The Folio Society Reviews 

My book arrived in great shape, in a timely manner and was well packaged.

High quality books. Efficient shipping.

Wonderful service and gorgeous books, for sure!

Beautiful book. Even better than I imagined.

Quick and super efficient delivery, my book was in my hands within a few days which given the postal service in the UK is a feat in of itself!
As far as quality if the book is concerned this is Folio Society not sure if you can get finer production quality
I know some might say the cost of some of the books might be very prohibitive but if you have a favourite book or a story that is just 'your story' I cant think of a better print than a Folio Society copy.

Easy to order and pay. Promo delivery.

The books are lovely but getting three marketing emails trying to sell me more before my first order was even despatched has put me off using them again.

Over the last couple of years I have ordered many books and always without fault they arrived rapidly (within the announced delivery time) and in perfect condition. Also whenever I email customer support I always get a rapid and competent answer.

Only once the experience wasn’t the best and it counts because it’s the only time the book arrived slightly damaged: customer support responded rapidly that the would look into how to solve the issue. But then for weeks I had no news, even when I pinged them for an update. When they finally answered they told me they couldn’t tell me anything and basically I would have to wait. It has been another few weeks and still no answer. My luck being that it was the first signed limited edition that I bought from them…

Conclusion so far: Folio is great when everything works fine, but as soon as you have an issue not so great anymore 🤷‍♂️

The quality and craftsmanship is superb. My children love their new books, it makes them feel special because these special books are made in a special way.

Exactly how it is shown on the site. Very pleased with this beautiful book.

Very nice quality books and illustrations.

Books arrived on time and as always beautifully packaged. Slight problem with the on line ordering but sorted out by very helpful member of staff. Mystery book a welcome surprise and much apprecaited.

Gorgeous books, and swift delivery. Will be back!

Beautiful prints arrived quickly. Bought during a promo where I got a free third book and love their choice. As always, will be back

Shogun book is not up to standard, few illustrations and double page ones are not opening fully (middle of the illustration is not visible making them look silly).

I ordered the trilogy starting with Howl's Moving Castle and received the Doctor Strange volume for my mystery gift choice. Dr. Strange was a favorite of mine so it was a great pick. The books are well-crafted and great care also shows in the slipcases. I wish I could buy many volumes Folio offers, but, like many, find the majority of my favorites, outside of my price range. I did place an order for the Batman volume after seeing the quality given to the Doctor Strange edition. I had been reluctant to get it as I have many of the included stories, in their entirety, in other HC collections. The lasting quality of Folio editions, swayed my decision.

Just received my first purchase from the Folio Society, A song of ice and fire's book 1, a game of thrones. The pictures on the website and videos do not do these books justice. It absolutely oozes class and quality. I already own several versions of one of my favourite book, but this is the absolute best of the best.

I was on the fence regarding the pricing, however, I would absolutely say that it is worth every penny. I will certainly be looking to finish the game of thrones collection with the Folio Society.

Really Awesome, thanks guys

I have mixed feelings about the Folio Society.

On the one hand, I love their books. Some are genuinely beautiful, very special editions and absolutely worth the money.

Others feel considerably overpriced, particularly when a much thinner, less substantial book costs roughly the same as a far more impressive volume. As an author myself, I understand licensing fees and publishing costs, but some editions simply don’t feel worth the asking price.

My bigger issue is with the company and the customer experience.

Their recent sale was a pop up shop in London, seemingly ignoring the large number of UK customers who don’t live in London or the south.

Shipping charges also feel excessive, particularly when orders don’t always arrive on time despite paying extra for delivery.

The website is also frustrating. When browsing lists, it frequently throws you back to the top, making the catalogue unnecessarily difficult to navigate. I also signed up for a restock notification for a book and never received one. I eventually found out it was back in stock through Reddit. And no, it wasn’t caught by my spam filter. Folio Society emails are specifically allowed through.

I’m also not impressed by the way signed editions are handled.

A book is released, you buy it, and then a few months later the same book is offered as a signed edition. Except, in some cases, the book itself isn’t actually signed. It’s a signed bookplate stuck into the book.

Existing customers who bought the edition at launch aren’t given the option to purchase the signed bookplate separately. It leaves you feeling penalised for buying early.

So, on the one hand, Folio Society produces some truly beautiful books that I’m very happy to own. On the other, the pricing can be questionable and the customer experience is consistently frustrating.

Beautiful books. Frustrating company.

Yet another beautiful book from the Folio Society. My order was processed promptly and I was kept informed of its progress. The parcel was well packed and I approve of the use of recyclable materials instead of bubble wrap. The production standards are as high as ever and the illustrations exceptional. I look forward to reading it.