The Lost Symbol availability - Page 2

desertgrandma · 09-15-2009, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by daffy4u

Stephen Windwalker's blog is reporting that the Kindle version is outselling the hard cover version of The Lost Symbol.

Between the Kindle and the Sony sales, do you think perhaps authors out there will get the message???

baldman · 09-15-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

If I were buying I'd get the ePub version and remove the DRM.

That can be done? I believed that protected ePub (meaning Adobe DE) was not possible to break at the moment

JSWolf · 09-15-2009, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

To add to those...
Diesel - Not Available
Mobipocket - $29.95 (Mobi)
eReader - $9.99 (eReader)
B&N - $9.99 (eReader)
Ebooks.com - Not Available
CyberRead - Not Available

UK
WH Smith - £13.29 (ePub)
Waterstones - £9.49 (ePub)
Borders - Not Available

Shortcovers has it for $9.99.

http://www.shortcovers.com/mixes/The...htg/page1.html

JSWolf · 09-15-2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by daffy4u

Stephen Windwalker's blog is reporting that the Kindle version is outselling the hard cover version of The Lost Symbol.

As of right now, the hardcover has pulled ahead of the Kindle version.

roludo · 09-15-2009, 11:12 PM

I do also take issue with the fact that the ebook is only selling in us/can/uk !

I have as of now tried purchasing in like 10 stores and the message is the same "purchase not allowed for your region" (I live in brazil

), thats total crap, how would you like entering a store and the guy say he wont sell you because he doesnt like your face?

But hey, no matter, no matter, all is well, I just found (but nooo, I wont download, nooo sir, nooo) the p1r4t 'version' by torrent (real thing, not fake) , so, this is how much money theyll be making from me, the mighty sum of zero ($0.00) bucks

so seeya guys, have a nice read! **At least to all of those are worthy of buying the book!**

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Originally Posted by neilmarr

RANT WARNING! As usual, decent deals are US-only. Otherwise the ebook price is ridiculous .... in some cases THREE TIMES hardback cover price. Also, of course, the release date of Sept 15 is US time -- not for the rest of the world; we get it tonight or tomorrow, if we're lucky. When will folks realise that not everyone lives in America? There's *really* such a place as *abroad*. And we don't all speak Chinese ... although China itself has more English speakers than the US. Time and time again, I'm angered by the US-only mentality on the net. I can't for instance download this particular book from the usual suspects because I dare to live outside the USA. I can't use Kindle, I can't buy from Sony, I now find that there's a whole bunch of other ebook retailers because I don't live in Pudunk, USA, It's a piece of nonsense! Like the US doesn't need Euros, pounds and Yen with the dollar in shreds. Bloody arrogance. Neil

tench · 09-16-2009, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by baldman

That can be done? I believed that protected ePub (meaning Adobe DE) was not possible to break at the moment

You should take a look at this very interesting thread. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39423

daffy4u · 09-16-2009, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

As of right now, the hardcover has pulled ahead of the Kindle version.

Kindle version is in front again. Maybe the Kindle for iPhone folks are starting to buy.

AnemicOak · 09-16-2009, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by baldman

That can be done? I believed that protected ePub (meaning Adobe DE) was not possible to break at the moment

Adobe Adept encryption was broken quite a while ago.

mores · 09-16-2009, 07:51 AM

Dan Brown apparently does not want my money, since non-american money is obviously no good. I'll have to look elsewhere to see what supernatural powers Mr. Langdon has developed ever since he jumped out of a helicopter.

daffy4u · 09-16-2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mores

Dan Brown apparently does not want my money, since non-american money is obviously no good. I'll have to look elsewhere to see what supernatural powers Mr. Langdon has developed ever since he jumped out of a helicopter.

AnemicOak listed a couple of stores in the U.K. (non-American money) that are carrying the ebook. Are you not able to use either of those?

mores · 09-16-2009, 11:25 AM

duh ... he who can read is clearly in advantage ... or however the saying goes.
Thanks for the reminder, I didn't bother with other stores after my usual suspects all turned me down due to geographic limitations.

Thanks, waterstone's it'll be. A bit more pricey than north americans, but still digestable.

MarciaCat · 09-16-2009, 07:49 PM

No one has the MS Lit format; the only one I know how to remove DRM on. I'd love to get it for my Dad and put it on his Reader in LRF (he doesn't like ePub) with minimal margins.

HansTWN · 09-17-2009, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mores

Dan Brown apparently does not want my money, since non-american money is obviously no good. I'll have to look elsewhere to see what supernatural powers Mr. Langdon has developed ever since he jumped out of a helicopter.

Did you try BooksOnBoard?

baldman · 09-17-2009, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by tench

You should take a look at this very interesting thread. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39423

Yeah, done my forums-searching and reading already

I will try the process ASAP, maybe even build some gui around the python scripts.

Anyway, thanks for much needed info

MarciaCat · 09-17-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by tench

You should take a look at this very interesting thread. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39423

Quote:

Originally Posted by baldman

Yeah, done my forums-searching and reading already

I will try the process ASAP, maybe even build some gui around the python scripts.

Anyway, thanks for much needed info

If you did that you would have my undying gratitude!

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mores Guru Posts: 834 Karma: 102419 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vienna, Austria Device: iPhone	Dan Brown apparently does not want my money, since non-american money is obviously no good. I'll have to look elsewhere to see what supernatural powers Mr. Langdon has developed ever since he jumped out of a helicopter.

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mores Guru Posts: 834 Karma: 102419 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vienna, Austria Device: iPhone	duh ... he who can read is clearly in advantage ... or however the saying goes. Thanks for the reminder, I didn't bother with other stores after my usual suspects all turned me down due to geographic limitations. Thanks, waterstone's it'll be. A bit more pricey than north americans, but still digestable.

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MarciaCat Cat Lady & Trekkie Posts: 421 Karma: 221630 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Device: Kobo Libra, Kobo Aura & Aura H20	No one has the MS Lit format; the only one I know how to remove DRM on. I'd love to get it for my Dad and put it on his Reader in LRF (he doesn't like ePub) with minimal margins.