accousticguitar Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I finally received a copy of the book today, although it wasn't autographed as promised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Mo Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 (edited) So, Curt, I have a question about the book. The section about the Vidcomm is really different than the entry on the Atari History Museum. The latter refers to "The Vidcom I (Video Communications Device) from Atari Healthcare Systems...." but the book (page 497-98) doesn't mention Atari Healthcare systems at all. Why the discrepancy? Is the information on the site out of date? Thanks! Edited September 9, 2013 by Big_Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Rogue Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 (edited) So, Curt, I have a question about the book. The section about the Vidcomm is really different than the entry on the Atari History Museum. The latter refers to "The Vidcom I (Video Communications Device) from Atari Healthcare Systems...." but the book (page 497-98) doesn't mention Atari Healthcare systems at all. Why the discrepancy? Is the information on the site out of date? Thanks! Curt can answer fully, but I'm going to go with the fact that yes - his site is very out of date and it hasn't been brought in line with the book yet. All those heart surgeries, all the time we needed on the book, the XM and continued health issues tend to leave little time for anything else. Edited September 9, 2013 by Retro Rogue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Hi, On the website that was really more of a playful title - Atari Healthcare Systems. There was never a really such a division or group, I have been updating sections of the site slowly but surely to be more up to date and accurate. I saw you posted that the copy you got wasn't signed, I'm very sorry about that. I will send you out another copy that's signed and maybe you could give the unsigned one to a friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Mo Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Hi Curt: That Atari Healthcare thing was really confusing because the page features a logo and everything, which implies that there's something factual there when the site is called Atari History. And just to be clear, it was accousticguitar who got an unautographed book, not I. Best, Maurice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariDude Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Has anyone purchased the book as an Apple iBook? Just curious as I am considering getting both the physical copy as well as the virtual one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckafka99 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 I have both a physical copy and the Apple iBooks version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.E.R.O. Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Did everyone who did the kickstarter get their books eventually? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarian1 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 The kickstarter admin console shows all books shipped, if someone didn't get one, obviously they didn't email us to have us check on their book and posting in a forum doesn't help them. Since there email is through the kickstarter project page, the ataribook.com website, the atarimuseum.com website I'm sure if someone needed to contact us, they'd have plenty of ways to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accousticguitar Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Did everyone who did the kickstarter get their books eventually?I finally did receive a copy but it was not signed by the authors as promised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 No. A whole year later? Ouch. I preordered and had to beg and send multiple emails to get mine sent. Amazon payments preorder was a botched mess unfortunately. I got two copies of the book by accident. I may sell my spare in the forum at some point since nobody I know personally other than myself gives a dang about Atari history. Overall, the book was quite entertaining and well written for a factual itemized history. The chapters are based more on theme rather than strict chronology, which is nice. I look forward to the second book although I'm sure Curt's health issues have delayed things. Hurry up and get well, Curt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.E.R.O. Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Looks like the second Atari book is what I'm looking forward to next since Brian Bagnall's 2nd Commodore book now has no release date on Amazon. Still wish someone would do a Coleco history book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Rogue Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Looks like the second Atari book is what I'm looking forward to next since Brian Bagnall's 2nd Commodore book now has no release date on Amazon. Still wish someone would do a Coleco history book. Someone on the AA forums already announced they were working on one. That's specifically why I'm not touching it, I have a Mattel Electronics book lined up instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.E.R.O. Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Someone on the AA forums already announced they were working on one. That's specifically why I'm not touching it, I have a Mattel Electronics book lined up instead. Wasn't even aware it was happening. Mattel was a distant third for me in the early 80's console war but I'd still be interested in that book as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 just re-reading the book, picked up some stuff I missed, for example Nintendo's Duck Hunt was based on Atari's Qwack arcade game and some other things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Looks like the second Atari book is what I'm looking forward to next since Brian Bagnall's 2nd Commodore book now has no release date on Amazon. Still wish someone would do a Coleco history book. Someone on the AA forums already announced they were working on one. That's specifically why I'm not touching it, I have a Mattel Electronics book lined up instead. It should get release over the next year actually http://atariage.com/forums/topic/217482-coleco-industries-the-rise-fall-history-book/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandor Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 For those who haven't ordered a copy yet, Amazon is running a deal where you can get 30% of a book (does not apply to kindle version). Use code BOOKDEAL to get the discount. Makes for a great Christmas present Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 For those who haven't ordered a copy yet, Amazon is running a deal where you can get 30% of a book (does not apply to kindle version). Use code BOOKDEAL to get the discount. Makes for a great Christmas present Thanks for the reminder! Using the discount code, I went ahead and ordered a copy of this book (finally!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Atarius Maximus Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I'm a bit late to the party, but I just got my copy today. I'm loving it. Thanks for the time and effort you put into the book Curt and thank you for the encouragement and support you've given me by posting in some of my past hack and homebrew project threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapetino Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Yep, I too finally was able to read through the whole thing. Wow. I mentioned this to Curt, but again and publicly -- thanks, Marty and Curt, for your total passion and commitment to telling the stories no one had done, and doing it accurately. Atari as an idea lives on because of passionate people like you. Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+rdemming Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 The e-book version is now available as part of the April 2014 StoryBundle's Video Game Bundle 3.0. So now is the chance to get it along with some other video game related e-books. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Lange Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 "The e-book version is now available as part of the April 2014 StoryBundle's Video Game Bundle 3.0. So now is the chance to get it along with some other video game related e-books." I hadn't seen these bundle offers before. Thanks for posting. Just sent a few more dollars to Curt, et al. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.E.R.O. Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 How goes progress on book two? I'm still very much looking forward to it. Sadly, I just found out the book Commodore - The Amiga Years was cancelled by its author back in late 2013. I still have 2 kickstarter books pending...one covering the history of the Sega Mega-Drive/Genesis (only info from within Sega - no third party stuff, I believe) and Wrestling With Pixels which covers every wrestling game ever released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrp3 Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 I still have 2 kickstarter books pending...Wrestling With Pixels which covers every wrestling game ever released. Will you be covering Rampage Wrestling by Lance Haffner Games? Everybody always forgets about Lance Haffner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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