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JSWolf 04-18-2016 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe (Post 3301564)
Roughly the same here (62%). Yesterday I decided to put two non-fiction books I'm reading on hold so I can finish in time for the discussion. 564 pages total in this book.

522 ADE pages here.

WT Sharpe 04-18-2016 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe (Post 3301564)
Roughly the same here (62%). Yesterday I decided to put two non-fiction books I'm reading on hold so I can finish in time for the discussion. 584 pages total in this book.

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Originally Posted by JSWolf (Post 3301610)
522 ADE pages here.

Amazon says that 584 pages reflects the fact that the ebook "Contains real page numbers based on the print edition." The print edition contains 519 pages (hardcover).

Dazrin 04-18-2016 12:39 PM

I finished last week, the last third of the book really seemed to pick up for me.

WT Sharpe 04-18-2016 03:10 PM

BTW, the paperback at Barnes & Noble lists 592 pages. Lots of variation depending on the format.

JSWolf 04-19-2016 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe (Post 3301615)
Amazon says that 584 pages reflects the fact that the ebook "Contains real page numbers based on the print edition." The print edition contains 519 pages (hardcover).

I'll stick with ADE page numbers. I'm a lot more used to them then some arbitrary pBook editions page numbers. When reading an eBook, pBook page numbers are somewhat useless (IMHO).

WT Sharpe 04-19-2016 09:38 AM

I'm now at 77% with 15 hours before I post the discussion thread.

CRussel 04-19-2016 02:57 PM

Gaack. I'm only at about 25%. Other things were more interesting, and I kept putting it off. Sigh. (This IS the problem with longish books, as we have noted before. But seem to forget when it's voting time. )

WT Sharpe 04-19-2016 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CRussel (Post 3302448)
Gaack. I'm only at about 25%. Other things were more interesting, and I kept putting it off. Sigh. (This IS the problem with longish books, as we have noted before. But seem to forget when it's voting time. )

Starting with the nomination thread to be posted at midnight I'm planning to add number of pages info to all fully nominated books. I won't promise to do it every month, but this month is a test run to see how time-consuming it would be.

BTW, I'm at 83% now.

CRussel 04-19-2016 06:13 PM

This is definitely something those of us nominating can also help out with. Just as we (should) include at least a couple of sources for the book and a short description, adding the # of pages would be a good thing. And, IMHO, adding the cost would also be good. It makes it a lot easier for the rest of us to make an informed decision.

JSWolf 04-20-2016 09:24 AM

What source is going to be used for the page count? Remember, ADE pages are different than Kindle pages (if there are any) are different than hardcover pages are different than trade paperback pages are different than mass market paperback pages are different than iBooks pages and are different than kepub pages.

WT Sharpe 04-20-2016 10:05 AM

Since every format is different, I'm not going to be picky with what numbers others provide. I plan to go with Amazon's "print length".

CRussel 04-20-2016 12:27 PM

Makes sense, Tom. The exact number isn't important for our purposes. What we need is a close enough figure to understand how long it's going to take to read the book. Do we care if a book is "530 pages" or "545 pages"? No. But we do care if one book is 545 pages and another is 350. (And how DID you all manage to read Outlander at some 1100 pages in the time available?)

JSWolf 04-20-2016 12:36 PM

I have a better idea which I just implemented. When we make a nomination, we can put in the page number. It doesn't take long at all do look up the current print edition's page number.

Dazrin 07-14-2016 07:58 PM

Since The Three-Body Problem is in the runner-up list for January I thought it would be good to share a way to get it for FREE from Tor's ebook of the month club for anyone in the US or Canada. Only available till July 17.

Grab it now in case it wins in January! This is an excellent book even if it doesn't win.


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