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Commodore: The Final Years book

The final book in the Commodore Amiga trilogy. Detailed research and refined writing in a quality hardcover binding.
The final book in the Commodore Amiga trilogy. Detailed research and refined writing in a quality hardcover binding.
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Commodore: The Final Years book

Winnipeg, Canada Nonfiction

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    DIGITAL EBOOK Commodore: The Final Years

    The eBook comes in your choice of Kindle Mobi, ePub or PDF. All versions are DRM-free.

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    HARDCOVER Commodore: The Final Years

    A HARDCOVER BOOK, the EBOOK edition, and personalized business cards (see Reward Highlights for more information). This is your ticket to Commodore circa 1990.

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    TWO DIGITAL EBOOKS

    Includes your choice of two DRM-free eBooks. After the Kickstarter ends a personal survey will be sent and you can select two eBooks from the following:
    1. Commodore: The Final Years
    2. Commodore: The Amiga Years
    3. Commodore: The Early Years (1954 - 1975)
    4. Commodore: A Company on the Edge
    5. Sophistication & Simplicity: The Life and Times of the Apple II
    Note: The Early Years will be delivered separately. Estimated completion date in 2019.

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    The HARDCOVER SIGNATURE EDITION

    For the collector in you. The inside title page will be signed and dated by the author. Also includes the eBook edition and personalized business cards. (see Reward Highlights for more information)

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    MIXED MEDIA Hardcover and eBook

    Receive HARDCOVER and EBOOK editions of Commodore: The Final Years plus one of the following eBooks (your choice via a personal survey after the Kickstarter ends). * For signature edition, top up your pledge by $10:
    1. Commodore: The Amiga Years
    2. Commodore: The Early Years (1954 - 1975)
    3. Commodore: A Company on the Edge
    4. Sophistication & Simplicity: The Life and Times of the Apple II
    Note: The Early Years will be delivered separately. Estimated completion date in 2019.

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    DIGITAL COLLECTION of THREE eBooks

    Includes your choice of three DRM-free eBooks. After the Kickstarter ends a personal survey will be sent and you can select three eBooks from the following:
    1. Commodore: The Final Years
    2. Commodore: The Amiga Years
    3. Commodore: The Early Years (1954 - 1975)
    4. Commodore: A Company on the Edge
    5. Sophistication & Simplicity: The Life and Times of the Apple II
    Note: The Early Years will be delivered separately. Estimated completion date in 2019.

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    TWO HARDCOVER BOOKS

    Receive two physical books from the following (duplicates allowed):
    1. Commodore: The Final Years
    2. Commodore: The Amiga Years
    3. Commodore: The Early Years (1954 - 1975)
    4. Sophistication & Simplicity: The Life and Times of the Apple II
    Also includes the eBook editions and personalized business cards. (see Reward Highlights for more information)
    Note: The Early Years will be delivered separately. Estimated completion date in 2019.

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    MIXED MEDIA Hardcover and Two eBooks

    Receive HARDCOVER and EBOOK editions of Commodore: The Final Years plus TWO of the following EBOOKS (your choice via a personal survey after the Kickstarter ends). * For signature edition, top up your pledge by $10:
    1. Commodore: The Amiga Years
    2. Commodore: The Early Years (1954 - 1975)
    3. Commodore: A Company on the Edge
    4. Sophistication & Simplicity: The Life and Times of the Apple II
    Note: The Early Years will be delivered separately. Estimated completion date in 2019.

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    DIGITAL COLLECTION of FOUR eBooks

    Includes your choice of four DRM-free eBooks. After the Kickstarter ends a personal survey will be sent and you can select four eBooks from the following:
    1. Commodore: The Final Years
    2. Commodore: The Amiga Years
    3. Commodore: The Early Years (1954 - 1975)
    4. Commodore: A Company on the Edge
    5. Sophistication & Simplicity: The Life and Times of the Apple II
    Note: The Early Years will be delivered separately. Estimated completion date in 2019.

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    FULL DIGITAL

    All five DRM-free eBooks:
    1. Commodore: The Final Years
    2. Commodore: The Amiga Years
    3. Commodore: The Early Years (1954 - 1975)
    4. Commodore: A Company on the Edge
    5. Sophistication & Simplicity: The Life and Times of the Apple II
    Note: The Early Years will be delivered separately. Estimated completion date in 2019.

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    THREE PHYSICAL BOOKS

    Receive three physical books from the following (duplicates allowed):
    1. Commodore: The Final Years
    2. Commodore: The Amiga Years
    3. Commodore: The Early Years (1954 - 1975)
    4. Sophistication & Simplicity: The Life and Times of the Apple II
    Also includes the eBook editions and personalized business cards. (see Rewards Highlights section below)
    Note: The Early Years will be delivered separately. Estimated completion date in 2019.

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    FOUR PHYSICAL BOOKS

    Receive four physical books from the following (duplicates allowed):
    1. Commodore: The Final Years
    2. Commodore: The Amiga Years
    3. Commodore: The Early Years (1954 - 1975)
    4. Sophistication & Simplicity: The Life and Times of the Apple II
    Also includes the eBook editions and personalized business cards. (see Rewards Highlights section below)
    Note: The Early Years will be delivered separately. Estimated completion date in 2019.

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    DEDICATED BACKER

    Be one of only 128 people to have your name immortalized in the book! Your name will appear on a special DEDICATION page in Commodore: The Final Years (digital and hardcover). Plus receive everything at the $72 level.

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    RARE Edition Collection

    There are only 8 new copies of "Commodore: A Company on the Edge" remaining and then they are completely gone. You will receive one of these copies signed plus three physical books from the following (duplicates allowed) plus your name immortalized in a special section of the dedication page:
    1. Commodore: The Final Years
    2. Commodore: The Amiga Years
    3. Commodore: The Early Years (1954 - 1975)
    4. Sophistication & Simplicity: The Life and Times of the Apple II
    Also includes the eBook editions and personalized business cards. (see Rewards Highlights section below)
    Note: The Early Years will be delivered separately. Estimated completion date in 2019.

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    Defender of Commodore

    A rare copy of Defender of the Crown 2 for CDTV/CD32 signed by its creator, Jim Sachs. Also includes everything at the $108 level (three hardcover books) plus a special dedication in the book naming you “Defender of Commodore”.

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