Star Trek Vanguard

jhempel24 · 01-05-2013, 05:15 PM

Why didn't I start reading this sooner??!!

Holy crap this first book is FANTASTIC!!

AnemicOak · 01-05-2013, 08:43 PM

What are you finding you like about it or are you just a fan of all Trek books? When I used to read Trek books I found some of them to be great and some to be not so good. I haven't read a Trek book in about 15-20 years, but these sound interesting so might be something I'd grab (unless this series is a sequel to one or two earlier series I haven't read). I've had a bit of an interest in getting back into these books in the past couple years, but so far haven't gotten anything to read.

jhempel24 · 01-05-2013, 09:04 PM

In my opinion, all of the current trek are great. So much better than years ago.

But this series takes place on a Space station during the time of the original series. But dont think its like DS9. The writing and characters are just so well done. I just passed the 30% mark and there was an awesome space battle between a federation ship and tholians. Had me turning pages like crazy.

AnemicOak · 01-06-2013, 01:27 AM

Thanks for the info.

I was just checking out the series on Amazon and I guess at this point I'll have to pass unless I can find a couple of the books cheaper. Reap the Whirlwind is showing as $20.39 and Precipice is showing at $10.67. That's beyond what I'm willing to spend.

Fbone · 01-06-2013, 03:19 AM

Precipice at Books on Board is currently $8.99. A little bit cheaper.

http://www.booksonboard.com/index.ph...HOR=David+Mack

Fbone · 01-06-2013, 03:24 AM

Or, if you like to travel, £3.99 at Amazon UK, Kobo UK and BoB UK. That's about $6.50.

Reap the Whirlwind is also £3.99

fjtorres · 01-06-2013, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jhempel24

Why didn't I start reading this sooner??!!

Holy crap this first book is FANTASTIC!!

I haven't picked up Trek books for a while (Not since the Excalibur Series); have they switched to the new timeline or are they ignoring it?

JSWolf · 01-06-2013, 10:19 AM

If you want to buy Star trek eBooks, do so at BooksOnBoard. The prices are a lot cheaper. I know they are ePub. But if you strip the DRM and convert to AZW3 with Calibre, you'll be all set.

HarryT · 01-06-2013, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

If you want to buy Star trek eBooks, do so at BooksOnBoard. The prices are a lot cheaper. I know they are ePub. But if you strip the DRM and convert to AZW3 with Calibre, you'll be all set.

Same price for UK readers. £3.99 at both Amazon and BoB. And they're agency, so you can't use BoB "reward dollars" for them.

jhempel24 · 01-06-2013, 11:28 AM

$20.39......holy crap!!

About the new timeline, except for the movie novelizations they are ignoring it

HarryT · 01-06-2013, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhempel24

$20.39......holy crap!!

About the new timeline, except for the movie novelizations they are ignoring it

The paperback of "Reap the Whirlwind" is an eye-watering £28.99 (about $46) on Amazon UK. Has to be an error, surely?

AnemicOak · 01-06-2013, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Fbone

Or, if you like to travel, £3.99 at Amazon UK, Kobo UK and BoB UK. That's about $6.50.

Reap the Whirlwind is also £3.99

Is there a thread around here that talks about procedures for traveling to the UK for BoB purposes? There are other UK books I'd like to be able to buy.

jhempel24 · 01-06-2013, 01:09 PM

found an explaination on book 3 pricing. doesnt make sense being 2 years later though. Its from the author

http://www.startrek.com/boards-topic...-the-whirlwind

HarryT · 01-06-2013, 01:43 PM

Thanks - that explains it!

JSWolf · 01-06-2013, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhempel24

found an explaination on book 3 pricing. doesnt make sense being 2 years later though. Its from the author

http://www.startrek.com/boards-topic...-the-whirlwind

This is what makes sense...

Because of the lawsuit, S&S is having to stop agency pricing. So, because of this, shops like BooksOnBoard can discount Star Trek eBooks. But books like Reap the Whirlwind are available in print only as print-on-demand at a higher price. So making the prices close to the print version (which in this case is print-on-demand), S&S gets to raise the eBook price without doing anything that gets them in trouble with the Department of Justice. It's sleazy and unethical, but it's legal.

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01-05-2013, 08:43 PM	#2
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	What are you finding you like about it or are you just a fan of all Trek books? When I used to read Trek books I found some of them to be great and some to be not so good. I haven't read a Trek book in about 15-20 years, but these sound interesting so might be something I'd grab (unless this series is a sequel to one or two earlier series I haven't read). I've had a bit of an interest in getting back into these books in the past couple years, but so far haven't gotten anything to read.

01-05-2013, 09:04 PM	#3
jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	In my opinion, all of the current trek are great. So much better than years ago. But this series takes place on a Space station during the time of the original series. But dont think its like DS9. The writing and characters are just so well done. I just passed the 30% mark and there was an awesome space battle between a federation ship and tholians. Had me turning pages like crazy.

01-06-2013, 01:27 AM	#4
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Thanks for the info. I was just checking out the series on Amazon and I guess at this point I'll have to pass unless I can find a couple of the books cheaper. Reap the Whirlwind is showing as $20.39 and Precipice is showing at $10.67. That's beyond what I'm willing to spend.

01-06-2013, 03:19 AM	#5
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,318 Karma: 103930826 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	Precipice at Books on Board is currently $8.99. A little bit cheaper. http://www.booksonboard.com/index.ph...HOR=David+Mack

01-06-2013, 03:24 AM	#6
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,318 Karma: 103930826 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	Or, if you like to travel, £3.99 at Amazon UK, Kobo UK and BoB UK. That's about $6.50. Reap the Whirlwind is also £3.99

01-06-2013, 10:19 AM	#8
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,782 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	If you want to buy Star trek eBooks, do so at BooksOnBoard. The prices are a lot cheaper. I know they are ePub. But if you strip the DRM and convert to AZW3 with Calibre, you'll be all set.

01-06-2013, 11:28 AM	#10
jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	$20.39......holy crap!! About the new timeline, except for the movie novelizations they are ignoring it

01-06-2013, 01:09 PM	#13
jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	found an explaination on book 3 pricing. doesnt make sense being 2 years later though. Its from the author http://www.startrek.com/boards-topic...-the-whirlwind

01-06-2013, 01:43 PM	#14
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Thanks - that explains it!