how much did these Jim Main books cost? And other Swans books questions

[goswannies]

Can anyone tell me how much the following Jim Main books sold for when they were released by the club?:

In the Blood - signed, hard backed collectors edition
Honour the Names

[conradhc]

My credit card records say $173.95 - that would have included postage, if it was charged separately.

[Wardy]

Keen to see what his next book is seeing as the last 2 are rehashed versions of a book he put out some 5-6 years earlier called "Plugger and the Swans".
However, I read "Shake down the thunder" first - then a colleague lent me the Plugger book and I'm thinking "I've read all of this, pretty much word for word before in another book" - He just adds another chapter at the end of each one and charges a bomb for them..

[Cardinal]

Keen to see what his next book is seeing as the last 2 are rehashed versions of a book he put out some 5-6 years earlier called "Plugger and the Swans".
However, I read "Shake down the thunder" first - then a colleague lent me the Plugger book and I'm thinking "I've read all of this, pretty much word for word before in another book" - He just adds another chapter at the end of each one and charges a bomb for them..

My opinion is that his books are not quite as captivating as I would have liked. And yes, they read very similar. Unfortunately, he has a captive market in me.

[goswannies]

However, I read "Shake down the thunder" first - then a colleague lent me the Plugger book and I'm thinking "I've read all of this, pretty much word for word before in another book" - He just adds another chapter at the end of each one and charges a bomb for them..

Sorry, gotta come to Jim's defence. I once asked him if I could send him a book-plate to sign for my copy of Shake down the Thunder. He declined, offering instread to send me another copy of the book signed and dedicated to me. For free. At his expense.
Jim doesn't set the prices of his books, his publishers do. And the cost of publishing books in Australia is higher than elsewhere in the world (that why the government has a restriction on imported book sales - otherwise the Aussie market can't compete).
As for the content of the books, he could scribble a new note on a napkin and I'd probably buy it. If you don't like the way he updates his books, go to the library and read the new chapter for free.

[Wardy]

Sorry, gotta come to Jim's defence. I once asked him if I could send him a book-plate to sign for my copy of Shake down the Thunder. He declined, offering instread to send me another copy of the book signed and dedicated to me. For free. At his expense.
Jim doesn't set the prices of his books, his publishers do. And the cost of publishing books in Australia is higher than elsewhere in the world (that why the government has a restriction on imported book sales - otherwise the Aussie market can't compete).
As for the content of the books, he could scribble a new note on a napkin and I'd probably buy it. If you don't like the way he updates his books, go to the library and read the new chapter for free.

It was stating a fact (with regard to content) - not actually having a go.

[goswannies]

It was stating a fact (with regard to content) - not actually having a go.

Sorry.

[Wardy]

Sorry.

no probs - I thought I was going mad reading the books there for a while - anyway - we just have to hope that he hands the baton to someone else to recoprd the history when he gets too old to remember it all.

[goswannies]

no probs - I thought I was going mad reading the books there for a while - anyway - we just have to hope that he hands the baton to someone else to recoprd the history when he gets too old to remember it all.

I just wish they'd write a good book on each of Bob Skilton and Bob Pratt snr. And I'd even read a book about the intricate details of the 3 consecutive 30+ goal games in 1987. Though it would be even better if the AFL or the Swans put this out as DVD boxed set. It'd part with good money to watch them over and over.

We've had plenty of Plugger. Kelly, Roosy, Deisel (sort of), Laurie Nash and even Capper (and small kids one on Micky O'). Time our 2 greatest Bob's were written about more extensively. Especially the Chimp, as he's still alive and spritely to write it himself.

Does anyone know where I can buy a copy of the Rise and Fall of the Foreign Legion by Mark Branagan and Mike Lefebvre?

[Cardinal]

I'm just saying it doesn't matter what he writes I'm going to buy it. And price isn't a factor either.

[goswannies]

I'm just saying it doesn't matter what he writes I'm going to buy it. And price isn't a factor either.

Sorry . again

[ScottH]

no probs - I thought I was going mad reading the books there for a while - anyway - we just have to hope that he hands the baton to someone else to recoprd the history when he gets too old to remember it all.

I think you also have to take into account the fact you read the 2 books close together, when they were written about 9 years apart (IIRC). So he was probably aiming at a few suckers, like me and the above, and a few new audience suckers to buy the latest one.

Mind you, you are correct in the repetitive point. But as we get older it takes repitition for it to sink in.

[Cardinal]

Sorry . again

I certainly didn't take offence. No need to be sorry for expressing an opinion.

That is except for all the Cuz detractors. They need to apologise for upsetting me with their anti-Cuz diatribes when history has proven them wrong and the greatest non-Swan running around has left them all with egg on their faces and me right.

[goswannies]

The Red & The White our Heritage -a brief history of the Sydney Swans

Has anyone heard of a book called The Red & The White our Heritage -a brief history of the Sydney Swans? I think it was by Kevin Taylor.
Is it a big book? Is it any good? I heard it was only about 28 pages. Is it just an abbreviate version of SYDNEY SWANS 1874-1986 COMPLETE HISTORY by Kevin?

[robbieando]

Has anyone heard of a book called The Red & The White our Heritage -a brief history of the Sydney Swans? I think it was by Kevin Taylor.
Is it a big book? Is it any good? I heard it was only about 28 pages. Is it just an abbreviate version of SYDNEY SWANS 1874-1986 COMPLETE HISTORY by Kevin?

It was sent out with Membership renewals in 2001 or 2002 I think and it was just a glossy booklet that was to promote his updated history book from 1987 that was going to be released later that year, but never was. It was mainly pictures and a very few words as one would expect for a promotion piece.

It was on the Swans Website for a few years as a pdf