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[bombidragon]

Kevins new book goes on sale soon. I would recommend it to anyone interested in retro computers or 80's tech.


Amazon http://www.amazon.co...cr_mts_prod_img

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[Savetz]

The paper version is available on Amazon now — the Kindle version should be available sometime this week.

This is probably the first book with an Atari 800 on the cover in 25 years or more

—Kevin

Edited by Savetz, Sun Nov 4, 2012 12:05 PM.

[bombidragon]

I finished the book last night, so I figured I would throw you out there.

[RJ]

Hey Kevin you look just like the guy on the cover! What a strange coincidence!

[Chuck D. Head]

Hey Kevin, thanks for reading for us at the Commodore Club last week. Gonna pick up the book this payday or next. Thanks for the TRS-80 stuff too!!

[Savetz]

The Kindle version is available now!

Kindle: http://www.amazon.co...BC&linkCode=as2

Or dead trees: http://www.amazon.co...03&linkCode=as2

-Kevin

[tremoloman2006]

Awesome!  This sounds like the story of my childhood!
Anything with TRS-80 references makes happy!

[5-11under]

256 pages!

[raskar42]

is this book suitable for younger readers, or is it full of swears?

Edited by raskar42, Wed Nov 14, 2012 6:35 PM.

[Savetz]

@raskar - about the worst word that I use in the book is "crap" and its variants. It does use the term BJ once, where I'm quoting someone. And there's a reference to emailing porn.

[swlovinist]

Sounds like a fantastic read, I will have to pick this one up!

[twh/f2]

Bought it today for my Kindle for 4,85 EUR . Great read so far !

[twh/f2]

I'm now at page 100 or so and must say I have to smile all over again and again.

Kevin, I just can't believe how often I can find myself in your stories. It's so wonderful - with your book I can remember scenes from my life which I almost forgot!!

What fascinates me is, that a kids life can be so comparable in that nerd-aspect. I've grown up in East Germany (GDR) and was born a few years later (1978). But all the things like mail orders, mailboxes, magazines, listings, books, high school trading and user groups are totally the same thing. amazing!!!

And I always thought that in the US it must have been totally different - everywhere Atari stores and software to buy even at Wal*Mart

Edited by twh/f2, Thu Nov 22, 2012 12:11 PM.

[Mister VCS]

terrible nerd since 1979 - since i got in touch with the Atari VCS

[RJ]

Bought. Reading. Enjoying.

Joe (stepdad) doesnt seem so unkind, letting you run around w/ the night vision goggles, letting you bring his sword/weapon collection to the school Medieval Market, etc. Do we learn about his more dastardly behavior later on?

Edited by RJ, Fri Nov 23, 2012 8:02 AM.

[Savetz]

The Nook version is now available: http://www.barnesand...vetz/1113839841

@RJ -- No, I don't get into any dastardly stuff. The book is a tech memoir, not an autobiography, so I didn't to talk too much family stuff or whatever -- I just tried to provide enough about the family situation to provide context for the tech stuff.

Edited by Savetz, Thu Nov 29, 2012 12:30 PM.

[dwh]

I read the Kindle version...nice book.The number of laughs you get out of the book depends on just how geeky you are.

[smagnotta]

I just bought this for my Kindle.  My first ever e-book for the Kindle.  It is a nice read.  Great job Kevin!  A lot of similarities in my own life (I'm 45)...Recommended.

~Sal

[david_mn]

Just finished the book this morning. A nice read all around. I was born in 1968, and wound up as a technical writer so this parallels my life somewhat.

[Carl_R]

I've ordered this book and look forward to reading it, being of the same generation and a technical writer myself.

Regards,
Carl

[yves31]

I sure would like to buy and read your book

Problem is I live in Canada and I can not order from amazon.com but just amazon.ca

Is there another way to buy your book?

Thanks!

Yves (from Canada)

[Savetz]

@Yves - it's available on amazon.ca - as both Kindle or paper. http://www.amazon.ca...61324172&sr=8-3