Free E-Book: Strange Attractors by Jeffrey A. Carver

starrigger · 09-03-2008, 12:34 AM

In case you missed the announcement on the Neptune Crossing thread, I've just added Strange Attractors to my downloads page. It's available right now in the following formats: html, Mobipocket, RTF, PDF (2 versions), and LIT. LRF, eReader, and epub are expected shortly.

I couldn't have done it without the generous help of folks on this board.

If you're just joining us on this topic, I'm releasing free downloads of all three volumes of The Chaos Chronicles to date, in anticipation of the late-October publication of Sunborn as a Tor hardcover.

I'll have more news soon on the ebook status of Sunborn. And if I can find enough hours in the day, I also hope to release a podcast audiobook!

Best--Jeff

basschick · 09-03-2008, 02:42 AM

thanks

it's so nice to have an author here who's so accessible - AND one who lets us download his ebooks

simond · 09-03-2008, 06:29 AM

They're definitely added to my list of books to read (although so is lots else at the moment I'm afraid, I'm still working through the Tor freebies along with Gypsy Morph

)

JSWolf · 09-03-2008, 10:30 AM

We'll have the LRF edition on board before the weekend. I plan to work on it tomorrow and Friday.

Robotech_Master · 09-03-2008, 01:16 PM

To note, the eReader version is not the chaptered, polished-markup version that I'm working on, and expect to have done by tonight. So if you're an eReader e-reader, you might want to wait for that one.

starrigger · 09-03-2008, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robotech_Master

To note, the eReader version is not the chaptered, polished-markup version that I'm working on, and expect to have done by tonight. So if you're an eReader e-reader, you might want to wait for that one.

I held off on posting the eReader version, pending your markup. There's a non-link there, holding the place in line for when the file arrives.

TadW · 09-03-2008, 05:18 PM

Thank you so much, Jeffrey!!

pilotbob · 09-03-2008, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by starrigger

If you're just joining us on this topic, I'm releasing free downloads of all three volumes of The Chaos Chronicles to date, in anticipation of the late-October publication of Sunborn as a Tor hardcover.

Excellent!

Questions.... is Sunborn part of "The Chaos Chronicles"? Is this a single story (like a trilogy) that spans multiple books or do they each stand alone? For example, I didn't know what I started when I read Wizard's First Rule and had to wait 10 years later to read the final (10th) book in the series.

BOb

pilotbob · 09-03-2008, 05:32 PM

You know... if authors like you and Doctorow and Flint and publishers like TOR keep giving away free (and DRM free) eBooks it doesn't really matter what reader device you have!!! Also... it will save me huge on my ebook budget. Thanks muchly!

BOb

DMcCunney · 09-03-2008, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Questions.... is Sunborn part of "The Chaos Chronicles"? Is this a single story (like a trilogy) that spans multiple books or do they each stand alone? For example, I didn't know what I started when I read Wizard's First Rule and had to wait 10 years later to read the final (10th) book in the series.

It is part of the series. They can be read stand alone, but are better read in order.

When Sunborn is released, you'll be able to read the first four back to back. I believe Jeff has a couple of more planned, so you will need to wait a bit for those...

______
Dennis

Over · 09-03-2008, 05:58 PM

Thanks!

donbrubaker · 09-03-2008, 07:31 PM

Jeffrey,

Thank you! I downloaded your first book only to discover you were the author of the Battlestar Galactica book which I received from Tors giveaway and enjoyed immensely. So I have your first book cued up to read on my Cybook once I'm done with my current David Baldacci novel. If Sunborn comes out in electronic format, I'll purchase it... if for no other reason than you are being so generous with all of us in releasing the first 3 books. Again, thank you.

Ralph Sir Edward · 09-03-2008, 07:33 PM

Umm. This may go against the grain of the thread...But...How can I put money in the Kitty? taanstaafl

zelda_pinwheel · 09-03-2008, 07:52 PM

i move that all publishers claiming that ebook readers are collectively thieving knaves who will never pay for an ebook be directed to this thread, which should definitively put that ridiculous notion to rest.

DMcCunney · 09-03-2008, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

i move that all publishers claiming that ebook readers are collectively thieving knaves who will never pay for an ebook be directed to this thread, which should definitively put that ridiculous notion to rest.

I'm not aware of any that have actually said that in so many words. But pointing them here wouldn't help: they'd assume the MR folks are the exceptions proving the rule.

Personally, I'm a cynic: I tend to think that we all assume other people are just like us, with the same motivations and behavior. So when I hear folks claiming that other people are thieving knaves, I hear an unstated "because it's what I'd do..." corollary.

Incidentally, Jeff doesn't have IMP versions of the books yet. Care to take a shot?
______
Dennis

09-03-2008, 12:34 AM	#1
starrigger Jeffrey A. Carver Posts: 818 Karma: 1889 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Massachusetts, USA Device: Cassiopeia EM500 (R.I.P.), PRS-700, and Axim X50V	Free E-Book: Strange Attractors by Jeffrey A. Carver In case you missed the announcement on the Neptune Crossing thread, I've just added Strange Attractors to my downloads page. It's available right now in the following formats: html, Mobipocket, RTF, PDF (2 versions), and LIT. LRF, eReader, and epub are expected shortly. I couldn't have done it without the generous help of folks on this board. If you're just joining us on this topic, I'm releasing free downloads of all three volumes of The Chaos Chronicles to date, in anticipation of the late-October publication of Sunborn as a Tor hardcover. I'll have more news soon on the ebook status of Sunborn. And if I can find enough hours in the day, I also hope to release a podcast audiobook! Best--Jeff __________________ Jeffrey A. Carver Science Fiction Worlds at starrigger.net \| guide to my ebooks \| free ebooks Pushing a Snake at starrigger.blogspot.com \| ebooks thread Free writing course at writeSF.com

09-03-2008, 10:30 AM	#4
JSWolf Mobile Reader Geek Posts: 17,391 Karma: 21146 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Sony Reader PRS-505	We'll have the LRF edition on board before the weekend. I plan to work on it tomorrow and Friday. __________________ Jon If you want to listen to really good music while you surf Mobileread, here.

09-03-2008, 05:18 PM	#7
TadW Uebermensch Posts: 2,476 Karma: 8172 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	Thank you so much, Jeffrey!! __________________ "It doesn't matter how good or bad the product is, the fact is that people don't read anymore." - Apple's Steve Jobs, Jan 15, 2008

09-03-2008, 05:32 PM	#9
pilotbob Grand Wizard Posts: 12,327 Karma: 38310 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Classic	You know... if authors like you and Doctorow and Flint and publishers like TOR keep giving away free (and DRM free) eBooks it doesn't really matter what reader device you have!!! Also... it will save me huge on my ebook budget. Thanks muchly! BOb __________________ It is desirable that we should have a supply of good books; we cannot have such a supply unless men of letters are liberally remunerated; and the least objectionable way of remunerating them is by means of copyright. -- Thomas Macaulay, 1841

09-03-2008, 07:33 PM	#13
Ralph Sir Edward Gentleman & Cynic Posts: 3,001 Karma: 40016 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 5 generation native Texan Device: BeBook/Openinkpot, CYbook 3rd gen awaiting RTF software upgrade	Umm. This may go against the grain of the thread...But...How can I put money in the Kitty? taanstaafl __________________ Another proud Tarnover graduate! Remember, no matter what they say, people don't want the truth, just their prejudices reinforced. -RSE

09-03-2008, 02:42 AM	#2
basschick Evangelist Posts: 442 Karma: 1059 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Cybook Gen 3	thanks it's so nice to have an author here who's so accessible - AND one who lets us download his ebooks

09-03-2008, 06:29 AM	#3
simond Addict Posts: 221 Karma: 147 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, UK Device: Sony PRS-505,Axim x51v, iPhone	They're definitely added to my list of books to read (although so is lots else at the moment I'm afraid, I'm still working through the Tor freebies along with Gypsy Morph )

09-03-2008, 01:16 PM	#5
Robotech_Master Addict Posts: 359 Karma: 1321 Join Date: May 2006	To note, the eReader version is not the chaptered, polished-markup version that I'm working on, and expect to have done by tonight. So if you're an eReader e-reader, you might want to wait for that one.

09-03-2008, 05:58 PM	#11
Over ...whelmed! Posts: 1,000 Karma: 3528 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cascais, Portugal Device: Cybook Gen3 and Kindle DXi	Thanks!

09-03-2008, 07:31 PM	#12
donbrubaker Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern California Device: Bookeen Cybook, Samsung Q1	Jeffrey, Thank you! I downloaded your first book only to discover you were the author of the Battlestar Galactica book which I received from Tors giveaway and enjoyed immensely. So I have your first book cued up to read on my Cybook once I'm done with my current David Baldacci novel. If Sunborn comes out in electronic format, I'll purchase it... if for no other reason than you are being so generous with all of us in releasing the first 3 books. Again, thank you.

09-03-2008, 07:52 PM	#14
zelda_pinwheel WWHALD Posts: 24,577 Karma: 102009 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: ebookwise 1150	i move that all publishers claiming that ebook readers are collectively thieving knaves who will never pay for an ebook be directed to this thread, which should definitively put that ridiculous notion to rest. __________________ blog.ex-elibris.fr : les liseuses, les ebooks, nos lectures, la technologie… I don't want none of that mischief on my eels! - pdurrant by popular demand (well, vr is sure demanding, at least), we bring you the next exciting avatar in zelda's wardrobe, by the inimitable Madam Broshkina.

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