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I wonder if each volume will be able to stand on it's own or if one needs to invest in all three? Also will they be doing a similar program for the other two..
The other two volumes will be Kickstarters as well in 2016 and 2017. Given the positive response and level of excitement it has generated I think that is a good thing. Having worked in publishing IMO it is a dying industry, afraid to embrace new technology and new ideas, reluctant to respond to its market and attempting to prop up old 20C values and business models. One only has to look at how it has attempted to stymie ebooks, and how the majors have made it almost impossible for the smaller publishers to survive. They dominate high street bookstores (those that are left) and on the whole have done nothing to advance literature, innovation in the art form or respond to its readers wishes, demands and expectations. Like the music industry it will be left behind and new modes of production and distribution will take its place. Kickstarter is just part of that journey.
Andrea Chiarvesio (of Lo Scarabeo) has a remarkable commitment to Tarot and wants to see it develop, grow and evolve. I think he is using every trick he can to make that happen. Tarot Fundamentals is just one rung in his over all plan and to be honest I think anyone that cares about Tarot will support him. I know I am. There are a wealth of authors onboard and when the 3 volumes are complete IMO they will be a new standard. No other publisher has come close to achieving what Lo Scarabeo has in the past 20 years. I really would encourage anyone who is curious, to go visit the site, look at the sample chapter, watch the video and download the Table of Contents; then pledge or not. To deride a project of this sort is nonsensical.
Vol 1 is the basics, Vol 2 and 3 will build on those basics to form, what I consider, to be a new standard in Tarot books. I care deeply about Tarot but I am sick of the repackaged pap that dominates at the moment. I hope this shakes it all up. From what I've gathered on other Forums and Facebook groups nearly everyone is excited about this. There will always be naysayers. There will be a lot more enthusiastic participants.
Cheers