Stego Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I recently started checking out collections online. Comic collections, action figure collections, hell, you can even find pez dispenser collections online. Not too many pics of book collections, though. A few collections that blew my mind:-Marvel Comics Statues-Action figures in boxes-Action figures out of boxes-Baseball cardsI think they're all pretty neat, to be perfectly honest. And I see the insanity in them that I have felt a time or two in my life for comics and for books. But there are hardly any pics of book collections ANYWHERE on the internet. It's absurd. So, I'm asking. I wanna see your collections! I'll show you mine if you show me yours.My book porn (Most of the SF/F/H, anyway):-My library-A better pic-A-Em-Er-Mo-Graphic Novels-GRRM Books-More GRRM books-This corner makes me happy.-ETA: Forgot this part of the room.-Hey Abercrombie, Abraham, and Lynch! Get your asses to some cons so I can get these signed! (My kingdom for a UK hardcover of Last Argument of Kings, btw anyone)Some of my valuable stuff is packed away in vacuum seal. And my wife is sleeping atm, so none of the non-fiction and normal people fiction books, sorry!Let's see your book porn! (or any other type of collection. This stuff is fascinating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relic Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Yours is so ...big. And awe inspiring.I can't show mine after being exposed to THAT. :leaving: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonius Pius Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Wow, that looks nice with all those hardcovers. I've never collected literature like that, it's only GRRM that I buy in hardcover. For the rest I just wait for the paperback to come out. Also, the books I collect are mostly history books, so I usually try to get any copy of a rare (-ish) book. All of which makes my shelves look way more haphazard than yours.Let me ask you, do you collect all editions of books from your favourite authors? Cause I see all the Ice and Fire novels in several editions, all signed, on your shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stego Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 Let me ask you, do you collect all editions of books from your favourite authors? Cause I see all the Ice and Fire novels in several editions, all signed, on your shelf.For GRRM I collect everything. Richard Morgan, Scott Lynch, China Mieville for some reason..... yeah. I tend to buy more for authors I really enjoy. I've cut back recently, however, believe it or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski the Swift Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I recently started checking out collections online. Comic collections, action figure collections, hell, you can even find pez dispenser collections online. Not too many pics of book collections, though. I applaud your efforts! God knows you only created this thread and took that picture to showcase your Optimus Prime figurine. I know I would of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slynt Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I have to deduct a point or two for "The Icewind Dale trilogy", but for the rest - this is just what I wish I had in my apartement. My books are hidden in boxes, stuffed away to make room for the family ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcelo Rebelo Firqoralas Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I recently moved all the books I had at my parents' to my own appartment so I finally have all my books in one place. - The main bookcase in the living room. - Some other books by my computer, that I didn't have room for with the rest of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesM Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Stunning collection Stego, just amazing... thanks for posting.I may be able to get you a H/C copy of Last Argument of Kings, will let you know. I also have a signed first edtion (I think) of Red Seas under Red skies for sale if you are interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AverageGuy Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Where's the shelf your neighbors knocked down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beniowa Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 My book porn (Most of the SF/F/H, anyway):Dude, I'm moving into your library. :drool: And I thought I had a lot of GRRM books. I haven't updated my library pics recently, but I'll get on that after work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcf Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Here are a few pics that are fairly recent of my main book stash (there are others still throughout the house). It's only stacked 2 deep in a few places. The pics are pretty small, so if you want to see detail you'll have save them to your computer or otherwise blow them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stego Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 I recently moved all the books I had at my parents' to my own appartment so I finally have all my books in one place. - The main bookcase in the living room. - Some other books by my computer, that I didn't have room for with the rest of them.I love how neat it all looks in the first picture. I would be terrified that evil neighbors would knock down my shelves if I had them on the wall like you do over your computer. :D I always liked those kinds of shelves, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stego Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 Where's the shelf your neighbors knocked down?Not pictured. I didn't snap everything, just my main stash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stego Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 Here are a few pics that are fairly recent of my main book stash (there are others still throughout the house). It's only stacked 2 deep in a few places. The pics are pretty small, so if you want to see detail you'll have save them to your computer or otherwise blow them up.Awesome pics! I wish they were easier to see in detail, though. I saved them and still no dice. I wanna see the books! What are the holes in your wall for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcf Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Awesome pics! I wish they were easier to see in detail, though. I saved them and still no dice. I wanna see the books! What are the holes in your wall for?This is my home office which is built out over the garage, so it sits a bit higher than the first level of the house. The holes in the wall look out into the adjacent hallway. The bigger vertical space framed by the cases now has a nice print of a Chinese painting in it (partially visible in the image at the bottom of this post).Give me a little bit - I'll re-upload the pics in that post with higher resolutions photos. (done now - but they still need to be saved to a desktop to get to the full resolution) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stego Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 This is my home office which is built out over the garage, so it sits a bit higher than the first level of the house. The holes in the wall look out into the adjacent hallway. The bigger vertical space framed by the cases now has a nice print of a Chinese painting in it (partially visible in the image at the bottom of this post).Give me a little bit - I'll re-upload the pics in that post with higher resolutions photos.Neat way to fill the gap! Great pic, too. The colors jump out and scream at you. Those were also my very first hardcover books as an adult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach H Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Is that the unreleased Stephen Youll cover for AFFC I spot? Very cool. I really wish they would've stuck with that art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stego Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 Is that the unreleased Stephen Youll cover for AFFC I spot? Very cool. I really wish they would've stuck with that art.No, that doesn't exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xray the Enforcer Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Stego -- is that your living room or the back room? (remember, I spent the majority of my time in your house curled up around the toilet with your cats. ;) )I'm fixing to re-organize our bookshelves at some point. They're even messier than when you saw them in August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcf Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 bah, for whatever reason, blogger isn't cooperating today. Oh well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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