[Kindle] Daily e-book deals of note

Freezer-TPF- · Post by **Freezer-TPF-** » Sun Sep 06, 2015 9:26 am

Smoove_B wrote:Probably not of note for anyone, but Judy Bloom's Forever is $1.99 today. Back in 8th grade (when girls were still kind of icky but became considerably less so right before graduation) there was a girl that I started hanging around with and at some point she gave me a copy of this book. She specifically indicated she wanted me to read it. When I brushed it off, she said we should hang out and that she'd read it to me. I completely ignored her advances and she moved away after graduation. God, I was such an idiot and when I put the pieces together years later, I felt really bad about the whole thing.

So yeah, $1.99 -- have at it.

Ah, the forbidden book of my youth. See kids, it's important to read (especially the marked pages). I thought I was cool because my parents got it for me. They probably just thought it was another Judy "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing" Blume book rather than adolescent contraband.

Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Sun Sep 13, 2015 6:31 pm

Troy: Lord of the Silver Bow is $1.99

I had it on my wishlist because someone here spoke so highly of it. Not sure if the others in the series are also on sale.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FC ... k_ro_title

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Sun Sep 13, 2015 6:36 pm

Carpet_pissr wrote:Troy: Lord of the Silver Bow is $1.99

I had it on my wishlist because someone here spoke so highly of it. Not sure if the others in the series are also on sale.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FC ... k_ro_title

He is a man of many names. Some call him the Golden One; others, the Lord of the Silver Bow. To the Dardanians, he is Prince Aeneas. But to his friends, he is Helikaon. Strong, fast, quick of mind, he is a bold warrior, hated by his enemies, feared even by his Trojan allies. For there is a darkness at the heart of the Golden One, a savagery that, once awakened, can be appeased only with blood.

So...do you like books about Gladiators?

Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Mon Sep 14, 2015 7:57 am

Um... I guess? Never read one about gladiators per se. I do love pretty much all media "Roman" though.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Mon Sep 14, 2015 8:21 am

Mmm...perhaps you'd also enjoy a book covering the history of the Airplane?

Anonymous Bosch · Post by **Anonymous Bosch** » Mon Sep 14, 2015 9:44 am

Carpet_pissr wrote:Um... I guess? Never read one about gladiators per se. I do love pretty much all media "Roman" though.

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Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Mon Sep 14, 2015 9:49 am

DOH!
Alex, I'd like to change my answer, please.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 1:31 pm

GRRM & Co's Wild Cards IV on sale today. I've managed to pick up I and II that way, as well.

Kasey Chang · Post by **Kasey Chang** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 1:22 am

"Think like a Freak", the 3rd Freaknomics book, is onsale for $1.99 on Kindle

Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 9:18 am

I wonder if the first Freakonimics still holds up? I have the hard copy somewhere around here but never read it.

Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 2:13 pm

Carpet_pissr wrote:I wonder if the first Freakonimics still holds up? I have the hard copy somewhere around here but never read it.

I don't recall anything in that book that would seem particularly dated.

Kasey Chang · Post by **Kasey Chang** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 2:26 pm

It's fine. I have previous books on hardcopy myself. (trade paperback)

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 11:14 am

The Forever War is 2 bucks today. I haven't read it, but it's been recommended to me a few times.

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 12:24 pm

Thank you! I won't pay $8 for a 40 year old book, but $2 is great.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 10:57 am

Let the Right One In is El Cheapo today.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 11:44 am

Today we have Sanderson's Rithmatist.

Jag · Post by **Jag** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 2:35 pm

City of Stairs is still on sale for $1.99. This gets a very strong BUY recommendation from me. Great world building. Memorable and flawed anti-heroes. Just a great book.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 3:02 pm

Boughtened.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Wed Dec 09, 2015 10:31 am

The Blade Itself, first of Abercrombie's First Law books, is $1.99 today. You need this one if you don't already have it.

Xmann · Post by **Xmann** » Wed Dec 09, 2015 12:34 pm

Zaxxon wrote:The Blade Itself, first of Abercrombie's First Law books, is $1.99 today. You need this one if you don't already have it.

Awesome, just picked this one up.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 8:47 am

If you're like me and enjoyed the SyFy treatment of Childhood's End, it's on sale today for $1.99. I never read the book prior to seeing the mini-series, but I did enjoy it.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 10:04 am

American Caesar: Douglas MacArthur 1880 - 1964 $2.99

Jag · Post by **Jag** » Fri Mar 18, 2016 9:52 am

FREE

The Complete H.P. Lovecraft Collection

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Tue Mar 22, 2016 11:29 am

Jag wrote:FREE

The Complete H.P. Lovecraft Collection

Sweet! Thanks for pointing this out. Technically it's showing up for me as $0.99, not free, but obviously that's a fine price for all Lovecraft.

What are the most essential reads from this, do you think? I have read a couple of the classics - At the Mountains of Madness, Call of Cthulhu, and the Haunter of the Dark, but I think that's it.

Zenn7 · Post by **Zenn7** » Tue Mar 22, 2016 9:04 pm

El Guapo wrote:
Jag wrote:FREE

The Complete H.P. Lovecraft Collection
Sweet! Thanks for pointing this out. Technically it's showing up for me as $0.99, not free, but obviously that's a fine price for all Lovecraft.

What are the most essential reads from this, do you think? I have read a couple of the classics - At the Mountains of Madness, Call of Cthulhu, and the Haunter of the Dark, but I think that's it.

I was able to get it Friday for free and thank you very much for pointing it out! Have not read any Lovecraft, but have wanted to since 30 or so years ago when I read an old "The New Defenders" comic book that had a Lovecraftian theme. Was so disappointed when I got more around that issue to discover it was only the one issue. Thought they'd do more with it.

Jag · Post by **Jag** » Wed Mar 23, 2016 10:41 am

Do Not Resuscitate. .99 for Kindle.

Good book. Fairly original sci-fi-ish. Gets fantastic reviews.

Xmann · Post by **Xmann** » Wed Mar 23, 2016 5:23 pm

Jag wrote:Do Not Resuscitate. .99 for Kindle.

Good book. Fairly original sci-fi-ish. Gets fantastic reviews.

Very nice, bought it to add to my future reading

thanks

Jag · Post by **Jag** » Fri Apr 08, 2016 1:48 pm

Code Breakers Complete Books 1-4. $.99

Book Description: Code Breakers has been one of the highest rated sci fi series on Amazon for the last four years, with over a million downloads and conversion into an RPG setting. Containing all four novels of the series, this box set will delight fans of gritty post-apocalyptic fiction, with a cyberpunk flavor.

Often compared to the early works of William Gibson and Neal Stephenson, Code Breakers is a fast-paced, action-packed and thought-provoking series. Barnes has injected the world full of interesting characters, AIs, droids, and advanced tech in a post-cataclysmic setting where the very idea of freedom has to be fought for.

Join Gerry, Gabe, and Petal in this epic tale of survival, cutting edge science, and a thrill-a-minute adventure that will have you turning pages as fast as you can, as our heroes struggle for their lives, and for the future of humanity itself.

Contains four full length novels: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta with a special offer included inside (at the end of the book).

Never heard of it, but I'll pick it up for a buck.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Fri Apr 08, 2016 2:43 pm

Sold. Deal is good through the 13th.

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Fri Apr 08, 2016 2:57 pm

Sold as well!

I don't know if it is any good, but they also have To The Stars and Back by the same author for $0.99. It's a 5 book set.

Lassr · Post by **Lassr** » Fri Apr 08, 2016 3:49 pm

I got it as well to add to my collection of Kindle books not read. It is growing like my Steam collection.

Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Mon Apr 25, 2016 2:08 pm

I've never read Lovecraft directly, but books borrowing some of his critters are a thing these days, and I've had to review three or four of them for Library Thing. So this might be nice to have, and it's only $2 today.

Jag · Post by **Jag** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:25 am

If you are one of the few people left on the planet who has not read the Long Ships, it is 2.99 for Kindle right now.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:26 am

Into the backlog with you!

Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:40 am

Gah, same here...my reading backlog is not quite to Steam levels, but it's getting there.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:56 am

I have 18 gal Sterilite totes filled with books I haven't read.

YellowKing · Post by **YellowKing** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 11:30 am

Thanks for the recommendation, Jag - sounds like something I'd be interested in. Picked it up.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 10:17 am

The first book of the First Law Trilogy, The Blade Itself is on sale today for $1.99 -- I'd buy it again if I could.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 10:21 am

Smoove_B wrote:The first book of the First Law Trilogy, The Blade Itself is on sale today for $1.99 -- I'd buy it again if I could.

Funny, I think this is at least the 4th time we've mentioned that book in this thread. If any of you don't have it yet, why are you still reading this thread? Go! Buy! Read!

Jag · Post by **Jag** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 10:25 am

Zaxxon wrote:
Smoove_B wrote:The first book of the First Law Trilogy, The Blade Itself is on sale today for $1.99 -- I'd buy it again if I could.
Funny, I think this is at least the 4th time we've mentioned that book in this thread. If any of you don't have it yet, why are you still reading this thread? Go! Buy! Read!

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American cousins! The Blade Itself is a Kindle Daily Deal today for $1.99. I'M CUTTING MY OWN THROAT HERE.