Did anyone receive latest TOR book yet?

JohnnyD · 04-11-2008, 02:07 AM

It has been a nice routine, the last few weeks: open your e-mail box at friday morning and a new Tor book is waiting for you...

...but not in my e-mail box this morning, I'm beginning to feel cold turkey...

Did anyone receive the link to the free Tor book for this week yet?

brecklundin · 04-11-2008, 02:23 AM

yup...just got the email...

brecklundin · 04-11-2008, 02:26 AM

Title: The Disunited States of America by Harry Turttledove

here are the links:

PDF:

HTML:

Mobi:

JohnnyD · 04-11-2008, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brecklundin

yup...just got the email...

And so did I!

Mm, "Watch the Skies?"? Looks like they're watching this forum as well

curtw · 04-11-2008, 10:48 AM

You really shouldn't post those links. I believe that the reason TOR is doing this is to expand their e-mail database, and learn how many customers are interested. If we all subvert that system and download the books without performing our half of the "social contract," it could jeopardize our future access to TOR e-books.

JSWolf · 04-11-2008, 01:03 PM

I have to agree with curtw. While I can remove the links, I'd prefer greatly if brecklundin removed the links. The reasoning curtw gave is very sound and could possibly be correct.

Azayzel · 04-11-2008, 03:21 PM

Too true, it's been nice to receive the free books each week. I've been grabbing the PDF and the zipped-HTML version so I can run it through libprs and check it out on my Reader. There are only a few books left, so if you aren't signed up do so ASAP or you'll miss the last few. Can't beat FREE, now can you? Some of their wallpaper images are pretty cool too.

TheLongshot · 04-11-2008, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I have to agree with curtw. While I can remove the links, I'd prefer greatly if brecklundin removed the links. The reasoning curtw gave is very sound and could possibly be correct.

Didn't someone post the past links in the main TOR thread?

Jason

JSWolf · 04-11-2008, 05:16 PM

If you want, you can use the link in the email to view the email on the web and then emailit to anyone who needs it.

The link in If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may see it online. is the link to go to and then email it to someone else. This gives Tor the ability to track the downloads. The link in your copy for say the zipped HTML is different to the link for someone getting it emailed by you. So if anyone here asks fore the link, just ask for an email address to send the HTML page to containing all the links. That will help Tor see what is going on and the more people follow things to help Tor, the more they'll see how popular their eBooks really are.

I can send the current message to up to 5 people. So if anyone needs this who did not sign up in time, PM me with your email address (do not use Yahoo or Hotmail or AOL) and the first 5 people will get it.

brecklundin · 04-11-2008, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I have to agree with curtw. While I can remove the links, I'd prefer greatly if brecklundin removed the links. The reasoning curtw gave is very sound and could possibly be correct.

Oh, geeeze, I didn't think of that...you're right...oops!!

04-11-2008, 02:07 AM	#1
JohnnyD Connoisseur Posts: 95 Karma: 72819 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Drenthe, The Netherlands Device: Cybook Gen3 (cracked screen)/Bebook/Nokia E60/Nokia 5800/Kobo Aura HD	Did anyone receive latest TOR book yet? It has been a nice routine, the last few weeks: open your e-mail box at friday morning and a new Tor book is waiting for you... ...but not in my e-mail box this morning, I'm beginning to feel cold turkey... Did anyone receive the link to the free Tor book for this week yet?

04-11-2008, 02:26 AM	#3
brecklundin Banned Posts: 1,906 Karma: 15348 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: mine	Title: The Disunited States of America by Harry Turttledove here are the links: PDF: HTML: Mobi: Last edited by JSWolf; 04-11-2008 at 05:24 PM. Reason: Removed the links to help tor track properly

04-11-2008, 10:48 AM	#5
curtw Outside of a dog Posts: 863 Karma: 4457646 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, TX Device: Kindle Voyage	Please delete links You really shouldn't post those links. I believe that the reason TOR is doing this is to expand their e-mail database, and learn how many customers are interested. If we all subvert that system and download the books without performing our half of the "social contract," it could jeopardize our future access to TOR e-books.

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04-11-2008, 02:23 AM	#2
brecklundin Banned Posts: 1,906 Karma: 15348 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: mine	yup...just got the email...

04-11-2008, 01:03 PM	#6
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,962 Karma: 128903250 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I have to agree with curtw. While I can remove the links, I'd prefer greatly if brecklundin removed the links. The reasoning curtw gave is very sound and could possibly be correct.

04-11-2008, 03:21 PM	#7
Azayzel Cache Ninja! Posts: 643 Karma: 1002300 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tokyo, Japan Device: PRS-500, HTC Shift, iPod Touch, iPaq 4150, TC1100, Panasonic WordsGear	Too true, it's been nice to receive the free books each week. I've been grabbing the PDF and the zipped-HTML version so I can run it through libprs and check it out on my Reader. There are only a few books left, so if you aren't signed up do so ASAP or you'll miss the last few. Can't beat FREE, now can you? Some of their wallpaper images are pretty cool too.

04-11-2008, 05:16 PM	#9
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,962 Karma: 128903250 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	If you want, you can use the link in the email to view the email on the web and then emailit to anyone who needs it. The link in If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may see it online. is the link to go to and then email it to someone else. This gives Tor the ability to track the downloads. The link in your copy for say the zipped HTML is different to the link for someone getting it emailed by you. So if anyone here asks fore the link, just ask for an email address to send the HTML page to containing all the links. That will help Tor see what is going on and the more people follow things to help Tor, the more they'll see how popular their eBooks really are. I can send the current message to up to 5 people. So if anyone needs this who did not sign up in time, PM me with your email address (do not use Yahoo or Hotmail or AOL) and the first 5 people will get it.

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