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Title: Wow, that's fast! Post by: Fastbrit on February 27, 2009, 09:41:57 am Well, just got word from the book publishers that there are now no copies of the new book left in the warehouse and that it is to be reprinted already! Woo hoo! I've just made a few corrections, and swapped a photo – oh, and reinstated the missing three lines of text! – so you'll all need to buy another copy to keep up to speed!
The only down side is that there is now a shortage until the new copies come along... :( Title: Re: Wow, that's fast! Post by: roland on February 27, 2009, 10:05:27 am dod that 1st version of the book without the corrections and with the famous 3 missing lines is going to be worth a lot on ebay 25 years from now.. ;D
Title: Re: Wow, that's fast! Post by: Fastbrit on February 27, 2009, 10:21:17 am dod that 1st version of the book without the corrections and with the famous 3 missing lines is going to be worth a lot on ebay 25 years from now.. ;D You have to get me to sign it first and then shoot me, too. That'll add to the value even more! :DTitle: Re: Wow, that's fast! Post by: TiDi on February 27, 2009, 10:31:41 am Where can I find the three lines?? ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Wow, that's fast! Post by: Gunter on February 27, 2009, 10:34:27 am The only down side is that there is now a shortage until the new copies come along... :( [/quote] Hi Keith they we were extremely lucky then ? we sold all out and I re-ordered copies nobody told me of a shortage and it looks like they are all supplied by the book company that was early this week Gunter Title: Re: Wow, that's fast! Post by: TiDi on February 27, 2009, 10:35:44 am Where can I find the three lines?? ;D ;D ;D ;D http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,7492.0.html Found!!!! Title: Re: Wow, that's fast! Post by: Neil Davies on February 27, 2009, 11:01:24 am Well, just got word from the book publishers that there are now no copies of the new book left in the warehouse and that it is to be reprinted already! Woo hoo! I've just made a few corrections, and swapped a photo – oh, and reinstated the missing three lines of text! – so you'll all need to buy another copy to keep up to speed! The only down side is that there is now a shortage until the new copies come along... :( Are the new copies going to have the turn signals shaved off the cover car? ??? Sorry Sarge! ;) ;D Title: Re: Wow, that's fast! Post by: Wünderwolff on February 27, 2009, 13:22:56 pm Not wanting to belittle the car on the cover now (except that the turnsignals need shaving), but a new cover would probably make me buy the book a second time (some of us a third time).
Or try getting some in leather hardcover with embossed title, with a sleeve (the new cover), with gold leafed on the side pages and a silkscreened ex libris of a stylised Keith breaking gearboxes by Red Hot from Japan. The texting needs to be in a nice font, preferably in red on the left page and in blue on the opposite page. Only make 50 copies of it and your all set. Can I order now? Title: Re: Wow, that's fast! Post by: Sarge on February 27, 2009, 13:54:01 pm Are the new copies going to have the turn signals shaved off the cover car? ??? Not wanting to belittle the car on the cover now (except that the turnsignals need shaving), but a new cover would probably make me buy the book a second time (some of us a third time). :o >:( :( where's the love?? :'( Title: Re: Wow, that's fast! Post by: Fastbrit on February 27, 2009, 14:29:36 pm ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Wow, that's fast! Post by: Neil Davies on February 27, 2009, 14:57:15 pm Are the new copies going to have the turn signals shaved off the cover car? ??? Not wanting to belittle the car on the cover now (except that the turnsignals need shaving), but a new cover would probably make me buy the book a second time (some of us a third time). :o >:( :( where's the love?? :'( I loves ya Sarge, just couldn't help myself! :D :-* ;D Title: Re: Wow, that's fast! Post by: Sarge on February 27, 2009, 15:02:04 pm I spoke to Jim & Shane East yesterday and they're ready for some shavin'... all I need is the Lucas lights. Who's got 'em?? I certainly don't want to get booted off the cover for the second reprint ::) ;) ;D
Title: Re: Wow, that's fast! Post by: Rennsurfer on February 27, 2009, 15:09:20 pm :o >:( :( where's the love?? :'( The love is here... no worries. That's the first thing I dug about your car when I saw it in person; the fact that it was dechromed and you left the factory turn indicators intact. I did the very same thing with my '66 in '79. I loved it 'cause people were constantly telling me to shave 'em. Because of that, I knew I had done the right thing. Keith, that's great news regarding your book. Is it too late for two tiny correction requests? I'll send ya a p.m. or an e-mail. Congrats on your success, too. Talk to you soon. Title: Re: Wow, that's fast! Post by: nicolas on February 27, 2009, 15:30:40 pm You have to get me to sign it first and then shoot me, too. That'll add to the value even more! :D be carefull what you wish for, there are Americans on this forum you know. ::) :-X Title: Re: Wow, that's fast! Post by: Lanny Hussey on February 27, 2009, 16:36:26 pm I spoke to Jim & Shane East yesterday and they're ready for some shavin'... all I need is the Lucas lights. Who's got 'em?? I certainly don't want to get booted off the cover for the second reprint ::) ;) ;D Oh Serge..folding under the Cal Look pressure... ;)Title: Re: Wow, that's fast! Post by: Neil Davies on February 27, 2009, 16:40:02 pm Well, we're going completely off track here, but all in the name of fun... ;) In all seriousness, I actually like Sarge's indicators - fits the era the car was built in. My only real change would be clear lenses.
Anyway, UK book launch? :) Title: Re: Wow, that's fast! Post by: yvre on February 27, 2009, 17:58:49 pm Well, just got word from the book publishers that there are now no copies of the new book left in the warehouse and that it is to be reprinted already! Woo hoo! I've just made a few corrections, and swapped a photo – oh, and reinstated the missing three lines of text! – so you'll all need to buy another copy to keep up to speed! The only down side is that there is now a shortage until the new copies come along... :( Congrats Keith! Title: Re: Wow, that's fast! Post by: Martin Greaves on February 27, 2009, 18:01:38 pm Cool good news looks like we may have a book 3 then. ;) ;D
Title: Re: Wow, that's fast! Post by: Dave Rosique on February 27, 2009, 18:31:22 pm Sorry for the book shortage guys... It's my fault, I bought three :-\ ~DR ;) Title: Re: Wow, that's fast! Post by: lawrence on February 27, 2009, 19:56:16 pm Thats pretty cool, Keith. Did the first book sell out this fast?
Title: Re: Wow, that's fast! Post by: Fastbrit on February 27, 2009, 20:19:18 pm Thats pretty cool, Keith. Did the first book sell out this fast? No, the first book was, by publishing standards, a flop! It sold really fast to start with then tailed off... Why? There was no major Cal Look revival scene at the time – and no Internet. The new book has the power of the Internet to thank (plus great writing talent, of course). ;DTitle: Re: Wow, that's fast! Post by: speedwell on February 27, 2009, 20:32:15 pm Thats pretty cool, Keith. Did the first book sell out this fast? (plus great writing talent, of course). ;Dfabs Title: Re: Wow, that's fast! Post by: Sarge on February 27, 2009, 21:19:10 pm The new book has the power of the Internet to thank (plus great writing talent, of course). ;D It's all about the RED sellin' those books.... ;) ;D Title: Re: Wow, that's fast! Post by: Russell on February 27, 2009, 22:17:53 pm Keith
Dr Jeckills idea is really good. Change the cover for the correct book and put the correct red 67 on the front, then people have a choice. The book with mistake and missing lines and the cheaper red car of the Book in its fully glory with the best red car..... either way change the cover and we would all buy it again.... No ofence intended Sarge ;D Title: Re: Wow, that's fast! Post by: Fastbrit on February 27, 2009, 22:51:19 pm Come on guys, giving Sarge a hard time is my prerogative! Go find your own
PS - love ya, Sarge... ;) Title: Re: Wow, that's fast! Post by: Stephan S on February 28, 2009, 03:14:54 am Well, just got word from the book publishers that there are now no copies of the new book left in the warehouse and that it is to be reprinted already! What Keith doesn't tell you is that 75 copies were printed. With a second run of 75, that makes a total of 150. :P Seriously, congrats Keith! Title: Re: Wow, that's fast! Post by: Rennsurfer on February 28, 2009, 05:34:05 am HAHA!! That's funny, Stephan.
All joking aside, Keith... you're not gonna change the outward appearance of the book, are you? Hopefully, not. Title: Re: Wow, that's fast! Post by: edcraig on February 28, 2009, 05:38:01 am Just got my copy. I was BO'ed at Borders. Took them about 3 weeks to get it in. Great Book!
Title: Re: Wow, that's fast! Post by: Fastbrit on February 28, 2009, 09:14:17 am What Keith doesn't tell you is that 75 copies were printed. I told you not to tell anyone, Steph. Dammit, I might as well say that your 20 copies of Demon Bugs sold pretty fast, too... ;DWith a second run of 75, that makes a total of 150. :P Seriously, congrats Keith! HAHA!! That's funny, Stephan. No don't worry. Aside from Photoshopping out the turn signals and 'remodelling' the car in pink to match his eyes, Sarge's car will still grace the cover.All joking aside, Keith... you're not gonna change the outward appearance of the book, are you? Hopefully, not. Title: Re: Wow, that's fast! Post by: Sarge on February 28, 2009, 14:18:38 pm No don't worry. Aside from Photoshopping out the turn signals and 'remodelling' the car in pink to match his eyes, Sarge's car will still grace the cover. ::) groan...... |