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Vehicle-dependent Expedition Guide - Tom Sheppard
- Thread starter warrenpfo
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Bloody hell that is expensive.
My copy was £35.
Desert Wind i.e. Tom Sheppard the author is planning a reprint this winter. Probably best keeping an eye on his website.
Alternatively borrow one. Try your library, the RGS one has one for a loan
Brendan
My copy was £35.
Desert Wind i.e. Tom Sheppard the author is planning a reprint this winter. Probably best keeping an eye on his website.
Alternatively borrow one. Try your library, the RGS one has one for a loan
Brendan
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Nick Shepherd
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They are like hen's teeth on Amazon, they are like hen's eggs if you talk directly to Tom who also publishes the book as well as a range of other superb books by him.
http://www.desertwinds.co.uk/
He's a very nice guy to deal with too.
http://www.desertwinds.co.uk/
He's a very nice guy to deal with too.
warrenpfo
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FYI I have already had a reply from Tom after sending him a note, guess i will wait to hear from him when the next run happens:
Warren,
Many thanks for the enquiry. I get pretty angry when I hear about the profiteering - actual or attempted - going on regarding this book and I hope you will clearly indicate the appropriate place to which the prospective vendor should go.
The reprint is still in the hover but I hope to have an answer soon. You will appreciate I have to have a viable basic number before the print costs alone - never mind anything else - can be covered. I am in touch with my printers at the moment and should have an answer soon.
In the meantime I will keep your enquiry on file, if I may, and let you know as soon as I know what is happening.
Thanks again for making contact.
Best regards,
Tom
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Tom Sheppard
Desert Winds Publishing
44 Salusbury Lane
Offley
Hitchin SG5 3EG
United Kingdom
t: (+44) 1462.768.797
Website: www.desertwinds.co.uk
Warren,
Many thanks for the enquiry. I get pretty angry when I hear about the profiteering - actual or attempted - going on regarding this book and I hope you will clearly indicate the appropriate place to which the prospective vendor should go.
The reprint is still in the hover but I hope to have an answer soon. You will appreciate I have to have a viable basic number before the print costs alone - never mind anything else - can be covered. I am in touch with my printers at the moment and should have an answer soon.
In the meantime I will keep your enquiry on file, if I may, and let you know as soon as I know what is happening.
Thanks again for making contact.
Best regards,
Tom
___________________
Tom Sheppard
Desert Winds Publishing
44 Salusbury Lane
Offley
Hitchin SG5 3EG
United Kingdom
t: (+44) 1462.768.797
Website: www.desertwinds.co.uk
vrecha
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I always contacted the author directly by e-mail, have all his books on the shelf and have read them.
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By technical I mean that his approach to explain how the things work, explaining some physic laws behind, his perfectionist approach ... not everybody can digest all the information and details presented. You have to be "a technical" type of person. This is not looking down on the "non-technical" inclined ones, just recognizing that we all have different viewpoints.
For those who don't care so much about the technical and physical laws behind and just want to know the conclusions, for instance what equipment to take and what to leave at home and similar, Chris Scott's Sahara Overland is a better choice for a guidebook.
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Incidentally, a week ago I have written an article comparing also the most known books on the subject of overlanding. Accessible also here, but it is in Slovene. Maybe Google translate can help to an extent with this particular article (?).
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By technical I mean that his approach to explain how the things work, explaining some physic laws behind, his perfectionist approach ... not everybody can digest all the information and details presented. You have to be "a technical" type of person. This is not looking down on the "non-technical" inclined ones, just recognizing that we all have different viewpoints.
For those who don't care so much about the technical and physical laws behind and just want to know the conclusions, for instance what equipment to take and what to leave at home and similar, Chris Scott's Sahara Overland is a better choice for a guidebook.
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Incidentally, a week ago I have written an article comparing also the most known books on the subject of overlanding. Accessible also here, but it is in Slovene. Maybe Google translate can help to an extent with this particular article (?).
I agree that Tom Sheppard is a very nice helpful guy with amazing knowledge.
However please remember these books are guides not gospel.
What each people have to consider is their particular NEEDS rather then their WANTS then their budget.
Travelling in convoy for two weeks to the Sahara is completely different to a multi month solo vehicle trip.
Remember that local knowledge is often best knowledge
Brendan
However please remember these books are guides not gospel.
What each people have to consider is their particular NEEDS rather then their WANTS then their budget.
Travelling in convoy for two weeks to the Sahara is completely different to a multi month solo vehicle trip.
Remember that local knowledge is often best knowledge
Brendan
Just as an aside. We were offered another guide book to stock by author/publisher.
When we responded with the comment why should we buy them from them when we could buy them retail cheaper off Amazon then wholesale from them.
Oddly enough we did not get a response. I thought that was a bit strange
Brendan
When we responded with the comment why should we buy them from them when we could buy them retail cheaper off Amazon then wholesale from them.
Oddly enough we did not get a response. I thought that was a bit strange
Brendan
