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Hello fellow Beatle-people!

I have not been idle but been working on many things including the promised book for Comprehensive Beatles. I hope to have news by the end of 2018. It's been a long time coming but I think I finally have it.

In the meantime, I hope you've been enjoying the blog as it is. Stats tell me it's been visited over 150,000 times!

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Update: Febrary 23, 2012

This is an update on the book I am writing, which is a spin-off from the website, but with even more detail and with errors corrected. It is a book on Beatles music which no one has ever before published and which no one will ever again attempt. It is a labor of love and will be a gigantic compendium of both historical and technical knowledge that will boggle the mind (not hype, just absolutely true).

PRE-ORDER NOW

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Well, it's been a long cold lonely winter, and I've had little time to work on the book. Life does indeed happen. But now I'm back and will be working diligently as possible to completion. I'm thinking late 2012, early 2013.

I appreciate all of the wonderful feedback I've received in the previous interval, and the encouragement to keep it going. Thank you!

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If you would like to see sample pages, please leave a comment here or write me at gengar843@msn.com.

Update: November 1, 2011

This is an update on the book I am writing, which is a spin-off from the website, but with even more detail and with errors corrected. It is a book on Beatles music which no one has ever before published and which no one will ever again attempt. It is a labor of love and will be a gigantic compendium of both historical and technical knowledge that will boggle the mind (not hype, just absolutely true).

PRE-ORDER NOW

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This book will either be delivered electronically or, if someone is willing to pay the cost of several thousand pages, in print. The only hangup in this respect is that I fear an electronic delivery will end in unauthorized redistribution. My intent, after all, is to make some decent impact as an author, the profits from this work allowing me to work unimpeded on the next, which just happens to be a biographical aspect of The Beatles which also I have not found already published.

Therefore, I look forward to your suggestions regarding delivery. Here so far are the best ideas:

(1) Printed Matter #1. To avoid piracy, this is the best option. The downside is the cost to you, the fan and consumer. Two thousand (guesstimate) COLOR (necessary) pages at a lowest price of 5 cents per copy equals $100 for pages only, no binding. These pages would then need to be bound in some manner, either spiral or 3-ring.

(2) Printed Matter #2. To publish a standard book of this size would likely require several volumes. This would be a more costly venture. John Winn was able to minimize cost impact by breaking up his work into several volumes, and this is feasible. I would actually love to work in this manner, on a "subscription" basis, wherein a customer pays for content as it's produced. Perhaps it can be established to release one segment at a time (by year, even though the finished product will be alphabetical, not chronological).

artist's rendition of eventual product :-)

(3) "Secure" pdf or other electronic format. Here, the cost of electronic delivery keeps the consumer price down to the $30-50 range which is not burdensome in these economic times. More customers. However, there is a grave piracy risk. I haven't yet looked into every electronic option, so I can't say with certainty that there is no ultra-secure delivery. I would actually prefer to offer electronic delivery since it enhances the search option.

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Regarding completion rate, there have been some snags this month, so the overall progress is up to 17%, which is good movement but a little behind schedule. I'll have to work faster.

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If you would like to see sample pages, please leave a comment here or write me at gengar843@msn.com.

Update: October 2, 2011

Progress on the Book

Briefly, it's going very well. On a percentage basis, it's about 10% complete. However, things are moving swiftly due to the fact that layout and design is complete. At this rate, we're right on schedule.

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Testimonials on the Book

Sample pages have been delivered and some good feedback has arrived! Permission received to reprint:

Everything looks great! Photos and charts are all clear and very readable. Can hardly wait for the book!
-Mike

I'm near speechless, it's that good. Just read it twice and now want to print off the book, get a cup of coffee and flop on my sofa. I think you are onto a winner and you can put me down for a copy.
- Stu

Exciting Update

UPDATE: September 1, 2011

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ENTHUSIASM

Thank You! The idea continues to gather interest. The number of hits to this website is increasing!

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PROGRESS ON THE BOOK

Structure. The decision has been made to construct the book as an alphabetical reference rather than a chronological account. This is keeping with the idea I originally had 10 years ago.

Content. Pages will follow a song's history. I don't mind telling you this because it's so labor-intensive I am probably the only one who will ever do this. As requested by several future customers, technical aspects are to be emphasized. Stereo Image, Technical Analysis, deep Variation ID, myth-busting, and sonic characteristics are some of the angles covered.

Page Construction. Beautiful.

Style. This has changed. Even without wordiness, the completeness of such a project requires lots of room. Expect color, logic, crisp photos, delightful tables.

Detailing. Believe it or not, footnotes play a pivotal role. Picayune elements of mixes and variants you won't find anywhere else will thrill you (or you're not a Beatles fan).

Sources and Guidelines. The "listening booth" is working out very well. Vinyl is delivered at a regular pace. CD and other digital product overflowing.

Publishing. Considering that a short "page" in this book is actually 8 Microsoft Word pages long, it's possible this project could run into thousands of Word pages. Therefore, digital "book" still seems like the best bet. Working on secure delivery, but this will take some doing. Your suggestions welcome here.

Sample Page. AVAILABLE NOW! Email me and I will send you several pages as an attachment reply. I know this is risky in today's world but I promise you no danger.

Updates. I'll be updating a bit more regularly now that summer is over and I'm in the groove. As to completion, I plan to be done by late Spring-early Summer 2012, just in time for doomsday ;-)

gengar843@msn.com (Tom Wise)

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Progress on the Book

UPDATE: Jun 30 2011

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ENTHUSIASM

Thank You! It's been a terrific response to the book and the idea behind it.

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PROGRESS ON THE BOOK

Structure. After considering several idea, the form of the book is settled.

Outline. This came easy after the structure was chosen.

Content. Parameters are laid.

Page Construction. Still in flux. I thought I had the perfect layout, but it turned out to be unwieldy. A new layout is now being used, and seems to be very very good.

Style. I'm keeping it simple for a number of reasons: (1) space consideration, (2) advice from friends that in raw form it's a little too technical.

Detailing. Going extremely well. With simplified flow, entries are smooth. I think this will translate to a convenient and super-efficient reference guide.

Sources and Guidelines. This, of course, is the central part of the book. It's a massive undertaking but collation is going steady with the right organizational system.

Publishing. So far, digital seems like the best bet. Working on secure delivery, but this will take some doing. Your suggestions welcome here.

Sample Page. Coming soon! You'll be able to see what you're getting. I think you'll be excited.

Updates. Not scheduled but sure to be several over the summer. Stay tuned.

gengar843@msn.com (Tom Wise)