The series includes many of my own favourites, particularly Stranger in a Strange Land and The Once and Future King. It’s nice to see these in sturdy volumes for a change, but sadly the binding is glued, which does leave open a question regarding their longevity. And also interesting to note that the spine titles on these editions run from bottom to top (normal for most European languages except English), so they may appear “upside-down” in an English-language shelf. Size-wise, they are similar to large paperback, with dimensions around 8.5″ high, 5.8″ deep. The most popular seller has been The Once and Future King, probably because it appeals to both fantasy and children’s fiction markets.

A dazzling jewel-box Lucite box-set was also briefly made available, but it was produced in very limited numbers and it sold out soon after publication. However most of the individual titles are still in print. The covers are designed by Spanish artist Alex Trochut, and the titles are printed straight onto the books’ boards in stylized, embossed gold leaf type – with distinctive type-art for each cover, and a cute individualised symbol on the back.