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It seems everyone is so busy giving content reviews that always seem to entail entirely of the repetitive explaining of the books plot (which, by the way, anyone can read in back of the actual book or on the Amazon — or any other book store for that matter — expert. You really don’t have to keep typing up the plot of the story over an over. Just give your OPINION!). Be that as it may, there is still no mention of anyone’s take of the actual physical item. If there is, after about the 25th review, I just got tired of looking. It just seems so hard to find reviews of the actual physical product (be it books, movies, whatever!), which can be frustrating because sometimes I’d like to know if the more expensive collector/limited editions are really worth their prices. So anyway, this will be my quick 2-cents about the Collector’s edition of this book, with the 2-star rating based on the physical item and not the actual story. This review will also coincide with the rest of the collection as they have all been made the same way.
For such a widely popular story, I was really expecting a lot more in the making of this edition (especially considering the price). Sure, it looks nice and pretty with the plastic on (or in the stock photos), but almost as soon as you take the plastic off, the wear and tear starts. Almost any movement will create some kind of blemish on the case, which is also not as sturdy as I thought it would be; very flimsy cardboard indeed. I’ve also noticed the placement of the spine printing is off-center a lot. The first one I bought (that came with the case completely damaged, by the way) had the spine printing so far to the right, it almost started wrapping around to the front! I guess some were made with better care than others because I have seen some that are aligned correctly. As for the actual book inside, it’s ok. Very plain except for the small square sticker pasted on the front that depicts the original cover photo (just seems
New Directions in Theology