Help needed ------ Searching for Maralinga book.

Wow, that was quick. Thanks Lindsay.
I will purchase if possible, but take you up on a secured loan if necessary. My email is celerysoup1(at)bigpond(dot)com

Hi Lindsay,

Many thanks for your generous offer of loan however I have finally found a purchase source in the UK.

Mind you, I have had two orders subsequently advise that they could not supply and one order from USA simply not arrive,
so my fingers are crossed on the UK consignment. If that fails I may have to come back to you for a loan.

I have sent you an email re above.

Meant to say, you set up a watch list and then when a copy becomes available you will get a notification by email.

Thanks Michael, I have had a watch list going with AbeBooks and two others for 3 months now with no result. This book is rare indeed!

Actually did find a copy 3 months ago in USA and ordered it at $140!!
It was claimed to be dispatched but never arrived. My bank has reversed the transaction.

Thanks Val, no luck with Leura as yet.
I am very surprised, i would have thought that once read, few would wish to retain this book.
Following our trip I have been doing much study on Maralinga, even reading a novel by Judy Nunn. There is quite a bit unpublished it would seem.

Link doesnt work for some reason but it is there if you go to site and type name in

Thanks Tom, I already have frank Walker's book, I am looking for another by Alan Parkinson.

I should have also mentioned that is also another good book that may want to get hold of and was only released around September last year, just after our last visit......

It is titled "Maralinga" by Frank Walker.



Cheers...



Me....LOL

I'm sure you do Stephen. Now find me a copy mate.

Yes, I already have Frank Walker's book. And even 'Maralinga', a novel by Judy Nunn. Plus several article downloads.

Hey Allan

Just found another interesting book on ebay.....The Long Road to Maralinga.........Operation Buffalo 1956

I have just ordered my copy, so if you are quick, they still have one available....and they are new, not used


Regards to Roz..



Cheers


Stephen

Thanks Stephen.

That is a new one on me, and I too have now ordered a copy.

I'll pass your regards on to Roz. She is at choir tonight.

Stephen, Roz sends greetings and we both wish you and Fiona a great year.

Stephen, I just ordered "Long Road......" from Bookworld who showed it 'in stock' then got an email from them saying it would not be available until March!

Where did you order from?

Hi Allan

Thats a bugger, but I ordered mine from Bookery in the UK.

They claim customer satisfation is their aim and I should have the wook within 10 - 13 working days, so fingers crossed.

If you and Roz have nothing on in August, heading back again via the Far West Coast.


Cheers



Stephen

Hey Allan

I just checked and the place that I purchased my book from still have one available, so if you are still after it, get in before it has been sold.




Cheers


Again


Stephen

Not at all OBJ.
From the above you can see the interest that a visit generated in myself.

And the "typo" is perfectly acceptable O. lol

Hi there
I found a copy at our local library they had to get it in good reading.
Cheers

Another dead end. When you try to process an order you are informed... "Sorry, this edition is not available".

Thanks mate, Yes I did try Westprint in the beginning and just rechecked now, but no listing.
They do stock Frank Walker's book on Maralinga but I already have that one.

Thanks Phil,

Just went to your linked QBD bookshop and behold, they have it listed as "available" so I ordered it.

I just have a funny feeling that I tried QBD some time ago, ordered the book against their listing, then had them inform me a week later that it was not in fact available. If not QBD then it was someone else.
We will see in due course. Thanks for your help Phil.

I checked to too and I stopped once I got to the credit card section!
They list their phone number in the contact section too.
Fingers crossed!

Thanks mate,

I have ordered a copy from QBD (see above) and await confirmation of shipping.

I went to your link Bookfound and have asked them for confirmation that it is actually available. I have been disappointed before!

Allan, Just spoke to my better half and she said that she saw it for sale recently a the ABC Bookshop in Nowra NSW. Maybe worth contacting your shop up there, see if they have it or can get it in for you or contact the Nowra shop.

Jeff

Thanks Jeff,

ABC Bookshops advise that they do not stock the book I'm chasing but they do stock a book called "Maralinga", a novel by Judy Nunn.
It is possibly the book that your 'better half' saw and incidentally that I already posses.

bugger - sorry I only just read this post and never saw your Classifieds ad. Sorry I have blinkers and just do my work, not "view" the site!! LOL

Never mind Michelle. But what happened to multi-tasking? lol

Very interesting book, fair bit of politics but a good read if you are interested. Actually Alan Parkinsons boots are under the plinth at Tarrinaki (not sure of the spelling) We were there whilst it was still controlled by defence.
Lindsay.

Alan P spent too much of the book covering his arse and it was too longwinded to make his point but he had a point for sure. I felt sorry for him by the end but he is a terrible documenter. I struggled for 3 weeks to read that blasted book it was soooo boring but I was about to go there (Maralinga) and I was interested to know the facts so I soldiered on.

Yes, I believe that Alan Parkinson was not nominated for a literary award and there are likely to be some who wished it were more than his boots under the Taranaki obelisk.

But don't burn your copy just yet Michelle. I have yet to actually receive my copy from the bookseller.

Michelle, I am now determined to read that book in less than 3 weeks...... there has to be something I can beat you at!!!!! lol

Haha, you crack me up Allan :)

Allan,
Glad you got a copy, hope you enjoy it. I got it from my local library and started reading it yesterday. I also got the Frank Walker book.
I have put the place on my must visit list, maybe next year though as this year is booked out already. Not too far from Adelaide.

Whats the best book that tells the whole story from the begining ? Or are there any online sites. Any good links.

thanks

Mike

Thanks Cruza,

Frank Walker's book 'Maralinga' gives a pretty wide coverage of the subject without engaging in politics.
Just Google 'Maralinga' for online sites but none provide a comprehensive story.

The best information you will get is from The Maralinga caretaker, Robin Mathews, when you visit but some advanced reading will not go astray.

Interesting that this year is booked out. Obviously it is getting popular.