X-Universe Volume One (The Book)

Steel · Post by **Steel** » Fri, 14. Nov 03, 10:34

X-Universe Volume One

Took some doing, but it'll be available after Xmas.

Steel

Al · Post by Al » Fri, 14. Nov 03, 10:39

Very cool. Presuming this will be available in paper from Egosoft?

Cover looks great

Al

MarkB · Post by **MarkB** » Fri, 14. Nov 03, 10:47

Nice.

Might even get a copy.

Steel · Post by **Steel** » Fri, 14. Nov 03, 10:50

Al wrote:Very cool. Presuming this will be available in paper from Egosoft?

Initially, straight from the print company and in paper, yes.

Steel

Al · Post by Al » Fri, 14. Nov 03, 10:53

Was Dominion the story you posted here? Was it complete? I remember you were doing more to include the Khaak but I dont konw if that was still the same story or the next part/new one?

Or am I just gibbering nonesense?

Al

Oldman · Post by **Oldman** » Fri, 14. Nov 03, 11:26

Well done to the both of you, I'm sure you feel proud, and rightly so of what you've both accomplished.
Book cover looks just right, kind of fits in with the X series of games, also nice artwork Avis.

Looking forward to being able to buy a couple of copies when they're ready for sale.

Oldman

Post by **Xenon_Slayer** » Fri, 14. Nov 03, 12:43

Im going to buy that, how much should it be? Nice work

KiwiNZ · Post by **KiwiNZ** » Fri, 14. Nov 03, 12:49

Excellent move!! I will certainly get my copy of it. Next should then be the other Rogue's parts and all the Trader's Tales!

GEN-Nation · Post by **GEN-Nation** » Fri, 14. Nov 03, 12:55

Very nice

I will buy it ... if there is a german version aviable

Think, I should combine my stories into a novel

Huh ?

All storie-writers should summarize and receive their stories in the
storie-database

imcdonald · Post by **imcdonald** » Fri, 14. Nov 03, 13:13

@Steel,

Can I pre-order one of those thanks?
I'm looking forward to a good read in between sittings of X2.

SteveMill · Post by **SteveMill** » Fri, 14. Nov 03, 13:37

My own announcement of the same thing.

http://www.spaceritual.com/1977/11201.html

Price is yet to be decided and is outside our control I must emphasise. But trade paperbacks (as opposed to the mass market format) aren't cheap (check them out in your local store!). But, hey, it's only money.

What price a first edition and Avis's stunning artwork?

After ordering a copy for each hand don't forget to order it from the local library too.

steve

Steel · Post by **Steel** » Fri, 14. Nov 03, 13:38

Xenon_Slayer wrote:Im going to buy that, how much should it be? Nice work

It will depend on where you get it from. As it will be a book, like any other book, ISBN number etc, you can order it from wherever you like.

There is a *complicated* pricing system which I won't bore you with. The quickest and easiest way to get it will be via the printers (links available once I've signed off the proof). But this will cost the most.

Amazon should have it available, but I have no idea what they will charge.

hth

Steel

Steel · Post by **Steel** » Fri, 14. Nov 03, 13:41

imcdonald wrote:@Steel,

Can I pre-order one of those thanks?
I'm looking forward to a good read in between sittings of X2.

Yes, but only once I've signed off the proof (December) and then delivery in January. As I've said, that certainly won't be the cheapest way to get it, but it will be the quickest.

hth

Steel

Moss · Post by **Moss** » Fri, 14. Nov 03, 13:48

This is good news, I certainly hope these stories do sell well, because i'd love to collect a whole bunch of em from you guys and other writers on here, maybe we'll eventualy get "Farnhams Legend" this way too.

Strange thing is, only a couple of nights ago I started re-reading "Rogues Testament" I think i'll hold off on that now till I have the book

Al · Post by Al » Fri, 14. Nov 03, 13:50

Steel

Could you clarify exactly whats in the book in relation to what was posted on the old forum?

Cheers

Al

Steel · Post by **Steel** » Fri, 14. Nov 03, 13:59

Al wrote:Steel

Could you clarify exactly whats in the book in relation to what was posted on the old forum?

Cheers

Al

Yeah sure. A small amount has been added and various parts revised to fit in with the "historical" aspects better. But essentially it is the same set of stories as will ship on the game CD as PDF with some artwork etc added.

This is just an opp. for those that *want* the paper version to have it. Future stuff though may well go down the same avenue, either E-published or paperback *shrugs* don't know.

I committed to this just for those people that may want it and the timing was right imo as just another avenue to reach sci-fi fans at the time of the European release.

i.e. Person types in "Sci-fi" (or whatever we decide are the key words) into Amazon and this book comes back, which in turn might lead them to X².

hth

Steel

Scarecrow · Post by **Scarecrow** » Fri, 14. Nov 03, 14:54

Now this is way cool

January huh?

SteveMill · Post by **SteveMill** » Fri, 14. Nov 03, 14:59

Scarecrow wrote:Now this is way cool

January huh?

January in North america, July in Europe.

Mercenary · Post by **Mercenary** » Fri, 14. Nov 03, 17:14

Excellent news, and it'll be good to know how it does...

Probably worth posting a reminder (which I'm sure you will) nearer to the release date.

AJ Rimmer Bsc.Ssc. · Post by **AJ Rimmer Bsc.Ssc.** » Fri, 14. Nov 03, 17:54

at amazon the game will link to the book as soon as someone buys both from them on the same account.

they will advertise each other.

check it out as i sent email enquiry earlier as to when they will have it/them,
and sometimes they class a pre order as a purchase.

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X-Universe Volume One (The Book)

X-Universe Volume One (The Book)