If you are a language geek . . . .
What I really want is, as the poster suggests, an online version integrated with the OED proper. The 4000-page doorstop sounds less user-friendly. But OMG do I want access to this book (and oh god, the things I could have done with it for Midnight, Ashes, and Star . . .).
Commencing drooling in 3…2…1…
OMG WANT!
At least you can justify your drooling with this being a tool necessary for trade for you!
I cannot! It is just an evil temptation – yet calling to me with siren song hard to resist!
Oh, that’s wonderful! Literally, as well as figuratively 😉
*drools, both by instruction and by inclination*
Ooooooohhh. That would be a nice winter read. 🙂
Of course, it’s also nice to just read the OED. My Dad has one of the older sets.
Occasionally, good deals come up for used versions of these sorts of things. I got a compact OED at Caveat Emptor last Christmas when I was visiting Bloomington for under $100. This seems a bit more specialized. But you never know. ABE Books, or some place like that, may be your friend.
Though, you might want to do it quick, ’cause if there is an on the cheap copy out there, it is not unlikely that I’ll find it first.
Given that this book just came out (or maybe isn’t even officially on shelves yet), I doubt there will be any cheap used copies for a while.
Ah well. It was a thought, anyway. Library copy for me then. For a while.
WANT THAT SO MUCH!
Maybe they’ll release a Kindle version… {g}
Eeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!
Heh. I’m still laughing at those archaic insults. What an amazing resource that book would be. Thanks for the heads-up.
Oooooooooooooooh.
Oh my. I think I will begin drooling right about now.
WANT so much. It’s going on my Christmas wishlist, just because. O:)
I want this very badly, and that’s said only after reading the profanity list. me and my crazy fascination with language…
