what's with the jacked up prices for Sea of Shadow??

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tikei
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what's with the jacked up prices for Sea of Shadow??

Post by tikei »

on amazon uk:
The Twelve Kingdoms: Sea of Shadow [Hardcover]: from £95.97
paperback: from £34.94

pretty similar on amazon US. Has this become a collector's item? Would people actually buy at this price?
Jinx999
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Post by Jinx999 »

It's not the first time I've seen a ridiculous price for an out of print book. I can't imagine anyone paying that.
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Post by Mab »

No idea why, I know I've still seen it at bookstores recently in my area.

I guess maybe because it's the best book in the series? lol
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Post by Jinx999 »

Pehaps it's because it's the one where the editor and checker were still sober?
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Post by Mab »

Really only the 4th book was messed up. The first 3 were all OK.
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