The compromise part might work, it is very nice seeing that there is (still) so much interest, also nice chatting about cool stuff...
I got the book writing question all the time, first I do not think that I am the best person to do it, but if you know a publisher, I think about it...
During the last year I helped out two authors with info, historic pictures, etc. on V series related stuff, will see were that is going to and if it make it to the press.