As the (hopefully) publisher of this book, I would also like to mention that without Kickstarter there would definitely be no Monster Hunter International Employee Handbook and RPG, and thus no end product to buy. One of the great things about Kickstarter is that it allows you to simultaneously raise the capital for a project while gauging the demand for it.
Most small publishers don't have 40 Large on hand to risk on an unknown or new product (that's what we estimate this project will cost to complete: $40,000.) As the author of a number of books that *should* have sold (but didn't), and the publisher of many more it's nice to be able to connect directly with fans, get their input before the book is even created, generate the capital, and then bring it to market – all without taking a second mortgage out on your home.
Publishing roleplaying games can be a brutal experience. Anything that takes some of the “brutal” out of that experience not only helps existing publishers, but encourages more people to bring their ideas and creativity to market.
So, in other words, please go back our book!