Quoted from SuperDaveOsbourn:

So in summary, TNT was approached by some speculative investor to write down TNT's stories in print, publish them, and offer some exposure as well for TNT, and save the pinball community from boredom (aka. 'doing the pinball community a favor'). TNT bought into it, didn't abide by the terms, and the speculator didn't deliver on glossy paper, and made MAJOR errors in quality, in proofing/copy editing (if it was even read), and then printed. The printing was late, and wasn't received well by the buyers. Some bought in at one copy, edition 1. Others bought into the entire promised 10 issue 'book'. Each book was to be written by TNT, TT in particular, and some was removed, edited without permission, and not quality edited by the publisher. All the while the buyer was dumb enough to buy into it as an 'investment' because they love pinball, and the community. Oh, and its mostly because of TNT's quality sales and distribution as well as a desire to profit from its 40+ years of game sales and service history that this all was possible.?!? At what point does the TNT fan club stop flagging some douche that leveraged the TNT momentum, and call it the way it needs to be called?

Quoted from xTheBlackKnightx:

Here is another example of pinball book history that rhymes with this development present endstate, but was much less contemptible from both the author, interviews, and subject details. Most people won't know the necessarily details of the story, but it can be summarized as a personal quest with excessive costs, but average quality.
The best choice with books is always to try an minimize fanfare until a sample copy can be fully reviewed after publication and try not to piss off the general entirety of the pinball community, because we are too small a hobby even now allow success if public opinion is overtly negative.
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Quoted from stpcore:

I'll happily post a link here when it's available if that won't bother anyone that I'm linking to my own personal podcast

Quoted from toddtuckey:

I am planning on self-publishing my own book next year, that will be edited by a real PROFESSIONAL proofreader (I have had three offers from the pinball world). It will cover ALL of my experiences since buying my first game when I was 14 years old, getting into the vending business, my film business years, and of course my TNT years with all our guys and girls at the shop! ALL of the pictures will be MINE and not off the internet! I think it will turn out to be pretty good since I will have proper control over it. Todd

Quoted from toddtuckey:

I am planning on self-publishing my own book next year, that will be edited by a real PROFESSIONAL proofreader (I have had three offers from the pinball world). It will cover ALL of my experiences since buying my first game when I was 14 years old, getting into the vending business, my film business years, and of course my TNT years with all our guys and girls at the shop! ALL of the pictures will be MINE and not off the internet! I think it will turn out to be pretty good since I will have proper control over it. Todd

Quoted from toddtuckey:

I am planning on self-publishing my own book next year, that will be edited by a real PROFESSIONAL proofreader (I have had three offers from the pinball world). It will cover ALL of my experiences since buying my first game when I was 14 years old, getting into the vending business, my film business years, and of course my TNT years with all our guys and girls at the shop! ALL of the pictures will be MINE and not off the internet! I think it will turn out to be pretty good since I will have proper control over it. Todd

Quoted from JeffZee:

I'm done with Pinball Buzz. I hope.

Quoted from toddtuckey:

I am planning on self-publishing my own book next year, that will be edited by a real PROFESSIONAL proofreader (I have had three offers from the pinball world). It will cover ALL of my experiences since buying my first game when I was 14 years old, getting into the vending business, my film business years, and of course my TNT years with all our guys and girls at the shop! ALL of the pictures will be MINE and not off the internet! I think it will turn out to be pretty good since I will have proper control over it. Todd

Quoted from Rondogg:

Todd - you should offer a discount for people who purchased Pinball Adventures (ala Deeproot).

Quoted from gunstarhero:

That all sounds good... but did you reflow all the ICE COLD solder and add Franks battery board? Did you polish the mylar to a high gloss? Did you add the super chexx washers to protect the plastics?? Did Steven feather in the art??? Will it be the NICEST one I'll EVER SEE????

Quoted from Rondogg:

Todd - you should offer a discount for people who purchased Pinball Adventures (ala Deeproot).

Quoted from Pablito350:

Todd, I think it goes without saying that most of us will be right there to buy one when they go on sale.
We'll be getting 2, one for the coffee table, and the other for the back of the toilet

Quoted from stpcore:

Special When Lit Pinball Podcast will be interviewing Todd Tuckey on Tuesday, November 20th. We will be covering the start of Todd's career all the way up to current affairs. The interview will air within a week after recording. I'll happily post a link here when it's available if that won't bother anyone that I'm linking to my own personal podcast.

Quoted from toddtuckey:

I am planning on self-publishing my own book next year, that will be edited by a real PROFESSIONAL proofreader (I have had three offers from the pinball world). It will cover ALL of my experiences since buying my first game when I was 14 years old, getting into the vending business, my film business years, and of course my TNT years with all our guys and girls at the shop! ALL of the pictures will be MINE and not off the internet! I think it will turn out to be pretty good since I will have proper control over it. Todd

Quoted from TigerLaw:

Marked as a key post. May I suggest you also open a new thread focused exclusively on your new project so we can all follow that thread and not have it share a topic with this former adventure?

Quoted from toddtuckey:

I am planning on self-publishing my own book next year, that will be edited by a real PROFESSIONAL proofreader (I have had three offers from the pinball world). It will cover ALL of my experiences since buying my first game when I was 14 years old, getting into the vending business, my film business years, and of course my TNT years with all our guys and girls at the shop! ALL of the pictures will be MINE and not off the internet! I think it will turn out to be pretty good since I will have proper control over it. Todd

Quoted from PinballBuzz:

Not once was the word BLAME, used in any of my past threads.
Stop trying to fuel a fire that doesn’t exist.
All of the writing submitted was by Todd, except the forward.
This is posted by Todd if you have been reading the threads
We only did a fast spell and grammar check on Todd’s writings, but left his writing as his writing. That is what he was contracted to do write and submit full ready to publish stories.
We only did a short run to test a few books. Most were sent off as free samples for review. A soft opening so to speak. This was to feel out the market, buyers and to understand our target audience.
We also spent over $8500.00 on presenting the book at the last expo, filming all the seminars for the viewers and gave away tons of free samples and on the trip itself.
Look at our pinball buzz website and how much time and energy has gone into it! Over 110,000 views so far, it does show people are interested.
Marketing is needed to learn the target audience.
We also just had a contest and gave away over 30 books.
We are not doing this as a full time job, but as an extra to help the pinball community. So please keep an open mind and stop baggering me on things that I am learning and trying to understand.
I run several companies an could be spending time with my six kids but am choosing to be a part of the pinball community to help others understand and enjoy pinball.
Andrew
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Quoted from PinballBuzz:

Not once was the word BLAME, used in any of my past threads.
Stop trying to fuel a fire that doesn’t exist.
All of the writing submitted was by Todd, except the forward.
This is posted by Todd if you have been reading the threads
We only did a fast spell and grammar check on Todd’s writings, but left his writing as his writing. That is what he was contracted to do write and submit full ready to publish stories.
We only did a short run to test a few books. Most were sent off as free samples for review. A soft opening so to speak. This was to feel out the market, buyers and to understand our target audience.
We also spent over $8500.00 on presenting the book at the last expo, filming all the seminars for the viewers and gave away tons of free samples and on the trip itself.
Look at our pinball buzz website and how much time and energy has gone into it! Over 110,000 views so far, it does show people are interested.
Marketing is needed to learn the target audience.
We also just had a contest and gave away over 30 books.
We are not doing this as a full time job, but as an extra to help the pinball community. So please keep an open mind and stop baggering me on things that I am learning and trying to understand.
I run several companies an could be spending time with my six kids but am choosing to be a part of the pinball community to help others understand and enjoy pinball.
Andrew
Hope this clears up a few things. [quoted image]

Quoted from PinballBuzz:

Not once was the word BLAME, used in any of my past threads.
Stop trying to fuel a fire that doesn’t exist.
All of the writing submitted was by Todd, except the forward.
This is posted by Todd if you have been reading the threads
We only did a fast spell and grammar check on Todd’s writings, but left his writing as his writing. That is what he was contracted to do write and submit full ready to publish stories.
We only did a short run to test a few books. Most were sent off as free samples for review. A soft opening so to speak. This was to feel out the market, buyers and to understand our target audience.
We also spent over $8500.00 on presenting the book at the last expo, filming all the seminars for the viewers and gave away tons of free samples and on the trip itself.
Look at our pinball buzz website and how much time and energy has gone into it! Over 110,000 views so far, it does show people are interested.
Marketing is needed to learn the target audience.
We also just had a contest and gave away over 30 books.
We are not doing this as a full time job, but as an extra to help the pinball community. So please keep an open mind and stop baggering me on things that I am learning and trying to understand.
I run several companies an could be spending time with my six kids but am choosing to be a part of the pinball community to help others understand and enjoy pinball.
Andrew
Hope this clears up a few things. [quoted image]

Quoted from PinballBuzz:

Not once was the word BLAME, used in any of my past threads.
Stop trying to fuel a fire that doesn’t exist.
All of the writing submitted was by Todd, except the forward.
This is posted by Todd if you have been reading the threads
We only did a fast spell and grammar check on Todd’s writings, but left his writing as his writing. That is what he was contracted to do write and submit full ready to publish stories.
We only did a short run to test a few books. Most were sent off as free samples for review. A soft opening so to speak. This was to feel out the market, buyers and to understand our target audience.
We also spent over $8500.00 on presenting the book at the last expo, filming all the seminars for the viewers and gave away tons of free samples and on the trip itself.
Look at our pinball buzz website and how much time and energy has gone into it! Over 110,000 views so far, it does show people are interested.
Marketing is needed to learn the target audience.
We also just had a contest and gave away over 30 books.
We are not doing this as a full time job, but as an extra to help the pinball community. So please keep an open mind and stop baggering me on things that I am learning and trying to understand.
I run several companies an could be spending time with my six kids but am choosing to be a part of the pinball community to help others understand and enjoy pinball.
Andrew
Hope this clears up a few things. [quoted image]

Quoted from PinballBuzz:

Not once was the word BLAME, used in any of my past threads.
Stop trying to fuel a fire that doesn’t exist.
All of the writing submitted was by Todd, except the forward.
This is posted by Todd if you have been reading the threads
We only did a fast spell and grammar check on Todd’s writings, but left his writing as his writing. That is what he was contracted to do write and submit full ready to publish stories.
We only did a short run to test a few books. Most were sent off as free samples for review. A soft opening so to speak. This was to feel out the market, buyers and to understand our target audience.
We also spent over $8500.00 on presenting the book at the last expo, filming all the seminars for the viewers and gave away tons of free samples and on the trip itself.
Look at our pinball buzz website and how much time and energy has gone into it! Over 110,000 views so far, it does show people are interested.
Marketing is needed to learn the target audience.
We also just had a contest and gave away over 30 books.
We are not doing this as a full time job, but as an extra to help the pinball community. So please keep an open mind and stop baggering me on things that I am learning and trying to understand.
I run several companies an could be spending time with my six kids but am choosing to be a part of the pinball community to help others understand and enjoy pinball.
Andrew
Hope this clears up a few things. [quoted image]

Quoted from chad:

Of the 10 book set , Curt and Frank should have one for themselves. Being there the longest.

Quoted from SuperDaveOsbourn:

Here's the reality. Gordon H promised years ago to do the remaining X books of 10, those left undone by his friend and cohort. That has never materialized. Self publishing 10 books of high quality is the impossible, 5 books unlikely, 1-2 books that are of that quality and caliber is a huge undertaking. Yet publishing one highly error ridden book on toilet paper stock with chapters missing, and business fraud happening is apparently 100% proven. What has transpired, sad sad sad start to what would have been an otherwise major undertaking. Its much easier to give birth than to resurrect the dead, good luck is all I can muster up on this adventure.

Quoted from iceman44:

Wow, Andrew Heighway surfaced again? Making a toilet paper book this time?
Rake man is a real F ing beauty.

Quoted from Budman:

Todd
I will buy a copy of your future book , but only if it is “ folded.... not rolled” and in “ mint condition”! ( love that video!)

Quoted from tacshose:

Has everyone contacted the Sponsors to show them this thread?
https://www.pinballbuzz.com/sponsors/

Quoted from stpcore:

Our Special When Lit Pinball Podcast interview with Todd Tuckey is linked below. He talks about how he started TNT Amusements, buying/selling arcade and pinball, the most recent book debacle, and more. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
http://specialwhenlitpinballpodcast.com/episode-24-todd-tuckey-tnt-amusements

Quoted from toddtuckey:

ALL of the pictures will be MINE and not off the internet

Quoted from TwoHeartedMale:

Todd and the fine folks of the Special when lit podcast did a great job. if you haven't already go out and listen to it.

Quoted from TwoHeartedMale:

Todd and the fine folks of the Special when lit podcast did a great job. if you haven't already go out and listen to it.

Quoted from toddtuckey:

Stay Tuned for my 18 page response! It's coming!