Thanks! I've no problem buying the Stripe Press book, as I've said I simply haven't pulled the trigger yet. I don't mind the price, it's just that most of it I've already read back when it was freely available in Mechner's blog.
If I do buy it, I prefer the physical book with photos rather than a Kindle version.
I'm not actually asking for help here, just musing.
(Again, thanks for your reply anyway).