This week when looking at the sales numbers of the vSphere Clustering Deep Dive series and Frank and I noticed that we hit a major milestone! In September 2014 we passed the 45000 copies distributed of the vSphere Clustering Deep Dive. Frank and I never ever expected this or even dared to dream to hit this milestone.
When we first started writing the 4.1 book we had discussions around what to expect from a sales point of view and I recall having a discussion with Frank around the sales number, Frank said he would be happy with 100 and I said well 400 would be nice. Needless to say we reset our expectations many times since then… We didn’t really follow it closely in the last 12-18 months, and as today we were discussing a potential update of the book we figured it was time to look at the numbers again just to get an idea. 45000 copies distributed (ebook + printed) is just remarkable, and we are very humbled, baffled and honoured!
We’ve noticed that the ebook is still very popular, and decided to do a promo. As of Monday the 13th of October the 5.1 ebook (kindle) will be available for only $ 0.99 for 72 hours, then after 72 hours the price will go up to $ 3.99 and then after 72 hours it will be back to the normal price. Make sure to get it while it is low priced!
You can pick it up here on Amazon.com! The only other kindle store we could open the promotion up for was amazon.co.uk, so that is also an option.
I would love to get a copy but it says This title is not currently available for purchase on Amazon.
I am logged in from Singapore.
Please help!
Congratulations… Great Achievement!!
That’s great !! when can we expect next version of the book !
I am happy for your sales. As a VCI I find your Deepdives invaluable. I have purchased all three editions (the last on Kindle which I carry on my laptop.) As part of my classes I show students Yellow-bricks.com and recommend your book. It is the only place where resource pools, slots and other little understood features are fully explained. I am hoping that when vSphere 6 is released you will have an updated Deepdive.
Monday I have a FastTrack class and I will encourage the students to take advantage of the discount.
Is it the ebook or the Book that will be at 0.99$ ?
Thanks
Cause : We’ve noticed that the ebook is still very popular, and decided to do a promo. As of Monday the 13th of October the 5.1 book will be available for only $ 0.99 for 72 hours
ebook, can’t even print the cover for 99 cents 🙂
missed it 🙁 🙁
It starts tomorrow 😀
Thanks for revert Duncan. Did not checked the dates and Amazon was listing it on 3.99 $ so thought it;s gone already . Reminder set for tomorrow 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
Duncan , i try to get this at amazon but it was not on sales for the kindle version as for Uk version it mention kinde version for my country is not available…any hint to by pass it ?
same here as well. amazon.com still displays it at 6.17$ and i am unable to place a order on amazon UK for exactly above reason . Shall i spoof my IP using bear tunnel or some thing 😉 😉
maybe change your address in Amazon? Not sure how that works.
Same here. It still shows 6.13$.
Thanks Duncan, I got it already, at $ 0.99.
I’ve had the Kindle edition on my laptop almost from the day it came out. Only had 4 students but had them each buy the 99 cent special. Do you have a Deepdive 6.0 in the works?