CT Only: The Traveller Book - Print On Demand

[Supplement Four]

I'm about to buy a couple of copies of The Traveller Book, in hardcover, print on demand, at RPGNow.

Question: What's the quality of these books? I see that it's a scan of the original book (which I have, and it has stood the test of time).

What's your impression of the quality of this copy of the rules?

 

[mike wightman]

I want to know how this works too.

If I order it do they print it and bind it then ship it (to the UK)?

 

[aramis]

I want to know how this works too.

If I order it do they print it and bind it then ship it (to the UK)?

If you're in the UK, last I heard, they have a POD center in the UK, so shipping is relatively low.

If you want to know about quality - the actual POD center is Lightning Source, so you can look it up.

Note also: DriveThruRPG is the same company as RPGNow. Has been for several years now. Which is why the answer to an RPGNow question comes from a DTRPG FAQ page.


http://support.drivethrurpg.com/entries/23822341-Why-is-the-shipping-cost-higher-than-I-expected-

 

[mike wightman]

Many thanks, I'm buying at least four of them.

 

[mike wightman]

I just mentioned this on rpgnet - I wonder how many will be ordered?

By the way Sup 9's link does something odd.

just testing this

http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/80192/CTTTBThe-Traveller-Book?term=the+traveller+book

I'm assuming it's ok to post this link since it makes money for Marc

 

[Vargas]

If you want to know about quality - the actual POD center is Lightning Source, so you can look it up.

The hardcover of the Thousand Suns rules done by them is very nice.

 

[Golan2072]

I'm about to buy a couple of copies of The Traveller Book, in hardcover, print on demand, at RPGNow.

The link above appears to be broken and leads to a "new thread" page here on CotI.

 

[Spinward Scout]

Question: What's the quality of these books? I see that it's a scan of the original book (which I have, and it has stood the test of time).

If it's anything like the CT CD scans, it looks great! I print out sheets from the CT CD on my printer every once in a while and they're pretty good.

 

[Shonner]

Since nearly all books published are POD now, the The Traveller Book book is produced just as well as any other hardcover book is. The print quality is on regular 20lb paper (same as Mongoose Traveller's paper). The pages are perfect re-prints of the original hardcover pages. The ink is black and red.

Took 7 or 8 days to ship to California. They had some already printed.

 

[Supplement Four]

The link above appears to be broken and leads to a "new thread" page here on CotI.

Try THIS, then (RPGNow.com).

 

[Golan2072]

Try THIS, then (RPGNow.com).

Thanks!

 

[Narl]

My copies of this just showed up. They look great! The binding is solid, the printing looks great, and the splashes of red on the interior illustrations are as bright as ever.

This book is a bargain at $20. It equal in physical quality to any of the Mongoose books and half the price.

 

[Shonner]

My copies of this just showed up. They look great! The binding is solid, the printing looks great, and the splashes of red on the interior illustrations are as bright as ever.

This book is a bargain at $20. It equal in physical quality to any of the Mongoose books and half the price.

Yep.

 

[mike wightman]

Mine's at the post office - I was out so I have to pick it up tomorrow =(

 

[nathanbibb]

I ordered mine on 4/24 - current status is "Confirmed" at the printer. I'm glad to hear the quality is so good. How long did it take to get to you?

 

[ShapeShifter]

Are the pages stuck to the spine with lots of glue or (*crosses fingers and holds breath*) did they bind them in signatures?

One of these days I'm gonna write the Folio Society and beg them to make a proper, leather-bound, gilt-edged edition of TTB. :rofl:

 

[Shonner]

Are the pages stuck to the spine with lots of glue

No. Just the cover pages are glued to the hardcover. The pages are not nearly heavy enough for their edges to need to be glued to the book cover. There is a gap there when the book is opened.

 

[mike wightman]

Yey, I have it in my hand and it is perfect.

The book is slightly thinner than the original but there is no problem with the paper quality.

The print is crisp and clear and so far I haven't found a single error in reprographics.

Why couldn't the pdf of this been updated with errata (pulse laser and effect of a crew hit)?

Add the 5 pages from the MT Referee's Manual about tasks as an extra appendix and you come close to having the ultimate edition of Traveller

 

[Baron]

Yeah, really you only need a nice handy core book. The rest can be scavanged from prior publications or dreamed up on your own. But having a freely-available core book like this one keeps a game afloat.

 

[whulorigan]

Why couldn't the pdf of this been updated with errata (pulse laser and effect of a crew hit)?

Add the 5 pages from the MT Referee's Manual about tasks as an extra appendix and you come close to having the ultimate edition of Traveller

Definitely think CT Supplement 4: Citizens of the Imperium should be added in as well. (And maybe some weapons from Book 4: Mercenary on the weapon tables). Otherwise: agreed.