Ebooks from the backlists. My peeve. - Page 2

HarryT · 06-10-2008, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

But if you're falling back on used p-books, try the american bookseller exchange (www.abe.com). It's a nationwide selection rather that just local (Sorry to those across the Pond or the Big Pac, our used booksellers don't tend to be very globally oriented....)

Actually, "abebooks" is global, and most booksellers are more than happy to ship world-wide

.

For people in the UK it's better to use their UK site:

http://www.abebooks.co.uk

because it lists stock held by UK booksellers first.

Mindy · 06-10-2008, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

I'm sorry.

BOb

My apologies, wrong reaction; I should in fact be thanking you

because otherwise it might have been even longer before I noticed my missing books (which has expanded to include my copy of Good Omens). Erstwhile flatmate has been emailed. Whether I ever get them back is another issue, but the copy of Good Omens has sentimental value.
Grrrrr......

Maggie May · 06-10-2008, 08:42 AM

Hi Derek,
I see the two books you are looking for are indeed listed on the website provided by Ralph Sir Edward. Stephen Coonts The Conquest for the princely sum of $1 plus p&p. The other title Lee Child's The Visitor for the grand sum of $40 plus. No so good!!!
If you are really interested in acquiring a paperback copy of The Visitor there is a copy available on an Irish website here www.eason.ie it will cost you about $17 plus p&p.
Here's hoping you are successful in getting both copies of the books.

Slan
Mag.

HarryT · 06-10-2008, 08:51 AM

What's the problem with Lee Child's "The Visitor"? It's shown as "in print" on the Amazon UK web site, with a normal (for the UK) list price of £5.99, but dozens of 2nd hand copies starting at as little as 32p!

pshrynk · 06-10-2008, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindy

My apologies, wrong reaction; I should in fact be thanking you

because otherwise it might have been even longer before I noticed my missing books (which has expanded to include my copy of Good Omens). Erstwhile flatmate has been emailed. Whether I ever get them back is another issue, but the copy of Good Omens has sentimental value.
Grrrrr......

Did you have the American or the UK version? The American version had many of the jokes dumbed down. Made me insane when I went to a book club and no one understood what I was talking about until I got the AMv and realized the travesty.

What I really want is the UK edition in e-book.

Mindy · 06-10-2008, 10:33 AM

Invariably the UK; it was 'inherited', suitably well-thumbed and I loved it with all my little heart. Cover was:

delphidb96 · 06-10-2008, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maggie May

Hi Derek,
I see the two books you are looking for are indeed listed on the website provided by Ralph Sir Edward. Stephen Coonts The Conquest for the princely sum of $1 plus p&p. The other title Lee Child's The Visitor for the grand sum of $40 plus. No so good!!!
If you are really interested in acquiring a paperback copy of The Visitor there is a copy available on an Irish website here www.eason.ie it will cost you about $17 plus p&p.
Here's hoping you are successful in getting both copies of the books.

Slan
Mag.

But I don't *WANT* dead-tree! I want *EBOOK*! [Pout]

Yes, I could buy a d-t version, cut away the spine and run it through the old scanner - oh wait! I *HAVE* no scanner! Yep, as far as scanners go, I am a luddite, dragging my knuckles around the floor of my cave.

And $40 is reeee-DICK-you-louse...

Derek

06-10-2008, 10:33 AM	#21
Mindy Away with the Faeries Posts: 483 Karma: 8459 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Device: Sony PRS 650	Invariably the UK; it was 'inherited', suitably well-thumbed and I loved it with all my little heart. Cover was: Attached Thumbnails

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06-10-2008, 08:42 AM	#18
Maggie May Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,907 Karma: 87755439 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ireland Device: CYbook Gen3 and Sony PRS 3505 Kindle 3 G Nexus 7 iPad	Hi Derek, I see the two books you are looking for are indeed listed on the website provided by Ralph Sir Edward. Stephen Coonts The Conquest for the princely sum of $1 plus p&p. The other title Lee Child's The Visitor for the grand sum of $40 plus. No so good!!! If you are really interested in acquiring a paperback copy of The Visitor there is a copy available on an Irish website here www.eason.ie it will cost you about $17 plus p&p. Here's hoping you are successful in getting both copies of the books. Slan Mag.

06-10-2008, 08:51 AM	#19
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	What's the problem with Lee Child's "The Visitor"? It's shown as "in print" on the Amazon UK web site, with a normal (for the UK) list price of £5.99, but dozens of 2nd hand copies starting at as little as 32p!