NEW FREE SCIENCE FICTION EBOOK OFFER, 100 copies only

newscribe · 09-28-2008, 01:24 PM

I have recently released Olympus Prime: Return of the Titans. It is currently offered on Kindle. Being a new author, it's tough to break in to the eBook world and even tougher to get an agent (unless your writing a freaking vampire or romance novel) for a print book.

I have had several reviews from people I respect and they really like the book. To get my sales going on Amazon, I am offering a free copy of the book in PDF to the first 100 people requesting it in exchange for their pormise to post an honest review of the book on my Amazon book page (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001FB6IL8)

It's a really good book for people who enjoy a good space opera! Please check out the first chapter at my website:

www.members.cox.net/jsmith56

I will email the PDF to the first 100 requests I get from my website.
Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you.

simond · 09-28-2008, 02:42 PM

That page doesn't display well on the iPhone I'm afraid!

slayda · 09-28-2008, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newscribe

I have recently released Olympus Prime: Return of the Titans. It is currently offered on Kindle. Being a new author, it's tough to break in to the eBook world and even tougher to get an agent (unless your writing a freaking vampire or romance novel) for a print book.

I have had several reviews from people I respect and they really like the book. To get my sales going on Amazon, I am offering a free copy of the book in PDF to the first 100 people requesting it in exchange for their pormise to post an honest review of the book on my Amazon book page (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001FB6IL8)

It's a really good book for people who enjoy a good space opera! Please check out the first chapter at my website:

www.members.cox.net/jsmith56

I will email the PDF to the first 100 requests I get from my website.
Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you.

You website offers no way to request this book. Have 100 requests already come in?

JSWolf · 09-28-2008, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newscribe

I have recently released Olympus Prime: Return of the Titans. It is currently offered on Kindle. Being a new author, it's tough to break in to the eBook world and even tougher to get an agent (unless your writing a freaking vampire or romance novel) for a print book.

I have had several reviews from people I respect and they really like the book. To get my sales going on Amazon, I am offering a free copy of the book in PDF to the first 100 people requesting it in exchange for their pormise to post an honest review of the book on my Amazon book page (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001FB6IL8)

It's a really good book for people who enjoy a good space opera! Please check out the first chapter at my website:

www.members.cox.net/jsmith56

I will email the PDF to the first 100 requests I get from my website.
Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you.

Would it be possible to be in a more reflowable format that can either be read on some eink devices and easily converted to what other devices read. For example, the V3/BeBook can read DRM free LIT files and LIT is easily converted to LRF and Mobipocket. This would make the reading experience that much better then having to struggle with PDF.

For those of us not Kindle owners nor one of the first 100, is there any way we can get a copy that we can read in a reflowable format?

newscribe · 09-28-2008, 03:25 PM

There should be a linkik on the left side of the page that says "Whant the book for free". Click on that and then on the new page towards the bottom you should see "Email Form"

Enter your name and email. It's working for others. And no, not close to 100 yet.

Thanks for your interest!

Jim

Gibbo · 09-28-2008, 04:22 PM

The site doesn't show on FF only on IE

daffy4u · 09-28-2008, 04:24 PM

I see what the problems is, If you use IE, you can see all of the links on the left side. If you use FireFox, items are missing and the formatting is off.

Edit:Gibbo beat me to it.

Lemurion · 09-28-2008, 04:25 PM

I sent off the request, it looks very interesting. Unfortunately the link only shows up in Internet Explorer, not Firefox or Google Chrome. Since I never use IE unless I absolutely have to I would never have found it if I hadn't known it was there.

JSWolf · 09-28-2008, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Gibbo

The site doesn't show on FF only on IE

You are right. It looks awful in Firefox.

UKHaiku · 09-28-2008, 05:10 PM

IE Tab to the rescue...

I previewed the first chapter (or at least as far as the introduction), but don't think this is one for me...

I do thank Jim for making the offer of 100 free copies though - very generous, and a great way to get some exposure to the wider public...

newscribe · 09-28-2008, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

You are right. It looks awful in Firefox.

Yeah, used miscrosoft publisher for the webpage and it sucks. Firefox doesn't like it and publisher really isn't a good solution. If I sell some books and make some money I'll get a real program making a website.

Should have used my wife's computer and her apps. She has a fully loaded MAC Book Pro. She smiles and shakes her head every day as I threathen to take a hammer to my PC and it's Microfsoft torture-ware applications.

Gibbo · 09-28-2008, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newscribe

Yeah, used miscrosoft publisher for the webpage and it sucks. Firefox doesn't like it and publisher really isn't a good solution. If I sell some books and make some money I'll get a real program making a website.

Should have used my wife's computer and her apps. She has a fully loaded MAC Book Pro. She smiles and shakes her head every day as I threathen to take a hammer to my PC and it's Microfsoft torture-ware applications.

Why don't you put a 'tip jar' on your site who knows maybe someone might donate a few $$$

JSWolf · 09-28-2008, 05:18 PM

WHat you may find is people using Firefox will go to your website and just leave. They won't switch to IE to view it. So if you want to sell more content, you'd be best to fix it like now.

JSWolf · 09-28-2008, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gibbo

Why don't you put a 'tip jar' on your site who knows maybe someone might donate a few $$$

People running Firefox won't don't to a site that's broken (IMHO).

newscribe · 09-28-2008, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

People running Firefox won't don't to a site that's broken (IMHO).

Yeah, it's all a function of time and money, but I hear ya.

But if anyone wants the book in PDF from me just email me at jsmith56@cox.net and I'll sen it to you. Just give me an honest review on my Amazon site http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001FB6IL8 in exchange.

Hopefully you won't hold the lousy website against me

Jim

09-28-2008, 01:24 PM	#1
newscribe Apprentice Posts: 20 Karma: 19 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Device: kindle	NEW FREE SCIENCE FICTION EBOOK OFFER, 100 copies only I have recently released Olympus Prime: Return of the Titans. It is currently offered on Kindle. Being a new author, it's tough to break in to the eBook world and even tougher to get an agent (unless your writing a freaking vampire or romance novel) for a print book. I have had several reviews from people I respect and they really like the book. To get my sales going on Amazon, I am offering a free copy of the book in PDF to the first 100 people requesting it in exchange for their pormise to post an honest review of the book on my Amazon book page (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001FB6IL8) It's a really good book for people who enjoy a good space opera! Please check out the first chapter at my website: www.members.cox.net/jsmith56 I will email the PDF to the first 100 requests I get from my website. Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you.

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09-28-2008, 02:42 PM	#2
simond Fanatic Posts: 532 Karma: 1062755 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, UK Device: Kobo Aura One, iPad, iPhone	That page doesn't display well on the iPhone I'm afraid!

09-28-2008, 03:25 PM	#5
newscribe Apprentice Posts: 20 Karma: 19 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Device: kindle	There should be a linkik on the left side of the page that says "Whant the book for free". Click on that and then on the new page towards the bottom you should see "Email Form" Enter your name and email. It's working for others. And no, not close to 100 yet. Thanks for your interest! Jim

09-28-2008, 04:22 PM	#6
Gibbo Guru Posts: 776 Karma: 2475053 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Galaxy Tab A (2019) - iPhone 11 - KA1 - Onyx Boox Nova Pro	The site doesn't show on FF only on IE

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daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	I see what the problems is, If you use IE, you can see all of the links on the left side. If you use FireFox, items are missing and the formatting is off. Edit:Gibbo beat me to it.

09-28-2008, 04:25 PM	#8
Lemurion eReader Posts: 2,750 Karma: 4968470 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Note 5; PW3; Nook HD+; ChuWi Hi12; iPad	I sent off the request, it looks very interesting. Unfortunately the link only shows up in Internet Explorer, not Firefox or Google Chrome. Since I never use IE unless I absolutely have to I would never have found it if I hadn't known it was there.

09-28-2008, 05:10 PM	#10
UKHaiku Enthusiast Posts: 48 Karma: 104 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Device: Sony Reader - PRS-505	IE Tab to the rescue... I previewed the first chapter (or at least as far as the introduction), but don't think this is one for me... I do thank Jim for making the offer of 100 free copies though - very generous, and a great way to get some exposure to the wider public...

09-28-2008, 05:18 PM	#13
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,835 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	WHat you may find is people using Firefox will go to your website and just leave. They won't switch to IE to view it. So if you want to sell more content, you'd be best to fix it like now.

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