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 Aug 8 2005, 10:28 AM
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Founder  Group: Chairman Posts: 14432 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1  |
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c....DTL&type=books
QUOTE the success of "Roving Mars" has everything to do with Squyres' amiable writing style -- that and the fact that he has a heck of a story to tell.
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Aug 8 2005, 05:27 PM
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Rover Driver Group: Members Posts: 1015 Joined: 4-March 04 Member No.: 47 |
gotto have!
 
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Aug 8 2005, 05:44 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2488 Joined: 17-April 05 From: Glasgow, Scotland, UK Member No.: 239 |
Doug:
Why don't you put up an Amazon link thingy on the site so we can buy via you, and help defray the board costs by doing so? Bob Shaw -------------------- Remember: Time Flies like the wind - but Fruit Flies like bananas!
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Aug 8 2005, 06:24 PM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14432 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
QUOTE (Bob Shaw @ Aug 8 2005, 05:44 PM) Doug: Why don't you put up an Amazon link thingy on the site so we can buy via you, and help defray the board costs by doing so? Bob Shaw  Actually - I setup stuff to do this - but the revenue is TINY and the banner adverts are just..huge, ugly and intrusive. I'd like just a simple link, but seemingly that's too simple for amazon - I'm still looking though :0 Doug |
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Aug 8 2005, 08:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 154 Joined: 21-April 05 From: Rochester, New York, USA Member No.: 336 |
I would agree that the book is very readable. I ended up starting and finishing it in one day, and it's nearly 400 pages long. Very much in the spirit of the NOVA show a few months back.
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Aug 9 2005, 07:19 AM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14432 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
http://www.universetoday.com/am/publish/bo...ars.html?882005
QUOTE It is an intriguing and comprehensive account of the mission that has captivated the imaginations of millions. DAMN YOU AMAZON....WHERE IS IT Doug |
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Aug 9 2005, 09:41 AM
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QUOTE (djellison @ Aug 9 2005, 08:19 AM) There is a text link at the bottom of that page to Amazon, looks like a referral type thingy....might be something similar to what you were looking for. -------------------- Turn the middle side topwise....TOPWISE!!
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Aug 9 2005, 10:27 AM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14432 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
QUOTE (jaredGalen @ Aug 9 2005, 09:41 AM) There is a text link at the bottom of that page to Amazon, looks like a referral type thingy....might be something similar to what you were looking for. Yup - thats what I want. Amazon.co.uk wont let me have just that  - but Amazon.com looks like it will - so that's what i'll look for.Doug |
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Aug 19 2005, 08:27 AM
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Rover Driver Group: Members Posts: 1015 Joined: 4-March 04 Member No.: 47 |
do you know when the book will hit the shops in the UK?
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Aug 19 2005, 09:09 AM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14432 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
QUOTE (remcook @ Aug 19 2005, 08:27 AM) do you know when the book will hit the shops in the UK? I gave up waiting and ordered from the US  Doug |
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Aug 19 2005, 12:12 PM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 63 Joined: 20-April 05 Member No.: 312 |
I pre-ordered with Amazon.co.uk and got mine on Tuesday this week- it's a brilliant read - can't put it down - the accompanying photos are good, particularly all the pre-launch ones.
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Aug 20 2005, 09:13 PM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 67 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Austin, Texas Member No.: 249 |
My Barnes and Noble finally has it in stock and I bought mine today. I have it stashed away for a plane ride on Monday, but can barely resist peeking! It has been a long time since I anticipated enjoying a plane flight
 I will try to come up with some questions to submit in the "Best Question for Steve Squyres" contest |
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Aug 26 2005, 07:15 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 290 Joined: 26-March 04 From: Edam, The Netherlands Member No.: 65 |
QUOTE (djellison @ Aug 9 2005, 10:27 AM) Yup - thats what I want. Amazon.co.uk wont let me have just that - but Amazon.com looks like it will - so that's what i'll look for.Doug Got my copy within 5 days at amazon.uk ! It is great to read all about it. Everything's in there. The photo's before launch are great: did not see them before.....the history behind the project, the way Steve got into this, the many dissappointments on his way (it wasn't all that succesful before he got this job to be jealous of....) and, the extremely competitive environment he had to deal with before succeeding. And (very nice) the necessity of cooperating with his former competitors later on, that (in the end) set all the others behind. Not to speak about the tech. details on the project. It's an absolute must have for anyone on this forum. And for anyone else that is interested in spaceflight. Buy it ! 
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Aug 26 2005, 09:42 AM
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ordered my copy today...
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Aug 26 2005, 09:47 AM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14432 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
I got my two copies a few days ago from the USA
Doug |
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