I understand that both the printed and Kindle editions of THE PORTABLE PIKE & SHOT WARGAME book have been published, and are now available to buy from Amazon.
The printed, colour, paperback is on sale for £14.99, and the Kindle edition is available for £4.99. The former should be printed and delivered to Amazon Prime members by Sunday 29th November, and the Kindle edition is available for immediate download.
This took less time that Amazon KDP told me it would, and I was somewhat surprised to find that both editions were already on sale, especially as I was still revising the cover for the Kindle edition yesterday!
One of the anomalies that arises from using Amazon KDP is that as the editor/publisher, I have to wait in line for my copies of the printed book to be delivered. Lulu.com would not let a book be released for publication until I had ordered at least one copy, but Amazon KDP seems perfectly happy to do so as long as I have reviewed the book online in each edition. This means that the contributors and myself will probably not have a copy of the book until some time after it has been read by members of the paying public.
Regardless of this, the book is now on sale, and I have managed to achieve the goal of getting it finished and published before Christmas. I have a feeling that there will be several copies being bought as Christmas presents ... either to 'give' to oneself or to give to a member of the family to 'give' back on Christmas Day!
Hello there Bob,
ReplyDeleteThis is great news and I am really looking forward to giving it a spin with the WoFun figures. The Portable Wargame goes from strength to strength!
All the best,
DC
David Crook,
DeleteYou should get a copy as soon as my printed copies arrive. Then the WoFun can begin!
All the best,
Bob
Hi Bob,
ReplyDeleteExcellent News- really pleasing that you've managed to publish your new book in time for Christmas. I guess you'll be now staying with Amazon KDP. All the Best. KEV.
Kev Robertson (Kev),
DeleteIt was one of my short-term goals, and it was good to achieve it.
I will give Lulu.com another opportunity to redeem themselves ... but if they fail again, I’ll definitely be staying with Amazon KDP.
All the best,
Bob
I shall be buying a paper copy as I have a hoarse of ECW figures just waiting for some decent rules. Its a shame about Lulu as in the past I have always bought the hardback version. Best of luck with future sales.
ReplyDeleteBob
Bob the Old Painter (Bob),
DeleteI wish that I could offer a hardback edition via Amazon, but I cannot do that at present. That was one area where Lulu.com scored over Amazon KDP ... but the former just aren’t providing a good enough service nowadays.
All the best,
Bob
Hi Bod, good news will get mine ordered asap.
ReplyDeleteAll the best.
Paul
PDL,
DeleteIt looks as if it is going to enjoy healthy sales figures in the run up to Christmas! I suspect that if you order it today, you’ll get your copy before I get mine.
All the best,
Bob
Excellent news Bob and I've just ordered a copy:). Really looking forward to getting my grubby mits on this book, but will have to wait for Xmas day! I may sneak a peek however when it arrives...
ReplyDeleteSteve J.,
DeleteCheers! I hope that you enjoy reading the book and using the rules. (Bearing in mind to sort of year 2020 has been, I think that sneaking a peak ahead of Christmas is allowed!)
All the best,
Bob
Now I have to make a decision do I go for instant gratification and order the download or order the book
ReplyDeleteP A Strivens,
DeleteYou could be totally indulgent and order both! (That’s the money grabbing capitalist in me talking!)
Whichever you choose, I hope that you enjoy reading the book and using the rules.
All the best,
Bob
Went for instance gratification and went for the download but may get the book as well, now have a problem as I am painting up 15mm ECW armies and on my 50mm square's board only the pike blocks fit in the squares, may have to get some Baccus 6mm
ReplyDeleteP A Strivens,
DeleteI’m sure that if you enjoy reading the Kindle edition, you’ll enjoy the printed edition even more.
Trying the rules out with Baccus figures makes a lot of sense, especially if they will fit better on your current board.
Good luck with painting your 15mm figures. I’m sure that you’ll find a way to use them with the rules.
All the best,
Bob
Just purchased the Kindle version; will be buying printed copy once I get back to my Pike & Shot projects.
ReplyDeleteMike Taber,
DeleteI hope that you enjoy reading the book, and that you will restart your Pike & Shot project soon.
All the best,
Bob
Great news Bob, I have just ordered my hard copy. I am very much looking forward to reading it.
ReplyDeleteTradgardmastare,
DeleteI hope that you enjoy reading it when it arrives.
All the best,
Bob
Congratulations! There will be even more happy wargamers out there!
ReplyDeleteRoss Mac,
DeleteCheers! Don’t think that the purchasers will be disappointed as the contributors all did an excellent job.
All the best,
Bob
Hi Bob -
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you got it out so early. Unfortunately, Amazon is telling me it can't deliver (the hard copy) to my delivery location. Not sure what the trouble is there. Not sure whether to push ahead with an order or to leave it for the nonce...
Damn.
Cheers,
Ion.
Archduke Piccolo (Ion),
DeleteSorry to read that you cannot order a hard copy of the book, but I understand that it hasn’t yet become available in Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Mexico, or India, although the Kindle edition is.
I’ll monitor the situation, and I may have to find a solution if Amazon doesn’t.
All the best,
Bob
Great to see the next edition of the PW is published Bob.
ReplyDeleteMaudlin Jack Tar,
DeleteThe book has taken me far longer than I ever expected to get from conception to publication ... but I think that regular - and new - PW fans will enjoy reading it and using the rules.
All the best,
Bob
Purchased!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to get my copy (mid December is expected for delivery in Belgium).
Take care and kind regards,
Benoit
Benoit,
DeleteI think that you might well be my first Belgian purchaser! Did you order it from Amazon.co.uk or from the French Amazon website? The latter implied that it would be available for printing and posting in 1 or 2 days (https://www.amazon.fr/Portable-Pike-Shot-Wargame/dp/B08NX9VHLG/ref=sr_1_7?__mk_fr_FR=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&dchild=1&keywords=bob+cordery&qid=1606382281&sr=8-7).
I hope that you enjoy reading it when it arrives.
All the best,
Bob
PS. Thanks for your best wishes.
Just bought both versions, but I have to wait until 1 December for the paper version to arrive.
ReplyDeleteIt's a bit odd that the two versions have different product pages on Amazon. I can't see why this would happen as you no doubt set the both up on KDP at the same time. I think it would help sales if the pages were merged so that anyone drawn to the book by Amazon's algorithms realises that they have a choice between the two versions,
Mike
Mike Hall,
DeleteIt sounds as if you are going to get your printed edition before I get mine. They are quoting 9th to 11th December for my order to be fulfilled as authors don’t get preferential treatment.
Apparently, it is up to the author to tell Amazon to amalgamate to the two different product pages, and I did that yesterday. They tell me this should be done in about two to three days.
All the best,
Bob
Hi Bob,
ReplyDeleteI have just followed the Amazon link you provided.
I will be happy to share my first tests with pictures on my blog :-). I will let you know when I have something to share.
Kind regards,
Benoit
Benoit,
DeleteI’m pleased that the link was helpful.
I look forward to seeing your blog post and reading your feedback.
All the best,
Bob
Excellent news Bob. My printed copy is now on order. It's a shame that Lulu didn't pull their finger out to help you further as I would have much preferred to have had a hardback copy to go with all my others, but I completely understand your decision to go with Amazon KDP for this one.
ReplyDeleteEither way, I'm looking forward to reading the latest installment of the Portable Wargame portfolio!
Regards,
Andy
Andy Hussey (Andy),
DeleteThanks for buying a copy of the book. I would have preferred to publish a hardback edition, but until Lulu.com gets their act together, I’ll be staying with the more limited service provided by Amazon KDP.
All the best,
Bob
I've ordered a copy (from Amazon UK, as Amazon NL and Amazon DE only had the Kindle version and I'm in Belgium), and I am looking forward to reading the rules! And, of course, painting up some toys and trying them out...
ReplyDeleteEmjenic,
DeleteThanks for buying my book, but I’m surprised that Amazon.de isn’t showing both editions of the book are available as it is listed here. I’ll need to chase them up about this.
I hope that you enjoy painting your figures and using the rules.
All the best,
Bob
Amazon says my copy in the U.K. is out for delivery today... Hooray.
ReplyDeleteAll the best,
Geoff
Elliesdad (Geoff),
DeleteThat is good news!
All the best,
Bob
Arrived safely in rainy Sheffield this morning. Hooray...
ReplyDeleteAll the best,
Geoff
Elliesdad (Geoff),
DeleteThat is quick!
I hope that you enjoy reading the book and using the rules.
All the best,
Bob
I'm rather late to the party, but have just read your post and ordered a copy off Amazon-I'm not waiting for Christmas! Very well done Bob!
ReplyDeleteAnthony Morton,
DeleteI suspect that your copy will arrive before mine does!
I hope that you enjoy reading it and using the rules.
All the best,
Bob
Well I received my copy today and can happily report that the contents look excellent, based upon my allowed quick flick through before it disappears to Santa for Xmas. Also the quality is the same as the previous books printed by Lulu, so no worries for you there Bob! In short I'm a happy bunny:)
ReplyDeleteSteve J.,
DeleteThat’s great news! I’m still waiting for my copies to arrive, but doubt that they’ll be delivered before I go into hospital.
I hope that you can contain yourself until Christmas!
All the best,
Bob
Hi Bob,
ReplyDeleteWell done on getting your latest book published. Will there be a PDF version? I find the Kindle versions awful (not just your works, all gaming books - the tables and images are all over the place for starters) but don't want yet another paper book taking up shelf space.
Cheers,
Millsy
Millsy,
DeleteI am looking at how I can make a PDF version available, but doing anything about it will unfortunately have to wait until after I have surgery to remove part of my bowel. That should be happening tomorrow, and I hope to be back home in about a week.
All the best,
Bob
Thanks Bob. Fingers crossed the surgery goes well for you.
DeleteMillsy,
DeleteCheers! Thanks very much for your best wishes.
All the best,
Bob
Bob, My copy arrived yesterday. It looks very good, 10/10 for quality and content. I can't wait to have a go at a siege!! All the best. Paul.
ReplyDeletePDL (Paul),
DeleteIt sounds as if you are pleased with your purchase!
I think that the siege rules are applicable - with minor modifications - to almost any period, and Arthur Harman has done an excellent job in writing them.
All the best,
Bob