Victarion Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 So recently I received a copy of the War Without End anthology, it was a really great read but I couldn't help but notice that the book's binding was different (It has a flat spine instead of a curved one). I was curious and so I dropped the Black Library an email and one of their guys over there told me that basically all of the new novels are going to be released with a flat spine, and all of the hardback releases of old novels are going to be released with a curved spine... This doesn't make much sense to me, and having switched from collecting the "legendary paperbacks" to the hardbacks because I wanted all of the books in one format it is a little frustrating. Obvious getting hold of and reading the story is the most important thing by far, but it still doesn't make much sense, why not have all the hardbacks the same? What are everyone else's thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlson793 Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Only thing I can think of is, perhaps, the files for the older books were created with curved spines in mind, the newer ones flat spines, and BL doesn't feel like taking the time to reformat the old files...maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victarion Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 Good point, that could well be the case! But why change the format anyway? It must seem like a small gripe but I was really looking forward to having all of the hardbacks in the same format on a shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganders Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 I've noticed in the 'Beast Arises' series the three books so far are marked as being printed and bound in China. Possibly there is a new cheaper outsourced contract which is making the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarKnight Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 My thoughts are hardbacks are unnecessary in any case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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