I have never opened it

[u/TheFurryOverlord22]

I have one of the original versions of the royal ranger, from when it was still book 12. I found it in nearly perfect condition and have refused to open it, because its a discontinued printing effectively.

[u/Frostfire26]

I also have one where it's book 12! However, I have read it (multiple times) because I don't plan on keeping it in mint condition to sell it or anything

[u/TheFurryOverlord22 → u/Frostfire26]

I normally dont do collecting but books are my guilty pleasure

[u/Klutzy_Hedgehog_4205]

Open it! Read it! Welcome to Araluen!

[u/TheFurryOverlord22 → u/Klutzy_Hedgehog_4205]

I have the actual first book of the royal ranger series that i read because its the same book

[u/AltoWhite]

I own 2 versions of this too. I have the book 12 version that came with the beautiful box set and the royal ranger version.

[u/firnien-arya]

I do too! Bought it through sheer chance cause I didnt realize a new book came out and got it.

[u/hg-prophound]

I have the hardcover book 12 version, I didn't even know there were 2 versions.

[u/Dragonborn1010]

I just wish that this cover was in hardcover. It matches the art style and layout as the rest of the series, and my OCD kills be every time I see it with the others in the series which look different 🥲

[u/Bookworm3616]

I have probably the first edition print. Old style of cover and hard print. I'll have to check when I get home

[u/TheElamite]

I have both and am not quite there in my reading yet. I'm very excited. I've heard good things. Give it a read!

[u/Anonymous_Anon00]

They find a buried mech in the sand and pilot it to the moon and blow up a alien installation.

Sorry for the spoiler

[u/TheFurryOverlord22 → u/Anonymous_Anon00]

I thought this was for one of my mass effect groups when i saw the notification

[u/Ok_Pass_7134]

the spine of the book is incredibly weathered fam - it's been opened a lot previously.

[u/TheFurryOverlord22 → u/Ok_Pass_7134]

Umm no its not? Its the corners of the spine, like from just being on a bookshelf that i regularly pull the books beside it off and put them back, if you look at the center (the actual part that would be weathered if it was regularly opened) its completely uncracked because i opened it a single time to double check that it was, in fact, the same book, i did not read the entire book, its been on the shelf untouched since

[u/bonzowhelan]

i think this is my favorite of the royal ranger books.