tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post7781544956527085067..comments2024-02-26T02:13:54.009-08:00Comments on Caustic Cover Critic: Burton in SpaceJRSMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-35526008901992106622011-01-01T17:11:01.100-08:002011-01-01T17:11:01.100-08:00Steve, I'm pretty certain that there are eight...Steve, I'm pretty certain that there are eight full-colour illustrations in the Folio edition.JRSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-31957467542526976472011-01-01T06:42:34.551-08:002011-01-01T06:42:34.551-08:00I read the first three a few years ago. I've b...I read the first three a few years ago. I've been tempted to get the Barnes and Noble hardback and read them all. <br /><br />This Folio edition looks really nice. Anyone know how many illustrations there will be?Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-58603103123380398432010-12-23T13:24:46.014-08:002010-12-23T13:24:46.014-08:00And to be honest, I couldn't even tell you if ...And to be honest, I couldn't even tell you if it's actually good or not--it's so much a part of my youthful reading DNA that I couldn't be objective about it. though if you ever do tackle them, stop at the end of book 4, as 5 is shit and 6 is written by someone else.JRSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-81184547456769091772010-12-23T05:34:04.761-08:002010-12-23T05:34:04.761-08:00I have never read The Hitchhiker's Guide to th...I have never read The Hitchhiker's Guide to the galaxy.<br /><br />It's one of those books that all my geek friends told me about, saying I must read it. So now I can't pick it up without feeling some terrible burden of expectation.<br /><br />Maybe one day...Matthew Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06954050440829792514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-59177419055107113972010-12-22T13:36:17.777-08:002010-12-22T13:36:17.777-08:00Thanks, all. And Tulkinghorn, well spotted! I'...Thanks, all. And Tulkinghorn, well spotted! I'll post them as soon as I can get nice big versions.JRSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-16800996237529783152010-12-22T08:56:12.036-08:002010-12-22T08:56:12.036-08:00Keep clicking here for images large enough to see:...Keep clicking here for images large enough to see:<br /><br />http://www.penguinclassics.co.uk/nf/Search/QuickSearchProc/1,,Kingsley%20Amis,00.html?id=Kingsley%20AmisTulkinghornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12380273659057130770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-5897621743704193292010-12-21T05:35:16.803-08:002010-12-21T05:35:16.803-08:00By far my favourite set of novels, it's great ...By far my favourite set of novels, it's great to see it illustrated so brilliantly. I'll be adding this to my birthday list I think (and making a note of the illustrator too for any future projects).<br /><br />As ever, a joy to read your blog.Stuart Bachehttp://www.stuartbache.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-48785678451993882482010-12-20T19:21:13.602-08:002010-12-20T19:21:13.602-08:00Reissuing the Amis backlist? This is very good new...Reissuing the Amis backlist? This is very good news indeed. Shame though the reprints are unlikely to make it to the US. Looking forward to seeing those covers.Matt Keeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879233228833576188noreply@blogger.com