The Fireside

 A long time ago (19 years) I began a Tolkien fan, thanks to Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, combined with the vast assortment of titles by, or relating to, Tolkien at the boookstore. Now, I know quite a bit about books. Which is why I'm making this post. We are a few months away from the re-adaptation of Frank Herbert's Dune (the first of 6 books in his Dune saga), and without a doubt, many will have seen the trailer, and are rushing to bookstores to get a copy of the book. Or possibly gift it to someone. This post will walk you through the various editions in hopes of helping you make a decision. First up, we have the deluxe hardback. The ISBN (very important to find an exact edition when buying books) is 9780593099322. This deluxe hardcover edition of  Dune  includes: · An iconic new cover · Stained edges and fully illustrated endpapers · A beautifully designed poster on the interior of the jacket · A redesigned world map of Dune · An updated Int...

Good news for those wanting a re-issue of Windhaven by George R.R. Martin & Lisa Tuttle. Before I progress further I want to add that, by residing in Canada, we get either the American editions of books, or the UK. It depends really. Anyway, back in October of 2012, Martin's American publisher, Bantam, released a trade paperback re-issue of Windhaven , blending the cover art with the most recent artwork of his Ice and Fire books, as well as other re-issues from his back catalogue.   On February 19, 2015 , Gollancz (who I'm guessing is a UK publisher of fantasy. I know of them thanks to Joe Abercrombie, as well as searching for books by Patrick Rothfuss and Brandon Sanderson.   This ISBN for this new edition is 9781473208940   The islands of Windhaven, a forgotten planetary outpost, are held together by the flyers who travel between the various communities. Birth dictates who looks on in envy and who actually flies. Maris defies this law...