robinschroder Posted October 14, 2005 Posted October 14, 2005 Hi, Does anyone know when Klaus Schutzmannsky's book "Roller Coaster: The Roller Coaster Designer Werner Stengel" (ISBN 3933257395) is released either in the USA or the UK? Amazon.co.uk says it comes out imminently, although the bookshops I've spoken to don't have any listings other than it may be out at some point in October, but only in the USA. This relates to the English version - I think a German version may already have been released but is now unavailable. All the best, Robin
Canobie Fan Posted October 14, 2005 Posted October 14, 2005 I have only been trying to get this book for the last 3 years... Amazone sucks ass when it comes to this book.. You will never get it if you buy from them...
coaster1 Posted October 14, 2005 Posted October 14, 2005 Yes Amazon never delivers on this book, I ordered it and waited almost a year before they stated the book would not be able to be obtained. Guess the printing of the English version is very slim.
DragonKhan Posted October 14, 2005 Posted October 14, 2005 Not slim... non existant still... I'm one of the few lucky owners of the original
davidmorton Posted October 14, 2005 Posted October 14, 2005 I think that the book was originally produced to accompany an exhibition concerning his work a few years back, rather than being a "real" book about the subject. I wouldn't hold your breath for it.....
Hercules Posted October 14, 2005 Posted October 14, 2005 All I have to say is.... Borders Yes, Borders. If you have one near you, give them a shot because they pulled through here.
DRWP2005 Posted October 14, 2005 Posted October 14, 2005 I have this book ordered on Amazon for about two years now, and on Walmart's website for 1 year, and have not gotten anything from either of them. Whenever i email Amazon about it and ask when its comming out they just say that they don't know, and say their sorry. I really want this book! I saw one on EBAY once go for $100.00. So Borders huh? What have I gotta do there ask for it, and they'll order it?
ebl Posted October 14, 2005 Posted October 14, 2005 What about Barnes & Noble? Has anyone tried them? Eric
DRWP2005 Posted October 14, 2005 Posted October 14, 2005 Yea I have tried Barnes and Noble, they said it wasn't in their system, therefore them looking at me like I just made up some random book.
redunzelizer Posted October 15, 2005 Posted October 15, 2005 Waterstone (now yet another Amazon affiliate) list a release date of 15th of October, just like Walmart, which is *today*. http://tinyurl.com/cubre BTW: That "Stengel Book" is a definite "must have" 8)
Hattuchili Posted October 15, 2005 Posted October 15, 2005 Good to hear that! I think I need that book! --Sören
DragonKhan Posted October 15, 2005 Posted October 15, 2005 I is not that easy that get ur hands on that book. On ebay they always go around a 10o Euros. There was one with Stengel's signature that was sold for over 200 Euros... So if you didn't pick it up early and you're not willing to spend a lot of money, you're out of luck...
Real Posted October 16, 2005 Posted October 16, 2005 Apparently it may be due soon since even Wal-Mart has it in their listings which is odd. For the longest time only Amazon had it but this seems more promising. http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=2220817
DRWP2005 Posted October 16, 2005 Posted October 16, 2005 Walmart isn't really that much more promissing, as I said I've have it ordered through them for about a year and a half now, and still havn't got it. Only thing different for me between Wal-Mart and Amazon is Wal-Mart actually emails me from time to time, saying its not out yet. I just ordered it today from Border's they said they didn't know when it would be in, and that they'd send a postcard when it came in...Only thing is that the price is about double from what Amazon and Wal-Mart are asking. So now that I've had it ordered on Amazon for 2 and a half years, Wal-Mart for 1 and a half, and just Borders today, we'll see who pulls through first...now accepting bets too
Flyingcoasterfreak Posted October 17, 2005 Posted October 17, 2005 Here are the librarys that own a copy of the book. CA STANFORD UNIV LIBR STF DC LIBRARY OF CONGRESS DLC IL UNIV OF CHICAGO CGU OH BAKER & TAYLOR BAKER TN INGRAM LIBR SERV IG# AS CHINESE UNIV OF HONG KONG CVU EU NATIONAL ART LIBR VICTORIA & ALBERT MUS AVA EU OTTO HARRASSOWITZ No idea if it's the english verison or not.
Simon Baynham Posted November 1, 2005 Posted November 1, 2005 Hi You can borrow a copy of this book from The Amusement Park & Roller Coaster Media Library (Look it up on the www). The Werner Stengel book is listed as #105. Read you all soon Simon Baynham
robinschroder Posted November 5, 2005 Author Posted November 5, 2005 The latest news is that the next edition's release date has been pushed back from October this year to "February 28, 2006" according to Amazon.co.uk Interesting to hear that the first edition can be found in the Victoria and Albert museum's library of all places in the UK!
DRWP2005 Posted November 6, 2005 Posted November 6, 2005 I don't know if I would trust the Amazon site too much, in the two years I;ve had it ordered, they always kept changing when it was gonna be published and it never happened. I'm beginning to think that its never going to come out.
YoYodude88 Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 Does anybody know where I can buy this book now?
Simon Baynham Posted April 22, 2011 Posted April 22, 2011 Does anybody know where I can buy this book now? This book was never published in English because the author believed there wouldn't be enough demand for it to cover costs. Shame really as it looks like a fantastic publication, with excellent drawings and conceptual art. You can try Amazon, eBay etc... as they do come up from time to time. Or if you're ever in Blackpool (UK), you can read/look at a copy at the Roller Coaster Media Library. ** [bOOK 182] KLAUS SCHÜTZMANNSKY: DER ACHTERBAHN-DESIGNER WERNER STENGEL. [2001] (23x28cm - 168 Pages - B&W and colour photos and diagrams throughout). A unique and entertaining compilation of the numerous innovations by civil engineer Werner Stengel, who, in the 1960s reformed the construction of roller coasters all over the world. The first German steel roller coaster was built according to his calculations and in the following years, thanks to Stengel's unbroken creativity, technical specialties like the famous looping coasters that came to realization. (German script throughout). ** Read you all soon Simon Baynham http://www.rollercoastermedialibrary.com
Der Der Dongt Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 If it comes up on ebay it is usually totally overpriced. I got mine from an Werner Stengel exhibition in Munich around the time it first got released.
YoYodude88 Posted April 25, 2011 Posted April 25, 2011 Thanks for the info guys!!! ^ You are REALLY lucky!!!
robinschroder Posted April 25, 2011 Author Posted April 25, 2011 Having started this thread 5 1/2 years ago, I'm embarrassed to say that between then and now I got a copy (in German) on eBay pretty cheap whilst your backs were turned...
YoYodude88 Posted April 25, 2011 Posted April 25, 2011 Having started this thread 5 1/2 years ago, I'm embarrassed to say that between then and now I got a copy (in German) on eBay pretty cheap whilst your backs were turned... I Envy you... I think I might try to order one from Border's tomorrow, Wish me the best of luck on getting one!! hahahha
Coaster-Lab Posted December 24, 2011 Posted December 24, 2011 Today I received the book. My mother got it for me for christmas. I had a tear in my eye. I couldn't believe it. I'm one of the lucky owners of the book. I wish you all good luck on getting the book. Maybe someday I will sell it.
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