Sony freebies

Shiren · 05-03-2010, 10:47 PM

Dark Lake by Sheldon D. West

The Mind Control Game (Computers) by Anthony Griffin

Selconnifur by R. J. Brooks

The Chronicles of Illumaril by Gary Caplan

The Realm of the Whispers by L. V. Keisling

Adventures of the Littlest Hatchling by C. L. Holmes

Anakim of the Sun: Being Human by Dan Gonzalez

Edit: just realized there's too many freebies to list under fiction & literature (sorted by price).

lilac_jive · 05-03-2010, 10:53 PM

They Came for Earth by Sheldon West is also free, btw
http://ebookstore.sony.com/ebook/she...00000000221107

Shiren · 05-03-2010, 10:54 PM

Is this a mistake? There's over 100 free books over there...

lilac_jive · 05-03-2010, 11:08 PM

Looks like they are all from Xlibris. Not sure what the deal is, but I doubt it's a mistake.

koland · 05-04-2010, 01:02 AM

I know they sell them on their own website and nearly all are listed at $9.99 on Kindle -- but has anyone read any of these or heard of any of the authors? Many don't even have a synopsis included.

hnoto · 05-04-2010, 02:36 AM

The XLibris ones are self-published authors.
http://www2.xlibris.com/

Not that that is a bad thing...just fyi.

dreams · 05-04-2010, 02:36 AM

Here are a couple of them that I found with a quick google for more info. I haven't heard of any of them. I wonder if they are first time authors? EDIT: I saw some published by smashwords and a lot by wattpad and Xlibris Corporation.

I found a review of The Chronicles of Illumaril by Gary Caplan here is part of it

Quote:

The Chronicles of Illumaril is an interesting story full of imaginative characters with special powers and colorful landscapes. However, there are so many characters with so many special powers; it can be a challenge to keep track of them all or to understand their purpose. In addition, the story seemed to get caught up in minutia detail at times that had little significance to strengthening its plot. The amount of effort Gary Caplan (the primary author) put into writing this novel is evident; particularly in the final pages where he provides an imaginary journal written by Gideon about his travels. In the journal is a listing of nobility ranks by title. This list is nice, but would have been more useful in the earlier pages where it could have helped the reader figure out the various rank structures mentioned throughout the story.

Chronicles of Illumaril is a good first stab at writing a full-length novel. With more work and writing experience, Gary Caplan (the primary author) can look forward to many more epic ventures into the fantasy genre. –Jeff Ovall, Y-30 Staff

I found a Book Summary of Dark Lake by Sheldon D. West

Quote:

Book Summary: Clear Lake Dark Lies
Clear Lake seems like the perfect little country town. To those that visit, it seems to be a touch of heaven. Beautiful mountains are set next to a clear blue lake with houses, stores, and the remnants of the old mill. To Luke Mills, the town is hiding a dark secret. From the time he is four to the time he leaves his parents house to start his own family he fights unseen forces that seem bent on destroying him. Strange unexplained deaths, disappearance of people, rape, incest, witchcraft all come into play in Luke's life. He searches for answers to what is really happening in town as he comes in contact with those that are behind the deeds. He comes to believe that the demons that reside in Clear Lake have most blinded to the truth. He fears that he himself has become one of those demons. Not until he is out of Clear Lake at the age of 30 does he come face to face with his demon and the dark lies are made clear.

redhead231 · 05-04-2010, 05:56 AM

Not available in the UK, mores the pity!!!

dreams · 05-04-2010, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redhead231

Not available in the UK, mores the pity!!!

Some are on smashwords already for free.

Lady Blue · 05-04-2010, 08:59 AM

I was checking out inkmesh.com this morning, and they've posted a list of over 90 free books at the Sony ebook store in about the last 20 hours in a variety of genres too numerous to mention.

They're all valid freebies.

danwdoo · 05-11-2010, 02:03 PM

I haven't looked at Inkmesh in a while, but I just did and I am quite impressed! The site seems very easy to use. One minor change would be nice. On the main search page, the authors are not clickable to automatically search for other books by that author. Instead, you have to click on book and then you can click on the author. Saving a step might be nice! Keep up the great work!

05-03-2010, 10:47 PM	#1
Shiren Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 712 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505/iPod Touch	Sony freebies Dark Lake by Sheldon D. West The Mind Control Game (Computers) by Anthony Griffin Selconnifur by R. J. Brooks The Chronicles of Illumaril by Gary Caplan The Realm of the Whispers by L. V. Keisling Adventures of the Littlest Hatchling by C. L. Holmes Anakim of the Sun: Being Human by Dan Gonzalez Edit: just realized there's too many freebies to list under fiction & literature (sorted by price). Last edited by Shiren; 05-03-2010 at 10:51 PM.

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lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	They Came for Earth by Sheldon West is also free, btw http://ebookstore.sony.com/ebook/she...00000000221107

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Shiren Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 712 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505/iPod Touch	Is this a mistake? There's over 100 free books over there...

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lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	Looks like they are all from Xlibris. Not sure what the deal is, but I doubt it's a mistake.

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koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,563 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	I know they sell them on their own website and nearly all are listed at $9.99 on Kindle -- but has anyone read any of these or heard of any of the authors? Many don't even have a synopsis included.

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hnoto Groupie Posts: 194 Karma: 177180 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Device: Sony PRS 505	The XLibris ones are self-published authors. http://www2.xlibris.com/ Not that that is a bad thing...just fyi.

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redhead231 Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 102 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cambridgeshire UK Device: PRS 505	Not available in the UK, mores the pity!!!

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