My Tolkien | Harry Potter | CS Lewis | Sherlock Holmes Book Collection!

[@BookCravings]

Awesome collection! 😍😍😍 The slipcase ed of The Chronicles of Narnia is stunning!

[@brewingbooks]

Thanks! This version of the Narnia book has illustrations from Pauline Baynes too.

[@JP.Egerton]

I really love your book collection and the shelf.

[@brewingbooks]

Many thanks 😃

[@McLeanAmy]

Your shelves look amazing!

[@NatNMS]

Such a lovely collection,I love watching these videos.I have all of The Hobbit chronicles,they really are fascinating to look at,full of lovely illustrations.Definatly worth every penny.

[@brewingbooks]

Thanks! Wow I still only have just 1 of the chronicles out of the 6 ... but I agree, they're beautiful books (if a bit pricey)

[@ravenblakk8403]

That is a beautiful book collection, that you have there! Thank you for sharing.

[@brewingbooks]

Thank you for your nice comments :)

[@cameronrhodes604]

@@brewingbooks have you gotten any new novels since this video. P.S love your collection

[@stardust5379]

Have you got Tolkien's Library by Oronzo Cilli, and all of his articles he wrote at Oxford available online. And everything that Professor Tom Shippey has written about Tolkien and Beowulf. Frodo is an alteration of King Froda from Beowulf.

[@brewingbooks]

I've heard some great things about Oronzo Cilli's book and would like to get a copy someday :)

[@book-planet]

One of the most complete collections I have ever seen Maybe I will continue a series of collection videos inspired by this one

[@frerr2]

Such a beautiful Tolkien collection. Very nice video! 👍

[@BeautifulBooks]

A beautiful collection of fantastic authors - thank you for sharing 😀

[@Greentreeanduril]

Can't believe I've not found your channel before now, I've just subscribed, and I'm looking forward to looking through your videos. Great collection by the way. I'm just in the process of moving homes, and can't wait to get my own collection unpacked.

[@brewingbooks]

Cheers! Good luck with the move

[@adrian.k1982]

I love your collection🥰

[@brewingbooks]

Cheers mate :D Love your comment

[@andrewz.3432]

Wow what an impressive collection were did you get the volume version's of J.R.R Tolkien?

[@brewingbooks]

Cheers ... and sorry for the late reply, just seeing it now! Which volume are you referring to?

[@NimbusAngelo]

I own The Hobbit Chronicles: Cloaks and Daggers and I highly recommend it! It is filled with all of the fantastic WETA weapons, armor, and costumes that were crafted for The Hobbit.

[@brewingbooks]

I'm really hoping to collect all Chronicles books ... one day!

[@Anthony-w3q3m]

I have not read much C.S. Lewis but I really liked The Magician's Nephew.

[@brewingbooks]

It’s one of my favourites too 🙂

[@blackleaf9031]

wow the best collection!!

[@cesar_rojasbravo]

Hello. Wonderful collection! I’m trying to build mine myself 😀, but shipping costs are 🤯. Regarding the books on Tolkien you showed, which one would you recommend? I already ordered Tolkien and the Great War. I read that the Inkings is very much focused on CS Lewis. The Ring of Words looks VERY interesting, I had not heard of this one, it’s so different from the typical Tolkien-related book!

[@brewingbooks]

Hey there! Thanks for your comments :) Tolkien and the Great War is a fantastic bio focusing on Tolkien's war experiences. I also loved The Inklings - but did not think it favoured more C.S. Lewis (there was actually a balance of both). Humphrey Carpenter's official biographer on Tolkien is still the definitive go-to in my opinion (even though some of the data is slightly outdated).

[@cesar_rojasbravo]

@@brewingbooks Can't wait for Tolkien & the Great War to arrive! You've persuaded me on the Inklings, ordering now =D. I read Carpenter's biography some years ago, but I'm actually planning it to re-read it this year (along with the Letters, which I heartily recommend, if you haven't read it already).

[@TomorrowWeLive]

It's a shame there aren't more nice hardback editions of Lewis the way there are with Tolkien. We really are spoiled for choice with Tolkien editions.

[@SonofThrainOfficial]

Wow, love your collection. Do you know if it's still possible to get the 50th edition trilogy set you showed off at 3 minutes? Also, do you remember where you got the Unfinished Tales and Silmarillion you showed off at 2:58? They are beautiful and go so well together.

[@brewingbooks]

Thanks! The books you mentioned should still be available. You could check out www.tolkien.co.uk/ where I believe there are still copies of the books for sale :D

[@SonofThrainOfficial]

Thank you so much! I was able to find copies of the Unfinished Tales and the Silmarillion there, but I wasn't able to find the "50th anniversary edition" lord of the rings you showed up (with gold foil) - although there are some that look similar. Did you buy the set at www.tolkien.co.uk? If so, maybe they are just no longer available :(

[@legolasgreenleaf5367]

Did you read all of them?

[@KnotsOfWonders]

Nice collection! Do you know where one might still be able to get the 50th anniversary edition 3 volume Lotr? Every edition they sell on amazon and ebay seems to be the 60th edition without the copper foiled letter stamps on the dust cover.

[@RolandArdill]

It is still available from the book depository.

[@KnotsOfWonders]

@@RolandArdill Those are the 60th editions I'm afraid. I've already emailed them.

[@RolandArdill]

@@KnotsOfWonders Try the HarperCollins website. It appears to be 35 pounds from them

[@ComradeAtomic]

Absolutely stunning collection. This is a weird question, but how long have you been collecting for? My guess is 579 years. I’ve been collecting for nearly 3 years and I have 16 Paperbacks, 11 Hardbacks, The DVDs of LOTR and The Hobbit.

[@brewingbooks]

Hey Neptune, thanks for your kind comments :) The first book I bought was the Two Towers paperback (weird choice for a first book), and that was roughly in 2004. In 2006 I started working my way slowly to collecting the paperback editions of The History of Middle-earth and that took a while. So all in all, I'd say 15+ years of collecting.

[@ComradeAtomic]

@@brewingbooks Thats absolutely amazing. This is another weird question, the history of middle earth box set with the 3 books is published by Harpercollins and HMH, are they both the same?

[@brewingbooks]

@@ComradeAtomic As far as I am aware, any Tolkien publications by HarperCollins or HMH are exactly the same, except for some slight differences when it comes to certain British vs American words (such as "realise" to "realize", etc)

[@ComradeAtomic]

@@brewingbooks And I thought I knew lots about Tolkien.

[@brewingbooks]

@@ComradeAtomic There's always something new to discover :) I've read lots of books and about him, but I feel I've barely scratched the surface.

[@O_Condestavel]

Really nice

[@C.Rosa00]

I want this library. How do I get like this !!

[@brewingbooks]

Lots of patience, time and dedication. :)

[@vincenzon83]

You have a really great collection, so I think you are the perfect person who can help me. ISome times ago I read The Silmarillion in Italian, but now I would like to by and read it in English. Looking between the different editions (hardback edition, of course) I'm torn between the 2004 (that with the cover realized by Tolkien himself) and 2006 one (or 2007 - that with Ted Nasmith illustrations). Which one do you consider the best, the most rich in contents edition? Thanks

[@brewingbooks]

Hi Vincenzo, sounds great! For easy reading, I use the paperback edition. Although any edition of The Silmarillion - whether published by Harper Collins or Houghton Mifflin - is a great copy. Enjoy! :D

[@vincenzon83]

Ok, thanks! But please, could you give me a little description of both the editions. Your personal considerations of them. Unfortunately online I found nothing that can allow me to make a choice and, being Italian and living in Italy, I have to buy it online. Thanks!!!

[@brewingbooks]

Here you go :) This link is for the 1999 paperback Harper Collins edition which I own and is featured in the video: www.tolkienbooks.net/php/details2.php?id=752 The one currently on sale is the 2013 edition here: www.tolkienbooks.net/php/details2.php?id=1295

[@ph762ph]

Hey James! Inspired by you I decided to start reading Sherlock Holmes. From witch book should I start?

[@brewingbooks]

That's great PJ! Naturally, the best starting place would be with 'A Study in Scarlet' as it introduces the meeting between Holmes and Watson and their first case together. Then again, the structure of the book might put off some people. Alternatively, you may try 'The Sign of the Four' - which to me is the best Holmes story in the entire collection. Enjoy!

[@ph762ph]

A Tolkienist's Perspective Thank you! I will start from A Study in Scarlet

[@annefullante]

such beauties!! 😍

[@gudingdiaz2712]

impressive!

[@gunrobus9251]

great video! how did you start your collection? i envy those rare edition :)

[@brewingbooks]

Thanks! It took time to start my collection - little by little, working hard and lots of patience :)

[@thomasalexanian927]

You have a nice taste in fantasy

[@lorenzoc.b.9809]

But do you read them?

[@brewingbooks]

That IS the question ... of course!