Peter S. Beagle

ficbot · 08-09-2010, 07:36 AM

Does anyone know anything about the ebook situation with Peter S. Beagle? I know he was hurting for money awhile back (they were fundraising for him on BoingBoing) yet I cannot find any of his books in ebook, which you would think would be the first thing they'd do. I would love to get The Last Unicorn and A Fine & Private Place but they do not seem to be available.

bgalbrecht · 08-10-2010, 12:10 AM

He's also executor of the estates of the Pangborn clan (Edgar, Mary, and their mother Georgia), and there's been basically no recent editions of any of their books either (either paper or ebook). I don't know if this means that Beagle and his agent are holding stuff back, or that the publishers aren't interested because they don't expect to be able to sell enough copies of 40-60 year old works, no matter how good they are.

BookCat · 08-10-2010, 01:53 AM

I managed to purchase a copy of A Fine and Private Place a few years ago. Waterstones had to order it, though, and I waited about a week before it arrived.

You can probably get a copy in paperback from Amazon.

Just checked. Here's the link, but can only find used copies:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fine-Private...1419433&sr=1-1

This may mean it's no longer in print.

ficbot · 08-10-2010, 07:16 AM

I don't want a paperback though. I want an ebook.

Teyrnon · 08-10-2010, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BookCat

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fine-Private...1419433&sr=1-1

This may mean it's no longer in print.

A search at Amazon.com turns up:

http://www.amazon.com/Fine-Private-P...1442293&sr=8-2

It appears to be a 2007 printing.

ficbot · 08-10-2010, 09:05 AM

Again, I have the paperbacks. I don't want more paperbacks. I wanted the ebooks and I did not understand why they were not available given the alleged financial difficulties he was having. I was looking for any info on the EBOOKS as I said

cfrizz · 08-10-2010, 09:29 AM

It would be wonderful if they would start working on converting old books to ebooks, but just like music, they would rather focus on the new stuff rather than the old.

Teyrnon · 08-10-2010, 10:11 AM

I know the feeling. I've very much like to see Peter S. Beagle's work in ebook form so I can buy and read. [sigh]

HarryT · 08-10-2010, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ficbot

Does anyone know anything about the ebook situation with Peter S. Beagle? I know he was hurting for money awhile back (they were fundraising for him on BoingBoing) yet I cannot find any of his books in ebook, which you would think would be the first thing they'd do. I would love to get The Last Unicorn and A Fine & Private Place but they do not seem to be available.

I don't mean to be impolite, but is there any reason why Mr. Beagle can't go out and get a job, like the rest of us have to, if he needs money?

dickon25 · 08-10-2010, 12:31 PM

According to Wikipedia, he's 71 (born 1939).

Hellmark · 08-10-2010, 07:23 PM

Considering he is a writer, why not try to earn money through writing or speaking?

tompe · 08-10-2010, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I don't mean to be impolite, but is there any reason why Mr. Beagle can't go out and get a job, like the rest of us have to, if he needs money?

What is wrong with alternative ways to pay authors that are very good?

I could ask why an author does not get a real job if he need money. Then we would not have all discussions about pirating and so on. Much better that he have to have a real job like the rest of us have to.

Marioninyc · 08-10-2010, 07:50 PM

I just realized that though I love his work, I've never bought any of his books new. He hasn't seen a dime off of me. I don't know if he has the rights, but I hope if he does, he puts them on kindle himself and cleans up. I'd buy!

JSWolf · 08-10-2010, 08:00 PM

I did purchase Two hearts by Peter S. beagle at Fictionwise. It's a short story sequel to The Last Unicorn. But alas, it's no longer for sale. Why I do not know. It was multiformat.

JSWolf · 08-10-2010, 08:00 PM

So if Peter needs money, tell him to sell eBooks of his books.

08-09-2010, 07:36 AM	#1
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	Peter S. Beagle Does anyone know anything about the ebook situation with Peter S. Beagle? I know he was hurting for money awhile back (they were fundraising for him on BoingBoing) yet I cannot find any of his books in ebook, which you would think would be the first thing they'd do. I would love to get The Last Unicorn and A Fine & Private Place but they do not seem to be available.

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bgalbrecht Wizard Posts: 1,806 Karma: 13399999 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: US Device: Nook Simple Touch, Kobo Glo HD, Kobo Clara HD, Kindle 4	He's also executor of the estates of the Pangborn clan (Edgar, Mary, and their mother Georgia), and there's been basically no recent editions of any of their books either (either paper or ebook). I don't know if this means that Beagle and his agent are holding stuff back, or that the publishers aren't interested because they don't expect to be able to sell enough copies of 40-60 year old works, no matter how good they are.

08-10-2010, 01:53 AM	#3
BookCat C L J Posts: 2,912 Karma: 21115458 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Device: Sony e-reader 505, Kindle PW2, Kindle PW3, Kobo Libra2	I managed to purchase a copy of A Fine and Private Place a few years ago. Waterstones had to order it, though, and I waited about a week before it arrived. You can probably get a copy in paperback from Amazon. Just checked. Here's the link, but can only find used copies: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fine-Private...1419433&sr=1-1 This may mean it's no longer in print.

08-10-2010, 07:16 AM	#4
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	I don't want a paperback though. I want an ebook.

08-10-2010, 09:05 AM	#6
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	Again, I have the paperbacks. I don't want more paperbacks. I wanted the ebooks and I did not understand why they were not available given the alleged financial difficulties he was having. I was looking for any info on the EBOOKS as I said

08-10-2010, 09:29 AM	#7
cfrizz Wizard Posts: 1,531 Karma: 34583358 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Quincy, MA Device: Samsung 54A, Kobo Libra H2O, Samsung S6 Lite	It would be wonderful if they would start working on converting old books to ebooks, but just like music, they would rather focus on the new stuff rather than the old.

08-10-2010, 10:11 AM	#8
Teyrnon Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 384 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Eastern United States Device: jetBook, Kindle DX, Kindle 3, Kindle Fire, Nook Simple Touch	I know the feeling. I've very much like to see Peter S. Beagle's work in ebook form so I can buy and read. [sigh]

08-10-2010, 12:31 PM	#10
dickon25 Groupie Posts: 199 Karma: 818 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK Device: Sony PRS-505. Pocketbook Inkpad 840	According to Wikipedia, he's 71 (born 1939).

08-10-2010, 07:23 PM	#11
Hellmark Wizard Posts: 2,549 Karma: 3799999 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: O'Fallon, Missouri, USA Device: Nokia N800, PRS-505, Nook STR Glowlight, Kindle 3	Considering he is a writer, why not try to earn money through writing or speaking?

08-10-2010, 07:50 PM	#13
Marioninyc Marion Posts: 62 Karma: 70000 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NY NY Device: KindleDX	I just realized that though I love his work, I've never bought any of his books new. He hasn't seen a dime off of me. I don't know if he has the rights, but I hope if he does, he puts them on kindle himself and cleans up. I'd buy!

08-10-2010, 08:00 PM	#14
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,897 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I did purchase Two hearts by Peter S. beagle at Fictionwise. It's a short story sequel to The Last Unicorn. But alas, it's no longer for sale. Why I do not know. It was multiformat.