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Firefly The Official Companion--Got it today at Barnes and Noble store US

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Wednesday, August 16, 2006 6:11 PM

ANONYMOUS1


And it is shiny! Full page separate pics of all 9 characters.
I pre-ordered to a Barnes and Noble store and got it today!!!


pic from http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&EAN=97
81845763145&itm=1


LEAVE THIS BOOK ON YOUR COFFEE TABLE!!!



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Wednesday, August 16, 2006 6:52 PM

SERENITYSEEKER


I must say it is a very shiny book myself. I bought it two days ago at Books A Million and it is well worth the money to get some deep insight into all the aspects of the show. Now I'm just ready for Volume 2!

Keep flyin'.

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Wednesday, August 16, 2006 8:24 PM

CHOO1701


*grumble*....next week in UK....*grumble*

CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Wednesday, August 16, 2006 8:26 PM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.


For some reason I thought this wasn't coming out til next month. Guess I'm hitting the store tomorrow!


Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense. - Gautama Siddharta

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Wednesday, August 16, 2006 8:33 PM

FIREFAIRY


oh my, I walked into Dr. Comics and Mr. Games (Piedmont, ca) yesterday looking for Serenity's trade paperback and I saw it sitting there on the new arrivals shelf and I didn't care. I had to buy it. I was jumping up and down. There may have been staring.

It is THE shiniest book ever. I am reading it slowly, not all at once though that is tempting. I am seriously contemplating buying another one that I can cut up and put all the pretty pictures on my wall, because every person should have a firefly shrine. I am in love with it.

CAN'T WAIT FOR VOLUME 2!

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Wednesday, August 16, 2006 8:36 PM

CHOO1701


Quote:

Originally posted by PhoenixRose:
For some reason I thought this wasn't coming out til next month. Guess I'm hitting the store tomorrow!


Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense. - Gautama Siddharta



lol.

What's the betting that we have 3 different bookstores in our town and NONE of them will have it in when it gets released

....

better pre-order it.

(can't wait :D )

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Wednesday, August 16, 2006 9:19 PM

ANONYMOUS1


Quote:

Originally posted by Choo1701:
better pre-order it.



And that might be just the hint the bookstore needs to get some extra for their shelves.

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Wednesday, August 16, 2006 9:25 PM

ANONYMOUS1


Quote:

Originally posted by firefairy:
It is THE shiniest book ever. I am reading it slowly, not all at once though that is tempting. I am seriously contemplating buying another one that I can cut up and put all the pretty pictures on my wall, because every person should have a firefly shrine. I am in love with it.



FIREFAIRY, I also thought of buying a second copy and cutting out all the shiny pictures...but I don't think I could bring myself to do it.


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Thursday, August 17, 2006 3:06 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.


Got a call from the local Barnes and Noble last night that the Companion came in. Went & picked it up. It was the best day ever.

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"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/richmondbrowncoats/

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 5:14 AM

MAGDALENA

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"


Looks like I'll have to head to Borders and see if they have it or if they can order it from the US for me... They'll order just about anything in from the US!!!

Now I'm already feeling impatient!!!




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Thursday, August 17, 2006 5:17 AM

CHOO1701


Mines on pre-order. Gotta wait about 8 days now.

Browncoat1: Best insert of a Jayne-ism EVER!!!

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 5:20 AM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.


I am heading out the door for my own shiny copy! They'd better have one!


Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense. - Gautama Siddharta

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 6:07 AM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.


Apparently I was correct and it is not out until next month. Thank you so very much for sending me out for a book that doesn't exist.
NOT cool.


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Thursday, August 17, 2006 10:17 AM

WTE


The Borders website (bordersstores.com) claims that the publishing date is August 2006. Which seems more accurate, given that people are buying it... in August... 2006...

HONKS

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 10:28 AM

QUIETSERENITY


My darling Phoenix Rose,

Please don't be cranky. I also went to B&N, and they said that it was in their warehouses already. Take it from a former employee, you can't always trust the website, you have to go to a store, and ask an associate to see their warehouse inventory. I have mine already.

So please my dear, simmer down!

Mal: You know, you ain't quite right.
River: It's a popular theory.

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 11:18 AM

BRITEXPAT


I can't get it anywhere yet either. A call to Borders and they tell me 1st Sept, B&N said they would have it for me in 2 days then when pushed admitted that they don't get it till September, and my Amazon order won't come till 3rd Sept. I am not happy.


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Thursday, August 17, 2006 12:22 PM

SHINY


Quote:

Originally posted by PhoenixRose:
Apparently I was correct and it is not out until next month. Thank you so very much for sending me out for a book that doesn't exist.
NOT cool.





The B&N web site also says it ships within 24 hours, so which is it?

Btw, I called every B&N in the San Francisco Bay Area and they are all sold out! Said the only store that had any copies left is in Gilroy, which is about an hour's drive away (without traffic)!

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Friday, August 18, 2006 3:49 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.


Quote:

Originally posted by Choo1701:
Browncoat1: Best insert of a Jayne-ism EVER!!!



Thank you! I'll be here all week!

__________________________________________

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/richmondbrowncoats/

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org


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Friday, August 18, 2006 3:52 AM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.


I did go to the store and was told in no uncertain terms that they had no copies and would have no copies until September and I was basically an idiot for thinking otherwise. When I said I'd heard it was out, in stores, and being bought, eyes were rolled at me. So yeah, not in the best mood.


Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense. - Gautama Siddharta

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Friday, August 18, 2006 3:58 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.


Quote:

Originally posted by PhoenixRose:
Apparently I was correct and it is not out until next month. Thank you so very much for sending me out for a book that doesn't exist.
NOT cool.





Not sure what happened where you are PhoenixRose. My Barnes & Noble had 5 copies sitting on the shelf. Granted they had them in the Roleplaying section instead of the TV/Film section, but they had them.

Must be some stores are getting them early & putting them out.

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"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/richmondbrowncoats/

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org


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Friday, August 18, 2006 4:05 AM

DESKTOPHIPPIE


There's a lot of confusion about the release date on several different sites. Looks like they may have messed things up just a bit.

I'd say chance your arm and see if it's there on Monday. We'll likely have to wait a bit longer on this side of the Altantic anyway.

*sigh* and I was hoping to send it to someone for their birthday on September 21st. Can't see that working out!




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Friday, August 18, 2006 4:12 AM

TRISTAN


I ordered mine yesterday...hasn't shipped yet, according to their website. The wife bought me Finding Serenity yesterday, so I have something to tide me over until then!

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Friday, August 18, 2006 4:23 AM

DQBABY76


PHOENIXROSE- Did you try comic book stores too? Thats where I picked mine up yesterday and I also saw a copy at the Waldenbooks yesterday too. I was really surprised cause things take a while to get to Alaska. The big chain stores had no idea what I was talking about when I was frantically calling all of them. But those mom-and-pop comic stores were rather friendly and cool.

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I'm so into Firefly, my butt glows in the dark.

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Friday, August 18, 2006 4:27 AM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.


Hmmmm, not a bad idea, but most of the smaller stores don't open until after my bedtime. I'm really tired of working nights, you know that? But I've got a day off, so maybe I'll stay up and go check that out. I only really know of one place even remotely nearby, though.


Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense. - Gautama Siddharta

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Friday, August 18, 2006 4:28 AM

ONTHERUN


I pre-ordered 2 copies (1 for me, 1 as a shiny gift for Browncoat neighbors) from Amazon in April, and the ship date is October 4th. And I thought by pre-ordering I'd get it early. Guess not.

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Friday, August 18, 2006 6:48 AM

SPICKY


I ordered my copy from amazon.co.uk in april and was told I would receive it june 21st. June 21st came and went, I emailed them, they apologised, they had the date wrong, it should have been july 21st. July 21st as empty as June. I complained lots, amazon apologised again and took delivery charges off my order, they now tell me I will receive it next week.

Seems to me that no one on either side of the atlantic knows whats going on, least of all little ol' me. I just wanna look at the shiny pictures soooooooo much.

yours in anticipation
Spicky X

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Friday, August 18, 2006 7:02 AM

CHOO1701


Quote:

Originally posted by spicky:
I ordered my copy from amazon.co.uk in april and was told I would receive it june 21st. June 21st came and went, I emailed them, they apologised, they had the date wrong, it should have been july 21st. July 21st as empty as June. I complained lots, amazon apologised again and took delivery charges off my order, they now tell me I will receive it next week.

Seems to me that no one on either side of the atlantic knows whats going on, least of all little ol' me. I just wanna look at the shiny pictures soooooooo much.

yours in anticipation
Spicky X



Should of ordered in a shop. They phoned up the publisher (Titan Books) and all (They had too because it wasn't on the shops computers...) Should be in Friday or a couple of days after. HOPEFULLY!!!!



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Does my sig look too big in this?

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Friday, August 18, 2006 7:11 AM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.


Choo, your sig looks fine on a monitor that has the definition turned up, but a little big at the lower definitions.
Also, there's an odd black bit by Mal's head that should be smoothed out and made rounder. There's my graphic artist coming out again.


Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense. - Gautama Siddharta

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Friday, August 18, 2006 8:10 PM

ANONYMOUS1


Quote:

Originally posted by PhoenixRose:
Apparently I was correct and it is not out until next month. Thank you so very much for sending me out for a book that doesn't exist.
NOT cool.




But I've got the book in my hands. It exists. Two 8 1/2 by 11 pics of Mal page 27 page 79 and lots of other pics of Mal like page 81 82.

8 1/2 full page pics of all 9 characters. Scripts for Serenity episode. The Train Job. Bushwhacked. Shindig. Safe. Our Mrs. Reynolds. English translations after chinese words.

I pre-ordered it at a Barnes and Noble store in the United States. Not from the website. They called me when they got it. Maybe they weren't supposed to release it to me or something. But they did and I AM NOT GIVING IT BACK!

Did you pre-order it from your store?

Maybe the warehouse will send it out to your store like it did to the store I shop at.

Or at least if you pre-order it they will hold you a copy when they get their shipment.

I got a First Edition. And we do not know how many they printed in the First Edition. If it is like normal Firefly/Serenity stuff, they did not print enough. And then people have to wait for the second printing.

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Friday, August 18, 2006 8:22 PM

WTE


Do they have complete scripts for all the episodes covered in the volume?

Even if not, I'm incredibly excited about this. I really hope I don't have to wait until my birthday to get one.

HONKS

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Saturday, August 19, 2006 8:53 PM

ANONYMOUS1


Quote:

Originally posted by WTE:
Do they have complete scripts for all the episodes covered in the volume?



Nope. Serenity episode, The Train Job, Bushwhacked, Shindig, Safe, Our Mrs. Reynolds.

The rest should be in volume 2 next year.

Nice cover

pic from http://www.titanbooks.com/firefly.html#








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Wednesday, August 23, 2006 12:28 PM

SHINY


Can someone with better eyesight than I (or someone with a good magnifying glass) transcribe the "Companion privileges & Principals" document pictured on the bottom of page 73? The companion "terms and conditions" sound particularly intriguing!

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Wednesday, August 23, 2006 12:33 PM

SHINY


Heh, nevermind. The same template was used for the firefly class cargo ship license at the bottom of page 140, and it looks like the text was just copied from some generic legal document about trusts from the Olympia National Bank of Washington. Only the large-type title and sub-headings were changed for the prop. Ah well.

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Wednesday, August 23, 2006 1:33 PM

SAVEWASH

Now I am learning about scary.


I just got word from amazon.com (US) that they've shipped my copy! I can't wait to see it!

Anticipation is great, isn't it?



"We need to keep our heads so we can ... keep our heads."

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Wednesday, August 23, 2006 2:54 PM

WORKWORKWORK


I've had mine on order from Amazon since it was announced and I just got an e-mail from them saying the release date had moved up.

Lo and behold, when I checked my pending orders, the delivery date now said Aug. 29 - Aug. 31!

I loved the Serenity Visual Companion and I'm really looking forward to this one. (Not to mention that it's part of a two-volume set!!)



Mal: Did you send word to Patience?
Wash: Ain't heard back yet. Didn't she shoot you one time?
Mal: Everybody's makin' a fuss.

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Wednesday, August 23, 2006 3:10 PM

DARKJESTER


Amazon.com says mine shipped today!

MAL "You only gotta scare him."
JAYNE "Pain is scary..."

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Wednesday, August 23, 2006 10:27 PM

MAGDALENA

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"


Livin' in Australia I wasn't even sure if/when it was bein' released... but I phoned Borders today (not exactly local but I figured it was my best chance!) and they tell me it should arrive in store next week!!! So I will get mine soon!!!

Counting down the days now!

Love - Magdalena x x x




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Thursday, August 24, 2006 3:57 AM

DALILABA


Barnes and Noble called me last night[wed.] and said my book was ready for pickup. I asked about it on Sunday and they told me it was in their warehouse and they could have it for me in three business days. I'm picking up my copy today, and I encourage browncoats to ask for it at the store. The guy told me it was scheduled to be released next month, but if it's in the warehouse they can get it anytime. SHINY!

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Thursday, August 24, 2006 6:27 AM

RUGBUG


PR, I don't think anyone is trying to play a trick on you. I got mine yesterday from B&N. Called the store last week, they didn't have any copies, but the website had it as available, so I ordered through them. Just checked Amazon, and if I was motivated enough would do a pretty screen print and show that it says in stock and that I could have it in my hands by tomorrow, if I wanted to pay an arm and a leg in shipping.

It is beautiful. Big, shiny pictures. I didn't have much of a chance to read it yet, but I am sooooo excited.

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