Wow. I’m completely speechless right now. Our very own Editor-in-chief John Biggs has himself a real book deal. That’s not to say his previous foray with “Black Hat: Misfits, Criminals, and Scammers in the Internet Age” was anything to scoff at, but Biggityboo’s (that’s what I like to call him) “book was the object of an intense two-day auction involving six houses, including Collins and The Penguin Press.” Dial Press came out on top with an offer that’s said to be over $300,000. Watch out, folks, someone’s big time now.
So what’s Biggs going to be writing about? Marie Antoinette’s watch is the subject of Biggs’ affection and it happens to be the name of the book as well. Apparently the watch took over 44 years to make and Antoinette never even saw it, but it was the “iPhone of its day”, says Biggs’ literary agent Larry Weissman.
Congrats, John and good luck!
congrats man – score!
Whoa, Thats crazy man. I didn’t know you enjoyed history as well as gadgets. I’m one in the same, I love history and was actually going to major in archeology. But I did a summer internship during high school and the archaeologist I was working with made it abundantly clear that if I wanted to make money not to go into that field. I love money to much, so I figured I’d keep it as a hobby lmao.
Congrats John, amazing opportunity for you :)
well that’s pretty kick ass.
The concept actually sounds damn interesting. I’m a mechanical watch geek (although not of the first order: I don’t make my own), and I’d love to read about it.
Congrats John!
John, did I ever tell you, you are my best friend?
that’s sick
well done John
Looking forward to it
Peter forgot to mention that I bought the movie rights and will be filming it entirely via Seesmic using vintage Star Wars figures. ;)
$300,000 for a book about an historical watch?
Harry “these are crazy times” Wang
$300,000 for a book about an historical watch?
Harry “these are crazy times” Wang
Congratulation Mr Biggs.
There is something I do not get really well. How come publication houses were bidding on a book not yet written? Doesn’t it make more sense to write a book then appreciate the content of it?
Sorry, I must say I am not very well aware of how it works with book publishers, but it seemed more logic to me that they would want to pay once the book would be written, not to say that Mr Biggs isn’t going to make an astonishing book.
Congratulation again.