One Free Audiobooks 20 to choose from [Offer Ended]

melmac · 12-20-2012, 01:57 AM

Hi All
Just came across this deal on ozbargains. It appears to be a new audiobook site it's marked as being in Beta(it's incredibly slow btw) books seem to be DRM free(will test that when I get home) no extra software was required for the download and there was 2 formats to choose from mp3 and m4b. At the moment they are giving away a free book from a selection of 20, you do have to create a login to do this (email,name, address) but no credit card details were required.

http://www.downpour.com/sfcfree

The site and signup process was slow due to the site being sluggish however the actual download of the book was usual speed for me.

Happy Listening

melmac · 12-20-2012, 02:06 AM

Ok read some of the FAQ now and it does indeed appear that books are DRM free you can if you like get their App from Google Play or Itunes but it's not required to play the files.

The 20 books available to choose from -
V Wars - Jonathan Maberry
The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins
I, Michael Bennett - James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge
The 4-Hour Workweek, Expanded and Updated - Timothy Ferriss
The Talisman - Stephen King, Peter Straub
Defending Jacob - William Landay
The Art of War - Sun-tzu
Ringworld - Larry Niven
Matterhorn - Karl Marlantes
Autobiography of Mark Twain, Vol. 1 - Mark Twain
Tough Customer - Sandra Brown
Winnie-the-Pooh - A. A. Milne
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Mark Twain
I Am Legend - Richard Matheson
Criminal - Karin Slaughter
Outlander - Diana Gabaldon
It Gets Better - Dan Savage, Terry Miller
The Canterbury Tales - Geoffrey Chaucer
Jane Eyre - Charlotte Brontë
If I Can’t Have You - Mary B. Morrison

tubemonkey · 12-20-2012, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by melmac

It appears to be a new audiobook site it's marked as being in Beta(it's incredibly slow btw) books seem to be DRM free...

It's Blackstone Audio. They spun off their consumer arm and named it Downpour. They're going after Audible, because they set up a similar subscription service.

melmac · 12-20-2012, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

It's Blackstone Audio. They spun off their consumer arm and named it Downpour. They're going after Audible, because they set up a similar subscription service.

Was just about to post this info to

I worked it out when I went to the app store and saw the Blackstone logo. That's cool the more competition the better I really hope that they keep it DRM free moving forward

tubemonkey · 12-20-2012, 02:25 AM

So far, they don't have a free trial period and their selection doesn't even approach Audible's vast catalog.

NightBird · 12-20-2012, 03:23 AM

Thanks, melmac! I got Defending Jacob. The site wasn't slow at all for me.

Catlady · 12-20-2012, 10:59 AM

Thanks! I also got Defending Jacob. FYI, another freebie at Downpour is the Christmas short story "The Souls of the Ships," by Brian Freeman.

AnemicOak · 12-20-2012, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by melmac

Hi All
Just came across this deal on ozbargains. It appears to be a new audiobook site it's marked as being in Beta(it's incredibly slow btw) books seem to be DRM free(will test that when I get home) no extra software was required for the download and there was 2 formats to choose from mp3 and m4b. At the moment they are giving away a free book from a selection of 20, you do have to create a login to do this (email,name, address) but no credit card details were required.

Thanks! I grabbed Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

So far, they don't have a free trial period and their selection doesn't even approach Audible's vast catalog.

Not even close, but it might turn out to be another nice source for books. Looking at their membership pricing I might do the 2 for $11.99 for the first month and then cancel, but $14.99 per month/credit is more than I pay Audible so I'm not enticed into being a regular monthly member.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catlady

FYI, another freebie at Downpour is the Christmas short story "The Souls of the Ships," by Brian Freeman.

Thanks!

skinmaan · 12-20-2012, 11:59 AM

Most excellent! I got a free beta trial membership to them a few months back (as they were working the kinks out of their site) and I was still able to get this freebie offer. They have good quality audiobooks but their selection is still growing; I doubt they'll ever catch Audible but being DRM-free they will get more and more of my business.

skinmaan

ApK · 12-20-2012, 12:01 PM

Nice offer!

Just downloaded Ringworld! Never read that. It's been on my list for some time.

I think I'll take a break from "The Once and Future King" and listen to it on the way home today.

tamborine · 12-20-2012, 01:27 PM

Thanks for posting this!

I got the freebie and also took the 2 for $11.99 offer (which I'll cancel, because I'm already an Audible member). There's a free Chuck Palahniuk short story, "Romance", too:

http://www.downpour.com/romance-2

NightBird · 12-20-2012, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tamborine

There's a free Chuck Palahniuk short story, "Romance", too:

http://www.downpour.com/romance-2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catlady

FYI, another freebie at Downpour is the Christmas short story "The Souls of the Ships," by Brian Freeman.

sadievan · 12-20-2012, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by melmac

Hi All
Just came across this deal on ozbargains. It appears to be a new audiobook site it's marked as being in Beta(it's incredibly slow btw) books seem to be DRM free(will test that when I get home) no extra software was required for the download and there was 2 formats to choose from mp3 and m4b. At the moment they are giving away a free book from a selection of 20, you do have to create a login to do this (email,name, address) but no credit card details were required.

http://www.downpour.com/sfcfree

The site and signup process was slow due to the site being sluggish however the actual download of the book was usual speed for me.

Happy Listening

I don't see any link to the free books.

Carol

AnemicOak · 12-20-2012, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sadievan

I don't see any link to the free books.

Carol

Looks like the deal may be dead. I was until Dec 26th OR until 3,000 copies of each book had been given away (or something to that effect).

melmac · 12-20-2012, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sadievan

I don't see any link to the free books.

Carol

Yep looks like it's over that didn't take long

12-20-2012, 01:57 AM	#1
melmac Wizard Posts: 1,399 Karma: 5573651 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Perth AU Device: Sony PRS650, Sony T3, Kobo Forma	One Free Audiobooks 20 to choose from [Offer Ended] Hi All Just came across this deal on ozbargains. It appears to be a new audiobook site it's marked as being in Beta(it's incredibly slow btw) books seem to be DRM free(will test that when I get home) no extra software was required for the download and there was 2 formats to choose from mp3 and m4b. At the moment they are giving away a free book from a selection of 20, you do have to create a login to do this (email,name, address) but no credit card details were required. http://www.downpour.com/sfcfree The site and signup process was slow due to the site being sluggish however the actual download of the book was usual speed for me. Happy Listening Last edited by Dr. Drib; 04-12-2013 at 11:31 AM.

12-20-2012, 03:23 AM	#6
NightBird Wizard Posts: 2,364 Karma: 3724797 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Device: KPW, KF, KF HD, iPod Touch	Thanks, melmac! I got Defending Jacob. The site wasn't slow at all for me. Last edited by NightBird; 12-20-2012 at 06:23 PM.

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12-20-2012, 02:06 AM	#2
melmac Wizard Posts: 1,399 Karma: 5573651 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Perth AU Device: Sony PRS650, Sony T3, Kobo Forma	Ok read some of the FAQ now and it does indeed appear that books are DRM free you can if you like get their App from Google Play or Itunes but it's not required to play the files. The 20 books available to choose from - V Wars - Jonathan Maberry The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins I, Michael Bennett - James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge The 4-Hour Workweek, Expanded and Updated - Timothy Ferriss The Talisman - Stephen King, Peter Straub Defending Jacob - William Landay The Art of War - Sun-tzu Ringworld - Larry Niven Matterhorn - Karl Marlantes Autobiography of Mark Twain, Vol. 1 - Mark Twain Tough Customer - Sandra Brown Winnie-the-Pooh - A. A. Milne The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Mark Twain I Am Legend - Richard Matheson Criminal - Karin Slaughter Outlander - Diana Gabaldon It Gets Better - Dan Savage, Terry Miller The Canterbury Tales - Geoffrey Chaucer Jane Eyre - Charlotte Brontë If I Can’t Have You - Mary B. Morrison

12-20-2012, 02:25 AM	#5
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,858 Karma: 158733736 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	So far, they don't have a free trial period and their selection doesn't even approach Audible's vast catalog.

12-20-2012, 10:59 AM	#7
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,423 Karma: 52734361 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	Thanks! I also got Defending Jacob. FYI, another freebie at Downpour is the Christmas short story "The Souls of the Ships," by Brian Freeman.

12-20-2012, 11:59 AM	#9
skinmaan Wizard Posts: 1,327 Karma: 17459628 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Nowheresville, USA Device: android tablet, Kindle KB	Most excellent! I got a free beta trial membership to them a few months back (as they were working the kinks out of their site) and I was still able to get this freebie offer. They have good quality audiobooks but their selection is still growing; I doubt they'll ever catch Audible but being DRM-free they will get more and more of my business. skinmaan

12-20-2012, 12:01 PM	#10
ApK Award-Winning Participant Posts: 7,402 Karma: 69116640 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ, USA Device: Kindle	Nice offer! Just downloaded Ringworld! Never read that. It's been on my list for some time. I think I'll take a break from "The Once and Future King" and listen to it on the way home today.

12-20-2012, 01:27 PM	#11
tamborine Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 523436 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NJ Device: Kindle Oasis, Kobo Aura One, Kindle Fire HD	Thanks for posting this! I got the freebie and also took the 2 for $11.99 offer (which I'll cancel, because I'm already an Audible member). There's a free Chuck Palahniuk short story, "Romance", too: http://www.downpour.com/romance-2