Art of Assassin's Creed III Limited Edition

[Romeo]

My book arrived today as well, alongside the two Halo LE books. Mortal Monday, my books game from a third party affiliate from Chicago, probably like yours. But shipping was 14GBP ($22 USD) for me, wouldn't it be the same for you since we're both in the US?

Packaging as far as shopping was great though I'm concerned about one of my Halo books. With the Art of Halo 4 LE and the AC3 LE book, you can see the folder with the art prints next to the book in the slipbox. The other Halo book, Building Worlds, does not have a folder next to the book in the box. I don't plan to open these so I'm trying to verify if I'm missing the prints or not.

[vhal_x]

The prints are inside the slipcover with the Art of Building Worlds box. There was a huge cock-up regarding those in the UK, where they were missing the numbered part and the artwork, but as long as you can see the numbered bit on the outside of the box, the artwork should be inside xx

[Romeo]

Originally Posted by vhal_x

The prints are inside the slipcover with the Art of Building Worlds box. There was a huge cock-up regarding those in the UK, where they were missing the numbered part and the artwork, but as long as you can see the numbered bit on the outside of the box, the artwork should be inside xx

That makes me wonder though. The other two books have a small folder next to the book inside the slipbox, so that made me question whether the Building Worlds had the prints at all since there is no folder in the box.

Do you have a link regarding the issue you described?


Overall so far I really like this series of LE books and may collect these down the road.

[vhal_x]

I don't have a link to verify, but I posted the info on here around a year ago (when that book was released) as it was me who discovered it - after ordering a copy, receiving it, opening it and discovering no numbered bit and no artwork, so I complained, got a second copy, and it was the same (and then ForbiddenPlanet confirmed it was a manufacturing error, and let me keep my dodgy copy for a partial refund), then I got a proper one with the help of a member here xx

[Romeo]

Originally Posted by vhal_x

I don't have a link to verify, but I posted the info on here around a year ago (when that book was released) as it was me who discovered it - after ordering a copy, receiving it, opening it and discovering no numbered bit and no artwork, so I complained, got a second copy, and it was the same (and then ForbiddenPlanet confirmed it was a manufacturing error, and let me keep my dodgy copy for a partial refund), then I got a proper one with the help of a member here xx

I gotcha. So you got the book with alternate slipcover and slipbox but no prints and no serial number. Now I question are there more than 1,000 made or if a bunch had an error, are there less "proper" editions on the market?

Speaking of ordering it last year, I had no idea the Building Worlds book was so old. My number I received today is in the 400s. Perhaps these aren't that rare even you can still buy them years later.

[vhal_x]

Yeah, I ordered it from Forbidden Planet in the UK and when it arrived, I didn't realise that the numbered bit should be seen on the outside, I just assumed that the numbering was on the inside of the book or something. So once I opened it, I had a look through for the number/prints, and could't find them. I also noticed that a large number of the pages on the book were heavily scored through, so not sure what happened there either.

I complained to FP and they arranged a courier to collect the dodgy one, and bring me a replacement. Once the replacement arrived, someone else on here had posted pics to show the book (showing the numbered bit from the outside). Mine was still sealed at this point, but didn't have that, so I opened it anyway, just incase some had it inside, and again, no prints/numbered bit.

I contacted FP again, who said they'd get back to me in a day or two, and when they did, they informed me that they were recalling that particular batch/delivery (not many from this batch had been sold onto people I think) as it was a manufacturing error.

I asked if I'd be able to get a partial refund, but keep mine as it was meant as a gift for someone and they refunded me ?25 (meaning it only cost me ?15).

Then nipperkipper ordered one for me from Titan and he sent it to me and I paid him (didn't have the money up front this time). So was very grateful there

Yeah, it was around a year ago I think, but the numbers will have been sent out in a varied order, as mine is in the 200s, and nipperkipper received mine AFTER he got his, and his number was higher than mine (if I remember correctly). They probably just grab them in a random order, plus other random number assortments will have been sold elsewhere xx

[vhal_x]

I assume that there are just less than 1000 now, no idea on which numbers were... numberless, if you know what I mean, also no idea how many had this error xx

[Romeo]

That's a pain in the rear vhal!

I'm curious why the change with the Halo BW book. The Halo 4 and AC3 book are not numbered outside and the prints are viewable from the spine.

Other things I noticed were the Halo BW and AC3 book came in a custom fitted box inside the shipping box but Halo 4 did not. And the Halo BW books custom box was numbered as well as the book itself.


Would you mind taking photos of your Halo BW book and how the prints are stored?

[vhal_x]

I would, but unfortunately I have kept my "good" one (the one with the numbering and the prints) sealed, since I have the other open one to look at.

Quite a few people here bought a copy though, so I imagine someone has an open copy to take photos of for you xx

[Romeo]

Originally Posted by vhal_x

I would, but unfortunately I have kept my "good" one (the one with the numbering and the prints) sealed, since I have the other open one to look at.

Quite a few people here bought a copy though, so I imagine someone has an open copy to take photos of for you xx

Did yours come in a customer fitted box with a sticker showing the number too?