SonshineLearner Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Hi There, So, I just purchased the SOTW cds done by Barbara....?? I'm wondering what differences I need to note between the older SOTW and the newer ones. I purchased the SOTW I and II. I'm excited, as I've heard that some really prefer listening to her. I'm going to make them available to my homeschool group, so I wanted to see if I can find out where the list is of the "updates" to the book. Thanks! Carrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELaurie Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 read by a different reader. The content hasn't changed. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 So, what's "revised" mean on the book...just the maps?? Carrie:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 (edited) Where did you buy your CDs? Apparently there is something not quite right with my wiring because I cannot bear to listen to Jim Weiss. I had been keeping my eye out for the earlier ones, but gave up my search. Check it out! http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0974239119/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&qid=1242443058&sr=1-2&condition=used $282.79! Very hard to find at a reasonable price.... Edited May 16, 2009 by Nicole M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothersweets Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Wowee! I had no idea they were going for that much! I have Volume 1 read by Barbara Allen Johnson and I know I have volume 2 but I'm not sure who reads it. Guess I should go check. :) Gosh, would someone actually pay that much?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 I bought them right here....Lucky me, I suppose:-) And, don't let that turn you off to all of Jim Weiss' cds...The ones that are his own stories sound quite a bit different. I really like all of his, though....I just wanted this too....I'm a SOTW junkie....Is there a t-shirt for that?? Carrie:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlockOfSillies Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Wow, I should unload my Vol. 1 and 2 read by her... not at $280 a pop, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Wow, I should unload my Vol. 1 and 2 read by her... not at $280 a pop, though. If you decide to sell them, send me a PM! (But I definitely can't afford $280 a pop!) We're starting SOTW soon and I would love to have the CD versions. :001_smile: Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne in ABQ Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 The only changes to the book were aesthetic: drawings, maps, font. The content of the text is the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoastmom Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I read on the Peace Hill website that only the maps were changed in the revised edition. I'm not sure what changed about them though since those volumes are Ancient History and Middle Ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoastmom Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Apparently there is something not quite right with my wiring because I cannot bear to listen to Jim Weiss. I had been keeping my eye out for the earlier ones, but gave up my search. I don't think that's your wiring. Different people find different voices more pleasing or irritating. Check it out! http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0974239119/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&qid=1242443058&sr=1-2&condition=used $282.79! Very hard to find at a reasonable price.... Ouch! I would not pay that much for cds. I have sometimes used books that people think are out of print advertised for a lot of money, then seen them still being sold new by vendors for the ordinary price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle O. in MO Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Do you think asking $60 would be too unreasonable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Are you talking about the whole set or just the audios? The audio cds are going for 30 on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Story-World-Classical-Audiobook-Renaissance/dp/1933339128/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242612208&sr=8-11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Do you think asking $60 would be too unreasonable? I don't think that's unreasonable. It's a little higher than the list price, but some people are willing to pay that because the supply is limited and they want that particular edition. For instance, I paid slightly more for my used 1993 Kingfisher than I did for my brand new red one. I wouldn't have paid $200, but it was worth a slight premium to me to have the old edition (which I find more readable). ... I find it hard to believe that anyone is actually paying $200-300 for the old CDs, but $60 doesn't seem unreasonable to me. Have you checked eBay to see what recent sets have sold for? This seems like the time for eBay to me. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoastmom Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I'm assuming you have the hard to find ones that are read by Barbara Alan Johnson. I would do a search and see if you can find any that are being sold and what the prices are. I doubt that home schooling parents would pay $297. I have these cds and my daughter loves them. I haven't heard the Jim Weiss ones, so I can't compare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Are you talking about the whole set or just the audios? The audio cds are going for 26.99 on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Story-World-Classical-Audiobook-Renaissance/dp/1933339128/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242612208&sr=8-11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle O. in MO Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 I don't think that's unreasonable. It's a little higher than the list price, but some people are willing to pay that because the supply is limited and they want that particular edition. For instance, I paid slightly more for my used 1993 Kingfisher than I did for my brand new red one. I wouldn't have paid $200, but it was worth a slight premium to me to have the old edition (which I find more readable). ... I find it hard to believe that anyone is actually paying $200-300 for the old CDs, but $60 doesn't seem unreasonable to me. Have you checked eBay to see what recent sets have sold for? This seems like the time for eBay to me. ;) Well, the last I looked on Ebay I didn't find any SOTW 1 audiobooks read by B.Johnson. I found a SOTW 2, but I missed the end of the auction so I don't know what it finally sold for. It was up to $35 with 17 hours left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caitlinsmom Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Where did you buy your CDs? Apparently there is something not quite right with my wiring because I cannot bear to listen to Jim Weiss. I had been keeping my eye out for the earlier ones, but gave up my search. Check it out! http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0974239119/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&qid=1242443058&sr=1-2&condition=used $282.79! Very hard to find at a reasonable price.... I am so glad I am not the olny one!! I have seriously thought about selling our SOTW 2 cd's because I cant stand it at all!!!! I too have been looking and no such luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Well, the last I looked on Ebay I didn't find any SOTW 1 audiobooks read by B.Johnson. I found a SOTW 2, but I missed the end of the auction so I don't know what it finally sold for. It was up to $35 with 17 hours left. You should be able to search by "completed auctions". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted May 21, 2009 Author Share Posted May 21, 2009 SO, I didn't want to spoil my "find" but I received my SOTW read by Barbara Alan Johnson, today. I paid $17 for each Volume (I and II) and am SOSOSOSO excited. I started the thread to see if there are glaring mistakes that SWB corrected.... It seems that there aren't so....I'm good to go, I guess:-) Carrie:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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