Kobayashi Maru

Man of Steel · August 14 2008, 03:35 AM

I have my copy. Has anyone seen it appear yet?

Dayton Ward · August 14 2008, 03:53 AM

I'm guessing you have, but one never knows.

Species7582 · August 14 2008, 03:59 AM

Amazon just updated the status this afternoon to "in stock". Earlier it was to be in stock on 06Sep08.

Man of Steel · August 14 2008, 05:01 AM

Dayton Ward wrote:

I'm guessing you have, but one never knows.

Funny thing Dayton is that I went into the bookshop at Penn Station to get a newspaper and near the new release shelf was the ENTERPRISE book. Of course, I bought it and now have something to read while I'm out of town for the weekend..

William Leisner · August 14 2008, 05:19 AM

^ That is a funny thing.

MargaretClark · August 14 2008, 02:15 PM

No what is funny is that Pocket hasn't gotten their copies.

sigh

Margaret

JAG · August 14 2008, 02:20 PM

Did'nt that happen with Greater than the Sum too?

Have you checked the mail room, maybe you have a fan who wants it first.

William Leisner · August 14 2008, 03:01 PM

Hmmm... methinks Simon & Schuster Security will be paying a "friendly" visit to Man of Steel's house sometime soon....

fleetcaptain · August 14 2008, 04:43 PM

I guess I will be on the lookout for this book, just in case I get it early here in virginia too but i highly doubt it.

Reanok · August 14 2008, 05:35 PM

I went to Barnes & Noble yesterday and they told me the book was being sent to their store. I can't wait to read this book and find out what happenes to the Enterprise and Columbia crews.

Man of Steel · August 14 2008, 05:48 PM

William Leisner wrote:

Hmmm... methinks Simon & Schuster Security will be paying a "friendly" visit to Man of Steel's house sometime soon....

Well they can try and visit but I'll be in New Jersey for the weekend..

ialfan · August 14 2008, 11:01 PM

Ugh once again I preordered on Amazon and it still says it will ship Sept 2nd.

Is there even a point to preordering?

tenmei · August 15 2008, 12:40 AM

Amazon UK are saying 6 to 9 day delivery - but that's what they said for FS and it then got bumped back to the end of August on my order.

Christopher · August 15 2008, 12:50 AM

ialfan wrote:

Ugh once again I preordered on Amazon and it still says it will ship Sept 2nd.

Is there even a point to preordering?

Well, preordering doesn't mean you get the book before Amazon gets it, because clearly that's impossible. The point is to reserve a copy so that you get prompt service once it does become available -- and, if it's in heavy demand, to make sure you get one before it sells out. Although if an item attracts enough preorders, the dealer will know they have to order more to avoid sellouts.

Besides, it's just a matter of convenience. If you know now that you'll want to get the book once it's available, why not go ahead and take care of buying it now so it'll be taken care of, rather than waiting until later? Heck, if it were me, I'd be liable to get distracted and let the release date slip my mind.

tenmei · August 15 2008, 12:57 AM

I think it's more a problem of, lately, the book being avaliable more readily in shops before Amazon are even dispatching it. Amazon, at least Amazon UK, used to be really good with releasing books before they were avaliable readily in shops, but that has gone to pot now.

August 14 2008, 03:35 AM	#1
Man of Steel Fleet Captain Location: Brooklyn, NY	Kobayashi Maru I have my copy. Has anyone seen it appear yet? __________________ "To Thine Own Self Be True" - Willie Shakespeare.

August 14 2008, 03:53 AM	#2
Dayton Ward Word Pusher	Re: Kobayashi Maru I'm guessing you have, but one never knows. __________________ www.daytonward.com "tlhingAn HoL, Mother F*cker! Do you speak it?!"

August 14 2008, 03:59 AM	#3
Species7582 TrekBBS Lurker Location: Species7582	Re: Kobayashi Maru Amazon just updated the status this afternoon to "in stock". Earlier it was to be in stock on 06Sep08. __________________ What sig?

August 14 2008, 05:19 AM	#5
William Leisner Scribbler Location: Minneapolis, MN	Re: Kobayashi Maru ^ That is a funny thing.

August 14 2008, 02:15 PM	#6
MargaretClark Commander Location: New York, NY USA	Re: Kobayashi Maru No what is funny is that Pocket hasn't gotten their copies. sigh Margaret

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August 14 2008, 02:20 PM	#7
JAG Vice Admiral Location: JAG	Re: Kobayashi Maru Did'nt that happen with Greater than the Sum too? Have you checked the mail room, maybe you have a fan who wants it first. __________________ But... we're Star Trek fans. As logic is to Vulcans, as honour to Klingons, so is griping on the Internet to us.....Trent Roman

August 14 2008, 03:01 PM	#8
William Leisner Scribbler Location: Minneapolis, MN	Re: Kobayashi Maru Hmmm... methinks Simon & Schuster Security will be paying a "friendly" visit to Man of Steel's house sometime soon....

August 14 2008, 04:43 PM	#9
fleetcaptain Fleet Captain Location: Virginia Beach, VA, USA	Re: Kobayashi Maru I guess I will be on the lookout for this book, just in case I get it early here in virginia too but i highly doubt it.

August 14 2008, 05:35 PM	#10
Reanok Commodore	Re: Kobayashi Maru I went to Barnes & Noble yesterday and they told me the book was being sent to their store. I can't wait to read this book and find out what happenes to the Enterprise and Columbia crews.

August 14 2008, 11:01 PM	#12
ialfan Fleet Captain	Re: Kobayashi Maru Ugh once again I preordered on Amazon and it still says it will ship Sept 2nd. Is there even a point to preordering?

August 15 2008, 12:40 AM	#13
tenmei Fleet Captain Location: Manchester, UK	Re: Kobayashi Maru Amazon UK are saying 6 to 9 day delivery - but that's what they said for FS and it then got bumped back to the end of August on my order. __________________ Follow my literary odyssey at 52 Weeks, 26 Books ...

August 15 2008, 12:57 AM	#15
tenmei Fleet Captain Location: Manchester, UK	Re: Kobayashi Maru I think it's more a problem of, lately, the book being avaliable more readily in shops before Amazon are even dispatching it. Amazon, at least Amazon UK, used to be really good with releasing books before they were avaliable readily in shops, but that has gone to pot now. __________________ Follow my literary odyssey at 52 Weeks, 26 Books ...