dlking59 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Thinking about getting these but am wondering if anybody has read these and are they good info/reading. States Best of AFN 1-7 for $146. I like to read so ? http://www.fireworksnews.com/Item/all7bestofAFNAny help much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidh Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 They are a good read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justvisiting Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 I have 1-6, and find them interesting and helpful, overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrokid Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 I have mixed feelings about this series. I read 2-4 so long ago that I can't remember how much of an effect they had on my perspective and knowledge. There is certainly some dated information in the earlier editions, and frankly some of the sections seem to lack merit. $146 seems steep, but pyro literature is expensive. I would buy Hardt or Shimizu or some editions of pyrotechnica before the AFN series. On the other hand, $146 puts a lot of shells in the air! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yus Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 AFN 2 ... AFN 5 are free in Internet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidh Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 They are stolen on the internet. just to clarify. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra1 Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 You mean the ones on pyrobin.comIt's pretty obvious they are unauthorized copies, you know just to clarify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlking59 Posted April 27, 2019 Author Share Posted April 27, 2019 . I would buy Hardt or Shimizu or some editions of pyrotechnica before the AFN series. On the other hand, $146 puts a lot of shells in the air! Another I am looking at is "Fireworks - The Art, Science and Technique by Takeo Shimizu". It appears to be a good read with alot of info. I see you recommend Shimizu and I have seen other people that recommend him so maybe I'll go with that for now. IIRC Ned Gorski stated in one of his videos "if Shimizu said it, I believe it." Which is a real big plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlking59 Posted April 27, 2019 Author Share Posted April 27, 2019 Thanks guys for the feedback. If anybody else has any good recommendations I would be glad to hear them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yus Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 I completely agree with you all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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