The 8-Bit Book 1981-199x available for Pre-Order...

Paul_s · 29 March 2009, 10:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew Rollings

Jerry Ellis' The 8-Bit Book 1981-199x follows on from The ZX Spectrum Book 1982-199x and The Commodore 64 Book 1982-199x, and covers over 200 of the best games for the a range of 8-bit systems.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew Rollings

Once again, the book printing is financed on the goodwill of the community, and so I'd really appreciate it if you'd go to the website to take a look

http://hiivebooks.com/bookdetails.aspx?ISBN=9780977998326

There is a sample chapter online to take a look at which you can get by clicking on the cover.

Thanks for taking a look, and my apologies (again) for the email intrusion. I'd be happy to receive any feedback (and even happier to get your pre-order!)

Andrew Rollings
Hiive Books

Roll 9on the Amiga book!!!

Parsec · 29 March 2009, 13:01

This looks pretty good

andrew_rollings · 11 June 2009, 15:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Parsec

This looks pretty good

Why, thank you!

The Amiga book is steadily being worked on... There's another couple of books to come out first though. You'll be able to tell when the Amiga book is close to being done because I'll be showing up here a lot and asking dumb questions

In the meantime, the 8-bit book is about one day away from being sent to the printer...

Here's the *nearly* finalized cover art for the 8-bit book, for anyone who is interested.

Thanks
Andrew

Gavilan · 11 June 2009, 17:35

Congratulations Andrew!!

I have sent you an email last week

Did you receive it???

Cheers!
Sebastian

chiark · 11 June 2009, 17:50

Fantastic! Looking forward to this!

andrew_rollings · 08 October 2009, 23:11

Well it's finally out

now to get cracking on the amiga book!

Andrew

alexh · 08 October 2009, 23:28

Will there ever be another pressing of The ZX Spectrum Book 1982-199x?

alexh · 08 October 2009, 23:38

P.S. I do not like that you have to provide your credit card details before you find out how much shipping & handling is!

andrew_rollings · 09 October 2009, 00:29

No current plans for another printing of the speccy book... But I'm thinking about it.. Or something like it..

And sorry about the shipping thing. I can't calculate shopping until I know the address... nothing gets charged until you see the shipping cost and confirm the order... I don't store credit card info though. I use it and then discard it. Well, I do save the expiry date and last four digits in case any questions come up later, but that's it.

Also, it's all client side. The credit card info doesn't even get transmitted to the server until you press the 'confirm order button'. Up till that point, I only send the country selection (to calculate shipping)... Or maybe the full address... Can't remember :P
Andrew

Photon · 09 October 2009, 00:47

Amiga has > 8 bits. NO SALE

Just kidding

Gogogo and make sure to include some tidbits not available on the net, if you have it.

Gahhh... I miss the good old days of Compute and Creative Computing and Byte and other nice mags where you could revel and marvel... only 'printer round-up' and crap like that in today's excuses for magazines...

I know, I know, 1 man can't make it worth the while to print n issues... but still, would be nice

xaind · 09 October 2009, 06:11

Is there a table of contents, or a list of the games covered, anywhere?

andrew_rollings · 09 October 2009, 08:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by xaind

Is there a table of contents, or a list of the games covered, anywhere?

For the 8-bit book? On the website go to the relevant book page for info.
For the amiga book, we are still deciding on the final list.

Andrew

Charlie · 10 October 2009, 11:53

Excellent! Well done Andrew...
...now where did I put my card..?

eroom72 · 10 October 2009, 12:10

Received my hardback version of the book a few days ago, excellent work andrew

. Now looking forward to the Amiga book, any news on when we'll be able to pre-order ?.

andrew_rollings · 10 October 2009, 14:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by eroom72

Received my hardback version of the book a few days ago, excellent work andrew

. Now looking forward to the Amiga book, any news on when we'll be able to pre-order ?.

I'm still trying to get the hang of this whole 'book production' thing, so this time I will try and announce the book for preorder much closer to the actual publication date... I'm thinking three months rather than eighteen months

15 October 2009, 19:26

Andrew I have ordered (and paid) The 8-Bit Book - 1981 to 199x (hardback edition) 10 days ago but I have not received any info email regarding the status of my order.. I have sent msg asking about the order status through the Contact Form of your site twice but no reply. Please let me know.Thanks in advance. Periklis from Athens-Greece.

hitm4n · 15 October 2009, 23:44

I got my hardback version of the 8bit book a few days back too. I urge anyone with any interest in the early 8bit games of the 80's to get this. Its a great book, full of facts about games covering a broad range of machines, and one of the things i found most interesting was all the info on games i knew from the spectum but from a different platforms perspective.

And i'm also very keen for the Amiga book

Zeewolf · 15 October 2009, 23:52

I'm gutted, just went on the site and saw the spectrum book. It's sold out. Damn. I think I would have liked that, would have made an enjoyable read. Will definitely have to get hold of a copy of the Amiga book when that comes out.

Paul_s · 16 October 2009, 00:00

Spectrum Book is cool! I've still not read it all and I've had it for yonks... damn work

18 October 2009, 20:14

Andrew please can you inform me about my order status ?

09 October 2009, 00:29	#9
andrew_rollings Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 33	No current plans for another printing of the speccy book... But I'm thinking about it.. Or something like it.. And sorry about the shipping thing. I can't calculate shopping until I know the address... nothing gets charged until you see the shipping cost and confirm the order... I don't store credit card info though. I use it and then discard it. Well, I do save the expiry date and last four digits in case any questions come up later, but that's it. Also, it's all client side. The credit card info doesn't even get transmitted to the server until you press the 'confirm order button'. Up till that point, I only send the country selection (to calculate shipping)... Or maybe the full address... Can't remember :P Andrew Last edited by andrew_rollings; 09 October 2009 at 11:05. Reason: Clarification on credit card detail

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29 March 2009, 13:01	#2
Parsec Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Lancashire Age: 49 Posts: 434	This looks pretty good

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Gavilan Amiga user & abuser Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA Age: 48 Posts: 178	Congratulations Andrew!! I have sent you an email last week Did you receive it??? Cheers! Sebastian

11 June 2009, 17:50	#5
chiark Needs a life Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 1,707	Fantastic! Looking forward to this!

08 October 2009, 23:11	#6
andrew_rollings Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 33	Well it's finally out now to get cracking on the amiga book! Andrew

08 October 2009, 23:28	#7
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,339	Will there ever be another pressing of The ZX Spectrum Book 1982-199x?

08 October 2009, 23:38	#8
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,339	P.S. I do not like that you have to provide your credit card details before you find out how much shipping & handling is!

09 October 2009, 00:47	#10
Photon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Eksjö / Sweden Posts: 5,602	Amiga has > 8 bits. NO SALE Just kidding Gogogo and make sure to include some tidbits not available on the net, if you have it. Gahhh... I miss the good old days of Compute and Creative Computing and Byte and other nice mags where you could revel and marvel... only 'printer round-up' and crap like that in today's excuses for magazines... I know, I know, 1 man can't make it worth the while to print n issues... but still, would be nice

09 October 2009, 06:11	#11
xaind Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney / Australia Posts: 113	Is there a table of contents, or a list of the games covered, anywhere?

10 October 2009, 11:53	#13
Charlie . . Mouse . . Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,792	Excellent! Well done Andrew... ...now where did I put my card..?

10 October 2009, 12:10	#14
eroom72 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: doncaster/uk Age: 51 Posts: 36	Received my hardback version of the book a few days ago, excellent work andrew . Now looking forward to the Amiga book, any news on when we'll be able to pre-order ?.

15 October 2009, 19:26	#16
Peri30 Posts: n/a	Andrew I have ordered (and paid) The 8-Bit Book - 1981 to 199x (hardback edition) 10 days ago but I have not received any info email regarding the status of my order.. I have sent msg asking about the order status through the Contact Form of your site twice but no reply. Please let me know.Thanks in advance. Periklis from Athens-Greece.

15 October 2009, 23:44	#17
hitm4n Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lincoln, UK Posts: 604	I got my hardback version of the 8bit book a few days back too. I urge anyone with any interest in the early 8bit games of the 80's to get this. Its a great book, full of facts about games covering a broad range of machines, and one of the things i found most interesting was all the info on games i knew from the spectum but from a different platforms perspective. And i'm also very keen for the Amiga book

15 October 2009, 23:52	#18
Zeewolf I am an Amiga man. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wales Age: 46 Posts: 113	I'm gutted, just went on the site and saw the spectrum book. It's sold out. Damn. I think I would have liked that, would have made an enjoyable read. Will definitely have to get hold of a copy of the Amiga book when that comes out.

16 October 2009, 00:00	#19
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,334	Spectrum Book is cool! I've still not read it all and I've had it for yonks... damn work

18 October 2009, 20:14	#20
Peri30 Posts: n/a	Andrew please can you inform me about my order status ?

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