Unboxing: The Wheel of Time - Complete Set of 15 books
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- Опубликовано: 14 дек 2021
- I received these books (in Denmark) 3 days after they were shipped (from USA). That's super fast! I bought these from seller: MF USA on Amazon for 450USD + VAT and Shipping. Two of the books were a bit damaged. One had a bump on the lower spine (not too bad), and the other had a tear both in the binding and the dust-jacket. The seller replied within 24 hours, and offered to send a replacement for the torn one, and offered some dollars off, for the bump on the spine.
Otherwise, all books were brand new, and as descibed, and I received all 15 of them.
Amazon affiliate link for this set: amzn.to/3yuAlFo
(use the link, and I might get a small commission at no extra cost to you - BUT, if you have a local book store, and Covid allows it, you should go there to get your books.)
I realize that this set is now sold out. As a cheaper alternative you may like the Paperback set instead: amzn.to/3G8Ynce (affiliate link).
It's also possible to listen to the series on Audible, read aloud by wonderful narrators Michael Kramer and Kate Reading. Here you can get a 30 day trial, and the first book in the Wheel of Time series (The Eye of the World) for free: www.audibletrial.com/kevin 
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Vivaz asked to see how the books look without the sleeves, so here's a quick comparison: www.dropbox.com/sh/vu50ktah3jdd0sh/AAB385dba49DeFIE1d2Ck9bca?dl=0
Interesting. I know without looking at mine that the original US version of Path of Daggers was much thicker than shown here. It was inflated in font size and page count. Here you can clearly see how it's shorter.
@@aentreri00same with towers of midnight. The new prints are way thinner than the original
I bought all my hardcover editions from Amazon individually over a few months last year. I had to replace 3 of the 15 due to torn bindings or damaged pages. Totally worth the extra wait! Also, despite owning these books and going through a similar experience you’ve made this video quite suspenseful lol
Thanks :) Glad to keep you in suspense ;) Was it cheaper to buy them individually?
@@KevinGoehler no way it's cheaper individually lmao
I didn’t realize the full series with the original artwork was still being made. I like the TOR paperbacks, but the original artwork hardcovers… BRAND NEW!? 😍 Very cool.
The print year is not in the books, but they are printed after Jordans death, so they can be no more than 15 years old - and they seem younger. But I don't know when they were printed, or if they still print them - but I didn't see the set a lot of places online, so I'm not sure they are still in print. 😊
@@KevinGoehler yeah, I am not sure but I just thought those were the original covers. So are those not first editions?
@@joeymarchesi All of them says 1st edition inside. But they can't be printed in the 90s, because some of them have Robert's dates in them 1948-2007. So I'm guessing the 1st edition have been in print fairly long - at least until 10-15 years ago. But they might still be in print - I simply don't know :)
I agree in liking the paperbacks a bit more but I’ve been thinking of getting the WoT is hardback just so I can put those super cool covers on them
@@the37thagent31 hii do you know if its possible to get separate hardcovers cover for books? Like i dont know what to call it like you know customised dust jackets for hardcovers? Like whats it called and is it possible on websites or something
My god they’re gorgeous. All mine are used. I started with paperbacks. After The Lord of Chaos I started buying the Hardcovers. They’re cracked and tapped and old and smell great. But those are just beautiful. I need to find the hardcovers for the first set of my collection.
The smell of books is extremely intoxicating
I ordered the same ... badly i got one damaged piece...and the rest of books are pretty good... Enjoying the books now 🙂
My brother has all of the originals, he got them at a thrift
I would love to see how they look without the sleeves as i usually display my books without them, nice set
Me too actually. These are not too pretty that way though. Varying shades of blue paper. And like with the sleeves, the logos and titles are all over the place. I can take them off, and take a picture 😊
Here's a quick comparison: www.dropbox.com/sh/vu50ktah3jdd0sh/AAB385dba49DeFIE1d2Ck9bca?dl=0
@@KevinGoehler I really appreciate you taking the time to take the pictures its a great help, so unusual how there seems to be absolutely no consistency between the spines or even the colour lol i do think i still prefer them without the covers for having a classier look than the multicolour, I think ill be picking these ones up though as they seem to be the best ones available, thanks again
@@vivazcrypto1154 No problem. I agree - it's strange that they have tried so many different layouts, colors and even fonts and the Tor logo are changing between each book.. 😅
Thank you from me too!
Hope you enjoyed the series my friend!
Idk why but hearing your hands squeak on the covers is so satisfying to me lol
Omg this is so satisfying
They look gorgeous, unfortunately it is now selling at 925€ and not 450$...😭 It looks like much more convenient to get them separately at 500€! Great unboxing!
Wow. Probably because of the show, don't you think? Thanks. 😊
I noticed you have New Spring. Most seem to think that is best read between books 5 and 6. I finished the series long ago, and I absolutely loved it. I see this video was uploaded in December, 2021...so I'm guessing you've completed the journey.
Not quite there yet*. So I can still fit it in between 5 and 6. But I do actually tend to prefer to read books in publishing order.
Thanks for the advice. I'll look into it when I get there :)
*I got distracted by another series called Cradle, by Will Wight.
man i *really* don't need this set but it's very tempting. i've got most of the paperbacks from way back in the day but they are in bad condition by now decades later.
Dont look at me to hold you back :P I can't stop spending money on books. I always tell myself that good books are an investment - and compare the budget to that of certain people's shoeshopping expenses... And then I feel justified :P haha.
awesome.
I got the paperback set to get them cheaper hope it comes fine
one day if i have the money i am going to try to source a set of hardcovers then get them rebound in leather. cost a few thousand bucks but this book series is my childhood, it would be worth it.
Computer aided crafting does this on his website. The price is around 1200$ :)
$600 for all 15 books is still a good price.
Does anyone know where I can purchases the first edition hardcovers?
If you're in the US, the link in the description should still work - but they don't ship them out of the country.
well careful with those books, not talking about the shipping damage. i have lost several of my wot books over the years due to covers falling off and chunks of pages breaking loose from the bindings. to a large extent i don't really blame tor although i don't think they do the best bindings these books are also huge and a 14 year old me wasn't the most gentle when reading. but they are notorious for falling apart after repeated re-reads.
Thanks for the heads up! I'll be extra careful with them from now on. My kid is not reading in english yet, so they might just survive. She's also fairly gentle - but my Harry Potter books (danish) have seen better days, come to think of it :P
Aren't the original ones expensive
Could you please give me the isbn of the eye of the world ? I have found all 15 in blackwells online and wanna make sure it is the same one but I guess is a reprint of them but the look great and is a need to have them 😊😊
Eye of the World ISBN: 978-0-312-85009-8
I hope you get the right ones 😊 Happy reading 😁
Is this a critical role jacket? Now I know you have good taste 👍
I see the shirt too!
It is, yes. Flying the colors ;) And the shirt too, yes :P
Woah you never read them before and decided to just purchase the entire set? And in hardcover nonetheless?
I guess if you're one of the few who prefers to read in hardcover that's fine, but seems like a very expensive gamble to me.
I kind of suspected that I would like them. And I also don't feel like hardcover books really lose their value (not that I would ever sell any of my books). :) I always choose to see it as an investment. :P
Well unless they're a first edition they instantly lose around 25% value after you bought them. I don't know anybody who will pay MSRP for 2nd hand books?
Up to you of course, just seems like a completely unnecessary risk to me because the books certainly aren't for everybody. @@KevinGoehler
so did you hate the series?
The TV series, or the book series? :)
@@KevinGoehler the book series?..do u think it's great to read?
@@aryanchaudhary4400 I do. It's a great read so far. But the Cosmere (Sanderson) is still in the lead :)
My god I wish my life is as shinier as your hair.