| Ramses 11.10.2004 19:27 |
Why is Jim Hutton's book so difficult to find? Is it out of print? I see used ones on amazon (and other sites ) for about $60-70 (sorry...I don't know the international equivalent). Is the book worth $60? |
| Gunpowder Gelatine 11.10.2004 19:30 |
I wouldn't buy it for $60. If you're looking to have the book just for information sake, you can definitely find a cheaper used copy. It pops up on Ebay all the time for much less than it is on Amazon. I think I paid $20 for my paperback copy a few months ago. |
| Brimon 11.10.2004 19:43 |
I think my copy cost about £15 when new, but you'd be paying about £35, I think you'd be getting ripped off, Id keep looking. |
| Ramses 11.10.2004 22:55 |
Great...thanks for the info |
| Introducing_Christina Lauren 11.10.2004 23:29 |
Ramses wrote: Why is Jim Hutton's book so difficult to find? Is it out of print? I see used ones on amazon (and other sites ) for about $60-70 (sorry...I don't know the international equivalent). Is the book worth $60?The book is not worth $70,unless you want to know the disappointing last words of freddie or the cheap shots taken at mary, or mind numbing useless detail. yes it is out of print you should ask around and see if anyone has a copy that you know. |
| deleted user 11.10.2004 23:39 |
Search ebay. usually a few lying around. Just wait for the last minute until you bid. Some are ridiculously expensive, true. I snagged one for $10. Just be patient. |
| Penis - Vagina 12.10.2004 15:39 |
Because we're in the U.S. and I don't think it was released here to begin with. I got a used paperback for $3.59 through Ebay back in January. You just have to keep looking. |
| SergeantPepperDG 12.10.2004 15:43 |
I've been looking around a lot for the past few days. Most of them are from the UK... |
| deleted user 12.10.2004 15:56 |
yes i ve been looking for one...and i went to my local bookshop and they said it was out of print.....They rung up the book compony and they said they are thinking about Re-printing it again but only if enough people inquired about it ( in U.K ) ! but they also told mw to go on E-bay as well ! |
| the oppositionist 12.10.2004 16:00 |
EBAY! Its always there. |
| agneepath! 11994 12.10.2004 16:37 |
Wait for the right price on Ebay... its an interesting read but don't pay more than $20 - 25 for the hardback version |
| Mayboy 12.10.2004 16:51 |
Im watching a copy on ebay as we speak...er should i be saying that..its mine mine mine! u hear me!! ;) £1.99 at the mo but 3days left, but looking good |
| FreDRicca_MeRcUrY 12.10.2004 17:14 |
I wouldn't pay more than $15 bucks for it that's what I paid for my copy! |
| deleted user 12.10.2004 17:37 |
Aw...I want one. I was searching for awhile before, but I never found one on eBay...I must be really bad at it. If that's even possible... *goes searching*... |
| SergeantPepperDG 12.10.2004 17:58 |
Woohoo! I found one for £5.99 (appx. $23 with shipping) on amazon.co.uk and I bought it! The shipping actually cost more than the book itself. |
| Ramses 12.10.2004 19:48 |
SergeantPepperDG wrote: Woohoo! I found one for £5.99 (appx. $23 with shipping) on amazon.co.uk and I bought it! The shipping actually cost more than the book itself.How did you pay for it? I only have a US credit card. Will amazon automatically convert the price to US dollars and charge the correct amount. The cheapest I could find, with shipping was about 22 pounds. I used a currency converter online (got from Google, so I don't know how accurate it is) and that came out to about $40. Still a lot...but I am curious as to how they handle different currencies. |
| SergeantPepperDG 12.10.2004 19:53 |
I think they automatically convert it. |
| Penis - Vagina 12.10.2004 20:08 |
Your card can be from any country, that doesn't matter. The conversion is handled automatically. The rate changes all of the time so you won't know the exact amount until the charge shows up with your bank. My Freddie box at Amazon UK was 87.33 GBP and my card was actually charged $156.75. Yet at today's rate it would be $156.37 (not much different) so it can vary a bit day by day. Here's a simple currency converter: link or at Yahoo: link |
| TheMiracle 12.10.2004 20:47 |
My friend found it on ebay for really cheap and got it for me for christmas. Best gift ever. |
| deleted user 12.10.2004 20:50 |
I'm looking for one too! It will be really amusing to watch us 'fighing over it' when a reasonably priced one finally does come up on ebay. While on the subject of books.... (1) Has anyone read the book "Innuendoes"? I'm reading it now and was wondering what other people's opinions on it are? (2)What is your faveorite Queen-related book? or all fairly bad? |
| SergeantPepperDG 12.10.2004 21:04 |
Mwahaha! I got a copy! |
| rendezvous 13.10.2004 02:01 |
After I had bought one (hard cover though) from Amazon for $53(including shipping), I found one on ebay for $10. Oh dear! |
| Penis - Vagina 13.10.2004 02:54 |
I suppose it can be a little pricier to find one in perfect shape for collecting. Personally I just wanted to read it :) |
| Brianmay1975 13.10.2004 10:41 |
Hmm, it seems I've got a guardian angel. I just wanted to ask some questions about Jim's book and was just thinking whether to put them in the Personal section or in this one, when this topic came along. So I'll just slip my questions in here and wait for a response... 1)Is there any way to download Jim's book from the Web? Or, if not, is there any site featuring fragments of it? Before trying to buy one on eBay, I'd really like to take a glance at what's written in it and how it's written (though I read an online article by Jim and I loved it. OK, the guy is not a writer and there were some silly things in there, e.g. the price he had to pay for some freesias, but I do like the love story). 2) A month or so ago, somebody asked where does Jim live, in order to drop him a line and Fatty told him to contact the editor of the book. As I don't have the book, could anyone please write down for me that adress? After reading, I just had the feeling I'd like to write anything to him... |
| Penis - Vagina 13.10.2004 10:59 |
Here's a good sized, 3 part excerpt: link Or perhaps condensed version is a better way to describe it rather than 'excerpt' :) |
| crowley 13.10.2004 14:08 |
I've read only "Zycie Prawdziwe" however I can't recall the English name for it (word by word it would be Real Life but I guess it isn't) |
| Brianmay1975 14.10.2004 11:34 |
Since we're talking about the book, take a look at this interview with Jim: link I've just run across it and maybe you'll be interested in. |
| Paula46 14.10.2004 11:40 |
I bought Mercury and Me from E-Bay last year, for a couple of pounds. I was not very impressed with it though. I'm desperate to read Innuendos, I've heard it is extremely good! |
| deleted user 14.10.2004 16:19 |
Yea Innuendoes is really interesting!!! I can hardly put it down, which has led to problems related to shirking responsibilities to read it (lol, i'm hopeless) If you're looking for it, I bought it from powellbooks.com a few weeks ago for less than $30 |
| Paula46 15.10.2004 03:22 |
I will keep that in mind, but I'm not looking to buy it just now, as I have no money to spare! I'm saving my pennies up to buy the new DVD first! |
| SergeantPepperDG 22.10.2004 16:38 |
Woohoo! The book finally came today! |