Leatherbound Classics

[ericadawn16]

All my life, there has always been that allure of the leather-bound classic novel. They even used to have ads on tv and it was the pinnacle of success to be able to have them. They were the ultimate in literature: Jane Eyre, Emma, A Tale of Two Cities, The Complete Works of Shakespeare, etc.

So, recently, I went to Barnes and Noble and found that tradition has continued with...

Jurassic Park?

Now, I love that book. I used to collect different editions so I'll definitely buy this one someday because it's so pretty, but...it feels weird and...it makes me feel a little old. How can Jurassic Park be a classic when I'm older than it? Is it just because Michael Crichton's dead?

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Jurassic-Park-The-Lost-World/Michael-Crichton/e/9780307291844

Comments

[zakath-nath.livejournal.com]

Yes, it's a bit weird but I suppose that it's a modern classic?

I didn't know this collection, the covers are wonderful.

[lieueitak.livejournal.com]

Wow, that makes me feel old. If that's a classic, what am I? LOL!

I agree with the commenter above me: it's a modern classic, I guess. It definitely would seem to be a classic in terms of the scifi genre. Still, it's weird to think that something like the Da Vinci Code could be part of this series in 15 years time. It's just odd, lol.

[zephyrosity.livejournal.com]

ROFL!! Hahahaha!
Jurassic Park?!!!!
That's too funny!!!

I specifically remember buying Jurasssic Park at a Waldensbooks (back when they still had Waldenbooks) because I got "in trouble" for...
*gasps*
reading the book in the store!
"This bookstore is not a library, after all."
Boy have times changed.

[ericadawn16.livejournal.com]

The covers are awesome, makes me curious how they'll do Harry Potter someday.

[ericadawn16.livejournal.com]

The DaVinci Code is a modern classic?

scary

[ericadawn16.livejournal.com]

No, they still exist. Borders keeps reminding me how it's just a quick trip to my nearest Borders...that's actually a Waldenbooks about an hour away.

[zephyrosity.livejournal.com]

But sadly, now there are no more Borders.:(
BN had a better selection but I always liked shopping at Borders.
I'll never forget the DH release party there, that's for sure. The party was amazing and because I got the limited edition, they made me go through this whole "cloak & dagger" secret spy superfan odyssey to get it. Soo much fun.

Good to know about Waldens. Maybe, like Sonic etc., they just don't have them here.