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Apr032010

US availability

A couple of people have asked about US availability for the Hockey Stick Illusion. We are currently discussing a possible deal with a US publisher. While these talks are ongoing we are not going to ship any further copies to Amazon in the States.

I am not confident that we will do a deal, because the publisher concerned is talking about very long lead times to get the book to print - as much as a year. I hope we can persuade them that this is not a good idea. If not, we will start to ship to Amazon.com again and will also start work on ebook editions.

Once again, if anyone knows a tame North American publisher, I'd love to be put in touch.

Update: Try here if you are outside the UK.

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Reader Comments (57)

this makes me a titch unhappy as I ordered the book three weeks ago and have been checking its delivery daily. Not a big deal but it would be a good idea to make sure the existing orders are fulfilled notwithstanding any publishing arrangements.

Apr 5, 2010 at 8:04 AM | Unregistered CommenterJay Currie

ScientistForTruth,

re: http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/book/9781906768355/The-Hockey-Stick-Illusion

Thanks, I just ordered my copy. Can't wait till it gets to Arizona.

Apr 5, 2010 at 8:54 AM | Unregistered CommenterDiana Miller

Dreadnought

"May I also recommend Claude Allegre's " L'Imposture Climatique"? No problems with Amazon etc, just pick it up from the nearest bookshop."

Many thanks for the recommendation. I've ordered it from Amazon.fr - should be here on Wednesday (free postage too) - much easier than driving to Caen or Falaise.

Apr 5, 2010 at 2:52 PM | Unregistered CommenterMartin A

It might be worth taking a look at LULU, which is one of the biggest publish on demand sites (it was founded by Bob Young, formerly CEO of Red Hat).

They have a variety of optional marketing and PR packages available, but you are still self publishing, so you would be paying the costs (i.e. this isn't offset against a non-existent advance).

As an academic I find the whole notion of being paid for stuff you write confusing. If you're not being ripped off, it's hardly peer-reviewed publication now, is it?

(Amazon, retail , and epublication, including iPad is supported).

Apr 6, 2010 at 1:28 AM | Unregistered CommenterSimon Spero

@ScientistforTruth Thanks for the lead. Canceled Amazon U.S. order today and ordered from the Book Depository.

Apr 6, 2010 at 6:40 AM | Unregistered CommenterRayG

^ Same here - thanks for the tip. Got free shipping to the US as you stated, and the price was about a dollar cheaper than Amazon.

Apr 7, 2010 at 12:18 AM | Unregistered CommenterJonasM

My copy from Amazon.co.uk arrived a few days ago. No problem ordering it.

Of course that doesn't get it into stores, and the 'mainstream'

Apr 7, 2010 at 4:02 AM | Unregistered CommenterRobert L

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