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Post by Bromhead24 on Dec 9, 2007 13:38:34 GMT -5
Thanks, but it would be an expensive book with a limited audience. That's one of the reasons that that new WAYNAMO truibute book is so expensive. Do the same as seguin suggested, print out 1500 copies minus the ones you "give" us and put a $200.00 price tag and sign each book. And when you get close to running out, Print more at a $30.00 price tag and p*ss off the ones who paid $200.00   ;D  |
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Post by Bromhead24 on Dec 11, 2007 11:39:14 GMT -5
Yeah! What he said !!!!!!
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Post by RebAl on Dec 15, 2007 2:26:55 GMT -5
I am surprised that Nef wasn't asked to contribute some of his fantastic picture collection to that book.
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Post by neferetus on Dec 15, 2007 2:43:15 GMT -5
Alex, some of my best Waynamo stills were acquired from someone else's collection, so I would hesitate to pass them on. Too bad they used those steamy photos of Linda Cristal in the book, though. I wonder what she must feel about them now?
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Post by seguin on Dec 15, 2007 3:52:27 GMT -5
The steamy photo´s of Linda Cristal seems like a cheap sales ploy - especially since they use those photo´s as part of the ad on their web page.
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Post by Cole_blooded on Dec 15, 2007 17:27:11 GMT -5
I doubt if any of us that paid over $100.00 for a book on John Wayne and the Alamo movie were persuaded because of a seemed sales ploy! I like this book alot! ;D
TED COLE....aka....Cole_blooded ;D
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Post by neferetus on Dec 16, 2007 0:43:08 GMT -5
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Post by RebAl on Dec 16, 2007 9:54:24 GMT -5
Alex, some of my best Waynamo stills were acquired from someone else's collection, so I would hesitate to pass them on. Too bad they used those steamy photos of Linda Cristal in the book, though. I wonder what she must feel about them now? I wondered about those photos as well, don't get me wrong I am no prude but I think in that sort of publication they did seem a bit tasteless. |
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Post by neferetus on Dec 16, 2007 11:41:56 GMT -5
Alex, some of my best Waynamo stills were acquired from someone else's collection, so I would hesitate to pass them on. Too bad they used those steamy photos of Linda Cristal in the book, though. I wonder what she must feel about them now? I wondered about those photos as well, don't get me wrong I am no prude but I think in that sort of publication they did seem a bit tasteless. I know what you mean. I tend to think that it was because she was a woman, though and thus an easy target. Do you suppose if they'd found photos of John Wayne and his drinking buddies blasted out of their minds on the set and dancing around in their underwear, that they would've dared to print them in the book? Not bloody likely! |
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Post by Bromhead24 on Dec 16, 2007 12:08:47 GMT -5
I don't recall seeing linda crystal in any steamy situations ..
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Post by neferetus on Dec 16, 2007 14:00:43 GMT -5
I don't recall seeing linda crystal in any steamy situations .. After the scene of Crockett and Flaca by the big tree, some of the crew playfully threw Linda Cristal into the river. When she emerged, she took off the wet dress in full view of the cast and crew, while a stills photographer happily snapped photo after photo of her. The photos were never intended to be released to the public, though. Again, what would Linda think today if she knew that the photos were published in a recent book without her blessings? |
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Post by seguin on Dec 16, 2007 14:43:49 GMT -5
And why did they choose the sexy Linda Cristal pics instead of some Waynamo pics, when they composed the website ad for the book? When you compose an ad you think about what pics to choose and they chose the Linda Cristal pics. Why they chose those, I don´t know, your guess is as good as mine. But I do have an idea... As for the book itself, I don´t have an opinion since I have´nt seen it, but Alamobill (If I remember correctly) over at the alamofilm site seemed disappointed. He said it did´nt have any new info and there were very few "new" pics, and that it was more of a "beginners" book. That is of course only his opinion. If it was´nt so expensive I would buy it right away! |
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Post by RebAl on Dec 16, 2007 15:21:39 GMT -5
Well I must say I appreciate any new book on the Alamo film and always end up buying them.
This new one is alright but honestly not worth the money they charged for it I think the "John Wayne's The Alamo" was a better deal and a lot cheaper.
I honestly don't think they should have used those pictures of Linda Cristal and if she was to find out I don't think she would be too pleased either. I always put her down as a perfect lady and these make her look the complete opposite.
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Post by neferetus on Dec 16, 2007 16:22:42 GMT -5
Yes, the now out-of-print Clark/Andersen book is wonderful! I wish that they would reprint that one in hard cover.  |
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Post by seguin on Dec 16, 2007 16:55:11 GMT -5
Is it still available?
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Post by RebAl on Dec 17, 2007 11:47:55 GMT -5
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Post by neferetus on Dec 17, 2007 12:36:07 GMT -5
If you can snag the fifty dollar one, that would be a good deal on this wonderful, out of print book. I've seen it sell on eBay for $180.00. I guess the key word here is "scarcity".
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Post by seguin on Dec 17, 2007 19:00:50 GMT -5
Thanks, RebAl and Nef! I think I´ll check out Abebooks first, because when I was looking for Jackson´s "The Alamo, the story told from both sides.", Amazon.com wanted $76 plus shipping for a used copy and Amazon.co.uk wanted £50 plus shipping for another used copy. Luckily I found a new copy through Abebooks and the seller only wanted the original price - $22.95 plus shipping! So, I think I´ll have a look at some of the various book sites first...
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Post by neferetus on Dec 17, 2007 20:08:02 GMT -5
Happy book hunting.
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Post by Bromhead24 on Dec 21, 2007 10:21:59 GMT -5
I have a hard time reading anymore, i don't know if it's because of my mental state or i need new glasses or both. I seem to read the same sentence over and over and not know what i just read.... I did get two books from Amazon "Gettysburg A journey through time" and "Antietam" but can't read them......   |
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