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Title: LOEG: The Black Dossier only in the US!!!
Post by: Admiral Benbow on September 03, 2007, 04:12:05 PM: Latest news for the next instalment of the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, The Black Dossier, report that the book will only be released in the USA due to dubious IP reasons!

http://www.comp.dit.ie/dgordon/League/loeg0023.html

Shame on the publishers! Shame on the IP-hype! Where will all this end up to? Next time I'll loose my board name because somebody revises the IP for Treasure Island?

I need to get this book when it will be released, so maybe somebody from across the ocean will privately send me one?

Thanks in advance ...
Title: LOEG: The Black Dossier only in the US!!!
Post by: KeyanSark on September 03, 2007, 04:14:27 PM: I also need it!

I think we'll be sacking amazon.com
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Post by: Hammers on September 03, 2007, 04:16:47 PM: Boooh! *catcalls* *whistle*
Title: LOEG: The Black Dossier only in the US!!!
Post by: poulppy on September 03, 2007, 04:29:08 PM: did you try to use proxies anonymisers ?
it's a system that make the request with another IP.

I don't have a site on mind but just look on google and you will find one.
Title: LOEG: The Black Dossier only in the US!!!
Post by: Westfalia Chris on September 03, 2007, 05:01:42 PM: Quote from: "poulppy"
did you try to use proxies anonymisers ?
it's a system that make the request with another IP.

I don't have a site on mind but just look on google and you will find one.

It´s not about "Internet Protocol" adresses, but "Intellectual Property" issues, namely that various characters in the book are not yet in the public domain outside of the U.S....

EDIT: Oh, and it´s a shame. And it reminds me to call back my issue of the first LoEG collection.
Title: LOEG: The Black Dossier only in the US!!!
Post by: Musketeer on September 03, 2007, 05:11:36 PM: Just get it from Amazon.com. Problem sloved!
I pre-ordered mine with them in June 2006! :)
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Post by: Malamute on September 03, 2007, 05:12:30 PM: I want one too! I am sure we will get hold of them somehow... :wink:
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Post by: Poliorketes on September 03, 2007, 05:41:29 PM: Gaah! I would sell my dad's third wife for this!
Title: LOEG: The Black Dossier only in the US!!!
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on September 03, 2007, 05:48:13 PM: Quote from: "Poliorketes"
Gaah! I would sell my dad's third wife for this!

dont need to sell her :lol: Just preordered it at amazon.de, will be available in November
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Post by: Poliorketes on September 03, 2007, 06:38:15 PM: Me too. Damn, thought I could get rid of the bitch...
Title: LOEG: The Black Dossier only in the US!!!
Post by: Hammers on September 03, 2007, 08:31:36 PM: I'll buy them!
Title: LOEG: The Black Dossier only in the US!!!
Post by: Poliorketes on September 04, 2007, 06:40:57 AM: Sure on this? She'll be your ruin and doesn't even look good anymore these days! 8)
Title: LOEG: The Black Dossier only in the US!!!
Post by: xeoran on September 04, 2007, 12:21:14 PM: Blast. Ah well, time to use my American contacts again...(or go back and visit the Strand).
Title: LOEG: The Black Dossier only in the US!!!
Post by: Admiral Benbow on September 04, 2007, 04:37:19 PM: Well, of course I pre-ordered the book a long time ago at Amazon, but the question is, will they deliver it to Europe at all?

Anyway, I'll get the book somehow ...
Title: LOEG: The Black Dossier only in the US!!!
Post by: Admiral Benbow on December 19, 2007, 03:50:38 PM: Got a mail from Amazon yesterday telling me that my pre-ordered Black Dossier will not be available at all! My order is cancelled. :x :cry:

Would anybody be able to get it directly from the US, or would anybody there send it to me? Will pay through PayPal.

Thanks,
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Post by: Poliorketes on December 19, 2007, 05:12:46 PM: Funny, Amazon.com (USA) just prepares mine for shipping to germany.
Title: LOEG: The Black Dossier only in the US!!!
Post by: JollyBob on December 19, 2007, 06:02:56 PM: Got mine from a comic shop in Carlisle, England at the weekend, just sat there on the rack as I went in.

Good old Tommy, he knows what his customers want, and had specially ordered half a dozen from the States. Of course, it cost me twenty five quid, but hell, it's worth it. :mrgreen:
Title: LOEG: The Black Dossier only in the US!!!
Post by: Mancha on December 20, 2007, 03:56:48 PM: Anyone read this yet? Maybe it was because I'd lost my glasses and was squinting at the pages with only one eye, but I found the last part utterly confusing and more or less unrelated to the beginning and middle bits. What do you think?
Title: LOEG: The Black Dossier only in the US!!!
Post by: Hammers on December 20, 2007, 04:00:02 PM: No spoilers!
Title: LOEG: The Black Dossier only in the US!!!
Post by: JollyBob on December 20, 2007, 08:51:44 PM: Quote from: "Mancha"
Anyone read this yet? Maybe it was because I'd lost my glasses and was squinting at the pages with only one eye, but I found the last part utterly confusing and more or less unrelated to the beginning and middle bits. What do you think?

I followed it fine, ta. You do have to pay attention earlier in the book though, as lots of things alluded to are expanded upon. I say "fine", I did read it twice. :lol:

Moore does like his mystical majickal mummery too.

No spoilers there Hammers, it's just what youd expect. Anyway, do you really think you'll have time to read it with a new baby in the house?
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Post by: Mogimbu on January 04, 2008, 06:44:27 AM: It's a nice way to check in on some of the characters, but I didn't enjoy it near as much as parts One and Two. (It WAS infinitively superior to the dreadful LXG film, thank the 'Maker)

There seemed to be a hint of another being released that would cover the years between 'Two, and Black Dossier, so don't give up hope!
Title: LOEG: The Black Dossier only in the US!!!
Post by: Hammers on January 04, 2008, 11:07:32 AM: Quote from: "JollyBob"
No spoilers there Hammers, it's just what youd expect. Anyway, do you really think you'll have time to read it with a new baby in the house?

Oh, the book is not for me, I assure you. I bought it for Fiver, son of hammershield. Just like the new carbon fiber fishing rod with ABU Cardinal reel, size 9 Lundhags alpine trekking boots and a mixed bag of miniatures from RAFM. All for him! I am just checking that they suit him first.
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Post by: Poliorketes on January 06, 2008, 09:26:03 PM: Got mine from Amazon US yesterday without any problems. it's been part f a 4-book-order with USD 5 freight for each book, which seems fair as they came separately.
Title: LOEG: The Black Dossier only in the US!!!
Post by: Admiral Benbow on January 09, 2008, 11:42:26 AM: Thanks for the tip, Poli. I ordered the book right the other day from Amazon.com together with another book, and both are on their way to me now.

Postage costs were indeed very reasonable for a delivery from the US. So hopefully the book will be with me very soon.

Thanks,
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Post by: Svennn on January 09, 2008, 03:16:54 PM: I picked one up from ebay uk after reading the first few posts on this thread.

Read it - didn't like it and sold it within minutes when I relisted it back on evilbay for what I paid for it (£20)

I will not expand in due respect for the no spoilers requests
Title: LOEG: The Black Dossier only in the US!!!
Post by: Hammers on January 12, 2008, 08:45:42 PM: Got mine yesterday and I love it eventhough I am only one third through. A somewhat demanding read however, even more obscure references to British litterature than in the ofirst two books.