I got the newsletter via email and headed to buy the book where I reacted same as the majority of commenters on HN.
After checking the options/prices, I am going to put that on hold for now. Good luck though, I am sure you've put a lot of effort into this.
For HN users who are wondering about the author, I came across this: http://sachagreif.com/how-nathan-barry-and-i-sold-39k-worth-...