Invincible in SmartGo Books

smartgo · Post by **smartgo** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:16 am

I'm proud to announce that “Invincible: The Games of Shusaku” by John Power (published by Kiseido) is now available in SmartGo Books. This book has been widely acclaimed as a masterpiece on one of the greatest Go players who ever lived. The SmartGo Books edition of Invincible includes the complete text, games, and diagrams of the print edition, painstakingly converted to digital format. And it takes full advantage of the digital medium to offer a number of advantages, allowing you to get more out of this great book:
- Replay moves in figures and diagrams; play out your own variations.
- Fewer moves per figure, with the appropriate text for each figure.
- Inline diagrams for move sequences embedded in the text.
- Tappable links to referenced games, chapters, and diagrams.
- Adjustable font and layout.
- Always with you: read anytime on your iPad (recommended) or iPhone (not ideal, but it works).
The introductory price is $19.99.

Thanks to John Mifsud (imabuddha) for his loving conversion of this book, and Kirk McElhearn and especially Terri Schurter for their help in reviewing the digital edition.

SmartGo Books is a free app for the iPad and iPhone available on the App Store. Check out free chapters of over 30 Go books; purchase books you like using in-app purchase. More info on this and other newly added books at: http://smartgo.com/booklist.htm

p2501 · Post by **p2501** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:37 am

Although I already have it in print, I will still get me some invincible to Go

HKA · Post by **HKA** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:19 am

Yeah, great. Thanks ALOT Anders.

You do realize that some of us suffer from a bit of a compulsion. This book was amazing when it came out - and expensive - and because of certain personal issues I of course bought 2.

I cannot tell you how proud I was of myself when I only bought one of the softback edition.

Of course, the second hardback edition had a slightly different cover, but again I demonstrated significant personal growth and only purchased one.

And now...serously....again?

oren · Post by **oren** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:20 am

Will it ever be available on non iOS platforms?

adoreme · Post by **adoreme** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:56 am

I wish for Android support also.

Insane · Post by **Insane** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:11 am

http://smartgo.com/booklist.htm currently claims that Invincible has 1418 pages.
It is undoubtedly a great book but... :-?

smartgo · Post by **smartgo** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:19 am

oren wrote:Will it ever be available on non iOS platforms?

I hope to be able to do a non-iOS version at some point, but no guarantees. There are a number of factors outside of my control. Either way, it won't be soon.

oren · Post by **oren** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:20 am

smartgo wrote:I hope to be able to do a non-iOS version at some point, but no guarantees. There are a number of factors outside of my control. Either way, it won't be soon.

That's a shame. Hopefully someone will make something similar for the Android platform.

Boidhre · Post by **Boidhre** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:23 am

Thanks to all involved!

imabuddha · Post by **imabuddha** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:28 am

Insane wrote:http://smartgo.com/booklist.htm currently claims that Invincible has 1418 pages.
It is undoubtedly a great book but...

The actual number of pages varies with the device you're using, your choice of font & size, and even the orientation of the device, so that number is just a guide for comparison with other SmartGo Books.

The bottom line is that Invincible is the largest book available via SmartGo Books thus far, and an great value. I think The Games of Fujisawa Shuko is the next largest, and also a good value IMO. ;-)

smartgo · Post by **smartgo** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:30 am

Insane wrote:http://smartgo.com/booklist.htm currently claims that Invincible has 1418 pages.
It is undoubtedly a great book but...

The printed book is 420 pages. The page count of 1418 on the iPad is in portrait mode with default font settings; in landscape it's 2185 pages. The page count on the iPad is so much higher due the size of a page compared to the size of the iPad, bigger figures and diagrams than in the book, more figures, and no attempt to squeeze as much as possible onto each page. On the iPhone, it's 5216 pages. :-)

Insane · Post by **Insane** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:22 am

smartgo wrote:The page count on the iPad is so much higher due the size of a page compared to the size of the iPad, bigger figures and diagrams than in the book, more figures, and no attempt to squeeze as much as possible onto each page.

Thanks, this explains it.

I did actually compare with with Fundamental Principles of Go which had about the same page count that I remembered.
But in hindsight that book has a lot less on each page in its printed edition.

If I ever get an iPad I will certainly purchase a copy.
(Slightly unlikely due to my views on Apple but you never know. ;-)

)

kusto · Post by **kusto** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:44 pm

wow that is really good :bow:

i love how the selection is growing

mic · Post by **mic** » Wed May 09, 2012 6:34 am

Hi,

Having recently bought an iPad this will be one of my first purchases, although I already own the hardcover version! Great idea, I am looking for more books in the future!

Cheers,

Michael

imabuddha · Post by **imabuddha** » Wed May 09, 2012 9:45 am

mic wrote:Having recently bought an iPad this will be one of my first purchases, although I already own the hardcover version! Great idea, I am looking for more books in the future!

Thanks, I know you'll enjoy this version! :salute:

There are over 30 SmartGo Books available now and more to come, including some classics. ;-)

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