Is there any value in me writing reviews of books I have that are not new but are still available. I've got several Concord books and was thinking it might help people figure out if they want to buy it.

Also, what about other books that are harder to find like Militar Fahrzeug quarterlies and I've got some Fahrzeug Profiles which are all in German but I think the pictures are top notch.

Paul

Oh - yea - more information is a good thing. I'd say if they're still available definitely do it.

Even if books aren't you can still do them and if people see them on ebay or something they have a source.

I think as long as they are still in print it would be valuable. The more empowered we are as consumers the better!

I only have a few books on modeling. I would like to buy more books on modeling, but which one's are good and which one's are not good. Reviews could be very helpfull. Reviews on new and "old" books would be ok.

I'd say go for it......
Got to remember that we keep getting new modellers here
everyday, and what may be old to us, is all new to them.

I suggest you do a site search to see if it was reviewed before.
But then again a second review and second opinion never hurts either.

well i am for sure that this is uper needed to have book reviews both old and new , and maybe more than one for every book !!!!! many people would benefit from these. I will also do some of my books in review for the site


Costas

What are the legal implications, if any, of doing book reviews (I guess this applies to kits and accessories as well)? Does permission have to be obtained from the author/s and/or publishing house? Do either of these parties have to be notified that a review will be or has been done?

Rudi,
Short answer: no.

Reviews are all part of that wonderful "freedom of the press" thing we enjoy.

Cheers,
Jim

I should add to that though and point out that if you wrote a malicious review that was full of distortiions and lies, a manufacturer would be within their rights to sue for slander. Wether they could sue this site as well I don't know.

Jim

Hi Jim

As the notes on the Review pages make clear - "Opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of Armorama."

So, while a reviewer might fall foul of libel laws for misrepresenting a product, Armorama should be safe... I think...

All the best

Rowan

I say that good honest reviews (of anything) are important and useful. Even the out of print and harder to find stuff sometimes comes up on ebay or in used shops. If one has read a review they can make an informed decision.

So, Paul, you write em, we'll read 'em.

Chuck