Monochromebooks Reviews 27

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Since I have received this book I have been loving every bit of it! I'm not much of a reader but this style of coloring is really comfortable for reading and the philosophy within by Marcus Aurelius w... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I’m a backer of the original Meditations project on Kickstarter, standard hardcover. There were many unforeseen production and shipping delays due to COVID, but Luis communicated to us the whole time.... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Their first book is everything it was described to be and my light-sensitive eyes are grateful. It's a work of art, and Meditations the perfect choice for such a color theme. Instantly becoming the f... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I found out about this company on kickstarter and was excited to back their project. Although the project hit many production speed bumps, a great amount of effort was put in to communicating issues... See more

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Books printed on BLACK PAPER By combining beauty and aesthetics with literature, we’ve developed a unique experience that makes reading more enjoyable. Printed and bound using centuries-old techniques, traditions, and technologies, each special edition will represent a piece of history. These processes are longer, harder, and more expensive than ordinary printing, but the final result is something extraordinarily beautiful.


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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is an updated review of my…

This is an updated review of my purchase from Monochrome Books.
I purchased a copy of the premier title offered by the publisher and the book didn’t arrive in the allotted time. I posted a disgruntled review and figured I was Pooched. I was totally wrong. I received an email on Monday, July 4th from Mr. Luis Ferro, Company CEO explaining my options as well as the steps that he had already put into action.
My book arrived as per his plan and I must say how impressed I am with both the beautiful book and the honesty of Mr. Luis Ferro. We all fumble the ball but the way this company’s CEO treated my issue was a benchmark for good customer service…he sent me an email on the 4th of July and for an American company that is just amazing!
I love the quality of the product, I am already waiting to purchase the next title, but more than that, I trust this company. I recommend both.

August 19, 2022
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Decent book, but expected more for the cost

The overall look of the book is nice, however for the price that I paid for it, I would have expected the cover to be at least leather bound.

August 11, 2022
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Reply from Monochromebooks

Dear Chad, my name is Luis Ferro and I am the founder of Monochrome Books. I would like to comment your review, where you state that you are not very satisfied with your purchase of Meditations by Marcus Aurelius printed on Black Paper. More specifically, you feel that for the price you payed the book should have at least a leather cover.

The price of the book reflects the fact that printing a book on black paper is tremendously expensive. The black paper costs much more than regular paper, the printing system must be specifically calibrated to handle white ink, the operator must be highly skilled, and the list goes on. We have spent a long time and a lot of money on tests and research.

On our website, we wrote that the book uses Wibalinin black paper for the cover and not leather. A leather bounded edition would be much more expensive, over $400, because it would have to be hand-bounded.

I hope that this explanation clarifies why the price of the book is so high.

However, if you are really not satisfied, you can always return the book to us. We offer a 30 day return policy, no questions asked. Just send me a short email and we will proceed with the devolution.

Thanks,
Luis Ferro

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beyond expectation

This is a beautiful book, and the the staff is wonderful. 11/10, because 5 stars just isn't enough. I'm extremely satisfied.

June 22, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent quality.

Really great book. Excellent quality. They also plant a tree for you or something. Didn’t look i to it much but glad it’s for a good cause. Will buy the next one they launch as well.

May 14, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The books are beautiful

The books are beautiful. I ordered 2, one for me and one as a gift. Really love the experience of white text on black paper.

Upon initial inspection, the ink on a few of the pages seems to be slightly faded. I know it happens at most any printer, but wanted to let you know for QC.

The number of the gift book happens to be the birth month and year of the recipient, so that is an extra bonus!

I look forward to your next project.

May 5, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It's everything it was described to be…

Their first book is everything it was described to be and my light-sensitive eyes are grateful. It's a work of art, and Meditations the perfect choice for such a color theme. Instantly becoming the favorite book in my collection, and I'll be watching eagerly to see what's next from them.

April 27, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really great book!

Since I have received this book I have been loving every bit of it! I'm not much of a reader but this style of coloring is really comfortable for reading and the philosophy within by Marcus Aurelius was quite thought provoking. The book feels good from a texture perspective and the individual black pages and white text look great. The only complaint I could give would be on the included bookmark which isn't well kept together on the ends, but this was minor.

April 24, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful Book, and Transparency!

I love the book they've produced. There were delays, and they were always transparent about then process and delays. Despite those delays I plan on supporting them in the future with their next projects.

April 23, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful book!

The book is so beautiful! It's well made, making it easy to read and follow along without eyestrain. I'm so happy I got it!

April 23, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful work!

Monochrome Books made a wonderful product, and I was proud to back the original Kickstarter! I will be purchasing from them in the future, to be sure! Thank you, Monochrome Books!

April 23, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Original backer

I’m a backer of the original Meditations project on Kickstarter, standard hardcover. There were many unforeseen production and shipping delays due to COVID, but Luis communicated to us the whole time. It was all typical of a crowdfund started during a global pandemic (I backed several other projects that all had similar or worse delays). The end product was a beautifully designed book; the slipcase, the cover, and the pages were all high quality that matched the price for the version I purchased. The only feature I wish was better, is that the text has a small number of places where it seems like not enough ink was used. The white doesn’t seem as full and bold as it could be. If there is a better white ink out there to use, I hope it’s used in future projects. But this doesn’t take away from the reading experience, it’s all clear enough to read without strain on my eyes. Lastly, I do like the subject they chose for the flagship volume as well as translation used. It’s clear and easy to follow which makes the read that much more enjoyable. I’ll definitely be backing/purchasing future Monochrome books.

April 23, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good communication, great product.

There were a number of delays with Meditations due to COVID supply chains, but the communication from Monochrome Books was timely and upfront. The end product is fantastic and I'll be looking forward to more of their publishings.

April 23, 2022
Unprompted review

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