Eddard Stark is online Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I was actually searching for the 'Game of Thrones' board game when Amazon suggested The World of Ice and Fire, which is apparently going for £11, down from £30. Wow! I won't be getting it myself as it didn't seem like my cup of tea, but for people in the UK who do want it, or who are thinking of getting it as a Christmas present, I would get it NOW before Amazon change their minds! http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-World-Ice-Fire-Westeros/dp/0007580916/ref=pd_cp_k_h_b_cs_1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Flandrensis Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 It hasn't dropped in price in the US... wondering what that's all about, now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy89 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Probably because it has a different cover, I believe it's not as nice and sturdy as the US version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flayed Starkman Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I bought mine from Amazon UK. For 15£, the same as the one OP shows. It's cheaper because it does not have the "spongy" red cover but a regular black cover. It seemed silly to pay 15 quid extra for a squishy cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChillyPolly Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 It hasn't dropped in price in the US... wondering what that's all about, now. Different supply. Different demand. Different publisher. Different distributor. Different decisions. Anyhow, the price HAS dropped in the U.S. ... at least at my local Barnes & Noble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChillyPolly Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I bought mine from Amazon UK. For 15£, the same as the one OP shows. It's cheaper because it does not have the "spongy" red cover but a regular black cover. It seemed silly to pay 15 quid extra for a squishy cover No. The reason it is cheaper is because it is not an imported American copy, and is therefore in better supply in the UK. In the U.S., the US version is cheap enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddard Stark is online Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 Ah, I didn't realise there were 2 different covers. Yes, the one I saw in Waterstones had a padded cover I believe. They were selling it for £15. (This was on the first day of release here in the UK, so I don't know if this is still the case.) If you can get into town and you can afford it, I would definitely recommend getting the one with the padded cover for only another £4, but yes an extra £19 for full price would seem a tad excessive, unless you could afford it. I didn't really enjoy the writing, but the artwork was amazing. I think the look of the thing is its real selling point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddard Stark is online Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 Does anyone know why it was released in the UK first and not the US? Not that I'm complaining of course, hehe. But given it's an American author and all. And the series is ridiculously popular internationally, so I can't imagine that the series has a stronger following in the UK than the US. It's not like the series only has a small cult following in one country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maid So Fair Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I got it for £7.50 :fencing: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bael's Bastard Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Does anyone know why it was released in the UK first and not the US? Not that I'm complaining of course, hehe. But given it's an American author and all. And the series is ridiculously popular internationally, so I can't imagine that the series has a stronger following in the UK than the US. It's not like the series only has a small cult following in one country. I don't think it was. 10/28 was the release date in both places IIRC, though some locations of some stores put it out early mistakenly (some Targets in the US had it out a week or two early). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddard Stark is online Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 Hmm, interesting! There was a time when the release dates were posted above the boards and I seem to remember the US release date was the day after the UK release date. Ah well, who knows eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Knightmare Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Hmm, interesting! There was a time when the release dates were posted above the boards and I seem to remember the US release date was the day after the UK release date. Ah well, who knows eh? Well I did get my copy about 24 hours before the U.S. did, but it was the same date, not my fault the U.S. is a day behind :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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