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Topic: Space Shuttle: Developing an Icon (Jenkins)
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albatron
Member Posts: 2804
From: Stuart, Florida
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 12-26-2016 10:24 AM
   
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Originally posted by Robert Pearlman:
The first 100 pre-orders through Specialty Press will come signed by Dennis Jenkins.
Don't forget that Dennis will be at Spacefest if you want to bring a volume to get signed, if you missed the pre-order. We're still checking availability in offering them there as well. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 47770
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-27-2016 04:20 PM
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Originally posted by PeterO:
Does anyone have any first-hand experience with how well Specialty Press packages their books for shipping?
From Dennis Jenkins: Each book will be packaged, at the printer, in an individual box that has 1-inch crush-zones on the top, bottom, and sides. These should protect the corners against most damage (I have dropped one on the corner from waist high and not hurt the slipcase). The warehouse will pack these individual boxes in another box when they are shipped to the final customer. The slipcase will be shrink-wrapped to protect it from scratching against the box. Dennis notes however, that this packaging makes the book too large to fit in a Priority Mail Flat Rate box, so postage will remain at the $30 (domestic) rate that UPS charges. |
sev8n
Member Posts: 261
From: Dallas TX USA
Registered: Jul 2012
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posted 12-29-2016 08:31 PM
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Originally posted by Robert Pearlman:
The first 100 pre-orders through Specialty Press will come signed by Dennis Jenkins.
Is there a way to find out if a pre-order was within the first 100 orders placed?...and thanks for the update on the packaging, that's good news. |
PeterO
Member Posts: 436
From: North Carolina
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 12-30-2016 09:03 AM
Since the listing specifically identifies it as "Limited Signed Edition," it should be safe to order as long as that listing is live. When the signed copies are gone, they'll have to change the listing.The big question is — how many are left? Theoretically, putting 100 copies in your shopping cart should be adjusted to show the actual number available, but it rings up the entire 100. |
Wehaveliftoff
Member Posts: 2343
From:
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 12-30-2016 11:18 AM
Just called them, they do not have a specific quantity. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 47770
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-30-2016 11:28 AM
Per Dennis: ...it is limited to 100 sales... the current page on the Specialty website is for the signed one (it has a different ISBN and item number than the regular edition) so the computer will know when it reaches its 100 sales and stop offering it. The one on Amazon is the regular edition (note it has a different ISBN). |
PeterO
Member Posts: 436
From: North Carolina
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 12-30-2016 05:53 PM
After posting this morning, I went ahead and ordered a signed copy. Aside from the obvious benefit of Jenkins' signature, Specialty will do a much better job of packaging and shipping than Amazon will. |
Philip
Member Posts: 6121
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 01-01-2017 05:31 AM
Indeed curious to see how this will arrive from Amazon. |
cspg
Member Posts: 6284
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 01-01-2017 11:55 AM
I received from Amazon.com the book "Star Wars Art: Ralph McQuarrie," which is a 21-lbs book without any damage. It came in the printer's original packaging. So theoretically if Amazon proceeds the same way, it should be okay. |
Ronpur
Member Posts: 1250
From: Brandon, Fl
Registered: May 2012
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posted 01-02-2017 09:19 PM
I just checked my order from December 27 and I did have the signed version then. That made my day! |
astro-nut
Member Posts: 1025
From: Washington, IL
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 01-07-2017 11:29 AM
I, too, ordered my copy and can't wait to start reading this set. It should be a very good collection of photos and information. |
PeterO
Member Posts: 436
From: North Carolina
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 01-09-2017 06:21 PM
The book is now listed on Amazon with the publication date shown as February 15. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 47770
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 01-25-2017 01:37 PM
Specialty Press has now sold out of the 100 signed copies. (They are still taking orders for unsigned copies.) |
pupnik
Member Posts: 122
From: Maryland
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 01-29-2017 09:15 AM
I ordered mine about a month ago and am really looking forward to it. From the looks of this thread though, the signed copies could be called the collectSPACE edition as it seems like that's where all of the signed copies are going.  |
jjknap
Member Posts: 285
From: Bourbonnais, IL USA
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted 01-30-2017 08:02 PM
Any idea which part of February the book will ship? |
jjknap
Member Posts: 285
From: Bourbonnais, IL USA
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted 02-10-2017 12:27 PM
My wife said an over 30 pound box arrived for me today... I hope it is my set! |
PeterO
Member Posts: 436
From: North Carolina
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 02-10-2017 12:44 PM
As of today, Amazon and Specialty Press both still show it as a pre-order, and Amazon says the release date is Feb. 15. Often Amazon's status goes directly from Pre-order to Temporarily Out of Stock, meaning they don't have it yet.
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 47770
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 02-10-2017 01:04 PM
Per Dennis, the books may not arrive to begin shipping from Specialty Press until closer to Feb. 20. |
jjknap
Member Posts: 285
From: Bourbonnais, IL USA
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted 02-10-2017 01:50 PM
Yes, I received some more details from my wife, and sadly it doesn't appear to be from Specialty Press. |
PeterO
Member Posts: 436
From: North Carolina
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 02-16-2017 07:25 AM
As I expected, Amazon's status has gone from Pre-Order to Temporarily Out Of Stock, with no expected delivery date. I didn't create an account when I ordered the signed edition from Specialty Press, so I can't check my order status. |
waa49
Member Posts: 131
From: Neu-Isenburg, Germany, Hessen
Registered: Sep 2015
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posted 02-16-2017 09:31 AM
I have ordered my copy by amazon.de on Dec. 31, 2016 an up to now the delivery date is still Feb. 24, 2017. |
Wehaveliftoff
Member Posts: 2343
From:
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 02-16-2017 09:59 PM
It seems to have magically disappeared from B&N's inventory. |
ELinder
Member Posts: 21
From: Cleveland, OH
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 02-18-2017 10:02 AM
Amazon just updated my delivery estimate to between Wednesday, March 8, 2017 to Tuesday, April 18, 2017. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 47770
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 02-18-2017 02:07 PM
An update from Dennis Jenkins: The two containers of books were aboard a containership that docked in Los Angeles at on Feb. 16. The containers should be offloaded today or tomorrow, then they need to clear customs, and will then head via truck to the warehouse in Chicago. So, barring any effects from the current storms in LA, and hoping for good weather across the country, the books should get to Chicago by next weekend. It will take a few days for the warehouse to unpack the containers, get organized, and start fulfilling orders (the ones from Specialty Press will be mailed directly from the warehouse; Amazon orders will take a few extra days since the warehouse will send a large shipment of books to the Amazon fulfillment center which will send them out). Sorry for the delay... moving large things around the world seldom seems to go exactly to plan. But books should be on their way by the end of the month. |
jjknap
Member Posts: 285
From: Bourbonnais, IL USA
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted 02-18-2017 02:59 PM
Thanks for the update! |
PeterO
Member Posts: 436
From: North Carolina
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 02-18-2017 03:03 PM
Two containers of books - that's a lot of copies! Thanks to Dennis and Robert for the update. |
OV-105
Member Posts: 873
From: Ridgecrest, CA
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 02-18-2017 07:30 PM
Can I just swing by and pick my up before it leaves So Cal and has to get sent back? LOL |
PeterO
Member Posts: 436
From: North Carolina
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 02-28-2017 08:56 AM
The book is now shown as "In Stock" on Specialty Press' website. Getting closer! |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 47770
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-01-2017 11:43 AM
Update via Dennis Jenkins: In theory, all of the preorders from Specialty Press were shipped yesterday (or perhaps today since there were a fair number of them). Books were also shipped to Amazon and B&N, so they should start filling preorders after they arrive at the warehouse and get processed. |
jjknap
Member Posts: 285
From: Bourbonnais, IL USA
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted 03-01-2017 12:14 PM
Hurrah! Can't wait! |
OV-105
Member Posts: 873
From: Ridgecrest, CA
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 03-01-2017 02:35 PM
My debit card has still not been charged by Specialty Press yet. That should be a good sign that it is on its way. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 47770
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-01-2017 06:25 PM
Dennis tells me tonight that the shipping weight of the three volume set has caused Specialty Press more manual work than they anticipated, and so filling pre-orders is taking a little more time than expected. Books are going out daily, but it might not be until early next week that all pre-orders are fulfilled. |
jjknap
Member Posts: 285
From: Bourbonnais, IL USA
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted 03-01-2017 07:45 PM
Appreciate the update! |
OV-105
Member Posts: 873
From: Ridgecrest, CA
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 03-03-2017 12:28 PM
Well my card has been charged and got an email from Specialty Press that it is shipping. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 47770
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-07-2017 12:00 AM
collectSPACE 'Developing an icon': Former space shuttle engineer details program in new tomeThe history of the space shuttle, from its original proposal to its retirement after 30 years launching astronauts on 135 missions, can be a weighty topic — literally. Tipping the scales at more than 18 pounds (8 kilograms), the new three-volume "Space Shuttle: Developing an Icon, 1972-2013" is author Dennis Jenkins' ultimate tome on the development, technology and flight campaign of the NASA reusable, winged launch vehicle. The comprehensive book includes 4,000 diagrams and photos, illustrating more than one million words.  |
sev8n
Member Posts: 261
From: Dallas TX USA
Registered: Jul 2012
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posted 03-08-2017 07:52 PM
quote:
Originally posted by OV-105:
...got an email from Specialty Press that it is shipping.
I received my notice today with the same info. |
OV-105
Member Posts: 873
From: Ridgecrest, CA
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 03-09-2017 03:02 AM
I should have it on the 9th. Waiting on the big brown UPS truck to show. |
PeterO
Member Posts: 436
From: North Carolina
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 03-09-2017 06:41 PM
I received my ship notice today, with delivery scheduled for Monday the 13th. |
jjknap
Member Posts: 285
From: Bourbonnais, IL USA
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted 03-09-2017 07:45 PM
Got my shipping email today also. |
PowerCat
Member Posts: 211
From: Herington, KS, USA
Registered: Feb 2006
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posted 03-10-2017 10:55 AM
I received my confirmation of shipping as well and sure am excited. This will be a great addition to the collection. |
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