The Cat Who Wasn't Available in eBook Format

Talldog · 04-08-2012, 06:07 PM

My wife and I recently discovered the Cat Who books by Lillian Jackson Braun, and we've been really enjoying them. So we just finished The Cat Who Played Post Office and I went to The Kindle store today to buy The Cat Who Knew Shakespeare, and it's not available. This is totally aggravating. The first 6 were available, and the next several after this are also available. These books sort of need to be read in order, and this is the kind of thing that drives people to darknet. It shouldn't be like this.

RDaneel54 · 04-08-2012, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Talldog

My wife and I recently discovered the Cat Who books by Lillian Jackson Braun, and we've been really enjoying them. So we just finished The Cat Who Played Post Office and I went to The Kindle store today to buy The Cat Who Knew Shakespeare, and it's not available. This is totally aggravating. The first 6 were available, and the next several after this are also available. These books sort of need to be read in order, and this is the kind of thing that drives people to darknet. It shouldn't be like this.

Frustrating isn't it. A similar situation exists for Ed McBain's 87th Precinct novels - several not in e-book format.

On the plus side, The Cat Who Knew Shakespeare is still in print and could be easily obtained (not so with the Ed McBain ones - had to get used for those and hope the quality was good).

It's probably some kind of contract issue.

Anyway, hope you enjoy the Cat Who series. Always a pleasure to read on a quiet day.

GeckoFriend · 04-08-2012, 06:25 PM

I love those books and now you've made me want to read them again; in ebook of course, even though I own the DTB's.

poohbear_nc · 04-08-2012, 06:41 PM

I too experienced this frustration - and even contacted the publishers - who assured me that this title would be added ..... this was 2 years ago ... so go buy the paperback version ... the rest of the series are available as ebooks.

Talldog · 04-08-2012, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

I too experienced this frustration - and even contacted the publishers - who assured me that this title would be added ..... this was 2 years ago ... so go buy the paperback version ... the rest of the series are available as ebooks.

Yeah, I ordered the paperback from Amazon. It will be here on Wednesday. Still...

HarryT · 04-09-2012, 02:14 AM

It is annoying, isn't it? Another example is Ruth Rendell's "Inspector Wexford" series. The entire series is available as ebooks with one exception: "Kissing the Gunner's Daughter". Having to keep this one book in paper is irritating.

Talldog · 04-09-2012, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Having to keep this one book in paper is irritating.

Yes, irritating. And it doesn't even make sense.

CommonReader · 04-10-2012, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

It is annoying, isn't it? Another example is Ruth Rendell's "Inspector Wexford" series. The entire series is available as ebooks with one exception: "Kissing the Gunner's Daughter". Having to keep this one book in paper is irritating.

Ahem, in such cases of despair the darknet can usually provide relief with a retail quality scan, as others have felt the pain as well. This is really foolish by the publishers, as they shouldn't direct the steps of their most avid book buyers to such paths.

Talldog · 04-10-2012, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CommonReader

This is really foolish by the publishers, as they shouldn't direct the steps of their most avid book buyers to such paths.

Agreed.

JSWolf · 04-10-2012, 07:22 PM

If you keep buying eBooks of a series that is incomplete, then you are sending a message to the publisher that it is OK not to have a complete series as eBooks.

There is the exception when the author changes publishers. But if that is not the case, don't buy any of the series until ALL of the books are available as eBooks.

poohbear_nc · 04-10-2012, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

It is annoying, isn't it? Another example is Ruth Rendell's "Inspector Wexford" series. The entire series is available as ebooks with one exception: "Kissing the Gunner's Daughter". Having to keep this one book in paper is irritating.

True too of Donna Leon's Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery series - the first volume in the series, "Death at La Fenice" is not available as an ebook - but the rest are.
I think the same is true for the Aurelio Zen series too.

MrsJoseph · 04-10-2012, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

If you keep buying eBooks of a series that is incomplete, then you are sending a message to the publisher that it is OK not to have a complete series as eBooks.

There is the exception when the author changes publishers. But if that is not the case, don't buy any of the series until ALL of the books are available as eBooks.

I think this is a fallacy. I think that if no one buys the ebooks, the publishers won't make ebooks. The author is dead, there's no one to champion the cause...other than readers.

JSWolf · 04-10-2012, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MrsJoseph

I think this is a fallacy. I think that if no one buys the ebooks, the publishers won't make ebooks. The author is dead, there's no one to champion the cause...other than readers.

Then readers need to band together to try to get the missing eBook(s) made and then buy them.

Talldog · 04-11-2012, 08:39 AM

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Anyway, hope you enjoy the Cat Who series

Very much so. They're just enjoyable stories that are relaxing and easy to read. Perfect for unwinding in the evening.

So, the paperback came in yesterday, but I can't find the power button.

LuvReadin · 04-11-2012, 10:15 AM

I enjoyed the stories, but not the character of Qwillian - I found him a pretentious prat.

04-08-2012, 06:07 PM	#1
Talldog Addict Posts: 293 Karma: 1431716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Connecticut Device: Kindle Paperwhite, KDX Graphite, Surface Pro	The Cat Who Wasn't Available in eBook Format My wife and I recently discovered the Cat Who books by Lillian Jackson Braun, and we've been really enjoying them. So we just finished The Cat Who Played Post Office and I went to The Kindle store today to buy The Cat Who Knew Shakespeare, and it's not available. This is totally aggravating. The first 6 were available, and the next several after this are also available. These books sort of need to be read in order, and this is the kind of thing that drives people to darknet. It shouldn't be like this.

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GeckoFriend Guru Posts: 618 Karma: 1164945 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SF Bay Area, California, USA Device: iPhone 7+, iPad Mini4, Kindle Voyage	I love those books and now you've made me want to read them again; in ebook of course, even though I own the DTB's.

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poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 64,232 Karma: 135242149 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	I too experienced this frustration - and even contacted the publishers - who assured me that this title would be added ..... this was 2 years ago ... so go buy the paperback version ... the rest of the series are available as ebooks.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	It is annoying, isn't it? Another example is Ruth Rendell's "Inspector Wexford" series. The entire series is available as ebooks with one exception: "Kissing the Gunner's Daughter". Having to keep this one book in paper is irritating.

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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	If you keep buying eBooks of a series that is incomplete, then you are sending a message to the publisher that it is OK not to have a complete series as eBooks. There is the exception when the author changes publishers. But if that is not the case, don't buy any of the series until ALL of the books are available as eBooks.

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LuvReadin Addict Posts: 372 Karma: 1925568 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: England, UK Device: Sony PRS-T1 and Cool-ER	I enjoyed the stories, but not the character of Qwillian - I found him a pretentious prat.