I can published volume 2 as a single book, or as a part A and Part B both as aprox. 300 page books. Total cost will be about the same. But you will be able to buy Part A and B separately.
I can't see anyone buying only one part. They will either buy both, or neither. So unless one volume becomes unwieldy and costs silly money to send in the mail because of the weight, I would go for that - one volume. (But I will buy the product either way).
I think one book would be best. I think if someone had only one part, they would miss a lot of the story. Especially if they had only the second part; that would be confusing. I plan to buy several books, and lend them to others in nearby congregations. Most of them have no idea a project like this even exists.
I would prefer to buy one large book rather than two individual books listed as part A and B. As regards the eventual index which is anticipated at the end of the final volume, whoever ends up compiling this will find it a nightmare when giving page numbers, volume numbers and then the relative part A or part B of volume 2. Just a thought.
The better the story, the better to have one large book. And I´m sure: your book will be great! Therefore: one volume, please :-)
What I would love to get would be a small extra-volume with coloured photos of the ancient material. But knowing printing costs I understand that this will be impossible.
The possible small difference in cost doesn't really bother me. My question: If you publish this as one volume (about 600 pages) what about the stability of the book? Wouldn't it tend to fall apart by use?
I guess a lot depends on how well the “perfect binding” is done. I regularly use Jan Stilson’s Bibliographic Encyclopedia of the Church of God Abrahamic Faith – which, counting end papers, weighs in at 620 pages. It has held up very well and opens easily without any loss of text in the gutter. As long as not treated roughly I would think the next volume of Separate Identity would be the same.
Lulu, who prints our books, turns out a consistently good product. If you abuse a perfect bound book (glued instead of stitched), it will eventually come apart. That's your fault. If it deteriorates without abuse, contact lulu. lulu takes returns within a reasonable time. For all the perfect bound books we've sold, I've received only one complaint, and it became apparent that the fault was 'book abuse.'
Other than the potential binding problems, I think the two smaller books option is more convenient to take the book with you and read it at the park, on the train or wherever.
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I can't see anyone buying only one part. They will either buy both, or neither. So unless one volume becomes unwieldy and costs silly money to send in the mail because of the weight, I would go for that - one volume. (But I will buy the product either way).
I think one book would be best. I think if someone had only one part, they would miss a lot of the story. Especially if they had only the second part; that would be confusing. I plan to buy several books, and lend them to others in nearby congregations. Most of them have no idea a project like this even exists.
Andrew Grzadzielewski
Cost of publishing has gone up. I'm trying to find ways to avoid making the book expensive.
I would prefer to buy one large book rather than two individual books listed as part A and B. As regards the eventual index which is anticipated at the end of the final volume, whoever ends up compiling this will find it a nightmare when giving page numbers, volume numbers and then the relative part A or part B of volume 2. Just a thought.
One book will look better on the bookshelf.
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The better the story, the better to have one large book. And I´m sure: your book will be great! Therefore: one volume, please :-)
What I would love to get would be a small extra-volume with coloured photos of the ancient material. But knowing printing costs I understand that this will be impossible.
The possible small difference in cost doesn't really bother me. My question: If you publish this as one volume (about 600 pages) what about the stability of the book? Wouldn't it tend to fall apart by use?
I guess a lot depends on how well the “perfect binding” is done. I regularly use Jan Stilson’s Bibliographic Encyclopedia of the Church of God Abrahamic Faith – which, counting end papers, weighs in at 620 pages. It has held up very well and opens easily without any loss of text in the gutter. As long as not treated roughly I would think the next volume of Separate Identity would be the same.
Lulu, who prints our books, turns out a consistently good product. If you abuse a perfect bound book (glued instead of stitched), it will eventually come apart. That's your fault. If it deteriorates without abuse, contact lulu. lulu takes returns within a reasonable time. For all the perfect bound books we've sold, I've received only one complaint, and it became apparent that the fault was 'book abuse.'
Other than the potential binding problems, I think the two smaller books option is more convenient to take the book with you and read it at the park, on the train or wherever.
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