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Offline MrPlow

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Zx Spectrum Book
« on: 2015-Nov-05 »
Nearing completion of my ZX Coding book. I have twenty simple but fun games...and after typing them in I hope  users learn some coding :)

http://gazzapper.com/games/zx-spectrum-code-club/

I have signups already waiting for a copy... :)

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Re: Zx Spectrum Book
« Reply #1 on: 2015-Nov-11 »
Good selection, the book seems to be coming up all fine!
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Re: Zx Spectrum Book
« Reply #2 on: 2015-Nov-12 »
Hoping to finish in a couple of days !!! Can't wait!
I missed the bloody deadline to get a feature in Nov issue of Retro Gamer....bah!
But will have ad in 150th issue.

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Re: Zx Spectrum Book
« Reply #3 on: 2015-Nov-15 »
I'm looking forward to your book.
Speccy BASIC is where coding started for me.
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Re: Zx Spectrum Book
« Reply #4 on: 2015-Nov-15 »
Thanks quangdx! I hope people enjoy it :)

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I'm looking forward to your book.
Speccy BASIC is where coding started for me.
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Re: Zx Spectrum Book
« Reply #5 on: 2015-Nov-25 »
Just went live today...Bestseller on Amazon - so chuffed! :)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/ZX-Spectrum-Games-Code-Club/dp/0993474403
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Re: Zx Spectrum Book
« Reply #6 on: 2015-Nov-25 »
Good work that man! :good:
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Re: Zx Spectrum Book
« Reply #7 on: 2015-Nov-25 »
Wow! Nice one.
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Re: Zx Spectrum Book
« Reply #8 on: 2015-Nov-26 »
Thanks guys!

Just made #1 Bestseller in Games Programming for Amazon UK
#11 in Science too!

Took a lot of time for me to do it - and happy its finally ready for xmas
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Re: Zx Spectrum Book
« Reply #9 on: 2015-Nov-26 »
No digital version on amazon?
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Re: Zx Spectrum Book
« Reply #10 on: 2015-Nov-26 »
O purchased one. Msinly because I'm interested in how you get it running on Android. And because you posted it here :)
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« Reply #11 on: 2015-Nov-26 »
Good luck with it!
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Re: Zx Spectrum Book
« Reply #12 on: 2015-Nov-26 »
The Book now has an article at Indie Retro News. Way to go Plow! Congrats!
http://www.indieretronews.com/2015/11/zx-spectrum-games-code-club-book.html#more

edit: Also at Vintage is the new old:
http://www.vintageisthenewold.com/zx-spectrum-games-code-club-type-in-books-are-back/
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Re: Zx Spectrum Book
« Reply #13 on: 2015-Nov-27 »
Quote from: Kitty Hello on 2015-Nov-26
O purchased one. Msinly because I'm interested in how you get it running on Android. And because you posted it here :)

Thanks Gernot!!
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Re: Zx Spectrum Book
« Reply #14 on: 2015-Nov-27 »
Quote from: erico on 2015-Nov-26
The Book now has an article at Indie Retro News. Way to go Plow! Congrats!
http://www.indieretronews.com/2015/11/zx-spectrum-games-code-club-book.html#more

edit: Also at Vintage is the new old:
http://www.vintageisthenewold.com/zx-spectrum-games-code-club-type-in-books-are-back/

Sweet ! Didnt know it was on that second site :)

Also Kindle version going on PreOrder soon :)
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