New "For the Gamer" Display at Barnes & Noble

[8bitgamer]

Beginning today and lasting through the holidays, each of the 616 Barnes & Noble locations has a "For the Gamer" end-cap display.

You can find a variety of new offerings, including my "100 Greatest" book:

http://www.brettweisswords.com/2014/10/for-gamer-at-barnes-noble.html

That Barnes & Noble would carry such a book, the bulk of which consists of games for the Atari 2600, 5200, 7800, ColecoVision, etc., is a nice illustration of just how mainstream retro gaming has become. The new Flashback consoles are a great indicator as well. As far as I'm concerned, this is a good thing.

[Niku-Sama]

Are you related to this guy?

http://forum.digitpress.com/forum/member.php?1041-rick-weis

[8bitgamer]

Are you related to this guy?

http://forum.digitpress.com/forum/member.php?1041-rick-weis

Ha ha, no, but people have assumed that before. His last name has just one s.

[nosweargamer]

It must be very cool to see your own book in a big chain book store. Congrats!

It's also exciting that any book contains info on the 7800. Even when it was released, I don't know of any books that had content on it.

[8bitgamer]

It must be very cool to see your own book in a big chain book store. Congrats!

It's also exciting that any book contains info on the 7800. Even when it was released, I don't know of any books that had content on it.

Yes, very much so!


My second book contains encyclopedia-style entries on every 7800 cartridge:

http://www.amazon.com/Classic-Home-Video-Games-1985-1988/dp/0786469374/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_y

[Nathan Dunsmore]

Very cool and congratulations!

[8bitgamer]

Very cool and congratulations!

Thanks!

[JSoup]

My local B&N didn't have one up.
Asked manager about it. Apparently managers are allowed to decide if a particular display or promotion is worth endorsing.
He said that it looked like a waste of space and wasn't going to bother until it was proven otherwise.

[Niku-Sama]

Well come in every day with friends and ask about it. Also call corporate with said managers name

[JSoup]

Nah, I'm fine with his decision.
If I want it, I'll find it either on Kindle for a 1/10th of the store price or just hit up a torrenting site.

[Tanooki]

Harassing a manager who knows his regular business because you dont agree isnt really cool. JSoup is right, those books he puts out with that general knowledge on it are very expensive for whats there, so get the kindle version for a 1/10 of the cost.

[buzz_n64]

If I want it, I'll find it either on Kindle for a 1/10th of the store price or just hit up a torrenting site.

You're fucked up. The author of the book is here promoting it, trying to make a buck off of his book, and you insult him by threatening to illegally download it from a torrent site that won't help him out at all. He's not a large corporation, just a guy trying to make a living with his passion that is similar to yours. I met the guy in person at CGE 2014 and bought his book. He's a really nice guy with a great book. Show some respect.

[JSoup]

You're fucked up.

Welcome to the internet.
If it makes you feel any better, the likelihood that I'd do either thing is pretty low. From the reviews I've seen, the book is interesting, but nothing I'm jumping for at the moment. Very much on my black friday/holiday sale list.

[theclaw]

Meh. Until B&N expands to rural locations, it doesn't affect me. Not trekking across a ferry boat to pay retail price for books.

[Tanooki]

Ferry ride eh? I won't trek about 5mi from here to pay full blown retail or higher. I wont' go into a B&N unless I kind of am forced to being with my wife who likes going into that place for magazines. I really wish they had died and not Borders, they sold under sticker price and did weekly coupons, it was like a slice of online pricing without the wait.

[JSoup]

I really wish they had died and not Borders, they sold under sticker price and did weekly coupons, it was like a slice of online pricing without the wait.

Sadly, that's part of what caused Borders to die.
That and, you know, not paying the bills.

[Daria]

My local B&N didn't have one up.
Asked manager about it. Apparently managers are allowed to decide if a particular display or promotion is worth endorsing.
He said that it looked like a waste of space and wasn't going to bother until it was proven otherwise.

I can underatand if you didn't want to wait, but they at least offered to order you a copy right?

[JSoup]

I can underatand if you didn't want to wait, but they at least offered to order you a copy right?

Perhaps they would have if I was at the help desk or something.
My account of events is missing some context. The manager is a friend and I happened to run into him after remembering this topic. He knows that if I want to buy a book, it's not going to be there, it'll be via Amazon or a used shop.

[Emperor Megas]

You're fucked up. The author of the book is here promoting it, trying to make a buck off of his book, and you insult him by threatening to illegally download it from a torrent site that won't help him out at all.

You don't actually believe that he's insulted, do you? Would you think he was insulted if someone mentioned purchasing it second hand, or not at all? He makes as much that way, too. I'd wager the author knows the ropes online and isn't getting bent out of shape.

[8bitgamer]

The author of the book is here promoting it, trying to make a buck off of his book, and you insult him by threatening to illegally download it from a torrent site that won't help him out at all. He's not a large corporation, just a guy trying to make a living with his passion that is similar to yours. I met the guy in person at CGE 2014 and bought his book. He's a really nice guy with a great book. Show some respect.

Thanks for your support!

[8bitgamer]

You don't actually believe that he's insulted, do you? Would you think he was insulted if someone mentioned purchasing it second hand, or not at all? He makes as much that way, too. I'd wager the author knows the ropes online and isn't getting bent out of shape.

Selling a book second-hand is fine. I made money the first time the book was sold. However, downloading books illegally is stealing someone else's work, which is a terrible thing to do.

[kai123]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uapo1jXcYfM

Here is a review of the book from Gamster81.

[Tanooki]

Selling a book second-hand is fine. I made money the first time the book was sold. However, downloading books illegally is stealing someone else's work, which is a terrible thing to do.

Admirable and mature reply I respect that. Damn shame others in the game industry, like various physical game makers act like complete children over it and have been working for years to erase the after market and blaming them for all their problems.

[JSoup]

downloading books illegally is stealing someone else's work, which is a terrible thing to do.

Debatable opinions, both, but thank you for not acting like a child, as Tanooki pointed out.
How is the book selling, anyway?

[Greg2600]

I saw the book at a local B&N, very nice, colorful (I love my pictures). I was disappointed that Brett's was the ONLY book in the section not catering to a modern game. I mean, sheesh!

[Niku-Sama]

I found the end cap at mine and it wasn't there, just a bunch of minecraft bs

[8bitgamer]

Thanks, everyone.

The book is selling and reviewing extremely well.

Here are some reviews:

https://thedinglehopper.wordpress.com/2014/10/29/book-review-the-100-greatest-console-video-games-1977-1987-by-brett-weiss/

http://www.popzara.com/culture/book-reviews/the-100-greatest-console-video-games-1977-1987/

http://squallsnake.com/review-100-greatest-console-video-games-1977-1987-book/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uapo1jXcYfM

And there are eight reviews on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Greatest-Console-Video-Games/dp/0764346180/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393335803&sr=8-1&keywords=100+Greatest+Console+Video+Games%3A+1977-1987

[kai123]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDTwO0TlwOU

[BydoEmpire]

Congrats! Not sure when I get to my local B&N, but if I do I'll check it out.

[8bitgamer]

I saw the book at a local B&N, very nice, colorful (I love my pictures). I was disappointed that Brett's was the ONLY book in the section not catering to a modern game. I mean, sheesh!

At one B&N I saw a copy of The 1000 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die.

[8bitgamer]

I found the end cap at mine and it wasn't there, just a bunch of minecraft bs

Hopefully they sold out. ;)

[CastlevaniaDude]

Thanks, everyone.

The book is selling and reviewing extremely well.

Here are some reviews:

https://thedinglehopper.wordpress.com/2014/10/29/book-review-the-100-greatest-console-video-games-1977-1987-by-brett-weiss/

http://www.popzara.com/culture/book-reviews/the-100-greatest-console-video-games-1977-1987/

http://squallsnake.com/review-100-greatest-console-video-games-1977-1987-book/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uapo1jXcYfM

And there are eight reviews on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Greatest-Console-Video-Games/dp/0764346180/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393335803&sr=8-1&keywords=100+Greatest+Console+Video+Games%3A+1977-1987

I plan on buying two copies of this in the near-ish future... One for myself and one to give away as a prize at an upcoming charity game marathon I've organized. (See signature for details).

[8bitgamer]

I plan on buying two copies of this in the near-ish future... One for myself and one to give away as a prize at an upcoming charity game marathon I've organized. (See signature for details).

Very cool!

[wizardofwor1975]

Congrats on the book!

I took Tanooki's advice and bought the kindle version of, "Classic Home Video Games, 1985-1988: A Complete Reference Guide." Your reference guide was outstanding. I plan on buying, " The 100 Greatest Console Video Games: 1977-1987" when it becomes available for the kindle. Anyway, congrats and I really liked the reference guide. :)

http://www.amazon.com/Classic-Home-Video-Games-1985-1988/dp/0786469374/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_y

[otaku]

BN is a good 40 miles a way from me or I'd check it out though I am like another posters wife and go for magazines more than anything (read in store with a coffee usually) I also enjoy browsing for future ideas to find later online or at local indie shops (typically used)

Looks like an interesting book glad its doing well. Torrenting is no worse really than visiting a library would be...

[8bitgamer]

Congrats on the book!

I took Tanooki's advice and bought the kindle version of, "Classic Home Video Games, 1985-1988: A Complete Reference Guide." Your reference guide was outstanding. I plan on buying, " The 100 Greatest Console Video Games: 1977-1987" when it becomes available for the kindle. Anyway, congrats and I really liked the reference guide. :)

http://www.amazon.com/Classic-Home-Video-Games-1985-1988/dp/0786469374/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_y

Glad you like the book, and thanks for sharing the link!

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