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Recommend a Hardcover Unabridged English Copy of In Search of the Castaways - Captain Grant's Children

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Brandon Russell

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Jan 14, 2025, 3:16:37 PMJan 14
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Hello,

I am curious if anyway can recommend a hardcover copy of the Children of Captain Grant? I have found some epub files that are of new translations. However, I don't see any physical copies of the books that would be unabridged and in English. Does this exist anywhere? 

Thank you

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Jan 14, 2025, 5:09:29 PMJan 14
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Now you’ve gotten me to look into what it will take to get my version printed…looks like it will take a bit of reformatting of my PDF version, and end up costing about $50 for a hardcover version from Lulu.

I’m not sure if I want to do it. Would there be much interest in it?

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Brandon Russell

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Jan 14, 2025, 6:39:53 PMJan 14
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I would absolutely be interested. I’m actually looking to read this with Twenty Thousand Leagues and Mysterious Island with my kids, so to me it’s almost a necessity. I’ve enjoyed dabbling in e-readers but have not been able to replace physical books.

If you were to get it published I would be the first to sign up. 

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Now you’ve gotten me to look into what it will take to get my version printed…looks like it will take a bit of reformatting of my PDF version, and end up costing about $50 for a hardcover version from Lulu.

I’m not sure if I want to do it. Would there be much interest in it?
On Jan 14, 2025, at 3:16 PM, Brandon Russell <bruss...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello,

I am curious if anyway can recommend a hardcover copy of the Children of Captain Grant? I have found some epub files that are of new translations. However, I don't see any physical copies of the books that would be unabridged and in English. Does this exist anywhere? 

Thank you

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Muratore, Joseph

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Jan 14, 2025, 7:21:45 PMJan 14
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I would also be interested in a book copy. 

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Brandon Russell

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Jan 26, 2025, 12:33:48 PMJan 26
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I wouldn't mind even doing some light PR on the internet. It's by no means what I am good at but posting to a few channels out there to drum up some interest would be a pleasure. If that would help sway your opinion. Still, let me know if this does ever get published as a hard copy. I would be first in line.

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I would also be interested in a book copy. 

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I would absolutely be interested. I’m actually looking to read this with Twenty Thousand Leagues and Mysterious Island with my kids, so to me it’s almost a necessity. I’ve enjoyed dabbling in e-readers but have not been able to replace physical books.

If you were to get it published I would be the first to sign up. 

On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, dsample via Jules Verne Forum <jules-ve...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
Now you’ve gotten me to look into what it will take to get my version printed…looks like it will take a bit of reformatting of my PDF version, and end up costing about $50 for a hardcover version from Lulu.

I’m not sure if I want to do it. Would there be much interest in it?
On Jan 14, 2025, at 3:16 PM, Brandon Russell <bruss...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello,

I am curious if anyway can recommend a hardcover copy of the Children of Captain Grant? I have found some epub files that are of new translations. However, I don't see any physical copies of the books that would be unabridged and in English. Does this exist anywhere? 

Thank you

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Steve

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Jan 26, 2025, 12:58:14 PMJan 26
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I too would be very interested in purchasing this hoped-for novel.

Steve Servello

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Jan 26, 2025, 8:14:05 PMJan 26
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OK, I’ve made a hardcover version of my translation, and ordered one to be printed. I’m waiting for delivery now (I chose the cheapest shipping, so it may take a while)

Once I’ve seen what sort of quality Lulu delivers, I may make it available for others, but as Lulu isn’t cheap (about $40usd plus shipping), I won’t do so if I don’t think the quality they deliver is worth it.

James D. Keeline

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Jan 26, 2025, 11:43:29 PMJan 26
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i have published several books with Lulu since 2008.  Quality files usually produce quality books.  Aside from generous margins and good font choices, the one thing that can surprise you is when images appear darker than expected because of “dot gain”.  We found that it was necessary to lighten our images to get the correct end results.

James

William Butcher

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Jan 27, 2025, 5:40:59 PMJan 27
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The quality of Lulu is very good in my experience.

best

bill


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dsa...@me.com

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Feb 12, 2025, 8:37:55 PM (2 days ago) Feb 12
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The cost is $39.09 USD, or $57.37 CDN, plus shipping.
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Brandon Russell

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Feb 13, 2025, 9:55:04 AM (2 days ago) Feb 13
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Thank you! I am awaiting my order as we speak. This is going to line up perfectly with our reading schedule, we will be ready to get started at about the same time it arrives. 

Chris Moser

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Feb 13, 2025, 10:18:43 AM (2 days ago) Feb 13
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Steve

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Feb 13, 2025, 10:39:32 AM (2 days ago) Feb 13
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Muratore, Joseph

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Feb 13, 2025, 1:11:04 PM (2 days ago) Feb 13
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Just ordered book. Thanks for making this available.

 

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The cost is $39.09 USD, or $57.37 CDN, plus shipping.

Victor DiCosola

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Feb 13, 2025, 1:12:19 PM (2 days ago) Feb 13
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Same here. Looking forward to the read.

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quentin skrabec

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Feb 13, 2025, 8:43:44 PM (2 days ago) Feb 13
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Bill Butcher  thank you -- your opinion makes a difference-  I m getting a copy   Quent

William Butcher

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Feb 14, 2025, 8:05:59 PM (4 hours ago) Feb 14
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My pleasure - the paper used is very shiny, meaning the pics come out in glorious detail. It makes for a heavy book but i suppose that's the price to pay.


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