Folio Society - Ian Fleming Special Editions

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  • 00Agent00Agent Any man who drinks Dom Perignon '52 can't be all bad.
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    DoctorNo wrote: »
    Folio rep told me we’ll find out about new releases this month... but didn’t specify if it was release date info or content info

    New releases in general or specifically new Bond releases? Because Folio releases a batch of books in early September as well. My money is on October though, for above mentioned reasons.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    00Agent wrote: »
    Here's a list with all release dates of the whole Folio collection so far, so it's easier to see the pattern.

    DD/MM/YYYY
    14/10/2015 - Casino Royale
    10/10/2016 - From Russia with Love
    19/05/2017 - Dr. No
    11/10/2017 - Moonraker
    07/03/2018 - Goldfinger
    17/10/2018 - Diamonds are Forever
    06/03/2019 - Thunderball

    Looking at the list now, i realize that LALD will probably come out in mid October, so either 9th or 16th.

    Thanks for that incisive breakdown @00Agent ! These editions are the only Bond merch I'm picking up in the last few years so I'm looking forward to each release.

    LALD will be next? So I guess we have OHMSS and YOLT to look forward to in 2020?
  • 00Agent00Agent Any man who drinks Dom Perignon '52 can't be all bad.
    edited August 2019 Posts: 5,185
    @Major_Boothroyd yes, LALD will be next and was confirmed by IFP via Instagram some month ago.
    I would guess OHMSS and YOLT will be next, maybe they throw in FYEO first. My guess is they simply need more time for FYEO, due to it's many short stories requiring more illustrations.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    00Agent wrote: »
    @Major_Boothroyd yes, LALD will be next and was confirmed by Folio via Instagram some month ago.
    I would guess OHMSS and YOLT will be next, maybe they throw in FYEO first. My guess is they simply need more time for FYEO, due to it's many short stories requiring more illustrations.

    Yes - I was figuring they'd leave the 'oddities' (FYEO, OP and TSWLM) for last. So maybe the order will be:

    2020 - OHMSS, YOLT
    2021 - TMWTGG, TSWLM
    2022 - OP, FYEO
  • Folio's dysfunctional launch schedule has lead to The Pussy putting his collection on hold (he is yet to buy 'Thunderball').
    Until he is convinced that they will publish the full catalogue he will not be parting with any more of his hard earned wonga !
    On a point of detail, The Pussy finds the good Major's description of FYEO as an oddity a bit bizarre.
    FYEO is novella nirvana !
  • 00Agent00Agent Any man who drinks Dom Perignon '52 can't be all bad.
    edited August 2019 Posts: 5,185
    Folio's dysfunctional launch schedule has lead to The Pussy putting his collection on hold (he is yet to buy 'Thunderball').
    Until he is convinced that they will publish the full catalogue he will not be parting with any more of his hard earned wonga !
    On a point of detail, The Pussy finds the good Major's description of FYEO as an oddity a bit bizarre.
    FYEO is novella nirvana !

    What exactly do you find so disfunctional about the release schedule? We had two books since 2017 every year like clockwork, always released at the same time, except for one time in May. My guess is, it will be 2 books a year for the rest of the catalogue.

    As for Folio releasing the whole catalogue, well, what else do you need than Folio telling us over and over again that they're gonna do the whole catalogue?
  • 00Agent wrote: »

    .......As for Folio releasing the whole catalogue, well, what else do you need than Folio telling us over and over again that they're gonna do the whole catalogue?

    PussyNoMore just needs them to stick to their schedule - which as you rightly point out they haven’t - and also for them to revert to a chronological order. One could easily imagine them leaving out the novellas and TSWLM. Unfortunately they haven’t a great track record with completists. Just ask Le Carre fans !
    Anyway, The Pussy will decide what to do with his hard earned wonga in due course.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
    edited August 2019 Posts: 2,721
    Folio's dysfunctional launch schedule has lead to The Pussy putting his collection on hold (he is yet to buy 'Thunderball').
    Until he is convinced that they will publish the full catalogue he will not be parting with any more of his hard earned wonga !
    On a point of detail, The Pussy finds the good Major's description of FYEO as an oddity a bit bizarre.
    FYEO is novella nirvana !

    Certainly didn't mean to denigrate those ones dear Pussy!
    FYEO in particular is excellent - QOS especially is a deep cut favourite of mine.
    I just meant those three are 'oddities' because they stand out from the pack. Two short story collections and an experiment novel.

    I will be furious if they don't do the complete Fleming collection!
  • Thank you Major. PussyNoMore always had you marked as a man of consummate good taste !
  • DoctorNoDoctorNo USA-Maryland
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    The Folio Society (@foliosociety) Tweeted:
    It's been a long wait, but we're almost ready to reveal our Autumn Collection! We have 10 beautiful new titles to share with you, from classic children's tales to gripping true crime, and even something to make you chuckle. Can you guess what our new editions could be? 📚 https://t.co/PEMF5K2TIB
  • 00Agent00Agent Any man who drinks Dom Perignon '52 can't be all bad.
    edited August 2019 Posts: 5,185
    DoctorNo wrote: »
    The Folio Society (@foliosociety) Tweeted:
    It's been a long wait, but we're almost ready to reveal our Autumn Collection! We have 10 beautiful new titles to share with you, from classic children's tales to gripping true crime, and even something to make you chuckle. Can you guess what our new editions could be? 📚 https://t.co/PEMF5K2TIB

    Thanks DoctorNo!

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    Could be the 4th or 6th from the bottom, i wouldn't get my hopes up yet though.
    Folio releases their Autmn Collection on the start of September, but their Christmas Collection in the middle of October, so barely a month apart, which i find a bit odd tbh.

    The Autumn collections never featured a Bond book, but the Christmas collections always had a Fleming release since 2015. Of course i hope i can get it a month earlier, but i don't think they'll change their release strategy, so i think we'll have to wait another month. We'll see next week.
  • DoctorNoDoctorNo USA-Maryland
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    4th looks a little too fat... I’m going with 6th... LALD, but I’d be happy with any of them. Interesting to see if you’re right about Christmas release though
  • DoctorNo wrote: »
    4th looks a little too fat... I’m going with 6th... LALD, but I’d be happy with any of them. Interesting to see if you’re right about Christmas release though

    If the good Doctor is correct, PussyNoMore hopes that we get the full unexpurgated version and not the cleaned up ‘woke’ edition that has been doing the rounds !
  • 00Agent00Agent Any man who drinks Dom Perignon '52 can't be all bad.
    edited September 2019 Posts: 5,185
    DoctorNo wrote: »
    4th looks a little too fat... I’m going with 6th... LALD, but I’d be happy with any of them. Interesting to see if you’re right about Christmas release though

    If the good Doctor is correct, PussyNoMore hopes that we get the full unexpurgated version and not the cleaned up ‘woke’ edition that has been doing the rounds !

    Diamonds are Forever was not censored. No Reason why LALD should be.
  • 00Agent00Agent Any man who drinks Dom Perignon '52 can't be all bad.
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    So there was no new Fleming Book in the Autumn collection as i predicted.
    But no need to despair, it will only take one month longer.
    110% confident that LALD will be released either on the 9th or 16th of October.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
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    00Agent wrote: »
    So there was no new Fleming Book in the Autumn collection as i predicted.
    But no need to despair, it will only take one month longer.
    110% confident that LALD will be released either on the 9th or 16th of October.

    It's going to be a beauuuuuuuuuutiful day...
  • PussyNoMore thinks this launch rhythm is way too slow. It is purely Fay Dalton’s fabulous visuals that make this collection worthwhile and if she were to resign from the project it would be a massive blow.
    At this rate it’s going to take them another 4 years to complete things and PussyNoMore’s experience of working with artists tells him that’s a long time.
    Of course if she has visualised the whole series upfront that’s a different story.
  • 00Agent00Agent Any man who drinks Dom Perignon '52 can't be all bad.
    edited September 2019 Posts: 5,185
    Folio Society had already stated in an interview that Fay Dalton literally needs 6 month per Book. Mostly because her and IFP go back and forth on each and every Illustration. I don't expect the release schedule to change anytime soon. It's not ideal but these books are not that cheap either.

    6. Does Fay Dalton deliver more paintings then ends up in the book?
    Fay basically submits what we commission, in terms of final artwork. Getting to that stage however, is a very long process and for every final image there will be anything up to ten rough stages, with details tweaked and suggestions both from Folio and from the Fleming estate all integrated. Fay has been unbelievably patient during this process, and it has been a joy to see final illustrations which match the original text to such a find level of detail.

    8. At what pace will the forthcoming books be released.
    We really follow Fay’s schedule – at the moment she is able to produce work for around two a year, although I realise many readers would rather she could do a few more!
  • Agent_99Agent_99 enjoys a spirited ride as much as the next girl
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    00Agent wrote: »
    Getting to that stage however, is a very long process and for every final image there will be anything up to ten rough stages, with details tweaked and suggestions both from Folio and from the Fleming estate all integrated.

    How I would love to own one of those roughs.
  • PussyNoMore suspected something along these lines and it’s not good news for collectors. Maybe The Pussy will wait for the whole collection to be finished before buying the balance of the set.
    Dalton’s work is brilliant. She has a highly distinctive style and if, for any reason, they were obliged to change artists it would render the whole thing redundant.
  • 00Agent00Agent Any man who drinks Dom Perignon '52 can't be all bad.
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    Lol this was public knowledge since 2017, i even posted it on page 2. I don't see any reason to worry. Both parties seem to enjoy working with each other. I will gladly keep collecting. The rest is out of my hands.
  • 00Agent wrote: »
    Lol this was public knowledge since 2017, i even posted it on page 2. I don't see any reason to worry. Both parties seem to enjoy working with each other. I will gladly keep collecting. The rest is out of my hands.

    Perhaps the good 00Agent is correct to be relaxed. We will see but in the interim, The Pussy thinks he’ll keep his powder dry.

  • I’ve been buying these singly as they come out and I absolutely love them. Never thought we’d ever see Ian Fleming’s novels published in hardback again. And the fact they are so beautifully illustrated by Fay Dalton is just the icing on the cake really.

    This might be the very last time ever that we see Fleming’s novels individually published in hardback, given that society is getting more digital.

    Am relieved to hear that they’re doing LALD. I was a bit concerned that they might skip it, not because of any perceived 1950s attitudes towards race, but more because Folio have actually already published, it as a one-off a few years ago, before the Fay Dalton series got going.
  • 00Agent00Agent Any man who drinks Dom Perignon '52 can't be all bad.
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    Surprise, surprise ;)
  • I’ve been buying these singly as they come out and I absolutely love them. Never thought we’d ever see Ian Fleming’s novels published in hardback again. And the fact they are so beautifully illustrated by Fay Dalton is just the icing on the cake really.

    This might be the very last time ever that we see Fleming’s novels individually published in hardback, given that society is getting more digital.

    Am relieved to hear that they’re doing LALD. I was a bit concerned that they might skip it, not because of any perceived 1950s attitudes towards race, but more because Folio have actually already published, it as a one-off a few years ago, before the Fay Dalton series got going.

    IGotABrudder, Yes,this may be the last time particularly given IFP’s bizarre move in appointing Amazon as their US publisher. The Pussy has a couple of good collections of Fleming’s works (JC hardbacks, Easton Press leather bound) and one oddity (CR Bentley Edition) but is keen to complete this one purely because of the Dalton visuals.
  • DoctorNo wrote: »

    No mention of the year ?
  • 00Agent00Agent Any man who drinks Dom Perignon '52 can't be all bad.
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    If they don't do any big changes to their release schedule, or add a third book per year, it will basically be March > October > March > October for the next 3 years.
  • DoctorNo wrote: »
    My first Folio came, Moonraker... I love the illustrations to be sure. But, I thought I would love the texture of the cover and the pages themselves, assuming they would be really something special and with that I'm a little underwhelmed... it's good quality, I just thought it would be more.
    .

    I agree. I got my first Folio Fleming delivered today, Casino Royale, and I have to say that after reading all the glowing reports on these books, I was expecting something heavier and more substantial. It weighs the same as my Waterstones signed hardback of Forever And A Day, yet cost over twice as much. I know I'll get some responses saying I 'don't appreciate quality', and it's not about weight, (and I agree it isn't), but I've bought a lot of books over the years, and for £36.00 plus a fiver postage, I'd advise people to try and see one first hand before they shell out. They're lovely things, but in comparison to other books I've bought, there's a good argument that they're priced quite high for what they are.
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    shamanimal wrote: »
    DoctorNo wrote: »
    My first Folio came, Moonraker... I love the illustrations to be sure. But, I thought I would love the texture of the cover and the pages themselves, assuming they would be really something special and with that I'm a little underwhelmed... it's good quality, I just thought it would be more.
    .

    I agree. I got my first Folio Fleming delivered today, Casino Royale, and I have to say that after reading all the glowing reports on these books, I was expecting something heavier and more substantial. It weighs the same as my Waterstones signed hardback of Forever And A Day, yet cost over twice as much. I know I'll get some responses saying I 'don't appreciate quality', and it's not about weight, (and I agree it isn't), but I've bought a lot of books over the years, and for £36.00 plus a fiver postage, I'd advise people to try and see one first hand before they shell out. They're lovely things, but in comparison to other books I've bought, there's a good argument that they're priced quite high for what they are.

    If it were heavier does that mean better quality paper or something? I guess some of the cost is for the new artwork.
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