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Norloth (Wenjin Lu) illustrated Chinese Hobbit

12 October (edited)
2024-10-12 9:24:07 PM UTC

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We've mentioned this in a few other threads as well, but I've received my copies now. I have been a huge fan of Norloth's artwork for a long time now (featuring her artwork in the Beyond Bree calendar many times). I am so happy that a publisher decided to do a fully illustrated edition with her artwork. It is fantastic! I made a short (90 second) unboxing video to show some of the features of this set.




There are two versions of this book with the same ISBN (978-7-5726-1492-7) and packaging - one has sprayed art on the page block and features a small sticker on the box to identify it, but is otherwise identical.

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These come very well packed in a cardboard box and with foam inserts (HarperCollins, nudge nudge), and each book includes four removable art prints and a paper wrap with more information.

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The binding is sewn and the pages are glossy with very good colors for the artwork.

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I have a few spare copies of the standard ($30 shipped) and special ($40 shipped) versions if anyone in the USA would like to get them from me instead of the somewhat complicated process to get them from China direct. Send me a PM here if you are interested.

Edit: Copies are all spoken for now!
13 October
2024-10-13 1:13:13 AM UTC
Nice. I have the standard and special both on their way from China (via SuperBuy) at the moment. Your offer seems like a good one vs the hassle of shipping from China (which does require a few books to bring the pricing down)
13 October
2024-10-13 5:05:05 PM UTC
Really beautiful. Would love to see an English version of this one..
13 November
2024-11-13 7:17:30 PM UTC
All spare copies are now spoken for, thanks!
13 November
2024-11-13 7:23:02 PM UTC
One minor difference between the two worthy of mentioning is that the brushed edge version also comes with a mousemat (which is a little odd - I haven't used an actual mouse [versus trackpad] in 25 years, even for graphics work!).

For anyone considering Superbuy now Urulókë has sold his copies, I can highly recommend. Everything properly packaged/boxed up for consolidation and reasonable prices. Had two orders through now and totally happy.
13 November
2024-11-13 7:26:56 PM UTC
None of the copies I handled had a mouse pad, interesting! Can you share pictures?

I will also recommend SuperBuy (which is where I got my copies). Though they just got kicked off PayPal, so you have to give them credit card info.

(Also it is possible that import tariffs from China to the USA will be a factor next year)
13 November
2024-11-13 7:33:03 PM UTC

Urulókë wrote:

None of the copies I handled had a mouse pad, interesting! Can you share pictures?

I will also recommend SuperBuy (which is where I got my copies). Though they just got kicked off PayPal, so you have to give them credit card info.

(Also it is possible that import tariffs from China to the USA will be a factor next year)


Yep, yeah here is a pic. Indeed, the loss of Paypal is a nuisance - not personally too worried about the CC deets being used with them (though I used Paypal for both my orders as it was before the Paypal change) -- as they seem to have been around and relatively reliable for quite a long time, plus that is what chargebacks are for - if things go awry.


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13 November
2024-11-13 7:42:57 PM UTC
Also got a mouse pad in my brushed edge copy. I recommend Superbuy as well, I have ordered 4 hobbits (including the Chinese Catlin) plus a Lord of the rings box set, all of them extremely well packaged and protected in a sturdy cardboard box.




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