over collecting one at a time, if I have the funds to make a purchase and if I really enjoyed the books.

[Lina]

Talitha wrote: "So true- aren't they awful?"

They are awful! I bought one set (this was when ADWD came out) and then they re-released this other set which only changed the "colours" of the books. Like AGOT was always orange, now somehow it's blue?! (or was it green?) And unfortunately, I don't like the ones where characters of the TV show are on the cover. I find them so tacky, (no judgements just saying). This is one of my favourite illustrations , but unfortunately no box sets.

[Bev]

Hi Angelo this post is in the wrong place so it will be moving but not closin. Thanks

[L.G.]

I like box sets in general, but some of them can be pretty atrocious. I really dislike it when they change the cover art for no reason (especially if the cover art was actually good). I also prefer it if the box sets are complete (i.e., the series is finished). It kind of bugs me if I have a series of books with covers that don't match.

[Lina]

L.G. wrote: "I like box sets in general, but some of them can be pretty atrocious. I really dislike it when they change the cover art for no reason (especially if the cover art was actually good). I also prefer..."

.. it's more fun when you give examples =)

For Robin Hobb, although not a box set (where I'm from there hasn't been any) they changed the illustrator/artist from John Howe to Jackie Morris. I have both editions, but I prefer Howe's illustrations just a little bit more. Not sure why they changed him.

[Angelo]

Bev wrote: "Hi Angelo this post is in the wrong place so it will be moving but not closin. Thanks"

Sorry for the troubles. Didn't mean to post in the wrong place.

To All:
What about a complete series without a box set yet? There is already a box set for the series though but have hard covers and cost more than twice with the paperback (and I'm not rich).

I really liked the box set for that series but I also have this urge to buy the series because I really want to start reading it so I'm a bit torn between waiting for the box set (paperback) and buying it.

[Sydney]

I love box set because they're cheaper than buying each one individually and they keep the books in good condition (even paperbacks), the books last longer and keep their shape.