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A Bujold for $3.99 at Amazon
I'm not sure this counts as a deal or not, but it's a new Lois McMaster Bujold for four bucks. Amazon says 109 pages, so novella rather than novel.
Penric's Demon http://www.amazon.com/Penrics-Demon-.../dp/B0114LJ3BU On his way to his betrothal, young Lord Penric comes upon a riding accident with an elderly lady on the ground, her maidservant and guardsmen distraught. As he approaches to help, he discovers that the lady is a Temple divine, servant to the five gods of this world. Her avowed god is The Bastard, "master of all disasters out of season", and with her dying breath she bequeaths her mysterious powers to Penric. From that moment on, Penric's life is irreversibly changed, and his life is in danger from those who envy or fear him. Set in the fantasy world of the author's acclaimed novels THE CURSE OF CHALION, PALADIN OF SOULS and THE HALLOWED HUNT, this novella has the depth of characterization and emotional complexity that distinguishes all Bujold's work. Greg Last edited by gweeks; 07-07-2015 at 02:37 PM. |
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£2.99 at Amazon UK, and not at Kobo. It looks like it's self published, but done very well (at least, judging by the cover!)
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TextEdit on my Mac was able to open the .azw so I think that is your DRM-free confirmation. Calibre imported it no problems but I have Apprentice there.
Edit: It takes forever to process the import on my Kobo and then does not show up at all in the menu so there may be some issues (mobi, txt, epub tested.) Epub reads fine in Sigil on a Mac and PC. Last edited by artifact; 07-08-2015 at 02:43 PM. |
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Oooo! $3.99 isn't a great bargain for a 109 page novella, but I'm Totally Hooked on Bujold's Chalion and Vorkosigan worlds (haven't managed Sharing Knife yet) .... so it's an instant buy for me. Thanks!
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That does suggest she got the right ideas from Baen. Pricing is okay. She's enough of a brand name, known quantity to command that price. |
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True. That's why I bought it immediately!
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Just finished it. It is very good indeed. Highly recommended.
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