2007 Subsim Almanac: The Book about your website

[Onkel Neal]

Coming this January 2007 Subsim will have been on the web 10 years. Since 1997 Subsim has gone from a small home page to a worldwide community recognized by game developers and mainstream media. To celebrate the community of submarine enthusiasts, game developers, and veterans, we have published a Subsim book.


And now, the time is here...
:yep: :yep: :yep:
Accepting orders for the First Edition, visit the
2007 Subsim Almanac website (http://www.subsim.com/almanac/)
to snag your copy. Publication date: Jan 13, 2007.

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Many thanks for your support in this exciting--groundbreaking--project.
Now clear a spot for Subsim on your bookshelf, preferably between Silent Victory and Iron Coffins.

Neal
Subsim

[Safe-Keeper]

No replies? This forum is weird:-?.

[Sailor Steve]

Why reply? I already know all of what the quote says, and some besides. Even if I didn't, it's obviously a teaser and more will come. I have patience. In fact when I was first married my wife would ask me if I minded if she shook her Christmas presents. I said "Sure, go ahead". She asked me if I wanted to shake mine. I always said no.

Like the GWX threads keep saying, it'll be here when it's here...whatever it is.

[Onkel Neal]

No replies? This forum is weird:-?.

I think they are scratching their heads :)

[August]

Why reply? I already know all of what the quote says, and some besides. Even if I didn't, it's obviously a teaser and more will come. I have patience. In fact when I was first married my wife would ask me if I minded if she shook her Christmas presents. I said "Sure, go ahead". She asked me if I wanted to shake mine. I always said no.

I'll bet that irritated her to no end... :D

[horsa]

No replies? This forum is weird .
Maybe it should have included a reference to Muslims.;)

Try this one.
http://www.uah.edu/woolf/dread.html (http://www.uah.edu/woolf/dread.html)

[Sailor Steve]

I'll bet that irritated her to no end... :D
Well, she's been my ex-wife for 21 years now...

[Subnuts]

The Dreadnought? I have not heard of this "Dreadnought!" :dead:

[The Avon Lady]

In fact when I was first married my wife would ask me if I minded if she shook her Christmas presents. I said "Sure, go ahead". She asked me if I wanted to shake mine. I always said no.
I'll bet that irritated her to no end... :D
Especially if it was nitroglycerin. :shifty:

[Linton]

I think a lot of people will be saying am I bothered until they see something more concrete.Why all the secrecy anyway?Stand-by to be underwhelmed!!

[Dowly]

In fact when I was first married my wife would ask me if I minded if she shook her Christmas presents. I said "Sure, go ahead". She asked me if I wanted to shake mine. I always said no. I'll bet that irritated her to no end... :D Especially if it was nitroglycerin. :shifty:

:rotfl::rotfl::up:

Sorry for the off topic. :oops:

[Sailor Steve]

I think what I'm hearing is why bother to have a little fun with it.
I'm certainly curious. I just didn't see a reason to speculate until more facts are in hand...and don't call me "Sherlock".

[Onkel Neal]

Can you believe it's almost 2007...? :hmm:

[Pioneer]

My immediate thought is a subsim calender.
However....we are stil also waiting on the release of the subsim special book.

[bookworm_020]

Does this mean we will be waiting till 2007 to find out what this thread is all about???:hmm:

[FIREWALL]

Sounds maybe like some kinda "race" to be something first. I think i'll strech my "arms" .:yep: :D

[danlisa]

Can you believe it's almost 2007...? :hmm:

Subsim's 10th anniversary:up:

And you are going to tease us with snippets from a special project which will be released on said anniversary?

[lesrae]

I'm thinking Calendar, but I'm usually wrong at guessing games.

Another significant Dreadnought:

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[Onkel Neal]

Can you believe it's almost 2007...? :hmm:

Subsim's 10th anniversary:up:

And you are going to tease us with snippets from a special project which will be released on said anniversary?


However....we are stil also waiting on the release of the subsim special book.

Gentlemen, you know your stuff :yep:

Allow me to leave you with another teaser :

"One of the benefits of an interest in WWII is the ability to speak, meet, and/or correspond with people who participated in the events and shaped them, each in his own small way, into what we read about today. One of the men I had the pleasure of meeting on many occasions was Admiral Erich Topp."

[Onkel Neal]

and.....


"No discussion of submarine silencing would be complete without reference to the parallel development of the powerful BQQ-2 sonar system consisting of a low-frequency passive array(BQR-7) and a bow-mounted, 15-foot-diameter passive-active spherical array(BQS-6). The prototype of this system was installed in the USS TULLIBEE (SSN 597), the first nuclear submarine specifically designed to be the quietest submarine that could be built within the state of the art at that time(1958-1960). The idea first tried on TULLIBEE was to make the bow region as quiet as possible by moving the noisy bow planes to the sail and the torpedo tubes to a midships location below the control room."

[fredbass]

So, sounds like a tour of the ole gal with Admiral Topp would be cool. :hmm: :know:

[Steeltrap]

Sadly, Admiral Topp is no longer with us....

Born: 2-Jul (http://www.nndb.com/lists/701/000106383/)-1914 (http://www.nndb.com/lists/913/000105598/)
Birthplace: Hanover, Germany (http://www.nndb.com/geo/352/000101049/)
Died: 26-Dec (http://www.nndb.com/lists/247/000106926/)-2005 (http://www.nndb.com/lists/515/000106197/)
Location of death: Hanover, Germany (http://www.nndb.com/geo/352/000101049/)

Vale to a brave warrior!

Certainly must have been fascinating to meet people who had survived the war after being involved in significant combat. Those such as Adm Topp and 'Silent Otto' could have provided a wealth of information.

I always found it poignant to see Adm Topp talking of those times and people who no doubt perished. He seemed comfortable doing so, no doubt having made peace with the past to whatever extent he could (not at all suggesting he had anything of which to be ashamed, more that it must have been hard to think of friends and colleagues who died, and reflecting on the many lives his own actions must have cost through sinking ships).

[Marcantilan]

It´s the book?

We want more info!

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[AG124]

I must admit, all of this is starting to make me wonder what Neal is talking about.:hmm: I will continue to wait in anticipation...

Whatever it is, I'm sure it will be worth waiting for.:D

[Deimos01]

Man, I hate these teaser things:damn: Now its got me checking the boards constantly looking for more info. Damn you Neal!!:p

[THE_MASK]

Your not talking about that WW1 add on for SH3 are you ?

[Linton]

Perhaps if we all kneeled ,Neal will tell us more.Over to you Neill.

[Onkel Neal]

I'm working furiously to get this out. It will be a book, an honest-to-gosh print edition to commemorate Subsim's 10th anniversary and the great community. As you've guessed, it will have stories from the Subsim story contest, articles from a good cross section of sub game developers, historians, novelists, Navy men, specialists, notable artists and more.

Soon you can have Subsim on your bookshelf.

[stabiz]

I`m buying one!

[Marcantilan]

Soon?

When?

Anxiety!

[Kresge]

I can picture it now.... A huge glimmering golden shrine in the middle of Texas with a giant submarine-shaped neon sign! Row upon row of life-size submarine replics detailing the history of undersea warfare. Carved into the side of the Ohio and Typhoon class boomers are the names of countless SubSimites, known only by their nicknames. Subsim.com commemorative books and coffee mugs lining the shelves in the souvenier shop!

:lurk:
:lurk:

:lurk: :lurk:

[Steeltrap]

Wonder how many of Dowly's better efforts will make it in??

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[Onkel Neal]

Wonder how many of Dowly's better efforts will make it in??

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Oh, Dowly will be in it :)

As will
Takeda
Kaptain
Kiwi 2005
Subnuts
CCIP
Konovalov
and many more.... maybe even you! :ping:

[Konovalov]

I'm already making room on my bookshelf as we speak. This is brilliant and whoever came up with the idea is a legend. :rock: I shall keep watching this space. :yep:

[Onkel Neal]

Coming this January 2007 Subsim will have been on the web 10 years. Since 1997 Subsim has gone from a small home page to a worldwide community recognized by game developers and mainstream media. To celebrate the community of submarine enthusiasts, game developers, and veterans, we are having a Subsim book published.





From your computer to your bookshelf—





the 2007 Subsim Almanac
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The Subsim Almanac will have articles and stories from a good cross section of game players, game developers, historians, novelists, Navy men, specialists, and notable artists. Over 350 pages of material to commemorate all things naval. This book will be available through Subsim and Amazon.com in December 2006.







The Subsim Almanac will feature:


The Flanders U-Boat Flotilla 1915 - 1918 - Deryck Swetnam MA, historian, UK
"UB6’s first patrol had an unexpected consequence. On 1 May UB6 sank the destroyer Recruit in a torpedo attackoff the Galloper Light Vesseland withdrew. The Admiralty made deployments to intercept UB6. Four trawlers on patrol off the Hinder were alerted and four destroyers were sent from Harwich to support them. The trawlers were attacked by the torpedo boats A2 and A6 from Zeebrugge. Columbia was sunk by torpedo; Barbados and Chirsit were damaged by gunfire."




Silent Hunter III Captain's Log - Florin Boitor, SH3 Exec. Producer, Romania
"SH3 was supposed to be released in September and we were late. Very, very late! There was a lot of tension inside the dev team. Sometimes it’s easier to get a million dollars rather than a single month delay. But the unthinkable happened. At the end of June we were informed that the game release would be postponed to Q1 2005 and it should include a dynamic campaign. It was truly a great decision and this kind of decision is instrumental in making a great game. Usually when this kind of announcement is made (the game release date is pushed back), the communities are very unhappy. But, the Silent Hunter community is really one of a kind and they were cheering. Last year I had the opportunity to meet some of them at the Subsim 2005 meeting in Holland and I understood better why their reaction was so positive all the time. I guess, in fact, the community is not based only on the game itself. The game is only one of the vectors that gather them."




Restoration of the USS Cod - Paul Farace, curator of memorial sub Cod, USA,
"Salvation for COD came one day during a visit to the Washington Navy Yard to pick up various artifacts for COD. During a brief chat with Navy Curator Henry Vadnais, Jr, in his office, I asked him if it would be possible to get the 5-in. wet mount on display next door in the Navy Museum. It was a question I had asked him every time I visited him. But this time after telling me the Navy Museum would never part with their prized gun, he added that he had located one for COD. I remember asking quite seriously if he was kidding me. Several months later, just in time for a crew reunion, we installed the seven-ton gun on its mount on COD’s main deck. Today, that gun fires salutes to visiting ships and commemorates important events with a very loud bang!"




Back to the Future: Submarines in Need of a New Mission - Bill Nichols, analyst, former USS Nautilus crewman, USA
"In December 1947 Admiral Nimitz made a formal recommendation to the Secretary of the Navy to begin development of a nuclear submarine. In his letter, Nimitz noted that nuclear submarines would give the Navy a secure means of conducting offensive strategic missile operations. In August 1948 BuShips established a Nuclear Power Branch, headed by Captain Hyman G. Rickover. Rickover soon put the Electric Boat Company in Groton, Connecticut on contract to design the world’s first nuclear submarine, USS Nautilus (SSN 571). Construction began on June 14, 1952 with a formal keel-laying by President Truman. USS Nautilus was commissioned in September 1954 and began sea trials on January 17, 1955 with the historic message, Underway on Nuclear Power. "




The Dreadnought Era - David Millichope, historian, photographer, UK
"In February 1906 a new player entered the world of naval politics; HMS Dreadnought. She was to define the naval era for a period of no more than thirty years. Her brief stay occurred during a global power struggle that stretched from the beginning of Britain’s relative decline as the world’s first superpower, circa 1870 (the emergence of other major industrialized nations) until 1989 (the collapse of the Soviet Union and emergence of America as the world’s only superpower). This struggle polarizes around the eruption of two massive military conflicts we now refer to as the First and Second World Wars. HMS Dreadnought was so significant she lent her name to a whole generation of capital ships that held centre stage in naval strategy and thinking. By the time of the second major conflict (1939-45) her day had all but gone, her pre-eminence replaced by aircraft carriers."




In Memoriam: Erich Topp (U-552) - Theodore P. Savas, owner, president of Savas Publishing and Consulting Group, USA
"I had the pleasure of meeting Topp when he was visiting the States in January 1996. The genesis of that meeting was rather unusual. I had just finished reading Eric Rust’s wonderful book Naval Officers Under Hitler: The Story of Crew 34 (Praeger, 1991). One of the footnotes mentioned a recent letter and interview with Topp conducted by Rust. I am still not sure what prompted my decision, but I picked up the phone and called Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Dr. Rust was friendly and helpful. "I just spoke with Topp," he told me. "He happens to be here in Texas visiting his daughter. I don’t think he would mind if you called him. Would you like the number?"I thanked him and hung up. My wife was shocked. "You are going to call a German submarine commander on the phone and chat?" Indeed, I could never have envisioned the journey I was about to begin."




Tesseraction Games and Enigma: Rising Tide - Kelly Asay, Deep Six Producer, USA
"As an independent developer, you have a couple of paths you can take. Contract work for somebody else, create a pitch for a product and shop till you find a publisher; or do what we did: raise some capital on our own, put in a couple years of nearly free work and create your own product. On this path there are also choices to make, particularly the choice of what level at which to compete. Since ones reach should (in nearly all circumstances) exceed ones grasp, we set our sites high: we would make an "A" level product utilizing as much high-end middleware as we could, it would be a massively multiplayer game, and we would release it electronically via online partnerships.
It didn’t quite work out that way."




The Lucky Lighter - Jason Lobo, writer, USA
Man overboard! Mueller screamed out. Everyone turned to look, where Kohler had been standing, but it was too late. Gunther Kohler was gone and there would be no finding him in this storm at night.
Adrenaline surged through Grunni as he flailed wildly in the water. He waved and yelled to get his to get his comrades’ attention, but the U-boat melted into the stormy darkness There he was, alone, bobbing up and down the North Atlantic, waiting for death. He found himself surprisingly calm. He knew about hypothermia and its lethal effects, so he waited to drift into unconsciousness and oblivion. He rolled over on his back and stared at the shrouded heavens.



Submarine Silencer - Donald Ross, PhD, Scientist, USA
"During both World War I and II, the primary mission for submarines had been to attack and sink surface ships. Following WWII, our only potential enemy was the Soviet Union, which had only a few ocean-going ships. With no significant anti-surface-ship mission for US submarines, our need for a submarine force was being questioned. But the Soviets had a huge submarine fleet. To counter this threat we would need quiet submarines designed specifically for the anti-submarine role. In 1949, at the instigation of the submariners themselves, CNO directed that each fleet assign one division of four submarines "to the sole task of solving the problem of using submarines to detect and destroy enemy submarines." Submarines now had an important mission. Submariners could give a collective sigh of relief. A new category called SSKs (K for Killer) was soon designated."




Back in the Day – Life aboard a U.S. Nuclear Submarine - Tim Grab, US Navy, USA
"Request permission to come aboard."
It was a sunny spring day in May of 1993 when I reported aboard the Improved Los Angeles class submarine USS Annapolis, SSN-760, at the Electric Boat shipyard in Groton, Connecticut. She was at EB for her PSA, or Post-Shakedown Availability. This is a shipyard period in which a new submarine, after her commissioning, launch, and first year of operations with the fleet, receives all of the upgrades and equipment that were not part of its original construction contract. For a nub, the first few days after reporting aboard can be a bit overwhelming. He must become familiar with the layout of the ship, meet the 120-ish crewmembers (and at least try to remember some of their names), and gain a minimal familiarity with the locations of basic accommodations.
The only thing I really dreaded about reporting to the boat was: To crank or not to crank. "


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[sadlerj]

What an exciting project, count me in for one.

[Jeffg]

I for one while order it as soon as it is ready for pre-order can't wait
Jeff

[Jimbuna]

I'm working furiously to get this out. It will be a book, an honest-to-gosh print edition to commemorate Subsim's 10th anniversary and the great community. As you've guessed, it will have stories from the Subsim story contest, articles from a good cross section of sub game developers, historians, novelists, Navy men, specialists, notable artists and more.

Soon you can have Subsim on your bookshelf.

Well...I gotta have one so count me in!! :up:

[Kapitan]

a book i dont care heck how much ? and where will i get it from i want it :D

[Kapitan]

What about the russian british and chinese side of things are you including that as well?

[Linton]

Sign me up for a copy.

[Konovalov]

This looks soooo good. :rock: :rock: :rock:

[Marcantilan]

excellent, a good read for the holidays (yes, sunny holidays in january in the southern hemisphere!)

[STEED]

At this rate Neal will be a film star. :cool:

[Jimbuna]

At this rate Neal will be a film star. :cool:

I thought he already was :o lol

Hmmm..."or was that shooting star?" :up:

[Subnuts]

I'm getting published?!

Jesus Christ on a pogo stick! :huh:

[nikimcbee]

Is there any art work in it?:cool:

[Onkel Neal]

Yes, art, drawings, Torplexed Toons, and pictures.

Updated Nov. 22, 2006


Chief Mac and the Contact - Dave Stoops, US Navy
At the proper time, Mac yelled out, Up Periscope! and the quartermaster promptly threw the valves to bring the scope up. As it rose, Mac grabbed the handles smartly, wrapped his arms around the scope in true John Wayne fashion, and began his 360 rotation to look for other ships in the area. He did not get very far before he yelled, “Gotta contact! Mark this bearing! “ Of course, at this time, the whole control room came alive. We finally got a contact after weeks of inactivity. I had been sitting at the fire control panel, but got up and walked over to the plotting table, opened up the contact log book, made sure all the equipment was up and running and the input to the bearing indicator was selected to the scope. Mac continued to report his find, “Surface ship! Riga class warship! Estimated range....5000 yards! Estimated speed 10 knots!”

Blood & Honor - Gerard Cuomo
Fritz spins his cover to the rear and presses into the periscope sight. I advise him of my choice for identification. He checks my decision against what he is seeing and responds.
"Ja, Victory Ship...seven thousand tons."
I am about to take the scope back when he shouts.
"New contact sir...bearing three-three-zero...six-thousand meters."
I shove him out of the way and question what my eyes are seeing, a second merchant contact, much smaller, about seven or eight hundred meters astern of the Victory. It must have been hidden from sight during the zig-zag. This is the moment. I feel like the spear hunter, arm cocked back ready to throw. Breath held. Heart pounding faster and faster. Here it comes.

Sub Club Inter-Continental Meetings - Sharkstooth
The last surprise Neal sprang on the group at the 2004 Subsim Meeting was an exclusive, hands-on preview of Silent Hunter III. The game was still in development but Florin Boitor, the executive producer, sent Neal a beta copy to demo for the group. The game was great, even at that stage we knew it would be a smash hit. We were the first subsimmers to sink ships with SH3!

[Onkel Neal]

I'm getting published?!

Jesus Christ on a pogo stick! :huh:

Yep! Your little entry is the first one, right at the bottom of the Table of Contents :rock:

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[Onkel Neal]

What about the russian british and chinese side of things are you including that as well?

British Dreadnoughts, Russian Sonar systems,
no Chinese in this edition.

[bookworm_020]

It's begining to look a lot like christmas!! I would to have one of these under my Christmas tree!

[stabiz]

I`m getting this!

[Jimbuna]

Does anyone know a date yet ? :D

[Hellcat]

Well I'm certainly in on this, it looks to be very interesting what you put together Neal. A bit of everything to keep the book diverse, :ping:

[Onkel Neal]

Thanks, Cat.

I anticipate an open date for pre-orders to be ~Dec 10. Book should begin shipping shortly after.

Sample art from a series of toons exclusively created for the book by Torplexed:

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[Bartolomeus]

Great Neal, cant wait to pre-order the book!

Yes, ordered and payed!!

[Torplexed]

Sign me up for one. :D

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[Jeffg]

When can they be pre-ordered from Amazon?
JeffG

[_Seth_]

I'm in for this!!!!! When can we order?????

[Onkel Neal]

If all goes according to planned, Dec 10th for preorders, and the Almanac should begin shipping around the holiday. Thanks for asking :)

[_Seth_]

How much will it cost?

[CCIP]

Very cool! As long as I can pay for it with the credit card, count me in.

I mean hey, it's about as close as we get to a Subsim magazine - here's to something like that being a regular feature :up:

[Jimbuna]

How much will it cost?

With all the money you have Seth...I'm suprised you gotta ask :D

[Onkel Neal]

How much will it cost?

2007 Subsim Almanac (385 pages) $19.95

[danlisa]

oooooh, £10 (GBP) I'm in for one. Now where did the wife hide my CC.

Is shipping included, if so, Neal this is cheap:up:

Gotta love that exchange rate.

[Jimbuna]

Yeah...gotta agree there dan...a real bargain :up: Be sure to let us know as soon as pre-orders are being taken :yep:

Neal...put dan down for a dozen lol :D

[danlisa]

:D Why do you think the wife HIDES my CC?

I am more than capable of getting into financial difficulty on my own thank you.:rotfl:

[Polak]

Outstanding work so far, Sir!
Now the question is what country should I order it to, Poland or Sweden?:hmm: It will not be fun if the shipping gets delayed, and the almanac gets deliverd to my adres in Poland when I will be back in Sweden. This is the great downside of traveling a lot between two countries. :-?

[Subnuts]

I know things about this almanac that most of the people here don't. ;)

[Onkel Neal]

And now, the time is here...
:yep: :yep: :yep:
Accepting pre-orders for the First Edition, visit the
2007 Subsim Almanac website (http://www.subsim.com/almanac/)
to reserve your copy. Publication date: Jan 13, 2007.

The first 25 copies will be signed by yours truly. Be sure to add a comment in the purchase form how you would like it signed (what name, etc).
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Many thanks for your support in this exciting--groundbreaking--project.
Now clear a spot for Subsim on your bookshelf, preferably between Silent Victory and Iron Coffins.

Neal
Subsim

[Polak]

Pre-ordered and payed! :smug:

[_Seth_]

Just ordered! :rock::up:

[Jimbuna]

Pre-ordered and payed! ....But selected 'USA' $27.50 instead of 'Europe' Airmail $35 doh ! :oops:

Any advice/suggestions Neal ? :hmm:

[rhinopilot]

The book looks fantastic! Now, I don't particularly care for Paypal. When do you think it will become available on Amazon?

[Onkel Neal]

The book looks fantastic! Now, I don't particularly care for Paypal. When do you think it will become available on Amazon?

Amazon: mid-to-late January.

[Onkel Neal]

Pre-ordered and payed! ....But selected 'USA' $27.50 instead of 'Europe' Airmail $35 doh ! :oops:

Any advice/suggestions Neal ? :hmm:
Send an e-mail with Subsim Almanac in the subject, I'll fix you up. :)

[Onkel Neal]

And now, the time is here...
:yep: :yep: :yep:
Accepting pre-orders for the First Edition, visit the
2007 Subsim Almanac website (http://www.subsim.com/almanac/)
to reserve your copy. Publication date: Jan 13, 2007.

The first 25 copies will be signed by yours truly. Be sure to add a comment in the purchase form how you would like it signed (what name, etc).
http://www.subsim.com/almanac/1__alm28.jpg
Many thanks for your support in this exciting--groundbreaking--project.
Now clear a spot for Subsim on your bookshelf, preferably between Silent Victory and Iron Coffins.

Neal
Subsim

Well, that didn't take as long as I feared, let me extend the offer to the first 100 copies will be signed. Be sure to add your requested dedication in the order form :yep:

thanks!
Neal

[Polak]

Neal, I dont remeber seeing a place on the form where I could requested a dedication.
And I was sober when I ordered the book. :hmm:

[Onkel Neal]

There should have been a place to add instructions or comments. Feel free to e-mail me with any dedication. Thanks!

[Pioneer]

Ordered and paid for mine.

Side issue: I can only imagine how busy putting it together was, had you been able to ship it a couple of weeks prior I would have ordered 3 more as Christmas presents for Dad and the daughters.

Any chance of that happenning and I'll swipe the Visa card again?:hmm:

[Onkel Neal]

I'll see if we can manage that, check your PMs tonight.

Neal

[Kapitan]

Orderd mine today and dam it forgot to put in the dedication bit :damn:

[Onkel Neal]

No worries, just send an e-mail with your dedication.

Thanks, Kapitan, the Almanac is selling very briskly, I am so relieved.
It was a lot of work but in the end it was worth it, the book came out great.

[Kapitan]

Thats great glad to hear it so far for subsim its one sucsess after another glad we can all be part of it.

[Onkel Neal]

Got the second galley proof today, I wish I could make a video showing how the book looks, it's pretty cool to hold it in my hands. The next couple weeks will be spent getting the ISBN from Bowkers and final edits.

Thanks guys, for standing up and pre-ordering. It really shows faith in the Subsim Way.

cheers
Neal

[nikimcbee]

I need to order a bunch of copies, so I can give out autographed copies to my friends and family:|\\

[Camaero]

I just ordered mine. Hope I am still in the first 100 window to get mine signed by the man himself!:up:

It looks like you did a hell of a job on it Neal. Thanks for your hard work!

[Onkel Neal]

I need to order a bunch of copies, so I can give out autographed copies to my friends and family:|\\

E-mail me first, I can cut a good discount on orders of 4 and more.

Thanks, niki :yep:

[Onkel Neal]

I just ordered mine. Hope I am still in the first 100 window to get mine signed by the man himself!:up:

It looks like you did a hell of a job on it Neal. Thanks for your hard work!

Ahoy!

I see your order, yes, you are in the top 100. We're about 1/2 way there. It was a lot of hours and time getting this book ready, and the people who contributed material were top-notch. It's very gratifying to see the faithful hardcore Subsim guys snapping these beauts up. Who knows, when it is released on Amazon next month, maybe it can crack one of their Top Ten lists... :hmm: Next stop, Subsim: The Motion Picture

[Camaero]

I just ordered mine. Hope I am still in the first 100 window to get mine signed by the man himself!:up:

It looks like you did a hell of a job on it Neal. Thanks for your hard work!

Ahoy!

I see your order, yes, you are in the top 100. We're about 1/2 way there. It was a lot of hours and time getting this book ready, and the people who contributed material were top-notch. It's very gratifying to see the faithful hardcore Subsim guys snapping these beauts up. Who knows, when it is released on Amazon next month, maybe it can crack one of their Top Ten lists... :hmm: Next stop, Subsim: The Motion Picture

Hey if the SHIII group can crash filefront with one mod being released then I'm sure all of subsim can do anything!:rock:

[vois2]

I apologize for not having read the posts above tonight, but I'm tired.

Neal, can I order the almanac (my U.S. bank) and have it shipped to Israel for the $28.50 price, or could you check into that please?

Thanks very much.

[STEED]

I have been ripped off over the net in the past and no longer do any transactions over the net.

Neal, can I order this book from my local bookshop? And if I can, can you pass on the ISBN to me.

Thanks.

[Onkel Neal]

I apologize for not having read the posts above tonight, but I'm tired.

Neal, can I order the almanac (my U.S. bank) and have it shipped to Israel for the $28.50 price, or could you check into that please?

Thanks very much.

Yes, certainly, thanks! US bank checks are fine. Non-US check cost me $5 to process, but American Express traveler's checks and US money orders work fine, too. Shipping to Israel is same as Europe. Shipping by air (fast) to Israel is $12.80, but surface should get it there in a couple weeks.

thanks!
Neal

[Onkel Neal]

I have been ripped off over the net in the past and no longer do any transactions over the net.

Neal, can I order this book from my local bookshop? And if I can, can you pass on the ISBN to me.

Thanks.

Aye, when the book is finally released later this month, you can order it from most bookstore, I will send you the ISBN.

Thanks
Neal

[STEED]

I have been ripped off over the net in the past and no longer do any transactions over the net.

Neal, can I order this book from my local bookshop? And if I can, can you pass on the ISBN to me.

Thanks.

Aye, when the book is finally released later this month, you can order it from most bookstore, I will send you the ISBN.

Thanks
Neal

Many thanks Neal. :up:

A lot of bookshops here ask you do you know the ISBN, don't ask me why. :-?

[Jimbuna]

I have been ripped off over the net in the past and no longer do any transactions over the net.

Neal, can I order this book from my local bookshop? And if I can, can you pass on the ISBN to me.

Thanks.

Aye, when the book is finally released later this month, you can order it from most bookstore, I will send you the ISBN.

Thanks
Neal

Many thanks Neal. :up:

A lot of bookshops here ask you do you know the ISBN, don't ask me why. :-?

There you go mate...this will explain it :up:

http://www.isbn-international.org/en/whatis.html

[STEED]

I have been ripped off over the net in the past and no longer do any transactions over the net.

Neal, can I order this book from my local bookshop? And if I can, can you pass on the ISBN to me.

Thanks.

Aye, when the book is finally released later this month, you can order it from most bookstore, I will send you the ISBN.

Thanks
Neal

Many thanks Neal. :up:

A lot of bookshops here ask you do you know the ISBN, don't ask me why. :-?

There you go mate...this will explain it :up:

http://www.isbn-international.org/en/whatis.html

I know what it means, it's just some times you come up against pain in the backside sale persons for example, a couple of years ago I had the title of the book and publisher and authors name but no they wanted the ISBN how was I to know that, any way I asked how did you find books before the ISBN thats easy title of the book, publisher and author. Yes I just gave you that, result from the sales person yes but I still need the ISBN. :damn:

I nearly did a Basil Fawlty on them. :lol: Any way I got the book in the end.

[Onkel Neal]

.... Any way I got the book in the end.

Jeez! :o

Next time insist on getting it handed to you.

[STEED]

.... Any way I got the book in the end.

Jeez! :o

Next time insist on getting it handed to you.

It was a book order Neal, I suspect the sales person was trying too be a smart ar*e.

[Jimbuna]

I have been ripped off over the net in the past and no longer do any transactions over the net.

Neal, can I order this book from my local bookshop? And if I can, can you pass on the ISBN to me.

Thanks.

Aye, when the book is finally released later this month, you can order it from most bookstore, I will send you the ISBN.

Thanks
Neal

Many thanks Neal. :up:

A lot of bookshops here ask you do you know the ISBN, don't ask me why. :-?

There you go mate...this will explain it :up:

http://www.isbn-international.org/en/whatis.html

I know what it means, it's just some times you come up against pain in the backside sale persons for example, a couple of years ago I had the title of the book and publisher and authors name but no they wanted the ISBN how was I to know that, any way I asked how did you find books before the ISBN thats easy title of the book, publisher and author. Yes I just gave you that, result from the sales person yes but I still need the ISBN. :damn:

I nearly did a Basil Fawlty on them. :lol: Any way I got the book in the end.

:rotfl: :rotfl: Very understandable mate :up:

[Pioneer]

Neal,
Earlier in the thread you said publishing was Jan 13.
You still on target for that? Or is that the "mail out" date?

[Linton]

I have just tried ordering but the paypal system is having difficulties.I used my creditcard and tried twice.I just hope that I do not end up with two copies.:o:o

[Onkel Neal]

Neal,
Earlier in the thread you said publishing was Jan 13.
You still on target for that? Or is that the "mail out" date?

That's the submit to the publisher house date. The proofreader firm has not completed all the edits, but I anticipate they will by Friday. Then the publication will begin. The mail out date will be ~Jan 26, the date of Subsim's 10th anniversary.

thanks!
Neal

[Onkel Neal]

I have just tried ordering but the paypal system is having difficulties.I used my creditcard and tried twice.I just hope that I do not end up with two copies.:o:o

I'll check for your payment, if there are two entries I will refund one. thanks!

Neal

[STEED]

Is the book out yet?

[Onkel Neal]

I have the manuscript back from the proofreaders office and am going through it this week, should be done in 3 days.

[STEED]

So hopefully we are close to blast off. :up:

[Onkel Neal]

Update Jan 27: The first 300 copies are being printed now, I expect to have the truck show up here to unload them in 14 days. I will then sign and ship them, expect them in about 3 weeks. Thanks!

Neal

[vois2]

Hopefully no offense, but if we wanted to order some copies without an author signing, is there a place on the order form where we can specify that?
Thanks!

[Onkel Neal]

No offense at all, mate. I will only be signing books for those who specifically asked for that. If you order, you will get a fresh book with no signing, unless you ask for it.

thanks
Neal

[nikimcbee]

Update Jan 27: The first 300 copies are being printed now, I expect to have the truck show up here to unload them in 14 days. I will then sign and ship them, expect them in about 3 weeks. Thanks!

Neal

Where do I do my book signing?:lol:

[Polak]

OMG,
This will be like Christmas all over again. :D

[Onkel Neal]

Update Jan 27: The first 300 copies are being printed now, I expect to have the truck show up here to unload them in 14 days. I will then sign and ship them, expect them in about 3 weeks. Thanks!

Neal
Update Feb 2: the first order has been fulfilled (printed and bound) and shipped. I will be watching the shipment tracking daily. I think they will arrive in 1 week, so hopefully next Saturday I can pack them and ship them to you. Many thanks to all of you who have pitched in and bought a copy, and made this project a success!

Neal

[Jimbuna]

Looking forward to the read Neal :rock:

[Jeffg]

Can't wait Neal Keep up the great work
Jeff

[rhinopilot]

Amazon: mid-to-late January.

Neal,

I'm thoroughly enjoying my copy of the book, Bravo Zulu! I have some family and friends wanting to buy it, and I'd like to purchase a few more copies myself. I've looked all over Amazon, and it just doesn't seem to be there. Is it up yet, or are they screwing something up?

[Onkel Neal]

Thanks, glad you like it. You must be one of the first to get it! I know Kpt. Lehman, Avon Lady, and Torplexed have received their copies, as well, and by the end of the week, all pre-ordered copies will be on their way (nearly 300!).

Amazon: No screwup, just one tired ol' editor who can’t parse out the time to get the ISBN completed so I can set up distribution with Amazon and B&N. The last few weeks had me flying to San Francisco to demo SH4 and meet the dev team, write the preview, complete our monthly accounting close at my job, and spent the weekened with my kids/Super Bowl. Last night I had dinner with Joe Buff and Michael DiMercurio, that was fabulous; naturally, I am writing a pice on that. My plan is to complete the ISBN application this weekend, but I understand the process involved to get the book listed on Amazon will still take 6 weeks In the mean time, I will send you a link to the printer so your friends and family can order the book just as they would through Amazon.

FYI: after the initial run of the 2007 Subsim Almanac is sold, future copies will bear the title 2007 Submarine Alamanc. Same contents but my marketing mentor urged the broader title so people who come across the book on Amazon and B&N will understand immediately what the book is about. Outside of this community, people generally raise an eyebrow and say, "Sub sim? What's that?" So, for you folks who ordered early, you get the First Edition. When you're old and needing quick cash, you can sell it on eBay and finance your mamba lessons :smug:

cheers
Neal

[fredbass]

FYI: after the initial run of the 2007 Subsim Almanac is sold, future copies will bear the title 2007 Submarine Alamanc. Same contents but my marketing mentor urged the broader title so people who come across the book on Amazon and B&N will understand immediately what the book is about. Outside of this community, people generally raise an eyebrow and say, "Sub sim? What's that?" So, for you folks who ordered early, you get the First Edition. When you're old and needing quick cash, you can sell it on eBay and finance your mamba lessons :smug:

Neal,

I haven't read the book and I understand the reasoning for changing the title, but isn't the book more about Subsim itself? Do you think removing Subsim completely out of the title would be a bit misleading? Why not something like '2007 Subsim Submarine Almanac'? or something like that. That's my suggestion anyways. :yep:

[Onkel Neal]

hi Fred,

no, the title SUBMARINE Almanac is actually more accurate, the book is not about Subsim, it is about submarines, submariners, submarine fiction, naval history, & submarine games. :yep: The only really Subsim-specific content are the Subsim Roll Call bits, which make up about 7 pages, and the Subsim toons. The book is produced by Subsim, and the cover will still have the SUBSIM.COM logo.

http://www.subsim.com/almanac/images/1__alm_submarine.jpg

[Onkel Neal]

Oooh wee! :()1:
The first shipment has arrived. The mailman left with a sore back, cursing me under his breath. Books are going out tomorrow!
:ahoy:
http://www.subsim.com/1_1can2.jpg

[_Seth_]

:up::up::up::up::up::up::up::up::up:

[GSpector]

Hello Neal,

Now I feel late to the party.

I had been wondering just what the Almanac had and now I know, I am thinking about ordering one but I would prefer the 1st edition of course.

I am guessing that I am to late for a signed copy?:hmm:

[flintlock]

The mailman left with a sore back, cursing me under his breath.That's quite an impressive stack there. You're going to have a sore wrist after signing all those. :)

[Subnuts]

Oooh wee! :()1:
The first shipment has arrived. The mailman left with a sore back, cursing me under his breath. Books are going out tomorrow!

Well, I'm still pretty sure all those books put together ways less than a single copy of Friedman's new Naval Weapons Systems book. ;)

[Onkel Neal]

Hello Neal,

Now I feel late to the party.

I had been wondering just what the Almanac had and now I know, I am thinking about ordering one but I would prefer the 1st edition of course.

I am guessing that I am to late for a signed copy?:hmm:

No, sir, I ordered enough to cover all the preorders and will have plenty left over. To order a First Edition, simply point your bow here:
http://www.subsim.com/almanac/ (http://www.subsim.com/almanac/)

If you want it signed, be sure to put that in the notes part of the Paypal form, or send me an e-mail.

thanks!
Neal

[Onkel Neal]

Oooh wee! :()1:
The first shipment has arrived. The mailman left with a sore back, cursing me under his breath. Books are going out tomorrow!

Well, I'm still pretty sure all those books put together ways less than a single copy of Friedman's new Naval Weapons Systems book. ;)

Lol, almost.

BTW, you and Takeda, send me an e-mail with your address, your copies are boxed and ready to go.

cheers
Neal

[Jimbuna]

Great news Neal.....Cheers :up:

[Onkel Neal]

Great news Neal.....Cheers :up:

Thanks, you guys made this possible. Now, we have to make this a big seller so I can get a movie deal, and use the money to buy a Russian sub for the World Subsim Tour, a cruise ship for subsim guys everywhere.

[nikimcbee]

Great news Neal.....Cheers :up:

Thanks, you guys made this possible. Now, we have to make this a big seller so I can get a movie deal, and use the money to buy a Russian sub for the World Subsim Tour, a cruise ship for subsim guys everywhere.

:rock: :rock: :rock: Will the Kilo be BBQ capable? Gas or charcoal?:hmm:

As anyone recieved their book yet?

[Konovalov]

Finally ordered my copy this evening. Hope it arrives in the next two weeks before I fly out to Australia for holiday to catch up with the rellies. :up:

[Jimbuna]

Got an email from Neal about 4/5 days ago saying it was on it's way...so anyday now I reckon :rock: :up:

[AmonZeus]

hi there everybody hoping everyone is doing well im new here.........anyway i ordered the book and was wondering when it should reach me(i stay in Scotland)cheers in advance:)

[Bum]

AMon, you will love it. I ordred the book to show my support of the people who wrote it and it is better than I was expecting. This is better than most of the submarine books I have read, funny, interesting and it has many serious researched articles. I recognize many guy's names from this forum in the book. :rock:

[Pioneer]

Got mine in the mail today.:up:

D'oh. Neal, you didn't sign it. :cry:

[Subsim Monitor]

Sorry about that, I signed a bunch but I tried to limit it to those who included a request to sign the book in their order via Paypal or who PMed or e-mailed me. There was a guy or two who specifically did not want it signed (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=398793&postcount=109)and I tried to be careful.

I see I missed you and Camaero's request (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=363005&postcount=87) to have it signed by not re-reading all the posts in this thread, sorry :(

All in all, my sigs not worth much, the real genius came from Horsa, Wrratt, Dex, Dr Ross, Ted Savas, Kelly Asay, Jason Lobo, Torplexed, etc....

Neal

[Jimbuna]

hi there everybody hoping everyone is doing well im new here.........anyway i ordered the book and was wondering when it should reach me(i stay in Scotland)cheers in advance:)

I suppose it depends on whether it was sent airmail or surface/snail mail....your not that far away from me and I'm expecting a two week time period if previous books I've ordered from the US are anything to go by. :yep:

Oh!....welcome aboard kaleun :arrgh!:

[Subnuts]

I just got my almanac yesterday. As soon as I got it out of the package, I scanned the two parts where my name was mentioned and E-mailed them to my aunt! Yeah, I know. Brag, brag, brag!!! :rotfl:

[AmonZeus]

ya Dancer i cant wait :D

[ASWnut101]

Neal, your avatar and name dissapeared!:doh:

[Onkel Neal]

I posted that while logged in as Subsim Admin, the account I used for some sysadmin functions.

[STEED]

How long before this great book hits Europe more so England so I can rush in to my bookshop with the ISBN and say give it to me baby. Let me rephrase that, rush in to my bookshop and place an order for this great book.

[Linton]

Steed,you can get it here for £10.99
http://www.lulu.com/content/653242

[STEED]

Steed,you can get it here for £10.99
http://www.lulu.com/content/653242

I need the ISBN.

I don't shop on the Internet as I have been ripped off in the past and other issues, once stung no thank you not again.

Thanks any way Linton.

[Jimbuna]

If you don't get the info beforehand, and presuming the book has the ISBN printed, I'll forward it to you when mine arrives mate :up:
Chances are though you'll have the info long before then :yep:

[Linton]

Steed,the Onkel uses the paypal system which is pretty safe. Why don't you buy some $ and send them to him for a book?I have not seen Neal on crimewatch yet.I have been the victim of credit card fraud at least twice,but these days I and my bank vet my purchases.I have a seperate card for purchases on the net so I can see exactly on the statement what I have purchased.By the way a colleague at work had his mortgage application sold by a disreputable bank employee.The buyer ,from West Africa ,ran up debts in excess of £100k!!!.He was caught,released on bail and then absconded!He is probably sending junk emails as we write.

[nikimcbee]

Torpedo hit:arrgh!: :rock: The mailman came yesterday:rock: :yep: .

What a nice book!!! Those torplexed cartoons hit a little too close to the truth!!!:oops:

[Jimbuna]

If you don't get the info beforehand, and presuming the book has the ISBN printed, I'll forward it to you when mine arrives mate :up:
Chances are though you'll have the info long before then :yep:

The book has just arrived (duly signed...thanks Neal):up:
Looks really great, so all I need now is some time off from this GWX thingy to read it (now that we've finished the beta testing stage) :lol:
@STEED...sorry mate but I can't find any ISBN number :nope:

[Onkel Neal]

Steed,you can get it here for £10.99
http://www.lulu.com/content/653242
I need the ISBN.

I don't shop on the Internet as I have been ripped off in the past and other issues, once stung no thank you not again.

Thanks any way Linton.

Hi Steed,

The original plan was to get the ISBN right away, but that has changed. Frankly, selling the book directly through Subsim is 50% more profitable, because retailers like Amazon take 45% right off the cover price. And now I am in talks with a bigger publisher who may buy the publishing rights to the book and if that happens, they will handle the ISBN, distribution and fullfillment (which would be less costly and thereby help keep our royalty at a decent level). More on that later, but for now, send me a PM with your name & address and I'll ship a copy to you. You can pay me next time we have a London Subsim meeting.

Neal

[STEED]

Steed,you can get it here for £10.99
http://www.lulu.com/content/653242
I need the ISBN.

I don't shop on the Internet as I have been ripped off in the past and other issues, once stung no thank you not again.

Thanks any way Linton.

Hi Steed,

The original plan was to get the ISBN right away, but that has changed. Frankly, selling the book directly through Subsim is 50% more profitable, because retailers like Amazon take 45% right off the cover price. And now I am in talks with a bigger publisher who may buy the publishing rights to the book and if that happens, they will handle the ISBN, distribution and fullfillment (which would be less costly and thereby help keep our royalty at a decent level). More on that later, but for now, send me a PM with your name & address and I'll ship a copy to you. You can pay me next time we have a London Subsim meeting.

Neal

Neal, you have blown me away. I am very, very grateful for this nice gesture.

Many Thanks to you Neal. :up: :up: :up: :up: :up:

[geetrue]

Wow! Me too Neal ... I'll pay you the next time you have a London sub sim meeting too ... Uh, oh wait a minute I've never been to London and I can't even afford to go to Disneyland ... :lol:

Never mind ...:D

[BladeHeart]

My copy turned up today in the post today, here in the UK.

Not signed as requested as it was despatched before Neal checked his PM.

Arrived in perfect condition and has a sound professional finish to it.

[Captain Nemo]

My copy turned up today in the post today, here in the UK.

Not signed as requested as it was despatched before Neal checked his PM.

Arrived in perfect condition and has a sound professional finish to it.

I'm still waiting for mine to arrive here in London, been looking forward to it for weeks, I hope it hasn't gone astray.

Nemo

[Onkel Neal]

Surface mail to Europe can take between 3~6 weeks. Usually around 3~4 weeks, by my experience.

[Dan D]

Frankly, selling the book directly through Subsim is 50% more profitable, because retailers like Amazon take 45% right off the cover price.

I see. Watch out for the postman. You may receive a parcel soon.

[Kresge]

All I can say is, "Wow!" You really put together a great book Neal. I hadn't really paid much attention tot he details since I knew I wanted to buy a copy as soon as I heard about the book. I have been expecting some sort of spiral bound book of fifty or so pages to arrive in the mail. However, i was stunned today when I tored open the box to reveal a beautiful paperback of 364 pages! Well done my man!

Neal, you must be one of the very few, if there are any others, who would not only put so much dedication into running a website but also remembering to appreciate their members as part of one giant family. Thanks for taking the time out of your life, and the lives of your family members, to put together such a wonderful almanac for all of us. We're lucky to have you!

p.s. Until I checked the mail today I had been dreading serving jury duty and possibility of having to spend a whole day just sitting around if I don't get picked. Now I'm really hoping for that same excuse to sit around and read my new almanac all day!

[Bertgang]

Mailman sunk, for me.
Despite a nice mail from Neal, my copy is about one month late.
What to say? I'm becoming very unhappy :damn:

[Kapitan]

I pad for mine mid january still no book :(

[Onkel Neal]

The books began shipping Feb 8, so don't give up the ship :ping:

[Skweetis]

The only complaint that I have is that Neal didn't hand deliver it to my house.

Instead I got an ornery mailman complaining about -20'C weather.

[STEED]

Got my one last Friday and I am just over one third the way through it and enjoying it.

Neal, bit busy this coming week slight delay on my review but I will post one.

[kiwi_2005]

How do i go about buying this book, ive heard about the paypal but never used it, i only buy online from a NZ auction site, so wont use amazon etc.,.

What i thought i do is find out the price of the book then i go in my bank and get a money order or check or whateva you call it so when subsim get it the money/check it will be in american currency. Does that sound right?

I will be sending by airmail.

Whats the price so i can tell bank

Whats the postal address to subsim.

Thanks

[Onkel Neal]

How do i go about buying this book, ive heard about the paypal but never used it, i only buy online from a NZ auction site, so wont use amazon etc.,.

What i thought i do is find out the price of the book then i go in my bank and get a money order or check or whateva you call it so when subsim get it the money/check it will be in american currency. Does that sound right?

I will be sending by airmail.

Whats the price so i can tell bank

Whats the postal address to subsim.

Thanks

Thanks for your interest, mate.
Ordering details here (http://www.subsim.com/almanac/#order)

Paypal is the #1 online transaction system, as long as you have a valid credit card, or bank account, you can sign up for an account and do business. If you prefer, you can send a US Money order or American Express traveler's check from you local bank. If you use local currency or money orders, it costs me an extra $12 to process it.

You can also wrap US cash in a couple sheets of paper mail it.

thanks!
Neal

[kiwi_2005]

How do i go about buying this book, ive heard about the paypal but never used it, i only buy online from a NZ auction site, so wont use amazon etc.,.

What i thought i do is find out the price of the book then i go in my bank and get a money order or check or whateva you call it so when subsim get it the money/check it will be in american currency. Does that sound right?

I will be sending by airmail.

Whats the price so i can tell bank

Whats the postal address to subsim.

Thanks

Thanks for your interest, mate.
Ordering details here (http://www.subsim.com/almanac/#order)

Paypal is the #1 online transaction system, as long as you have a valid credit card, or bank account, you can sign up for an account and do business. If you prefer, you can send a US Money order or American Express traveler's check from you local bank. If you use local currency or money orders, it costs me an extra $12 to process it.

You can also wrap US cash in a couple sheets of paper mail it.

thanks!
Neal

Thanks Neal

[Captain Nemo]

Anyone else in the UK still waiting for their's to arrive from the batch sent out on 8 Feb? I'm just a little concerned that mine has still not arrived yet.

Nemo

[Onkel Neal]

Hi Nemo, if you ordered shipping by surface, it can take 6-8 weeks. Hopefully Downly did not torpedo the mail ship again. E-mail me with your name and I will check the list to make sure I did not screw up and lose your order,
'
'thanks!
Neal

[melendir]

2007 Submarine Almanac arrived to Oulu, Finland today 26.3.2007 at 11:36 (Finnish time). :D

[Polak]

At last! I was getting worried. :D
Sweden 12-04-2007.

[Onkel Neal]

Yeah, surface mail is damn slow. I should not have made that an option, I should make it airmail only to Europe. A little more expensive but you'll get it in 6 days, not 6 weeks.

[Polak]

The seaway is the only way things should be transported by! Real men also only travel by sea. Airway is reserved for women and cosmetics.:D
It's nice to see the book, nice dedication Neal, highly appritiated.
I will digg my eyes into the book as soon as I have time.

[Oberon]

w00t!!

Package recieved 8:10 BST 12/04/07

Thanks Onkel Neal!!! :up: :up: :up: :up: :up:

[STEED]

My fellow captains come on please give Neal some feed back by doing a book review. After all Neal put in long hours and stayed off the booze to get the book done.

[lesrae]

Got mine, thanks Neal - looks great.

[Jimbuna]

My fellow captains come on please give Neal some feed back by doing a book review. After all Neal put in long hours and stayed off the booze to get the book done.

The Almanac is a fantastic read and a credit to Neal and Sub Sim :rock: :arrgh!:

Is this what you call leading 'by example ? :hmm:

:rotfl: :rotfl:

[STEED]

Is this what you call leading 'by example ? :hmm:


YES. :yep:

See Here
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=106019

[Jimbuna]

Never eaw that matey :nope: ...certainly beats my one liner :yep: :arrgh!: :up:

[_Seth_]

Recieved the Almanac today! YESSSS!!!!!! Thanx for the kind words, Neal, i appreciate that! :up: Now, lets burn those dirty magazines i have, because i have a new book to get me "going"...:p:p:p:up:

[Kapitan_Phillips]

My Almanac arrived about 2 minutes ago and I'm about to go retreat to the bath to have a good read! I'm so impressed! :rock::rock:

[Jimbuna]

Don't forget to wash your hands first!! :D :up:

[_Seth_]

My Almanac arrived about 2 minutes ago and I'm about to go retreat to the bath to have a good read! I'm so impressed! :rock::rock:
And DONT DARE to use it as toilet paper...:lol::rotfl:

[Kapitan_Phillips]

My Almanac arrived about 2 minutes ago and I'm about to go retreat to the bath to have a good read! I'm so impressed! :rock::rock: And DONT DARE to use it as toilet paper...:lol::rotfl:


Maybe the bit about some guy called _Seth_ ;);) :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

[Jimbuna]

My Almanac arrived about 2 minutes ago and I'm about to go retreat to the bath to have a good read! I'm so impressed! :rock::rock: And DONT DARE to use it as toilet paper...:lol::rotfl:


Maybe the bit about some guy called _Seth_ ;);) :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

:rotfl: :rotfl: :up:

[Camaero]

I loved the story about Enigma: Rising Tide. I was pretty bummed out when multiplayer never came. That could have been one hell of a fun time. I also loved the alternate reality story in it. It felt so convincing.

I was pretty surprised to see the hardships that came down on the devs. After reading that part, I am glad I bought the game just to help support those guys.

[Marcantilan]

Received mine a couple of days ago (I still don´t know why the local mail doesn´t steal it).

An impressive work, can´t stop reading it!

Thanks Neal!

[nikimcbee]

So how many copies were sold?:hmm:

[Onkel Neal]

So how many copies were sold?:hmm:

Closing in on 2000 copies :up:

[Konovalov]

So how many copies were sold?:hmm:

Closing in on 2000 copies :up:

Wow. That is fantastic. Well done Neal. :rock:

My copy takes pride of place on my top bookshelf along with some other important books. :up:

[Jimbuna]

So how many copies were sold?:hmm:

Closing in on 2000 copies :up:

That's good to hear my friend....congratulations :up:

[Onkel Neal]

:yep: The 2007 Submarine Almanac has now been placed with Amazon and Barnes & Noble online, it will be available in 3 weeks, ISBN 978-0-6151-5381-0

Of course, buying the book directly through Subsim will net a larger commission for the website.

The 2008 Submarine Almanac is underway!
http://www.subsim.com/almanac/2008_cover1.gif

[Kapitan_Phillips]

I'm liking that cover art! I cant wait! :up: I'll be in Georgia by the time that comes out, maybe I'll stop by Houston and help out :rock:

[Jimbuna]

Looking forward to it Neal :up: