RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 by Dr Stephen M Payne RDI ("Haynes Manual")

[pete cain]

Just found out  c/o Amazon, pre order for Haynes QE2 Owners Manual isn't available, they won't even put it on back order, good luck to any body who is lucky enough to be opening it on Christmas morning 

[pete cain]

Had a reply overnight from the bookshop on Amazon, they have a waitlist of 72 for this book!!!, I wonder how many they've already sold & how many have been printed in total?.
Goes to show that the 'old girl' still has a hold on folk, if only they would find their way here..

[Lynda Bradford]

That is not good news for people who ordered the book expecting to get it for Christmas. But even if it is not available for Christmas I am sure it is worth waiting for.  Could be the publishers who are at fault, as you would think that Amazon would have ordered enough to meet pre-orders.

It was on my Santa list so here's hoping it is in my Christmas stocking.   

[Michael Gallagher]

Just had a message saying mine will be delivered tomorrow...

[Roy Warrender]

Don't always Believe Amazon

Hayes have the book on there site with free delivery At £17-24
I have not not checked the Amazon Price

https://haynes.com/en-gb/rms-queen-elizabeth-2-manual

[pete cain]

Thanks Roy , on it now! pete

[Rob Lightbody]

Don't always Believe Amazon

Hayes have the book on there site with free delivery At £17-24
I have not not checked the Amazon Price

https://haynes.com/en-gb/rms-queen-elizabeth-2-manual

Thanks!  I've asked for mine from Santa!

The title of the book annoys me so much though. It's wrong. Stephen knows it's wrong too. But they've done it that way so it's a companion to his Queen Mary 2 book.

[June Ingram]

I have asked Santa for a copy; hope he can get it !   

[Michael Gallagher]

Book arrived yesterday...

[Rob Lightbody]

Book arrived yesterday...

Awesome! I hope it sells well.  Should we send a copy to Dubai?

[Lynda Bradford]

It was on my Santa list so here's hoping it is in my Christmas stocking.   

A parcel arrived from Amazon yesterday that looks like a book.  Santa must have arranged for it to be delivered to my address.  It was probably too late to deliver to the North Pole.     

Can't wait until Christmas Day.

[skilly56]

I'm going to have to stop reading these expectant posts - I don't get off the ship till mid-January next year, and the Xmas mail will probably delay delivery to NZ by another month as well

Skilly

[pete cain]

Oh Skilly , what to say, hope you get everything on your Christmas list, let us know when you reach safe anchorage, Pete..

[Twynkle]

RMS Queen ELIZABETH 2, (1967 - 2008)  Owners Workshop Manual
by Stephen Payne
Published 2016 by Haynes Publishing, Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset

Dr Payne has explored in great detail very many aspects of the ship.
From his acknowledgements and through to a comprehensive index, he shows both a depth and breadth of knowledge - much of which can also be found here on The QE2 Story Forum!
From his own collection, together with those of Michael Gallagher,  Tony and Blair Skilton, and Rob Lightbody (and his website) these are amongst many who have contributed a considerable amount of historical information as well as superb photographs.
The only query that remains, is the reason why Dr Payne was able to grant her RMS status!   

This is a masterful text, and love of the ship shines all the way through the well-written and informative manual.
A 'Classic', like the ship herself - hopefully this book will be 'in print' for a very long time.

[Lynda Bradford]

Clever Santa gave me a copy of the Stephen Payne book, which I am looking forward to reading.