Gollanz to launch world's biggest SFF library - Page 5

Graham · 09-29-2011, 01:10 PM

Excellent. Just bought three Bob Shaws and two Ian Watsons to let them know the initiative is much appreciated!

Graham

ghostyjack · 09-29-2011, 01:20 PM

I'm looking the books at Waterstones at the moment and liking what I see.

I know it's a bit soon but has anyone checked out the quality of the books yet?

jgaiser · 09-29-2011, 01:41 PM

Unfortunately, it appears that few are available in the U.S. I'm seeing between 6 and 8 titles, depending on how I search. Hopefully things will change in the future.

Graham · 09-29-2011, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghostyjack

I know it's a bit soon but has anyone checked out the quality of the books yet?

The ePubs I got from Waterstone's look pretty good to me.

Simple, classic yellow cover. No obvious typos. Chapter links in place.

They've used a small font size, which on my Sony PRS-650, where I normally read in Medium, I'd be happy with on either the Medium or Large setting.

One really nice thing for me is that the ePub has very small left and right margins set, none of that "inch and a half of white space to either side and an annoying spindly column in the middle without resorting to Calibre" nonsense.

Graham

ghostyjack · 09-29-2011, 05:14 PM

Typos are the main thing that concerns me.

If they are look all right in that department, then I think I might just indulge.

Blue Tyson · 09-30-2011, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghostyjack

I'm looking the books at Waterstones at the moment and liking what I see.

I know it's a bit soon but has anyone checked out the quality of the books yet?

I've bought a couple - but only had a quick browse. Seem ok, cover, TOC etc.

tadhgadams · 09-30-2011, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgaiser

Unfortunately, it appears that few are available in the U.S. I'm seeing between 6 and 8 titles, depending on how I search. Hopefully things will change in the future.

I'm seeing 394 on Amazon.com.

jgaiser · 09-30-2011, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tadhgadams

I'm seeing 394 on Amazon.com.

Yep... A lot different than a couple of days ago. I'll have to go through the list and see what's available.

DebbyS · 09-30-2011, 11:59 PM

I just saw a lot of Ian Watson books at Books on Board.

owly · 10-01-2011, 06:39 AM

Oookay, so where are the ebooks? Am I looking at the wrong site?http://www.sfgateway.com/

HarryT · 10-01-2011, 06:42 AM

Go to your favourite ebook store and search by publisher. I don't think they have their own ebook store.

andyh2000 · 10-01-2011, 10:37 AM

I think when they've finished building it http://www.sfgateway.com/ will list all of the books available, and hopefully tell you which ones are sold at which online store (Waterstones, Amazon etc.). As HarryT says they won't have their own store.

Andrew

owly · 10-01-2011, 11:30 AM

Ah, I see. Thanks

Crusader · 10-01-2011, 12:01 PM

They are also working on worlwide rights. All the books released now should be available in the UK and related areas with more added to US availability as they acquire the rights.

Crusader · 10-10-2011, 01:02 PM

The SF Gateway site has now gone live - http://www.sfgateway.com/

It's got info on the authors and books available. I can't see any buying options aside from a list of physical stores, but that might be due to it still being in BETA.

09-29-2011, 05:14 PM	#65
ghostyjack Guru Posts: 718 Karma: 1085610 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, England Device: PRS-T1, 1825PT, Galaxy Tab, One X, TF700T, Aura HD, Nexus 7	Typos are the main thing that concerns me. If they are look all right in that department, then I think I might just indulge. Last edited by ghostyjack; 09-29-2011 at 05:17 PM.

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Graham Wizard Posts: 2,742 Karma: 32912427 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Yorkshire, UK Device: Kobo H20, Pixel 2, Samsung Chromebook Plus	Excellent. Just bought three Bob Shaws and two Ian Watsons to let them know the initiative is much appreciated! Graham

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ghostyjack Guru Posts: 718 Karma: 1085610 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, England Device: PRS-T1, 1825PT, Galaxy Tab, One X, TF700T, Aura HD, Nexus 7	I'm looking the books at Waterstones at the moment and liking what I see. I know it's a bit soon but has anyone checked out the quality of the books yet?

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jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,283 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	Unfortunately, it appears that few are available in the U.S. I'm seeing between 6 and 8 titles, depending on how I search. Hopefully things will change in the future.

09-30-2011, 11:59 PM	#69
DebbyS Zealot Posts: 115 Karma: 1472692 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Device: Jetbook Lite; Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)	I just saw a lot of Ian Watson books at Books on Board.

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owly Guru Posts: 729 Karma: 3822612 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Paperwhite 2, Kobo Aura H2O	Oookay, so where are the ebooks? Am I looking at the wrong site?http://www.sfgateway.com/

10-01-2011, 06:42 AM	#71
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Go to your favourite ebook store and search by publisher. I don't think they have their own ebook store.

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andyh2000 Avid reader Posts: 880 Karma: 6399168 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Device: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 / Kindle Paperwhite / TCL Nxtpaper 14	I think when they've finished building it http://www.sfgateway.com/ will list all of the books available, and hopefully tell you which ones are sold at which online store (Waterstones, Amazon etc.). As HarryT says they won't have their own store. Andrew

10-01-2011, 11:30 AM	#73
owly Guru Posts: 729 Karma: 3822612 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Paperwhite 2, Kobo Aura H2O	Ah, I see. Thanks

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Crusader Space Cadet Posts: 1,180 Karma: 4030536 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Africa Device: Sony PRS-T1, Cybook Opus, Kobo Glo	They are also working on worlwide rights. All the books released now should be available in the UK and related areas with more added to US availability as they acquire the rights.

10-10-2011, 01:02 PM	#75
Crusader Space Cadet Posts: 1,180 Karma: 4030536 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Africa Device: Sony PRS-T1, Cybook Opus, Kobo Glo	The SF Gateway site has now gone live - http://www.sfgateway.com/ It's got info on the authors and books available. I can't see any buying options aside from a list of physical stores, but that might be due to it still being in BETA.