Kindle free books: Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events [OFFER EXPIRED]

greencat · 04-03-2010, 10:31 AM

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/se...ony%2C Snicket

With a couple of exceptions - most of the series of unfortunate events are free at Amazon at the moment.

ngrant · 04-03-2010, 10:42 AM

Thanks for this, greencat! I haven't read Lemony Snicket before so this is an great opportunity to sample them for free. Only two of the series were still priced at $8.99 but as you indicated, I got a bunch at $0.00. Don't have a Kindle so downloaded them to my laptop using Kindle for PC and that works just fine for me.

queentess · 04-03-2010, 11:02 AM

Thanks so much! I have these all in hardback, but it's nice to add them to my digital library as well!

HarryT · 04-03-2010, 11:09 AM

Certainly far from "free" here in the UK.

greencat · 04-03-2010, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Certainly far from "free" here in the UK.

Yep, Amazon want exterminating for bumping up international pricing. There is a way around it - I'm based in the UK myself and somehow they always come through as free for me. Unfortunately I can't remember how I did it.

poohbear_nc · 04-03-2010, 11:32 AM

I wonder - all but 3 are free in USA - if we're supposed to get carried away clicking on the free titles and "accidentally" add the other ones at $8.99. Or will we talk ourselves into buying the other 3 to have a complete set?

ficbot · 04-03-2010, 11:53 AM

I am using a separate account with no credit card to get the American freebies (which cost $2 in Canada even if you do not download wirelessly) so I did not buy the other 3. But it does bug me a little to have a set that is almost---but not quite---complete

HarryT · 04-03-2010, 12:39 PM

To clarify, when I say that are not free in the UK, I don't mean that they are the usual $2.30 that "free" books cost; I mean that they are what look like full-price, ranging from about $4.50 to over $12.

KarenH · 04-03-2010, 02:04 PM

I'm surprised to see that they're Harper Collins books, with the "price set by publisher" blurb, so in theory they should be free everywhere, right???

pilotbob · 04-03-2010, 02:05 PM

I was disappointed to see that three of them were $8.99. So.. I got none of them. Why aren't they all free? Wah!

BOb

Marcy · 04-03-2010, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

I was disappointed to see that three of them were $8.99. So.. I got none of them. Why aren't they all free? Wah!

BOb

Perhaps this was a joke I'm missing, but I can't imagine complaining about stuff that is free. The entitlement mentality of society is really becoming frightening.

I did find it odd that #1 wasn't among the freebies, but who am I to complain about free stuff. If someone wants to offer me something for free I will either accept it or decline it. Complaining that they didn't offer "enough" for free is ridiculous. If you love the series enough that you want it all, paying $27 to get all 13 books is a deal.

-Marcy

pilotbob · 04-03-2010, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcy

Perhaps this was a joke I'm missing, but I can't imagine complaining about stuff that is free. The entitlement mentality of society is really becoming frightening.

I thought it was obvious that my post was tongue-in-cheek. I guess not. But, thanks for judging me.

BOb

Dr. Drib · 04-03-2010, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

I thought it was obvious that my post was tongue-in-cheek. I guess not. But, thanks for judging me.

BOb

Don

Dr. Drib · 04-03-2010, 04:09 PM

Got the ones that were free.

Now, what do I do with them?

Don

JSWolf · 04-03-2010, 04:30 PM

Strip the DRM, convert to ePub, and enjoy.

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04-03-2010, 10:31 AM	#1
greencat Freebie finder Posts: 907 Karma: 2046472 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Sony, Kindle	Kindle free books: Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events [OFFER EXPIRED] http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/se...ony%2C Snicket With a couple of exceptions - most of the series of unfortunate events are free at Amazon at the moment. Last edited by Dr. Drib; 04-04-2010 at 03:43 PM.

04-03-2010, 10:42 AM	#2
ngrant Gadget Lover Posts: 514 Karma: 5063196 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MS, USA Device: Oasis 2, Mobiscribe Origin, Fire HD tablets	Thanks for this, greencat! I haven't read Lemony Snicket before so this is an great opportunity to sample them for free. Only two of the series were still priced at $8.99 but as you indicated, I got a bunch at $0.00. Don't have a Kindle so downloaded them to my laptop using Kindle for PC and that works just fine for me.

04-03-2010, 11:02 AM	#3
queentess Reading is sexy Posts: 1,303 Karma: 544517 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: none	Thanks so much! I have these all in hardback, but it's nice to add them to my digital library as well!

04-03-2010, 11:09 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Certainly far from "free" here in the UK.

04-03-2010, 11:32 AM	#6
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 62,864 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	I wonder - all but 3 are free in USA - if we're supposed to get carried away clicking on the free titles and "accidentally" add the other ones at $8.99. Or will we talk ourselves into buying the other 3 to have a complete set?

04-03-2010, 11:53 AM	#7
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	I am using a separate account with no credit card to get the American freebies (which cost $2 in Canada even if you do not download wirelessly) so I did not buy the other 3. But it does bug me a little to have a set that is almost---but not quite---complete

04-03-2010, 12:39 PM	#8
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	To clarify, when I say that are not free in the UK, I don't mean that they are the usual $2.30 that "free" books cost; I mean that they are what look like full-price, ranging from about $4.50 to over $12.

04-03-2010, 02:04 PM	#9
KarenH Addict Posts: 281 Karma: 37762 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NW Washington State, USA Device: K3	I'm surprised to see that they're Harper Collins books, with the "price set by publisher" blurb, so in theory they should be free everywhere, right???

04-03-2010, 02:05 PM	#10
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	I was disappointed to see that three of them were $8.99. So.. I got none of them. Why aren't they all free? Wah! BOb

04-03-2010, 04:09 PM	#14
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,358 Karma: 59451559 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	Got the ones that were free. Now, what do I do with them? Don

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04-03-2010, 04:30 PM	#15
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,238 Karma: 145488788 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Strip the DRM, convert to ePub, and enjoy.