fdsfgs Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) Even if an omnibus of the entire series is unfeasible except in ebook form, is there any chance of omnibus editions combining multiple books, or hardcover reprints of the early volumes with the original Darrell K Sweet cover art? Edited January 29, 2013 by fdsfgs 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan he/him Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 I think boxed sets are highly likely. I doubt an ebook bundle would happen, though. The Wheel of Time is a top seller in its genre. Where's the incentive for the publisher to discount it? Why bundle it if you don't discount it? The form factor of a physical boxed set adds value; what's the value proposition of an ebook bundle? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Monstrosity Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 The form factor of a physical boxed set adds value; what's the value proposition of an ebook bundle? Being able to use a 'search' function on the entire series at once? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashWrogan he/him Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 I'm sure someone out there is merging all 14 books illegally 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eerongal he/him Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 ....Now i want to see the monstrosity that is a physical WoT omnibus..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe ST he/him Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 ....Now i want to see the monstrosity that is a physical WoT omnibus..... :P/> 2pt font, folio sized book a good 6 inches thick, sat on a pedestal/lectern XD 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millennium Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Not right now, I don't think. Maybe for the 10th anniversary of AMoL, or the 15th anniversary of Robert Jordan's death, or something like that, but not when the last book is still fresh and sales are hot. Years from now, in any case, and that's if they decide to do it at all. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyman he/him Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Not right now, I don't think. Maybe for the 10th anniversary of AMoL, or the 15th anniversary of Robert Jordan's death, or something like that, but not when the last book is still fresh and sales are hot. Years from now, in any case, and that's if they decide to do it at all. I'm certain they will be doing a box set some time in the not-too-distant future. Oof. My back is hurting just thinking about it. I wonder if they will include the crane to carry it home as part of the purchase? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millennium Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 I'm certain they will be doing a box set some time in the not-too-distant future. Oof. My back is hurting just thinking about it. I wonder if they will include the crane to carry it home as part of the purchase? A box set isn't really what I think of when I hear the term 'omnibus,' which is why I discounted that possibility: I think more along the lines of multiple books released in a single volume. Something like a box set might be more plausible, if they can figure out the logistics. Will they make the box out of cuendillar? Will it come with a forklift for getting the books out of the store? More likely, I think, is that there will be a couple of box sets: maybe 1-5, 6-10, and 11-14. Then they might be able to get away with just including a hand cart. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozndevl Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 I think I have seen Boxed sets already, but I can't remember how many books 3,4 or 5. They were for mass market paperbacks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesW he/him Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Reprint hardcovers. 14 book box set for hardcovers. Comes with a 2 hour truck rental. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yados Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 I think the closest thing you're going to see to that is the TPB format books with the E-Book cover. They're up to Lord of Chaos now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashWrogan he/him Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 There are indeed mass market paperback boxed sets. I have 4 of them that go from 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, 9-12 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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