Author Topic: Where's Chris Mann's TPIR book? (Read 2136 times)

Vahan_Nisanian · « **on:** October 01, 2011, 05:13:09 PM »

Chris Mann clearly stated that he'd have a book about TPIR ready by 2011. So where is it then?

Dbacksfan12 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 01, 2011, 05:25:45 PM »

You'll note that there's still a full quarter left in 2011.

clemon79 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 01, 2011, 05:44:46 PM »

Also, that sometimes things take longer to finish than originally thought.

Vahan_Nisanian · « **Reply #3 on:** October 01, 2011, 05:57:28 PM »

I understand that, but the thing is, he hasn't announced any delays yet. That has me concerned.

clemon79 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 01, 2011, 05:59:32 PM »

Quote from: gameshowlover87 on October 01, 2011, 05:57:28 PM

I understand that, but the thing is, he hasn't announced any delays yet. That has me concerned.

Friend of mine is working on a book about the history of Infocom and interactive fiction. He's been working on it for a couple years now, I know the original publishing goal has come and gone, and I haven't heard anything. But I know he's still working on it.

Don't worry about it.

calliaume · « **Reply #5 on:** October 01, 2011, 10:05:51 PM »

Quote from: clemon79 on October 01, 2011, 05:59:32 PM

Quote from: gameshowlover87 on October 01, 2011, 05:57:28 PM
I understand that, but the thing is, he hasn't announced any delays yet. That has me concerned.
Friend of mine is working on a book about the history of Infocom and interactive fiction. He's been working on it for a couple years now, I know the original publishing goal has come and gone, and I haven't heard anything. But I know he's still working on it.

I worked on Chris' book Come and Knock on My Door. It takes awhile. There are legal reads, and in the case of that book, none of us realized he'd gotten an interview with one of the principals at the last moment.

I'm sure he'll have some information shortly.

Joe Mello · « **Reply #6 on:** October 01, 2011, 10:25:02 PM »

Quote from: gameshowlover87 on October 01, 2011, 05:13:09 PM

Chris Mann clearly stated that he'd have a book about TPIR ready by 2011. So where is it then?

Locked in the trunk of his flying car.

Vahan_Nisanian · « **Reply #7 on:** October 01, 2011, 10:30:51 PM »

The amazing thing about Chris Mann is that he was able to coax Joyce DeWitt out from being away from the spotlight for 15 years to do an interview, and do the same thing with Anitra Ford, who hadn't been heard from in over 30 years.

A shame that Suzanne's behavior on Three's Company ruined it for everyone on set. A broken rib? Yeah, like anyone's gonna believe that.

chris319 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 01, 2011, 10:40:51 PM »

If I were Chris Mann I would bide my time and wait for a certain, um, event to occur. This event probably won't happen this year, maybe not next year, but I predict it is not too many years away.

dale_grass · « **Reply #9 on:** October 01, 2011, 11:03:17 PM »

Quote from: chris319 on October 01, 2011, 10:40:51 PM

If I were Chris Mann I would bide my time and wait for a certain, um, event to occur. This event probably won't happen this year, maybe not next year, but I predict it is not too many years away.

I have August 14, 2013 in our company betting pool.

RMF · « **Reply #10 on:** October 01, 2011, 11:22:40 PM »

Another important point to remember is the length of time between manuscript and publication. I've known a couple of people who waited two years from "manuscript finished" to "book on shelf".