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The book was released today. Has anyone picked up a copy?
Bill
Bill
The Continual Condition
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mine came in the mail 2 days ago. only read a bit of it, but nice to see you got acknowledged, Bill.
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Usually they wait a year for the paperback.
Still, the hardback can be bought for about $18. The paperback will probably be $12, so why wait a year for $6?
Bill
Still, the hardback can be bought for about $18. The paperback will probably be $12, so why wait a year for $6?
Bill
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Yeah, I was floored when I saw the "Shout Out". I told my wife and she did not get why I was so excited....
Bill
Bill
A year? I didn't know that's how they do it, I thought it would be a month or so. I will definitely buy the hardback, but I usually prefer the paperbacks as I'm not a collector and they are easier to handle when reading. Thanks.
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Yeah, the standard practice in the biz is to release the hardbacks and then the paperbacks a year later (at least that was how it was done when I managed a bookstore in the early 90's. And MJP is right, Black Sparrow released them both at the same time, within a few days.
There is no reason to wait a year, except that they figure that all of the rabid fans will buy the hardback as their only option as they will not want to wait a year.
Bill
There is no reason to wait a year, except that they figure that all of the rabid fans will buy the hardback as their only option as they will not want to wait a year.
Bill
LickTheStar
Sad Flower in the Sand
Big time publishers still wait a(t least a) year for hardbacks. Though for such wonderful authors as Stephenie Meyer and Dan Brown, they're willing to wait two to three.
Ecco seems to be releasing the paperbacks about 9-12 months after the hardbacks (at least for as long as I've been paying attention). I've got a copy coming in to work with my name on it, as well as a library copy until I can actually PAY for the copy coming into work... Can't wait.
Ecco seems to be releasing the paperbacks about 9-12 months after the hardbacks (at least for as long as I've been paying attention). I've got a copy coming in to work with my name on it, as well as a library copy until I can actually PAY for the copy coming into work... Can't wait.
came in the mail today. only made page 17 tonight but I had to read let's have some fun and the wasted profession 3 times apiece because I completely related. someone once asked me what I do for fun and I said "I don't believe in fun". a friend within earshot said, "he's not kidding". still cracks me up.
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With shipping, you can get one for under $20 on Ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380164029565&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
That is probably about in line with getting them from Amazon. I just despise Amazon.com....
Bill
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380164029565&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
That is probably about in line with getting them from Amazon. I just despise Amazon.com....
Bill
I ordered mine, and usually that's where I buy my books, from the Book Depository (http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/). They don't charge shipping fees and the prices are lower than the ones from Amazon.co.uk. For "The Continual Condition" I payed €17.92.
HenryChinaski
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yeah i was at Barnes and Noble a day or so ago and saw it there. i DIDNT EVEN KNOW IT WAS OUT YET! anyhoo, other than it being super short, I can't wait to get ahold of a copy.
first thing i noticed was the bottleofsmoke shoutout too.
first thing i noticed was the bottleofsmoke shoutout too.
Bukfan
"The law is wrong; I am right"
It's funny, but they say it's 576 pages long:
Detailed item info
Size
Length: 576 pages
I wish I've heard of that site before. I ordered mine from Amazon for $17.15 + $12.48 for shipping and handling. Damn! :(
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Got mine today, dare I say from amazon? haven't had a chance to read it yet and probably won't be able to till next week sometime. I did however open it and saw the acknowedgements. Way to go Bill! I'm excited for you! The look of the actual book sucks though. God I miss BSP.
Well, flat out: you deserve it, and it's good to see a big machine recognize the "little guy."
(From their eyes, not mine)
There's one thing though with the Book Depository. They ship each item separately, so if you order 3 books you will receive 3 packages and as of my experience, not all at once, but at different dates. That wouldn't be a real problem, but the envelopes in which they ship the books are just usual bubble envelopes, not cartons, so it often happens that the books will arrive with bumped corners. When the damage was more than a bumped corner (it happened once - the envelope was torn and the item got terribly damaged and dirty) I asked for a refund and they gave it to me without any problem. Anyway, some items arrived in mint condition, I guess it just depends on the mood of the postal workers :)
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Bukfan
"The law is wrong; I am right"
Thanks, Bogdan! Unfortunately, many booksellers just use a bubble envelope. So I guess if you want to buy an expensive book, the Book Depository is'nt the place to order from.
Don't get me started on postal workers. Some of them handle packages like it was sacks of potatoes. I just hope some them also buy many books through the internet. Maybe that'll teach them...:)
Don't get me started on postal workers. Some of them handle packages like it was sacks of potatoes. I just hope some them also buy many books through the internet. Maybe that'll teach them...:)
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LickTheStar
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Yeah it is a slim volume, especially for the price... but I'm sure they'll get that much for it from most people... at least some places discount it. I'm picking up my copy later this week...
nervas
more crickets than friends
I read it in two days. Way too short, but oh well. No other complaints. There were a few poems that made me crack up more than usual. "Part's Dept." is absolutely one of the funniest things I have ever read from Buk. I think I read it 10-15 times, over and over again.
The paper used for The Continual Condition might be a shade better than that used for The People Look Like Flowers. Funny, my ARC of Flowers has much better quality paper.
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What does your binding smell like? I miss the strawberry/nutmeg goodness of Earle Gray Bookbinders. Now it just smells like paper....
Bill
Bill
mine smells of recycled newsprint and kitty litter. coincidentally, that's what the paper looks like, also.
but I liked several of the poems very much, so that's what matters. I suppose.
but I liked several of the poems very much, so that's what matters. I suppose.
At last.