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Post by sidewinder on May 8, 2005 3:54:42 GMT -5
Amazon is now taking orders for Michael's new book of poems due out sometime in June. In their book description section, it says this is a special edition of six books in one including new selections from "When Pets Kill". But it only has 480 pages.
The last most recent of his books, "Burning in Paradise" "46 Down" and "Blessing of the Hounds" together make up 465 pages. This special edition is also supposed to include "Eat the Worm" and "Beer, Blood and Ashes" as well as 50+ photos.
Does this mean not all of his poems from all his books are going to be in the 10th Anniversay Special Edition?
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Post by Madsengirl on May 8, 2005 12:28:55 GMT -5
As far as I know, all the poems were supposed to be included, but I could be wrong.
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Post by TsnMMFan on May 8, 2005 17:06:49 GMT -5
The first thing to note is that Amazon is rarely ever correct in their item descriptions. Take my book for example where they've listed it as having 204 pages when it actually has almost a hundred less - 118 (a novella size). My guess is that they've condensed this and possibly omitted a lot of the filler stuff that books have. I mean, small enough and you could fit two to three poems per page with an occasional graphic or photo.
I would also assume that everything has been condensed because there is a stigma in the publishing world about books that top five hundred or more pages. Unless your Stephen King, Anne Rice, Dean Koontz or another author of that caliber, you'll probably get more rejection than anything else trying to sell a book that size. In theory as in sales reports, people are hesitant to buy a book of that size - it's itimidating to some. I'll be curious to see about all this when I get my copy.
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Post by sidewinder on Jul 30, 2005 3:07:18 GMT -5
Has anybody bought this book yet? Any feedback on it? How is it?
How was the Tilt DVD? Everybody enjoy it?
Thanks
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Post by Nove on Jul 30, 2005 22:39:00 GMT -5
Iv'e just received "Tilt" haven't had a chance to look at it and "The Complete Poetic Works" of MM as yet to arrive. I hope I won't be disappointed in it after reading the above.  Nove. |
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Post by Madsengirl on Jul 31, 2005 12:10:37 GMT -5
Still havent' received my copy of the book from Amazon. The last update they sent was that it might be as late as September before it's shipped. The Tilt dvd will be on my Christmas list so I have a few more months before I'll be able to enjoy it again. |
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Post by Nove on Jul 31, 2005 20:58:44 GMT -5
Latest report I have on the book,was it would be realeased on the 25th July.
Nove.
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Post by MsBlonde69 on Aug 3, 2005 21:51:00 GMT -5
I wonder if Barnes and Nobles has it in stock yet (the book that is) hmm.. *ponders*
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Post by Nove on Aug 4, 2005 0:39:18 GMT -5
Well my friend changed over from Amazon in England(they hadn't a clue when they would get the book)and reordered through Amazon in America as they had the details.
Nove.
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Post by MsBlonde69 on Aug 4, 2005 14:27:44 GMT -5
Amazon has everything dude..awesome
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Post by Madsengirl on Aug 4, 2005 15:47:33 GMT -5
Yeah, Amazon has a lot of good stuff...but I'm REALLY getting annoyed at how long it's taking to get the new book.  |
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Post by Nove on Aug 4, 2005 22:42:54 GMT -5
Yes the book is taking along time. According to Paulette whose husband made some more inquires,they hadn't banked on so many orders and only did a small run I believe that has now been rectified. Received the news last night.  Nove. |
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Post by Madsengirl on Aug 5, 2005 16:12:52 GMT -5
Good!! Maybe we'll be getting our books soon then!!
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Post by Nove on Aug 6, 2005 7:35:30 GMT -5
I sure hope so,I'm so looking forward to it. I tried so hard to get the local Library to come to the party,but they have done nothing so far.
Nove.
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Post by AradiaMMFan on Aug 7, 2005 5:01:58 GMT -5
i havent even ordered a book yet but i will when i get some extra cash. i did get the burning in paradise book though and i realy enjoyed it. Read the whole thing in 2 days. MM's poetry is so different from what im used to and i have to admit i was shocked to read some of the poems.
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