Post #207092 by bigbrotiki on Thu, Jan 12, 2006 7:45 AM

On 2006-01-12 05:29, theartcoach wrote:
Does the Book of Tiki contain most info, Pics etc that the pocket size Tiki Style??

The Book of Tiki is more complete and has about 30% more images and info. It is the mother, TIKI STYLE it's bastard child. I call TS the "Reader's Digest" version of the Book of Tiki. To fit the format of the "Icons" series by Taschen, I had to take out some chapters, cut all the captions, and some text. The positive difference lies in the fact that I redid the lay out and enlarged images that were too small in the BOT (but also edited out quite a few).

I agree with the need for a warning. The publisher felt that it is known that their "Icons" series contains compressed versions of their larger books. They do this to make an additional buck out of their catalog. They even wanted me to choose a completely different cover, but I insisted on using the same cover than the big BOT to make clear it was essentially the same book. And on the inside opening page I added the subtitle "A pocket Bible Version of the Book of Tiki". That's what they should use as a subtitle for it on Amazon, to inform potential buyers.

I also announced the difference on Tiki Central, saying that it was a cheaper, lighter version usable as a "Traveler's companion", or as an intro gift for the un-initiated.

[ Edited by: bigbrotiki 2006-01-12 07:57 ]