The Rocking In the Norselands book is a magnificent hardcover beast of 1,62 kilos/3,57 pounds!
You have arrived at the Rocking In the Norselands book information page! Thank you so much for your interest!
The Rocking In the Norselands book is made for anyone with an above average interest in music. It is a gold mine of stories, facts, and anecdotes from the frequently crazy but always interesting world of rock’n’roll!
WHAT IS THIS BOOK?
The book serves as a physical collection for several of the articles from the Rocking In the Norselands website. Just like you’ve come to expect from the stories on this website, the book covers multiple artists across several decades, with song/album/band facts and stories of all kinds. The goal has always been to make sure every story is interesting and/or an entertaining read, even if the artist in question isn’t one of your favourites.
Want to read before you buy? Easy – just browse the Rocking In the Norselands website!
The book includes an introductory chapter where I talk about my own journey as a music lover and collector, as well as a humorous (and slightly epic) foreword by American musician, producer, co-podcaster, music fan, and longtime friend Thomas Kercheval.
Fortunately, you won’t have to suffer through endless passages of pure text. The book is fully illustrated with original art by known Norwegian comic book artist Torbjørn Lien.
Due to the amount of articles, there will eventually be two books (if the first one does well enough). Articles are organised chronologically according to when music was released, when an event happened, etc – making it a historic trawl through a rock’n’roll timeline of sorts. Book one covers 1955-1982, with book two picking up where the first left off to bring us all the way up to present day.
FORMAT & LOOK
The book looks and feels incredible, is a deluxe edition in every sense – and it is HUGE!
- A4 sized (yes – it is a coffee table book!)
- Quality binding
- Hardcover
- Premium paper quality
- 434 pages
- 1,62 kilos (approx. 3,57 pounds)
Several pictures of the book in the gallery below (click the left and right arrows to navigate):
AVAILABILITY
The book is self-published in a limited run. For now, 100 individually numbered copies have been printed and made available for sale. Books will be sold in order arrival order. First come, first served!
PRICE
The book itself costs NOK 550. Hopefully a worthy investment for a quality-bound 434-page hardcover coffee-table book. Basically, the book contains as much as I could fit into it without going into the next printing cost price bracket!
PERSONALISED COPIES
I will be happy to sign books for anyone who wishes it, as well as adding any dedication of your choice (you will be able to indicate if and what you want me to write in the order form – see “how to order” below). This will of course not cost anything extra. I’ll be more than happy to do it as a thank you for ordering. It genuinely means the world.
HOW TO ORDER
The page you’re on now is meant as an information page about the book. If you’re interested in placing an order, please head on over to the dedicated Rocking In the Norselands Book Ordering Page!
SHIPPING
Figuring out shipping for such a big book was always going to be a challenge. Sending something of that size and weight can be expensive, but I feel I have found some acceptable options given what we’re working with. I have broken up the shipping rates/options for each geographical region on the order page.
The books will be wrapped up in quality protective padding and securely stored inside solid shipping materials. I will always confirm a final and definite price for book + shipping before you pay.
FEEDBACK FROM READERS:
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