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Post #1 Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 2:01 am 
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Does anyone know where to find the "First Kyu" novel? Or as it seems to be out of print, maybe [removed by admin]


http://senseis.xmp.net/?FirstKyuTheNovel

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Post #2 Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 2:11 am 
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Hi,

Does anyone know where to find the "First Kyu" novel? Or as it seems to be out of print, maybe [removed by admin]

http://senseis.xmp.net/?FirstKyuTheNovel

Thanks!


It's not available legally as a PDF.

I got my copy from Amazon. Just wait until it's a reasonable price, since some chancers list it at $999. I got mine for $17 including shipping (NEW).


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Post #3 Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 4:29 am 
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What would you be willing to pay to get it?

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Post #4 Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 1:52 am 
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I would say the normal price of a novel...In Amazon UK it's being sold at £400...+-600$

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Post #5 Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 2:51 am 
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Wow didn't realize this ended up as a rare book. I remember buying it from Amazon for real cheap not too long ago. I can't seem to find the book at my home for some reason, either lost it during the move or I guess I might have given 400 pounds away.

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Post #6 Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 10:08 pm 
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WorldCat lists a few libraries as owning copies. Perhaps an interlibrary loan could be arranged? A bit "prehistoric", yes, but certainly effective!

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Post #7 Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 2:15 pm 
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Wow didn't realize this ended up as a rare book. I remember buying it from Amazon for real cheap not too long ago. I can't seem to find the book at my home for some reason, either lost it during the move or I guess I might have given 400 pounds away.


I think lots of Go books probably classify as rare. Rare meaning not many of them in circulation (compared to say books on other topics such as gardening!). Anything that's a bit niche tends to attract chancers trying their luck. I managed to get hold of two copies under $20 (one seller wouldn't ship internationally so they had to cancel) very easily.

So hold fire, and shop global :)

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Post #8 Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 2:45 pm 
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abebooks is sometimes useful in finding books. There's a copy on there now, for $57 http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=18317294600&searchurl=sts%3Dt%26tn%3Dfirst%2520kyu
but I wouldn't pay that much for it myself.

seeing as how you mentioned Amazon UK - you can also get that copy through searching abebooks.co.uk

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Post #9 Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 4:35 pm 
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abebooks is sometimes useful in finding books. There's a copy on there now, for $57 http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=18317294600&searchurl=sts%3Dt%26tn%3Dfirst%2520kyu
but I wouldn't pay that much for it myself.

seeing as how you mentioned Amazon UK - you can also get that copy through searching abebooks.co.uk


AbeBooks is my second choice when looking for a book. www.bookfinder.com is my first.

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Post #10 Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2016 9:05 am 
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I love this little book. I understand it's fiction, but I've always wondered what percentage of it was autobiographical. It felt very... personal.

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Woohoo, jackpot! A trip back to the parent's turned lucrative (in theory.) I found my copy of First Kyu!

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