"Star Trek 365"
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I put the link in two places within seconds of each other, yes, because I figured not everyone would think to look here.
I've ordered mine, having just heard of this a few days ago. Should arrive the day after tomorrow. I got it for the ridiculous price of 19.95€ - for a book this size, with this many pictures, no wonder the authors earn just about nothing from it. Well, a bargain for me anyway. It looks very, very interesting.
When a new book is heavily discounted, the authors still get their usual entitlement if royalties are owed. The retailer is voluntarily dropping their share of the profits in order to increase overall sales.
If an older book is cheap because it's been "remaindered", the author gets no further royalty.
Must be because of the shots of the special x-rated episode that was pulled from syndication. 
No, seriously, I think it might be because a few people think that the layout (with episode numbers half on, half off each page) is some sort of printing error and they mentioned that in their Amazon comments. The publisher has added comments to those comments, stating that it was a specifically chosen design choice, not a mistake--and is meant to mimic the dial-numeral displays on the old bridge's chronometer (as seen in "tomorrow is yesterday" or "the naked time").
Personally, I like the layout. Didn't bother me in the slightest. In fact, I want to order more copies (for Christmas presents) before the price goes up so I hope they put it back on sale soon!
No, seriously, I think it might be because a few people think that the layout (with episode numbers half on, half off each page) is some sort of printing error and they mentioned that in their Amazon comments. The publisher has added comments to those comments, stating that it was a specifically chosen design choice, not a mistake--and is meant to mimic the dial-numeral displays on the old bridge's chronometer (as seen in "tomorrow is yesterday" or "the naked time").
Personally, I like the layout. Didn't bother me in the slightest. In fact, I want to order more copies (for Christmas presents) before the price goes up so I hope they put it back on sale soon!
Good grief.
Or the ones who think there's something wrong with the Guggenheim Museum because it isn't square.
^I don't think that analogy works. People might not like the design of the Guggenheim, but I can't imagine anyone being stupid enough to believe it got that way by mistake.
You're right, Christopher. I'd best leave the analogies to the writers amongst you. I guess I was still thinking about the guy who commented on Amazon--after the publisher pointed out that the off-the-page numbers were a deliberate design element--that if that was the case then the designer should have been sacked because, in his opinion, the design sucked. Now THAT would have been akin to asking the folks at the Guggenheim to fire Frank Lloyd Wright.
It's back up, this time with some sample spreads to show the people who thought the design layout was a production mistake that yes, that really IS the way it was intended to look. Live with it.
This is a truly beautiful book. Excellent work to Paula and Terry and Dorothy -- and to everyone who contributed the photos. I love it!
Good one!On topic- I have a vague "how is this book doing?" question, as I'd think this book will fall into the "non fiction" part of the FAQ?
I dunno, but the whole Abrams Publications' "365" series has been described as "best-selling" in various articles.
I can't say I had ever noticed such books anywhere until the pre-publicity for paulablock's book on TOS. Although, based on the strengths of the ST one, I did pick up a lone, shrinkwrapped, "Star Wars" edition in a specialist SF bookshop last week. It contains a CD-ROM or DVD of supplementary material and, like the ST one, is a chunky brick of amazing stuff I've barely attempted to riffle through so far.
Hey. Where can I order one?
So why didn't Pocket publish this if they have the exclusive rights.
Ktrek,
Book was published by Abrams books.
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