Free ebook: Warrior's Apprentice by Lois McMaster Bujold (worldwide, all formats)

Hatgirl · 08-06-2010, 10:31 AM

To promote Lois McMaster's Bujold's latest Vorkosigan book, Cryoburn, Baen have added The Warrior's Apprentice to their free library.

Every format you can think of, available worldwide. Free. I love Baen.

The Warrior's Apprentice is an excellent jumping on point for the Vorkosigan Series, and a fantastic book in its own right. Enjoy!

mikaelalind · 08-06-2010, 02:34 PM

There is something wrong with their webpage. When I clicked on the download, it wanted me log in. Fine. I did that, but when I tried to download it, the log in window appeared...
And, when I clicked on her name, I couldn't find it.

I did download Mountain of Mourning.

And when I went to Baen, I got Bad hostname. Oi.

Quake1028 · 08-06-2010, 04:17 PM

I'll download this when I get home, and pick up the Omnibus of the two setup volumes for $5. Nice cheap introduction to her and the series.

queentess · 08-06-2010, 04:24 PM

I'm also getting errors. Sounds like they're having server or bandwidth issues.

bjones6416 · 08-06-2010, 04:28 PM

hmmm. I just ordered the eARC of Cryoburn, and the sale went through okay, but I haven't tried to download it yet -- have to wait until I get home. I hope I don't have any problems because I didn't know it was even available until today and I'm ridiculously excited about starting it.

JSWolf · 08-06-2010, 04:42 PM

I had the login problem but managed to solve the problem. Downloading the ZIP copy of the ePub worked fine. It's the non-ZIP copy that fails.

Quake1028 · 08-06-2010, 06:07 PM

Same worked for me with the zipped Mobi version.

susan_cassidy · 08-06-2010, 07:29 PM

I already had The Warrior's Apprentice, but I downloaded a fresh copy, and it worked fine. They did have a notice on the web page saying that they were having problems with their credit card server.

I never buy the ARC, because I detest reading things in pieces. I always just wait until the whole thing is released, usually for $6.00. But, I had not heard a new Miles Vorkosigan book was coming out before this, so thanks for the heads-up. Now, I just have to wait 3 months or so.

mikaelalind, you might want to go to webscription.net, if you were going to baen.com instead.

Zyzomys · 08-06-2010, 07:32 PM

The zipped version also worked for me. Thanks.

graycyn · 08-06-2010, 09:45 PM

Thanks, I too had troubles on getting this one, but the zipped version worked.

astra · 08-07-2010, 11:45 AM

Downloaded zipped formats.
Thanks.

jes1 · 08-07-2010, 04:34 PM

Baen sucks me in again. I go for 1 free book and end up buying 4 from various authors. They are evil.

BaenSidhe · 08-07-2010, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by susan_cassidy

I never buy the ARC, because I detest reading things in pieces. I always just wait until the whole thing is released, usually for $6.00. But, I had not heard a new Miles Vorkosigan book was coming out before this, so thanks for the heads-up. Now, I just have to wait 3 months or so.

The ARC is the galley proof before the author or whoever made corrections or changes. It is the entire novel. Depending on the author, the ARC could be the final version of the book, the ARC could only have a few minor changes, or the ARC could have some major changes.

What you're thinking of is the webscriptions bundles.

The ARC is $15 if you can't wait until mid-October for the full version to come out. The final version is NOT included with the ARC purchase.

bjones6416 · 08-07-2010, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BaenSidhe

The ARC is the galley proof before the author or whoever made corrections or changes. It is the entire novel. Depending on the author, the ARC could be the final version of the book, the ARC could only have a few minor changes, or the ARC could have some major changes.

What you're thinking of is the webscriptions bundles.

The ARC is $15 if you can't wait until mid-October for the full version to come out. The final version is NOT included with the ARC purchase.

I couldn't wait. $15.00. Who cares? This is a new MILES book!!

TMPoole · 08-07-2010, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bjones6416

I couldn't wait. $15.00. Who cares? This is a new MILES book!!

Same here. And then I finished it before I went to bed.

I should have waited for the weekend.

08-06-2010, 10:31 AM	#1
Hatgirl Addict Posts: 296 Karma: 955301 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Sony PRS-300, Sony PRS-T2, Kindle (7th Gen)	Free ebook: Warrior's Apprentice by Lois McMaster Bujold (worldwide, all formats) To promote Lois McMaster's Bujold's latest Vorkosigan book, Cryoburn, Baen have added The Warrior's Apprentice to their free library. Every format you can think of, available worldwide. Free. I love Baen. The Warrior's Apprentice is an excellent jumping on point for the Vorkosigan Series, and a fantastic book in its own right. Enjoy!

08-06-2010, 02:34 PM	#2
mikaelalind Fanatic Posts: 590 Karma: 788068 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Sony PRS 505, Cybook Odessey	There is something wrong with their webpage. When I clicked on the download, it wanted me log in. Fine. I did that, but when I tried to download it, the log in window appeared... And, when I clicked on her name, I couldn't find it. I did download Mountain of Mourning. And when I went to Baen, I got Bad hostname. Oi. Last edited by mikaelalind; 08-06-2010 at 02:37 PM.

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08-06-2010, 04:17 PM	#3
Quake1028 Guru Posts: 917 Karma: 9155462 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Device: See signature	I'll download this when I get home, and pick up the Omnibus of the two setup volumes for $5. Nice cheap introduction to her and the series.

08-06-2010, 04:24 PM	#4
queentess Reading is sexy Posts: 1,303 Karma: 544517 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: none	I'm also getting errors. Sounds like they're having server or bandwidth issues.

08-06-2010, 04:28 PM	#5
bjones6416 ↓↓ Skirt!! Earrings!! Posts: 3,394 Karma: 17432172 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Acer netbook, JetBook Lite, Sony PRS-300, Kindle 2, Kindle Fire	hmmm. I just ordered the eARC of Cryoburn, and the sale went through okay, but I haven't tried to download it yet -- have to wait until I get home. I hope I don't have any problems because I didn't know it was even available until today and I'm ridiculously excited about starting it.

08-06-2010, 04:42 PM	#6
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,784 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I had the login problem but managed to solve the problem. Downloading the ZIP copy of the ePub worked fine. It's the non-ZIP copy that fails.

08-06-2010, 06:07 PM	#7
Quake1028 Guru Posts: 917 Karma: 9155462 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Device: See signature	Same worked for me with the zipped Mobi version.

08-06-2010, 07:29 PM	#8
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	I already had The Warrior's Apprentice, but I downloaded a fresh copy, and it worked fine. They did have a notice on the web page saying that they were having problems with their credit card server. I never buy the ARC, because I detest reading things in pieces. I always just wait until the whole thing is released, usually for $6.00. But, I had not heard a new Miles Vorkosigan book was coming out before this, so thanks for the heads-up. Now, I just have to wait 3 months or so. mikaelalind, you might want to go to webscription.net, if you were going to baen.com instead.

08-06-2010, 07:32 PM	#9
Zyzomys Hooked on Phonics Posts: 122 Karma: 24 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ottawa, Canada Device: Kindle	The zipped version also worked for me. Thanks.

08-06-2010, 09:45 PM	#10
graycyn Wizard Posts: 1,592 Karma: 11722446 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NE Oregon Device: Kobo Sage, Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma, Kindle Oasis 2	Thanks, I too had troubles on getting this one, but the zipped version worked.

08-07-2010, 11:45 AM	#11
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	Downloaded zipped formats. Thanks.

08-07-2010, 04:34 PM	#12
jes1 Zealot Posts: 139 Karma: 698 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Device: Astak EZReader, Dell Axim x50v, iPod Touch, nook	Baen sucks me in again. I go for 1 free book and end up buying 4 from various authors. They are evil.