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jasonb57 · 02-09-2009, 03:37 PM

Temple: Incarnations by Steven Savile, one of our earliest titles, is now available in eBook format via Fictionwise.com.

"A man awakens in a filthy bedroom with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. Seeing an old Gideon bible on a nightstand, he finds a name to call his own–Temple. This is the story of Temple’s quest for identity and purpose in a dying, decaying world. By turns heartbreaking, enlightening, and surreal, British fantasist Steven Savile has created a story that T.M. Wright describes as “a story about Death written by a man who has clearly consorted with devils.” This novella comprises the four part Temple series published in Apex Digest issues five through eight, with a special introduction from T.M. Wright and an afterword from the author."

All our eBook titles are Kindle compatible and are DRM free. Order by February 16th, and receive an additional 15% off the book’s retail price (the standard early-bird FW discount).

I've priced it $3.99 based on input from the fine folks of this board.

Here's a direct link: http://www.fictionwise.com/eBooks/eBook81615.htm

lilac_jive · 02-09-2009, 03:40 PM

Ooh damn that sounds kind of cool, especially for $3.99!

I'm downloading it when I get home. Need a fictionwise account first though..

Thanks Jason!

pdurrant · 02-09-2009, 04:45 PM

It doesn't sound like my usual sort of fiction, but $2.74 for Club members, it's worth a punt.

Paul

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilac_jive

Ooh damn that sounds kind of cool, especially for $3.99!

I'm downloading it when I get home. Need a fictionwise account first though..

Thanks Jason!

lilac_jive · 02-09-2009, 09:59 PM

Ok someone needs to help me here. I just bought it from fictionwise and nothing is showing up in my bookshelf. Argh!

lilac_jive · 02-09-2009, 10:08 PM

Nevermind, for whatever reason they logged me out right after I bought the book.

Vaseline · 02-10-2009, 12:43 PM

I just bought a copy, thanks for posting

jasonb57 · 02-17-2009, 05:00 PM

I've been a busy boy.

I'd like some enterprising souls to take a gander of some ebook version of Apex Magazine in three different formats: ePub, LRF, and MOBI.

Shoot me an email (jason at apexdigest dot com) and I'll send you the zip.

All I ask in return is to tell me whether the files are readable.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 02-17-2009, 05:03 PM

Just dropped you an email

Nate the great · 02-17-2009, 05:23 PM

sent.

delphidb96 · 02-17-2009, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonb57

I've been a busy boy.

I'd like some enterprising souls to take a gander of some ebook version of Apex Magazine in three different formats: ePub, LRF, and MOBI.

Shoot me an email (jason at apexdigest dot com) and I'll send you the zip.

All I ask in return is to tell me whether the files are readable.

Sure. But what market/readership is Apex magazine for?

Derek

ShortNCuddlyAm · 02-17-2009, 06:26 PM

Now on my reader, which is charging - will have a shufty tomorrow

jasonb57 · 02-17-2009, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delphidb96

Sure. But what market/readership is Apex magazine for?

Derek

Dark SF.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 02-18-2009, 07:15 PM

OK - I haven't properly read it yet, but I have flicked through in both epub and LRF, and both formats are easily readable on my 505.

Unasked for comments

The epub formatted one looks much nicer but takes a long time turning pages - not within an article or story, but between them. Also, the page numbering on the right of some of the pages is distracting - partly because it changes position, and partly because it sometimes layers over the text.

The lrf isn't quite as pretty, but page turning is a lot quicker! And there's no page numbers on the right.

Both would be very nice with a hyperlinked table of contents.

And finally thank you for introducing me to both the magazine and the website, the link for which I've already passed on to another forum entirely as some of the short stories on it are likely to appeal to them.

Valloric · 02-18-2009, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

The epub formatted one looks much nicer but takes a long time turning pages - not within an article or story, but between them. Also, the page numbering on the right of some of the pages is distracting - partly because it changes position, and partly because it sometimes layers over the text.

The lrf isn't quite as pretty, but page turning is a lot quicker! And there's no page numbers on the right.

This has nothing to do with the files he provided, but with the mobile version of Digital Editions present on the Reader. The numbers on the right side for instance--DE puts them there.

And LRF is usually faster on the Reader, since it's the native format. Again, nothing to do with the files themselves.

jasonb57 · 02-18-2009, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valloric

This has nothing to do with the files he provided, but with the mobile version of Digital Editions present on the Reader. The numbers on the right side for instance--DE puts them there.

And LRF is usually faster on the Reader, since it's the native format. Again, nothing to do with the files themselves.

Okay, I was starting to question my sanity because I'd taken out all the page numbers.

02-09-2009, 03:37 PM	#1
jasonb57 Enthusiast Posts: 35 Karma: 300 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: none	Ajax Publisher Temple: Incarnations by Steven Savile, one of our earliest titles, is now available in eBook format via Fictionwise.com. "A man awakens in a filthy bedroom with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. Seeing an old Gideon bible on a nightstand, he finds a name to call his own–Temple. This is the story of Temple’s quest for identity and purpose in a dying, decaying world. By turns heartbreaking, enlightening, and surreal, British fantasist Steven Savile has created a story that T.M. Wright describes as “a story about Death written by a man who has clearly consorted with devils.” This novella comprises the four part Temple series published in Apex Digest issues five through eight, with a special introduction from T.M. Wright and an afterword from the author." All our eBook titles are Kindle compatible and are DRM free. Order by February 16th, and receive an additional 15% off the book’s retail price (the standard early-bird FW discount). I've priced it $3.99 based on input from the fine folks of this board. Here's a direct link: http://www.fictionwise.com/eBooks/eBook81615.htm Last edited by Dr. Drib; 11-10-2011 at 06:49 AM.

02-17-2009, 05:00 PM	#7
jasonb57 Enthusiast Posts: 35 Karma: 300 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: none	Anybody want a free copy of Apex Magazine? I've been a busy boy. I'd like some enterprising souls to take a gander of some ebook version of Apex Magazine in three different formats: ePub, LRF, and MOBI. Shoot me an email (jason at apexdigest dot com) and I'll send you the zip. All I ask in return is to tell me whether the files are readable.

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lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	Ooh damn that sounds kind of cool, especially for $3.99! I'm downloading it when I get home. Need a fictionwise account first though.. Thanks Jason!

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lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	Ok someone needs to help me here. I just bought it from fictionwise and nothing is showing up in my bookshelf. Argh!

02-09-2009, 10:08 PM	#5
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ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	Just dropped you an email

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02-18-2009, 07:15 PM	#13
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	OK - I haven't properly read it yet, but I have flicked through in both epub and LRF, and both formats are easily readable on my 505. Unasked for comments The epub formatted one looks much nicer but takes a long time turning pages - not within an article or story, but between them. Also, the page numbering on the right of some of the pages is distracting - partly because it changes position, and partly because it sometimes layers over the text. The lrf isn't quite as pretty, but page turning is a lot quicker! And there's no page numbers on the right. Both would be very nice with a hyperlinked table of contents. And finally thank you for introducing me to both the magazine and the website, the link for which I've already passed on to another forum entirely as some of the short stories on it are likely to appeal to them.