We Love Atari (Volume One)

[Videl]

Hello Atari-Forum,

It's been a while since I posted here (years in fact), but I just wanted to let you know I have put a new book together about Atari and it will be available to buy in a few weeks time. I published it myself, so copies will be limited.

Volume One covers Atari from 1972-1983, and Volume Two will cover 1984-1996.

There is more news on my website here: www.zafinnbooks.com

In other news, my very very old website Atari Explorer, will be getting a makeover and that wil be back online before the Summer holidays.

www.atariexplorer.com

Other than that, I want to thank all the people here still using Atari and keeping the flame alive

regards,

Karl

[DarkLord]

I'm interested.

[chlu600]

Good news!

[Atarieterno]

Good news!

[frost]

Interested, excellent news

[dbsys]

Interested - in Volume Two.

[ggn]

Would it be possible to read a small excerpt from the book?

[dhedberg]

From where in the world (country) is the book shipped out from?

[Videl]

Hello guys,

Thanks for the interest in the book, makes the effort worthwhile! Let me answer your Q's:

@dbsys - Volume 2 is done, however I need to sell Volume One to cover the print run of Volume Two, but if all the e-mail's I have received turn into sales its nearly a done deal. It looks great, if I don't say so myself! I also have a section dedicated to Demos (8/16 Bit), I'm a big fan of the YM2149 and POKEY

@ggn - Yes, sure. I can upload something tonight on the website so you can get a better look at the content.

@dhedberg - My home town of Dublin, Ireland.

Thanks again for all the support.

Karl
www.zafinnbooks.com
www.atariexplorer.com

[dhedberg]

My home town of Dublin, Ireland.

Great! As long as it's within the EU I'm happy!

[dbsys]

@dbsys - Volume 2 is done, however I need to sell Volume One to cover the print run of Volume Two, but if all the e-mail's I have received turn into sales its nearly a done deal. It looks great, if I don't say so myself! I also have a section dedicated to Demos (8/16 Bit), I'm a big fan of the YM2149 and POKEY

Hi Karl, thanks for the answer. I fully understand that. I am looking forward to the release of volume 2, whenever that will be.

Does volume 2 also cover the 16 bit computers, or are these books dedicated to gaming only?

What I would like to see, as some other folks over here too, is a few pages as a preview which represents the respective volume. I would like to read a few sentences to see, if my English language skills will be enough to enjoy the book(s).

Thanks.

[Videl]

Hi dbsys,

Of course it does! I got my 520STFM in 1987 and upgraded to a MEGA, I did almost everything on it. The books are not gaming specific, they cover everything Atari I could fit in, I just used a joystick on both covers to represent the different era's. I'm going to put some extracts on the website of both Volume One and Volume Two tonight, I hope you enjoy them! There are a lot of visual references in both volumes, it isn't a text heavy book, it's something you can enjoy at any time.

best regards,

Karl

[Videl]

Hello!

The book is now available to buy at www.zafinnbooks.com

Thank you all for your support and interest, I hope you enjoy it

best regards,

Karl
www.atariexplorer.com

[wietze]

I did order the book, but something went wrong with the address; Ive sent an email to payment@zafinnbooks.com ; please react

[ggn]

Ordered as well - looking forward to it!

[Videl]

I did order the book, but something went wrong with the address; Ive sent an email to payment@zafinnbooks.com ; please react

Hi Wietze,

All fixed, got your amended address details

Thanks again for the order,

Karl

[Videl]

Ordered as well - looking forward to it!

Appreciate the order ggn.

It's St. Patrick's Day on Monday, so books will be posted by Wednesday at the latest.

Karl

[frost]

Hi Karl,
Ordered too. I have a problem too with my shipping address, PayPal locates me in UK but I'm in France... I wrote to the same address as Wietze to sort this out.

[Videl]

Hi Karl,
Ordered too. I have a problem too with my shipping address, PayPal locates me in UK but I'm in France... I wrote to the same address as Wietze to sort this out.

Hi Frost,

Not sure why PayPal is changing your location, but thanks for letting me know. I sent you an e-mail to confirm

Enjoy the book!

Karl

[Videl]

Hello,

I just wanted to give a quick update, all orders from the 14th March have been processed and packed ready to be shipped. I will e-mail customers with confirmation as soon as they leave.

Actual proof, see image!

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Thanks for all the support so far! Spread the word, I really want to share Volume Two as soon as possible!

best regards,

Karl

[DarkLord]

Ordered Volume 1 just now....

[brunosilva]

also ordered volume 1

why dont you make a crowdfund for volume 2?

[Videl]

Ordered Volume 1 just now....

@DarkLord - Than you for the order! I sent you an e-mail FYI

[Videl]

also ordered volume 1

why dont you make a crowdfund for volume 2?

@brunosilva - I did look into it, but I thought I'd rather offer something tangible first, and not rely on hitting some magic number to see my book published If sales keep moving along like they are, it shouldn't be too long before I can print V2. Thank you also for your order today

[Videl]

Hi there,

Just keeping everybody up to date - all order #'s upto 10021 have shipped and e-mail confirmations with tracking info have been sent.

Karl