rolenta Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 At long last, Ralph Baer's book, Videogames: In The Beginning, has finally gone to the printer. Barring any unforseen circumstances, the book should be available from Rolenta Press in mid-March (its official release date is April 26). For a short time, preorder copies of the book, complete with Ralph's signature, are available for $24 (20% off the $30 cover price). Please include postage ($3.85 for Priority mail or $2.50 for Media Mail. International postage rates can be found here. New Jersey orders please include $1.44 sales tax Please send a check or money order (International orders please use a BANK CHECK payable in US dollars through a US bank) to: Rolenta Press PO Box 1365 Springfield, NJ 07081-5365 or, you could send a Paypal payment for $24 + postage to paypal@rolentapress.com Please send the payment by March 1 in order to take advantage of this special deal. Please note if you want a personalized autograph and if so, to what name should the book be autographed for. Information on this book can now found on the Rolenta Press website at www.rolentapress.com. Thank you for supporting this book. Your comments or criticisms are always welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolenta Posted February 26, 2005 Author Share Posted February 26, 2005 There is only one week left t preorder Ralph Baer's book and to receive an autographed copy. Only a certain number of copies will be brought to Mr. Baer to autograph and once they run out I will not be able to provide any more autographed copies. Deadline is March 5! Click here for information By the way, Ralph did some work for Atari when it was under the Tramiels, including a Download Cartridge for the 2600. The details can be found in the book! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavy-sixer Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 There is only one week left t preorder Ralph Baer's book and to receive an autographed copy. Only a certain number of copies will be brought to Mr. Baer to autograph and once they run out I will not be able to provide any more autographed copies. Deadline is March 5! Click here for information By the way, Ralph did some work for Atari when it was under the Tramiels, including a Download Cartridge for the 2600. The details can be found in the book! Just preordered mine and paid via Paypal. Can't wait to get my hands on this one! Thanks for the great deal!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG/Snyper2099 Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 This is fantastic, can't wait to read it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolenta Posted March 6, 2005 Author Share Posted March 6, 2005 We've been having trouble with the cover for the past two weeks. I'm happy to say that the problems have been corrected and I received the proof yesterday and it looks fantastic! Now that the problems are out of the way the book can finally go into production and hopefully I'll receive them in about two weeks. Preorders, with the 30% discount and Ralph's signature, will be accepted until the books arrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolenta Posted March 6, 2005 Author Share Posted March 6, 2005 Preorders, with the 30% discount and Ralph's signature, will be accepted until the books arrive. I don't think anyone noticed this but it should have said 20%. Sorry about the error. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG/Snyper2099 Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 Ordered mine yesterday, can't wait to read it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavy-sixer Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 Preorders, with the 30% discount and Ralph's signature, will be accepted until the books arrive. Any ideas when it will arrive? Just anxious. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolenta Posted March 7, 2005 Author Share Posted March 7, 2005 Any ideas when it will arrive? Just anxious. Thanks! The proofs were returned to the printer on Saturday which means they'll probably receive the proofs on Tuesday. I expect production to start shortly afterwards. At thispoint, it's now out of my hands and in the printer's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolenta Posted March 18, 2005 Author Share Posted March 18, 2005 I received a finished (unbound) copy of the book today and it looks fantastic. I have given the printer permission to go ahead and bind them and there's a (slight) chance that they may be shipped to me next week. I will most likely receive them the following week and will take probably take them up to Ralph the weekend of April 1-3 to be signed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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