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When I was browsing a second-hand bookstore in Hong Kong, I happened to come across this disc in a corner of the store’s DVD section that was filled with cheap DVDs. I had never seen this particular release before, and the distinctive red casing of HD DVD immediately caught my attention.

There was a “Sample — Not for Resale” sticker over the barcode on the back of the case. I also inspected the data side of the disc, and it appeared to show no signs of oxidation. Still, just to be safe, I think I should rip the disc as soon as possible.

Chinese edition.

Edit: Since many people have expressed curiosity, I will explain it here.

This cover was used for the first edition of Isaac Asimov's Foundation, published by Jiangsu Literature and Art Publishing House in 2012 (ISBN 9787539949796). After its release, the publisher reportedly faced public criticism and subsequently replaced the cover in later printings.

The four lines of text in the upper-left corner explain why these four guys appear on the cover:

1. The classic 1977 film Star Wars borrowed its core concept from this book.
2. The 2009 blockbuster Avatar, then the highest-grossing film in history, copied ideas from this book. (Both allegations have been denied.)
3. However, Paul Krugman, recipient of the 2008 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, openly acknowledged that his economic theories were inspired by the Galactic Empire series.
4. After the 911, The Guardian reported that Osama bin Laden modeled the strategy of his organization on the war tactics described in Foundation, even giving the group the same name.

Laden and flag strip

Edit: Since many people have expressed curiosity, I will explain it here.

This cover was used for the first edition of Isaac Asimov's Foundation, published by Jiangsu Literature and Art Publishing House in 2012 (ISBN 9787539949796). After its release, the publisher reportedly faced public criticism and subsequently replaced the cover in later printings.

The four lines of text in the upper-left corner explain why these four guys appear on the cover:

1. The classic 1977 film Star Wars borrowed its core concept from this book.
2. The 2009 blockbuster Avatar, then the highest-grossing film in history, copied ideas from this book. (Both allegations have been denied.)
3. However, Paul Krugman, recipient of the 2008 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, openly acknowledged that his economic theories were inspired by the Galactic Empire series.
4. After the 911, The Guardian reported that Osama bin Laden modeled the strategy of his organization on the war tactics described in Foundation, even giving the group the same name.

Rubber band man

This trip to Japan was incredibly rewarding — especially the huge selection of sci-fi and mystery paperbacks at two specialty bookstores in Tokyo’s Jinbōchō district, which sent me on an absolute buying spree.

Arranged in order of appearance:

The Cat Who Walks Through Walls:A Comedy of Manners,First edition,hardcover,1988,Hayakawa

To Sail Beyond the Sunset,First edition,hardcover,1990,Hayakawa

Job:A Comedy of Justice,First edition,hardcover,1986,Hayakawa

Time for the Stars,First edition,Bunkobon,1985,Sogensha

Beyond This Horizon,First edition,Bunkobon,1986,Hayakawa

Glory Road,First edition,Bunkobon,1979,Hayakawa

Methuselah's Children,Third printing,Bunkobon,1976,Hayakawa

The Past Through Tomorrow:The Green Hills of Earth(Future History-2),First edition,Bunkobon,1986,Hayakawa

Starman Jones,Sixth printing,Bunkobon,1979,Hayakawa

The Puppet Masters,Thirteenth Printing,Bunkobon,1976,Hayakawa

Double Star,Thirty-first printing,Bunkobon,1964,Sogensha

Tunnel in the Sky,Ninth printing,Bunkobon,1989,Sogensha

The Star Beast,Fifth printing,Bunkobon,1987,Sogensha

The Past Through Tomorrow:Revolt in 2100(Future History-3),First edition,Bunkobon,1986,Hayakawa