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Topic: DQ 2

• echtalion
  
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  Re: DQ 2

  24 July 2012 at 3:26am

  Well, there were bookmarks for those who pre-ordered, but I missed them as they were out of stock when I placed mine.
• Da Boss
  
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  Re: DQ 2

  24 July 2012 at 8:08am

  Hi Echtalion

  Just to clear some things up as the current Amazon listing for DQ2 is very confusing (if you've ordered through them - or intending to), they list the following:

  Hardcover
  Hardcover 15 Nov
  Paperback

  The £8.99 paperback is the small 'mass trade' paperback that is not out until next year 2013. Don't really understand why Amazon lists this so early, but hey ho.

  Right, the two hardcovers - again, this is confusing. One is the hardback and one is the large trade paperback (the big sexy version of the paperback), both out on 15 Nov this year. I'm not clear myself which is which, as both have been cleverly listed as 'hardcover' - and I have asked my publisher to notify Amazon to get this changed. I am assuming the more expensive version is the actual hardback, but that may not be the case. I'll chase them today and see if I can get clarification.

  At the moment, I haven't heard anything about promotional items for The Heart of Fire. I'd like to think there might be some (have plenty of ideas!). I'll keep people posted. Don't worry, if there are any pre-order promotions, then just keep a copy of your pre-order email and hopefully you won't miss out.
• Da Boss
  
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  Re: DQ 2

  24 July 2012 at 8:17am

  Looking at the product descriptions:

  Hardcover is the (large) trade paperback
  Hardcover 15 Nov is the hardback

  To check, scroll down to product details, publisher. Hopefully this will get amended to make clearer.
• echtalion
  
  Community Member
  7 posts
  Re: DQ 2

  25 July 2012 at 2:28am

  Hi Boss, I pre-ordered the paperback DQ1 listed on Amazon at £16.99
  Link here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0575118725/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00

  Which version is this? And which version of DQ2 matches it? I assume I have the (large) trade paperback?

  Anyway, what's the difference between the (large) trade paperback and the 'small' trade paperback? Size?

  Cheers, I'll cancel and re-preorder if necessary.
• echtalion
  
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  Re: DQ 2

  25 July 2012 at 2:41am

  I just noticed the page count:
  672 for DQ1, 544 for DQ2. Still a happy panda.
• Da Boss
  
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  Re: DQ 2

  25 July 2012 at 8:37am

  Hi Ectalion

  The version of DQ1 you have ordered is the large trade paperback, which matches with this version of DQ2.

  Large trade paperbacks are, as their name suggests, bigger than an ordinary paperback (cover is around 9 inches by 6 inches). It has a nice collector's feel to it. The 'mass trade' paperback out next year is the more cheaply produced version, at normal paperback size (i.e. smaller).

  The second book is around 750 pages. Don't always trust the data on Amazon. ;)