Book: Commodore The Amiga Years - Page 4

hese · 16 August 2013, 08:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by barkingboy

DELIVERY ESTIMATE: WE NEED A LITTLE MORE TIME TO PROVIDE YOU WITH A GOOD ESTIMATE. WE'LL NOTIFY YOU VIA E-MAIL AS SOON AS WE HAVE AN ESTIMATED DELIVERY DATE.

They are shouting already?

moijk · 16 August 2013, 10:10

Hello,

Due to a lack of availability, we will not be able to obtain the following item(s) from your order:

Brian Bagnall "Commodore: The Amiga Years"

We've canceled the item(s) and apologize for the inconvenience. If you see a charge for the canceled item, we will refund you within 1-2 business days.

stainy · 17 August 2013, 00:41

dJOS · 17 August 2013, 00:52

It's very disappointing, the publisher is still claiming it was released on July 1st.

Keir · 30 August 2013, 23:13

Disappeared from the publisher's website. Oh dear.

barkingboy · 30 August 2013, 23:37

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Originally Posted by kaffer

Disappeared from the publisher's website. Oh dear.

Yeah I saw that. It is a pity that Variant Press / Brian Bagnall can't even be bothered to give an explanation to all those people that have had this book on pre-order for so long. Especially when you consider the niche appeal of a book like this.

stainy · 09 September 2013, 14:19

Just had it confirmed from Waterstones that it was abandoned a week ago

so i got my money back.....

Ffs

john1979 · 09 September 2013, 21:34

Maybe we can contact the author of the book to see what the problem is and if he can self publish or find another publisher?

moijk · 09 September 2013, 22:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by john1979

Maybe we can contact the author of the book to see what the problem is and if he can self publish or find another publisher?

Variantpress.com is a very small publisher. It isn't even listed on their website anymore. Their apple ii book is also very delayed. I really wonder whats going on there.

chiark · 10 September 2013, 18:38

@BrianBagnall1 tweeted "I'm still doing some interviews with the European Commodore people to fill in some blanks. Should be late 2013."

Suggests it isn't yet ready to roll.

ChrisUnionNJ · 10 September 2013, 21:45

This is just BAD tell the truth so the book is not even printed yet
i'm really thinking of canceling my pre order with Amazon..
And if I recall the first book had the same proplems so you think
he would learn from the first one..

moijk · 10 September 2013, 22:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisUnionNJ

This is just BAD tell the truth so the book is not even printed yet
i'm really thinking of canceling my pre order with Amazon..
And if I recall the first book had the same proplems so you think
he would learn from the first one..

Well, I find it quite fitting for an Amiga book. Beside the 500, it was never "on time".

stainy · 10 September 2013, 22:40

Well, thats kinda good news..still...wrong in a sense that it had multiple release dates

wanderer · 10 September 2013, 22:44

Great news. I don't care if it comes out in two years, it's wonderful we'll get to have such a work.

Boulder · 12 September 2013, 17:16

The Book Depository pushed the release to November 30th (this year

) I've no hurry, if the book is as good as On the Edge, it's worth waiting for.

A side question: how much do the two books, On the Edge and Company on the Edge differ? Is it worth grabbing the latter one if I already have the first one?

dJOS · 13 September 2013, 01:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boulder

The Book Depository pushed the release to November 30th (this year

) I've no hurry, if the book is as good as On the Edge, it's worth waiting for.

A side question: how much do the two books, On the Edge and Company on the Edge differ? Is it worth grabbing the latter one if I already have the first one?

Amiga years starts where on the edge left off and follows thru to the demise of Commodore in the 90's.

wanderer · 13 September 2013, 12:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by dJOS

Amiga years starts where on the edge left off and follows thru to the demise of Commodore in the 90's.

I think Boulder means what's the difference between the two editions of the first book.

Boulder · 13 September 2013, 12:15

Yes, that's what I meant

Zack · 13 September 2013, 16:13

In the first edition: "On the Edge: The spectacular rise and fall of Commodore", the Commodore part (1974-1984) is 348 pages, and the Amiga part (1984-1994) is 200 pages.
In the second edition: "Commodore: A company on the edge", the Commodore part (1974-1984) is 542 pages.
So it's quite an improvement (and not just all pictures!)

I can't really recall the difference, as it's been a few years since I read the first edition. Just finished the second edition though, and looking forward for the extended Amiga part (whenever it will be finished)

Boulder · 13 September 2013, 16:58

OK, I probably need to get the new edition then. Thanks

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16 August 2013, 10:10	#62
moijk License to Bubble Join Date: May 2010 Location: Grimstad, Norway Age: 46 Posts: 293	Hello, Due to a lack of availability, we will not be able to obtain the following item(s) from your order: Brian Bagnall "Commodore: The Amiga Years" We've canceled the item(s) and apologize for the inconvenience. If you see a charge for the canceled item, we will refund you within 1-2 business days.

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stainy Zone Friend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Concord, NC, USA Age: 52 Posts: 1,712

17 August 2013, 00:52	#64
dJOS Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 888	It's very disappointing, the publisher is still claiming it was released on July 1st.

30 August 2013, 23:13	#65
Keir Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cambridge Posts: 682	Disappeared from the publisher's website. Oh dear.

09 September 2013, 14:19	#67
stainy Zone Friend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Concord, NC, USA Age: 52 Posts: 1,712	Just had it confirmed from Waterstones that it was abandoned a week ago so i got my money back..... Ffs

09 September 2013, 21:34	#68
john1979 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: UK Age: 44 Posts: 748	Maybe we can contact the author of the book to see what the problem is and if he can self publish or find another publisher?

10 September 2013, 18:38	#70
chiark Needs a life Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 1,707	@BrianBagnall1 tweeted "I'm still doing some interviews with the European Commodore people to fill in some blanks. Should be late 2013." Suggests it isn't yet ready to roll.

10 September 2013, 21:45	#71
ChrisUnionNJ Amibay Mod/Staff Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Union NJ Age: 61 Posts: 194	This is just BAD tell the truth so the book is not even printed yet i'm really thinking of canceling my pre order with Amazon.. And if I recall the first book had the same proplems so you think he would learn from the first one..

10 September 2013, 22:40	#73
stainy Zone Friend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Concord, NC, USA Age: 52 Posts: 1,712	Well, thats kinda good news..still...wrong in a sense that it had multiple release dates

10 September 2013, 22:44	#74
wanderer I want an A1000 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pac-Land Posts: 738	Great news. I don't care if it comes out in two years, it's wonderful we'll get to have such a work.

12 September 2013, 17:16	#75
Boulder Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hollola, Finland Age: 47 Posts: 131	The Book Depository pushed the release to November 30th (this year ) I've no hurry, if the book is as good as On the Edge, it's worth waiting for. A side question: how much do the two books, On the Edge and Company on the Edge differ? Is it worth grabbing the latter one if I already have the first one?

13 September 2013, 12:15	#78
Boulder Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hollola, Finland Age: 47 Posts: 131	Yes, that's what I meant

13 September 2013, 16:13	#79
Zack Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Valby, Denmark Age: 47 Posts: 90	In the first edition: "On the Edge: The spectacular rise and fall of Commodore", the Commodore part (1974-1984) is 348 pages, and the Amiga part (1984-1994) is 200 pages. In the second edition: "Commodore: A company on the edge", the Commodore part (1974-1984) is 542 pages. So it's quite an improvement (and not just all pictures!) I can't really recall the difference, as it's been a few years since I read the first edition. Just finished the second edition though, and looking forward for the extended Amiga part (whenever it will be finished)

13 September 2013, 16:58	#80
Boulder Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hollola, Finland Age: 47 Posts: 131	OK, I probably need to get the new edition then. Thanks

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