Nero Wolfe Books?

erikk · 02-24-2008, 06:28 PM

Does anyone know where I could find the following Nero Wolfe books in a format that can be used on/converted to the Sony Reader?

Where There's a Will
Curtains for Three
Triple Jeopardy
Three Men Out
The Black Mountain
Too Many Clients
Gambit
Please Pass the Guilt
Death Times Three

I've found all the other ones and these would be the last to complete the collection. Any help much appreciated.

JSWolf · 02-24-2008, 06:50 PM

I do not think those specific books are available for purchase in eBook format. Sorry,

erikk · 02-25-2008, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I do not think those specific books are available for purchase in eBook format. Sorry,

I was afraid of that. I kinda thought that might be the case when I couldn't find any of them in the normal stores/places.

Maybe I'll have to OCR them some day when I'm bored. Man what a pain in the ass.

300com · 10-29-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by erikk

Maybe I'll have to OCR them some day when I'm bored. Man what a pain in the ass.

It takes someone to put them out there. Maybe it can be you since you've collected so many

erikk · 11-11-2009, 04:39 PM

Well I couldn't exactly "put them out there" legally now could I?

slm · 11-11-2009, 04:51 PM

They are probably "out there" illegally already.

Krystian Galaj · 11-12-2009, 02:29 PM

Years ago, when I was still looking for books through pirate channels, I remember seeing about 50 volumes of them there, both in ebook and audiobook form.

Stephanos · 11-12-2009, 03:48 PM

Yes, most of his works are available through illegal channels, if anyone is so depraved that his or her conscience doesn't rebel at denying royalties to the author's great-grandchildren.

Elfwreck · 11-12-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephanos

Yes, most of his works are available through illegal channels, if anyone is so depraved that his or her conscience doesn't rebel at denying royalties to the author's great-grandchildren.

If you buy them secondhand, you also deprive the author's heirs of royalties.

I'm amazed how many people (or how many publishers) think that downloaders are choosing between "download free copy" and "buy brand-new copy at a bookstore," rather than chosing between "download free copy" and "buy or borrow a used copy." (That's not aimed at you; I'm just pondering.)

300com · 11-13-2009, 07:16 PM

I don't believe that "heirs" should receive royalties. That's just misplaced greed.

Stephanos · 11-13-2009, 07:51 PM

Not only heirs. Why, if I invent something that may be crucial in saving or improving people's lives, do my royalties run out after about 20 years but if I write a novel the protection lasts my whole life? I've never seen a good answer to that question.

Krystian Galaj · 11-14-2009, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephanos

Not only heirs. Why, if I invent something that may be crucial in saving or improving people's lives, do my royalties run out after about 20 years but if I write a novel the protection lasts my whole life? I've never seen a good answer to that question.

Because companies that profit from copyright, like Disney in US, pay the lawmakers to extend the period of this copyright.

Stephanos · 11-14-2009, 01:34 PM

Yes, that is the political reason. I was looking more for a justification. I suspect there isn't a good one.

erikk · 11-14-2009, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by slm

They are probably "out there" illegally already.

Well like I said, I found all the others, just not those.

Where There's a Will
Curtains for Three
Triple Jeopardy
Three Men Out
The Black Mountain
Too Many Clients
Gambit
Please Pass the Guilt
Death Times Three

And for the record I've bought every Nero Wolfe book in hardcopy (some new some used so I guess I've given his heirs some money but not all).

Krystian Galaj · 11-15-2009, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephanos

Yes, that is the political reason. I was looking more for a justification. I suspect there isn't a good one.

The only justification for the existence of copyright is that it encourages authors to write more books, and is lesser evil than other ways of doing that. I'm not sure if we need authors to write more books anymore...

There's a great series of articles by Eric Flint, that tell it all much better than I ever could - here: http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2...and-copyright/ Have fun

02-24-2008, 06:28 PM	#1
erikk Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lorton, VA Device: Sony Reader PRS-505	Nero Wolfe Books? Does anyone know where I could find the following Nero Wolfe books in a format that can be used on/converted to the Sony Reader? Where There's a Will Curtains for Three Triple Jeopardy Three Men Out The Black Mountain Too Many Clients Gambit Please Pass the Guilt Death Times Three I've found all the other ones and these would be the last to complete the collection. Any help much appreciated.

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