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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:10 pm
by Martin
Where's mine?! :shock:

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:25 pm
by Robin
Mine arrived yesterday. :D Looks a good read/reference. Only slight dissapointment is the quality of the paper used in a book costing £30.
Robin

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:39 pm
by Martin
WHERE'S MINE?! :cry:

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:31 pm
by Martin
Still not here...I'll phone tommorrow.

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:54 pm
by Gwenhwyfar
WHERE'S MINE?!
We ordered ours yesterday and got it today, apparently they are rushing out the orders to the people that are going to the photography work shop day, as they may wish to get their copy signed by the author, who of course will be there.
But as your not going, you'll have to wait. :lol: :lol:

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:05 pm
by Martin
That's a bit rum...I ordered mine first! And the meet-up is not 'till March too. Definitely will be phoning tomorrow :evil:

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:16 am
by Rogerdodge
I ordered mine on Thu 10 Jan, and it hasen't arrived yet either!
I shall call them today..............

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:55 am
by Martin
I'm a bit cheesed off with this book now...I've just found it for sale on Amazon for only £23:10!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestsellers/ ... b_2_5_last

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 1:44 pm
by Dave McCormick
I orderd mine from http://www.sprintbooks.co.uk/scripts/br ... source=K84, but it says "still not published" so, just wondering when I will get it now

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 6:06 pm
by Pete Eeles
V6GTO wrote:I'm a bit cheesed off with this book now...I've just found it for sale on Amazon for only £23:10!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestsellers/ ... b_2_5_last
Wow - that's quite a discount! I wonder how Amazon can afford this?!

As for your copy, Martin, I suggest you contact Brambleby Books, if you haven't already.

Cheers,

- Pete

Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:38 pm
by Rogerdodge
It's arrived!!!!
Only had a chance for a brief skip through, but it seems fabulous.
I am now having to go back through loads of photos to re-caption!!
I have only spotted one amendment requirement so far-
p183 Flight period of Hamearis should now read "rarely second brood late summer" or something.

Roger

Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:46 pm
by Pete Eeles
I guess we all need to see what this year brings before we assume that the Duke of Burgundy has partial second broods, and whether the Noar Hill sightings were a freak occurrence!

I've also spotted what I believe is another error. p.326 - The names "Northern Brown Argus" and "Brown Argus" are the wrong way round - since the Brown Argus is double-brooded, whereas the Northern Brown Argus isn't.

Cheers,

- Pete

Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:50 am
by Trev Sawyer
Anyone who has looked on Amazon will have noticed that the book is not in stock. I've just received notification from them that it should be coming in within the next 2 weeks, so I'll continue to sit on my hands for the time being :wink:

Trev

Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:29 pm
by George
Mine has just been despatched by Amazon! Will let you know when it arrives.

Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:31 pm
by Pete Eeles
I've just bought (and have started to read) Adrian's other book - Arrivals and Rivals. Although the book (2nd edition) is focused on birds, it does end with Adrian discussing his exploits to see all of the British Butterflies species, subspecies and forms. I have to say that - for those of us who have attempted to see all of the butterfly species in a year (I did once!) - it makes a really compelling read since the challenges of pursuing our quarry are not that different from birding! Of course, it's focused on birds, but it's well-written and I recommend this book too!

And "no" - I'm not on a commission :)

Cheers,

- Pete

Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 8:17 am
by Mike Young
I notice Amazons price for the Butterfly book is back to £33.25 :roll:

Im really enjoying the way the book is laid out, I read a bit each night before going to sleep......my knowledge on the subject is growing rapidly as a result 8) .....twas sadly lacking before :shock:

Adrian Rileys new book

Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:03 pm
by ianc
I took advantage of Martins post about Amazons knock down price and ordered it on the 20th I received the book today at the low price seems I have a bargain for once in my life a nice book need the time to go through it.
Ian

Re: Adrian Riley's new book

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 3:46 pm
by Dave McCormick
ok, finally got the book. It is quite good, thought I must say the paper quality used could be a little better. Other than tat, and the slight mistakes, its very good

Re: Adrian Riley's new book

Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 10:45 pm
by Denise
Does anyone know the difference between
Arrivals and Rivals - A Birding Oddity: A Year of Competitive Twitching. and
Arrivals and Rivals: A Duel for the Winning Bird, both by Adrian M Riley.

I know that the first book was published in 2004 and the second in 2007 but is there any difference in actual text or is it just a reprinted version?

Thanks
Denise

Re: Adrian Riley's new book

Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:26 am
by Pete Eeles
The 2007 version has a chapter on Adrian's butterfly exploits, and I also believe there are more colour photos.

Chers,

- Pete