'The Abels' It's Here !!!

Mon 30 May, 2011 10:36 am

I wonder how many PWS management meetings have been consumed by formulating management strategies for the hordes of walkers on Proteus since the release of Abels No 1?

Mon 30 May, 2011 6:51 pm

Just wait for the crowds on the Last Abel when Volume 2 comes out.

JamesMc

Mon 30 May, 2011 6:55 pm

JamesMc wrote:Just wait for the crowds on the Last Abel when Volume 2 comes out.

JamesMc

It's already been bagged by at least one group I know of.

Mon 30 May, 2011 8:02 pm

I know - even I've been there!

If I've been there then the crowds can't be far behind.

JamesMc

Mon 30 May, 2011 8:03 pm

The last I heard on vol 2 was Bill chasing up possible authors and asking them to put up the money as well. Don't know where all that progressed to though.

Tue 31 May, 2011 5:14 pm

JamesMc wrote:I know - even I've been there!

If I've been there then the crowds can't be far behind.

JamesMc

which one are we talking about here? The one near Lake Bill? The one on High Dome? Or Sharlands??

Tue 31 May, 2011 7:31 pm

Near High Dome. That's the last one as far as I'm aware.
JamesMc

Wed 01 Jun, 2011 5:42 am

Nice, were you in the party of 11 that made the trip recently??

I believe Narcient peak (NW of lake Bill) and Sharlands peak have also been included as " new Abels"

Wed 01 Jun, 2011 4:17 pm

Yes. The first of thousands of parties no doubt.
JamesMc

Wed 01 Jun, 2011 4:26 pm

Har, har, is this still going on... must have hit a nerve eh?... a Victorian no less :roll:

Thu 16 Jun, 2011 1:11 pm

Well you heard it here first people...

None other than Bill Wilkinson himself, in an email to me not long ago, wrote:Dear Adam,
Volume 2 of the Abels is now out and should be in book shops etc in a week or so, we are very happy with its very high quality, it is a sizeable book being 212 pages.
I have copies already, the retail price is $39.95.
Kindest regards Bill

I am working on a simple online ordering website for Bill at the moment, will take a day or two to come live. Stay tuned.

Thu 16 Jun, 2011 3:55 pm

Good work Adam! Thats very exciting news!! Thanks to mr mystery man who msg'd me about a week ago saying he knew it was coming out.... You know who you are. :wink:

Fri 17 Jun, 2011 2:28 pm

i got my copy today from MD in Launceston.

Roger

Fri 17 Jun, 2011 3:34 pm

norts wrote:i got my copy today from MD in Launceston.

Roger

Does it have track notes?

Fri 17 Jun, 2011 3:41 pm

Anyone know if it's available in Hobart anywhere yet?
MD's Hobart?

Fri 17 Jun, 2011 4:56 pm

Notes are a bit more comprehensive than part 1 and maps are better.

Roger

Fri 17 Jun, 2011 5:02 pm

excellent!

Fri 17 Jun, 2011 5:19 pm

norts wrote:...and maps are better.

Wouldn't be hard :wink:

Bill did tell me the story of the maps once, but I forget. Some problem or lost translation between the design and the print stage I think. (Re Vol. 1)

Fri 17 Jun, 2011 5:25 pm

woohoo!!!

Fri 17 Jun, 2011 5:41 pm

norts wrote:i got my copy today from MD in Launceston.

Roger

Thanks for the heads up. Just took a detour to the airport via MD in Lonnie. Only 2 copies left there now! I would be quite happy if my wifes plane was delayed so I can have a good look

Sun 19 Jun, 2011 3:13 pm

Yeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Don't forget my copy, Mark. Or do I have to pay in advance?

Sun 19 Jun, 2011 3:37 pm

Actually, if you wanted to pay in advance that would mean I could afford 2 copies this week.... You'll need to email me your address again though.
Book is $39 I think, postage should only be 6 or 7.

Sun 19 Jun, 2011 4:36 pm

Right, just let me dig out the bank details. I know I have them here somewhere . . .

OK, sorted.

Tue 21 Jun, 2011 10:12 am

Does anyone know where to get one in Devonport? Adam, do you have that website up and running yet?

Tue 21 Jun, 2011 1:09 pm

Just saw this topic and it made me move more quickly than any other topic for a while. Along with many others I've keenly waited 15 years for this book. Neither bookshop in Devonport were aware it's available. One was recently told it would be ready for Christmas. The local Mountain Designs had not heard of it but they gave me Launie's number. They only had 10 copies and they sold out quickly. (Prob all went to forum folk). The bloke I spoke to is one of the authors and he is going to find out how they plan to distribute/sell the books and get back to me.

Tue 21 Jun, 2011 1:22 pm

stu wrote:Anyone know if it's available in Hobart anywhere yet?
MD's Hobart?

HILARIOUS, dropped into a few bookshops in town today, got the same response "What is it with this book...."

Book City are expecting it today, there was a bloke lurking at the counter waiting! Went around the corner to the Map Shop, they are also expecting it today, asking at the counter the woman points to another bloke "....that's what he wants too, what is it with this book?"

The young bloke at Fullers were rude and didn't know, MD's say they won't be getting it in according to one employee.

Tue 21 Jun, 2011 1:24 pm

stepbystep wrote:Went around the corner to the Map Shop, they are also expecting it today, asking at the counter the woman points to another bloke "....that's what he wants too, what is it with this book?"

yeah that was me

Tue 21 Jun, 2011 1:30 pm

frenchy_84 wrote:
stepbystep wrote:Went around the corner to the Map Shop, they are also expecting it today, asking at the counter the woman points to another bloke "....that's what he wants too, what is it with this book?"

yeah that was me

LOL. well if I knew that :shock:

Tue 21 Jun, 2011 1:43 pm

I would have been in the Map Shop asking about it around 12.00 as well. Does anyone know if it is available in hard cover as well as soft cover?

Tue 21 Jun, 2011 1:44 pm

the MD copies were soft copy, but version 1 was released in both so not sure

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