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Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 8:49 am
by stessier
Unless I'm missing something, they are free for Kindle Unlimited members (which is not the same thing as Prime).
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:00 am
by El Guapo
stessier wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 8:49 am
Unless I'm missing something, they are free for Kindle Unlimited members (which is not the same thing as Prime).
Looks like for Prime members you can basically 'check out' the eBooks and read them, but you don't get to 'buy them' for free. There's a limit of 10 books that you can have out at any time. Not sure if there's a time limit or not.
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 11:13 am
by stessier
El Guapo wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:00 am
stessier wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 8:49 am
Unless I'm missing something, they are free for Kindle Unlimited members (which is not the same thing as Prime).
Looks like for Prime members you can basically 'check out' the eBooks and read them, but you don't get to 'buy them' for free. There's a limit of 10 books that you can have out at any time. Not sure if there's a time limit or not.
Huh, had no idea that was possible. I'll have to look into how to do it.
Thanks!
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 11:43 am
by coopasonic
stessier wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 11:13 am
El Guapo wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:00 am
stessier wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 8:49 am
Unless I'm missing something, they are free for Kindle Unlimited members (which is not the same thing as Prime).
Looks like for Prime members you can basically 'check out' the eBooks and read them, but you don't get to 'buy them' for free. There's a limit of 10 books that you can have out at any time. Not sure if there's a time limit or not.
Huh, had no idea that was possible. I'll have to look into how to do it.
Thanks!
Click the button at the link that says "Read for Free"?
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 12:53 pm
by Pyperkub
Actually, you get ~ 1 free book/month with Prime, of the Free Prime kindle books.
You can only read them on Kindle devices - they won't work on the app for Android/iOS.
You can keep the book checked out as long as you like, but you have to return it before you can check out another.
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 8:17 am
by Smoove_B
Assassin's Apprentice (the first book of the Farseer Trilogy) by Robin Hobb is on sale today for $1.99.
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 10:02 am
by coopasonic
Price Chivalry and King Shrewd? Ummm... no.
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 10:04 am
by Isgrimnur
While the names suck, the story is actually good.
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 10:20 am
by TheMix
Robin Hobb is an excellent writer. I've greatly enjoyed all of her books so far. Though the Farseer trilogy (the first ones I read) remain my favorites.
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 11:41 am
by Smoove_B
coopasonic wrote: ↑Fri Jul 27, 2018 10:02 am
Price Chivalry and King Shrewd? Ummm... no.
They're no Hiro Protagonist, but as stated the stories are good. I enjoyed them.
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 11:52 am
by ImLawBoy
I admit to being someone who will not read a book if the character names make me roll my eyes too much. That said, I always enjoy some good Pynchon character names.
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 11:53 am
by Isgrimnur
I bounced off the Pern books because of the apostrophes.
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 1:56 pm
by YellowKing
Another recommendation for Robin Hobb's books. They're really good.
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2018 9:06 am
by Moliere
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:57 am
by Pyperkub
I think I remember reading that someone is making a tv series out of this, so it will probably get pegged high in the near future.
P S it's from Stephenson's fun period, when his books were filed with humor while still being great hard sf yarns. Highly recommended.
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:58 am
by Pyperkub
Smoove_B wrote:coopasonic wrote: ↑Fri Jul 27, 2018 10:02 am
Price Chivalry and King Shrewd? Ummm... no.
They're no Hiro Protagonist, but as stated the stories are good. I enjoyed them.
And speak of the devil, HP is on sale!
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2018 12:08 pm
by Carpet_pissr
Isgrimnur wrote:While the names suck, the story is actually good.
Forsooth. Highly, highly recommend this series if you like fantasy even a little. I will warn you that it gets really, really dark at the end. Had me dwelling on it for days after I finished (the series).
“Fantasy as it ought to be written . . . Robin Hobb’s books are diamonds in a sea of zircons.”—George R. R. Martin
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 11:00 pm
by Lassr
$3.99 Robert R McCammon collection that includes Boy's Life, that one alone is worth the price. Not sure how long this deal goes.
The Southern Novels
Looks like it may be today only...so hurry
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 12:00 am
by Carpet_pissr
Not going to buy since they are all available digitally from my library, but definitely wishlisted! I had never heard of him. Guess I will start with Boy's Life.
Is it similar in style to Stephen King "horror"?
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 9:19 am
by Smoove_B
Book #3 of The Magician's trilogy is on sale today for
$1.99, but of course #2 is not. The first had been on sale a few months ago. I don't pretend to understand the how or why of these things.
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 10:04 am
by YellowKing
Boy's Life is one of my all-time favorite books. It is similar to Stephen King's stuff in that it has the same nostalgic vibe as Stand By Me. Gone South is pretty good too, though it's more straight-up horror. Haven't read the other two.
I think I'm going to pick up that collection just to re-read those two and catch up on the others I didn't read. And.....deal's dead so I won't.
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 11:47 am
by Lassr
Carpet_pissr wrote: ↑Tue Jul 31, 2018 12:00 am
Not going to buy since they are all available digitally from my library, but definitely wishlisted! I had never heard of him. Guess I will start with Boy's Life.
Is it similar in style to Stephen King "horror"?
His writing style is somewhat similar to King's, I personally have always liked McCammon more, he's my favorite author in fact.
They Thirst-Vampires
Swan Song-Post Apocalyptic
Boy's Life-Wild imagination of a young buy as evil is a foot in his hometown.
those area few of my favorites of his.
His writing style draws me in and love even the stuff that I would think wouldn't interest me like his latest works about witch hunting in the 1700's. (Speaks the Nightbird)
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 11:52 am
by Lassr
I've always kept a spreadsheet rating of every book I read so here is the list of McCammon book's I have so far with what I rated them out of 10 stars. I am in the process of re-reading and rating a lot of these because my tastes have changed since I first read them back in college.
- McCammon, Robert R. Border, The HR 8
McCammon, Robert R. Wolf's Hour, The HR 8
McCammon, Robert R. Usher's Passing HR 8
McCammon, Robert R. They Thirst HR 9
McCammon, Robert R. Speaks the Nightbird Vol 1: Judgement of the Witch HR 7
McCammon, Robert R. Speaks the Nightbird Vol 2: Evil Reveiled HR 7
McCammon, Robert R. Queen of Bedlam, The HR NRA
McCammon, Robert R. Swan Song HR 8
McCammon, Robert R. Stinger HR 9
McCammon, Robert R. Night Boat HR 7
McCammon, Robert R. Mystery Walk HR 8
McCammon, Robert R. Mine HR 9
McCammon, Robert R. Gone South FI 8
McCammon, Robert R. Boy's Life, A FI 10
McCammon, Robert R. Blue World HR 9
McCammon, Robert R. Bethany's Sin HR 9
McCammon, Robert R. Baal HR 8
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 11:52 am
by Isgrimnur
The first two books in John Ringo's
Council Wars series are currently available for free.
It's the 41st century, humanity wants for nothing, and there's one tiny government tasked with keeping up with the controlling AI that keeps everything in check. You can even manipulate your own DNA and change yourself into an orca, or even a merperson, or even upload your consciousness to a nannite swarm.
And then the lights go out when the tiny government splits into warring factions and take all the power to try and kill the other side.
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 1:13 pm
by Smoove_B
I wish I saw that $3.99 McCammon collection yesterday. I re-read Swan Song recently (for the first time in like 20 years) and I was impressed with how well it held up. I liked it then and it was still a great read now. I'll keep a look out for the others...
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 8:18 pm
by Moliere
My choice for this month's
First Reads.
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 10:52 am
by Lassr
Boy's Life is $1.99 today.
Boy's Life
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 11:01 am
by Smoove_B
Thanks!
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 12:00 pm
by Lassr
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2018 1:16 pm
by jztemple2
Here's something a bit different for everyone,
Leviathan: The History of Whaling in America by Eric Jay Dolin. It's on sale today for $1.99. I read it in hardcover and really enjoyed it.
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 7:00 pm
by Smoove_B
Book one of
The Chronicles of the Black Company by Glen Cook is $2.99 today. Maybe all month. Not sure.
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:08 am
by Jag
David McCullough American History E-book Box Set: John Adams, 1776, Truman, The Course of Human Events Kindle Edition
$.99
Includes four titles:
"John Adams"
The magisterial, Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of the independent, irascible Yankee patriot, one of our nation's founders and most important figures, who became our second president.
"1776"
The riveting story of George Washington, the men who marched with him, and their British foes in the momentous year of American independence.
"Truman"
The Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of Harry Truman, the complex and courageous man who rose from modest origins to make momentous decisions as president, from dropping the atomic bomb to going to war in Korea.
"The Course of Human Events"
In this Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities, David McCullough draws on his personal experience as a historian to acknowledge the crucial importance of writing in history's enduring impact and influence, and he affirms the significance of history in teaching us about human nature through the ages.
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:18 am
by Isgrimnur
Sold.
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:44 am
by ImLawBoy
That's not in my typical reading wheelhouse, but at that price, I can't say no. The books will make a nice break from my typical fare.
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 5:45 pm
by jztemple2
I have all three of the main books in hardcover, but for less than a buck I'll bite and keep them on my Kindle
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 8:45 pm
by GuidoTKP
So glad I clicked into this thread today. I have Truman in hard cover (but haven't read it, yet, in part because I hate reading physical books anymore), but not the rest. Unbelievable price.
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 9:01 pm
by Moliere
Bought. Thanks!
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 12:34 pm
by Carpet_pissr
Has anyone here actually read them? Just curious how good they are.
Edit: Also, ZOIKS! "Print Length: 3107 pages"
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 12:44 pm
by El Guapo
Carpet_pissr wrote: ↑Wed Aug 08, 2018 12:34 pm
Has anyone here actually read them? Just curious how good they are.
Edit: Also, ZOIKS! "Print Length: 3107 pages"
Yeah, big name biographies tend not to fuck around on page length. This is three (Pulitzer-winning) tomes plus a speech.
Re: [Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 11:00 am
by Smoove_B
Otherland: City of Golden Shadows by Tad Williams is currently $2.99; it might be for the whole month of August. This is book 1 of 4 in the series.
