Which book will you read first?

Frogsmasha · 10-02-2006, 01:21 PM

I just wanted to see what exactly everyone plans on reading when they first get the Reader. (bundled books on the Reader doesn't count)

Which book/genre are you starting off with?

Thanks

Bob Russell · 10-02-2006, 01:42 PM

I was thinking I might read the follow-up to the Star Trek Vanguard Book One (that is one of the included books). And I thought it was a great marketing tool by the publisher to arrange for the first book in a series to be included. But to my shock and amazement, when I looked for book two, it seems that it's not only unavailable at the Sony store, but not even in paper form!

Am considering a manga (would be my first)... Psy-Comm looks interesting
http://ebooks.connect.com/product/40...000047172.html

Also think this one might be interesting as there are times that I'm both a sports fan and an idiot!
http://ebooks.connect.com/product/40...000035987.html

But most likely I'll read this one, which is the next in an awesome Mitch Rapp series!
http://ebooks.connect.com/product/40...000035987.html
There's a list of the books in the Mitch Rapp series here...
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/f/vince-flynn/

Frogsmasha · 10-02-2006, 01:55 PM

I'm a bit stuck one of these two books:

Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco (Science Fiction)
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/boo...51327652&itm=3

or

Artemis Fowl Series by Eoin Colfer (Fantasy)
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/boo...SID=322013&z=y

I think I may start with the first book, but who knows

I dont have it yet, but it should be here hopefully today.

NatCh · 10-02-2006, 02:10 PM

As for genre, that's easy: SciFi!

Probably a Baen book, it depends somewhat on what I'm in the mood to read when I get ready to start the first one.

Kosst Amojan · 10-02-2006, 02:14 PM

I started reading the Trek book too, always wanted to get that one actually. After that I'm going to start on the Starfleet Corps of Engineering e-books, that should be fun.

lordvetinari2 · 10-02-2006, 02:20 PM

Terry Pratchett's Wintersmith from the Discworld series. Some say it's fantasy, but I like to think of it as humorous unfuturistic sci-fi with lots of social commentary. Kind of thing.

I am not sure if I will buy it from the Connect store (with my $50 voucher) or just get it elsewhere. Either way, I will buy the paperback. It would be blasphemy for me not to.

igorsk · 10-02-2006, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Russell

Am considering a manga (would be my first)... Psy-Comm looks interesting
http://ebooks.connect.com/product/40...000047172.html

Just a note: all the manga in the store so far is so-called "Amerimanga" or OEL (Original English Language) manga, i.e. manga-style comics by English authors. Some consider it inferior to Japanese manga... your mileage may vary

I wish they included some Japanese manga... it's sort of weird how they were showing off Trigun at CES but there's not sign of it now. I guess the deal with Viz didn't work out.
Well, I for one expecting Scrapped Princess as the part of the announced Pop Fiction lineup. Kino no Tabi should be good too...

tekchic · 10-02-2006, 03:23 PM

I'm saving "Eldest" by Christopher Paolini. And "The Historian" by Elizabeth Kostova. Both are epic long tomes, so that should be a decent break-in

ultim8fury · 10-02-2006, 03:30 PM

I just started a pratchett p-book which I also have in e-book form so hopefully I'll be able to make a seamless transition when my reader arrives.

bingle · 10-02-2006, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frogsmasha

I'm a bit stuck one of these two books:

Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco (Science Fiction)
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/boo...51327652&itm=3

Focault's Pendulum is an excellent book, but I don't know if it qualifies as science fiction - I would put it in the general "fiction" camp.

But again, a fantastic book! I wholeheartedly recommend it, especially if you're into Grand Conspiracy Theories.

Michele · 10-02-2006, 04:27 PM

Frogsmasha, what format is Foucault's Pendulum in?

Has anyone noticed what a pain it is that Connect limits the browsing to 500 books per genre? For that matter, what a pain the browsing is?

I might start with Idoru by William Gibson, Jonathan Lethem's Men & Cartoons, or maybe Imajica by Clive Barker. I have 3 pages of books written down to choose from on the Connect site (wish they had a wishlist feature).

Being new to ebooks, I'm making a rule for myself, which I'm sure won't take long to shatter:

Only buy books that I don't have in paper, that I only have in hardback or overly-heavy paperback (like Year's Best SF), or that lend themselves particularly to reading on the go, such as short stories or fluffy contemporary supernatural fantasy-horror-erotic-mystery-type books.

Michele · 10-02-2006, 05:25 PM

moving the question...

diabloNL · 10-02-2006, 05:37 PM

"Cell" by Stephen King would be my first.

Moonraker · 10-02-2006, 05:47 PM

I thoroughly enjoyed Stephen King's "Cell". I was glad that this title was in his older style of writing. I did not care for any of his Gunslinger books apart from The Drawing of the Three.

CCDMan · 10-02-2006, 08:27 PM

At current count, I have a list of 52 books from the BAEN site that I plan to read - hmm, that is one a week for a year! Better, yet, no DRM! First book, now 1/3 done, is John Ringo's "Ghost". Not fine literature, but well written entertainment.

10-02-2006, 01:21 PM	#1
Frogsmasha Connoisseur Posts: 88 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2006	Which book will you read first? I just wanted to see what exactly everyone plans on reading when they first get the Reader. (bundled books on the Reader doesn't count) Which book/genre are you starting off with? Thanks

10-02-2006, 04:27 PM	#11
Michele Addict Posts: 209 Karma: 999496 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Device: Kindle 3	Frogsmasha, what format is Foucault's Pendulum in? Has anyone noticed what a pain it is that Connect limits the browsing to 500 books per genre? For that matter, what a pain the browsing is? I might start with Idoru by William Gibson, Jonathan Lethem's Men & Cartoons, or maybe Imajica by Clive Barker. I have 3 pages of books written down to choose from on the Connect site (wish they had a wishlist feature). Being new to ebooks, I'm making a rule for myself, which I'm sure won't take long to shatter: Only buy books that I don't have in paper, that I only have in hardback or overly-heavy paperback (like Year's Best SF), or that lend themselves particularly to reading on the go, such as short stories or fluffy contemporary supernatural fantasy-horror-erotic-mystery-type books. Last edited by Michele; 10-02-2006 at 04:35 PM.

10-02-2006, 05:25 PM	#12
Michele Addict Posts: 209 Karma: 999496 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Device: Kindle 3	moving the question... Last edited by Michele; 10-02-2006 at 05:58 PM.

10-02-2006, 08:27 PM	#15
CCDMan *** Posts: 335 Karma: 5759 Join Date: Mar 2006 Device: ***	At current count, I have a list of 52 books from the BAEN site that I plan to read - hmm, that is one a week for a year! Better, yet, no DRM! First book, now 1/3 done, is John Ringo's "Ghost". Not fine literature, but well written entertainment. Last edited by CCDMan; 10-04-2006 at 04:15 PM.

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10-02-2006, 01:42 PM	#2
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	I was thinking I might read the follow-up to the Star Trek Vanguard Book One (that is one of the included books). And I thought it was a great marketing tool by the publisher to arrange for the first book in a series to be included. But to my shock and amazement, when I looked for book two, it seems that it's not only unavailable at the Sony store, but not even in paper form! Am considering a manga (would be my first)... Psy-Comm looks interesting http://ebooks.connect.com/product/40...000047172.html Also think this one might be interesting as there are times that I'm both a sports fan and an idiot! http://ebooks.connect.com/product/40...000035987.html But most likely I'll read this one, which is the next in an awesome Mitch Rapp series! http://ebooks.connect.com/product/40...000035987.html There's a list of the books in the Mitch Rapp series here... http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/f/vince-flynn/

10-02-2006, 01:55 PM	#3
Frogsmasha Connoisseur Posts: 88 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2006	I'm a bit stuck one of these two books: Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco (Science Fiction) http://search.barnesandnoble.com/boo...51327652&itm=3 or Artemis Fowl Series by Eoin Colfer (Fantasy) http://search.barnesandnoble.com/boo...SID=322013&z=y I think I may start with the first book, but who knows I dont have it yet, but it should be here hopefully today.

10-02-2006, 02:10 PM	#4
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	As for genre, that's easy: SciFi! Probably a Baen book, it depends somewhat on what I'm in the mood to read when I get ready to start the first one.

10-02-2006, 02:14 PM	#5
Kosst Amojan Addict Posts: 207 Karma: 19597 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	I started reading the Trek book too, always wanted to get that one actually. After that I'm going to start on the Starfleet Corps of Engineering e-books, that should be fun.

10-02-2006, 02:20 PM	#6
lordvetinari2 Zealot Posts: 137 Karma: 61 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gijón, Spain Device: Kindle 3G+WiFi & Galaxy Note	Terry Pratchett's Wintersmith from the Discworld series. Some say it's fantasy, but I like to think of it as humorous unfuturistic sci-fi with lots of social commentary. Kind of thing. I am not sure if I will buy it from the Connect store (with my $50 voucher) or just get it elsewhere. Either way, I will buy the paperback. It would be blasphemy for me not to.

10-02-2006, 03:23 PM	#8
tekchic Zealot Posts: 105 Karma: 120 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Device: iPhone X, iPad Pro	I'm saving "Eldest" by Christopher Paolini. And "The Historian" by Elizabeth Kostova. Both are epic long tomes, so that should be a decent break-in

10-02-2006, 03:30 PM	#9
ultim8fury Addict Posts: 219 Karma: 368 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Device: PRS500, Looking at 700	I just started a pratchett p-book which I also have in e-book form so hopefully I'll be able to make a seamless transition when my reader arrives.

10-02-2006, 05:37 PM	#13
diabloNL Gadget Force® Posts: 705 Karma: 2733 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Netherlands Device: Sony PRS-300 + Cybook with funny screen :P	"Cell" by Stephen King would be my first.

10-02-2006, 05:47 PM	#14
Moonraker Addict Posts: 314 Karma: 1002965 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Device: ILiad. Gen 3, PocketBook 360, Kobo Aura HD, Kindle Oasis 2	I thoroughly enjoyed Stephen King's "Cell". I was glad that this title was in his older style of writing. I did not care for any of his Gunslinger books apart from The Drawing of the Three.

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