The Humble eBook Bundle: 6 eBooks, Pay What You Want - Page 2

JohnMorris · 10-10-2012, 12:38 AM

I thought I'd find this mentioned here! I got the email and bought the bundle. Some well known authors there. One book I already have, but only on paper; the others are new for me.

If you're a graphic novel lover (I'm not) beware that the graphic novel included in the bundle may be a challenge. The display is an unreadable mess on Firefox with the Epub reader extension.

rogue_librarian · 10-10-2012, 04:47 AM

It's not really "pay what you want" if you have to beat the average (12$ and rising) for Gaiman's and Scalzi's books, is it? Also, not really all that much into SF, so I'll pass for now.

caleb72 · 10-10-2012, 05:09 AM

I grabbed. Two of the books were on my wish list anyway and I was quite interested in the Scalzi book as well.

Ekaros · 10-10-2012, 05:28 AM

I paid now, they will likely add something bonus there so better be early.

spindlegirl · 10-10-2012, 06:06 AM

Despite being broke, I bought the humble bundle for a few dollars, MOSTLY for the Doctorow book, because I received an advance paperback copy, which my son is now happily reading, now I get one for my Kindle, as well as the other books. Thanks!

Edit: I so so so wish I could afford to give way more - this is an awesome idea and I want to support it.

ozron · 10-10-2012, 06:50 AM

Saw the email this morning and wish I bought it first thing. Ended up paying just over $12 which is fine. Happy to support this initiative. And in case anyone is wondering, @wilw is Wil Wheaton, and the others aren't.

Dr. Drib · 10-10-2012, 08:29 AM

This is NOT News.

Do not post Freebies' deals in the News forum.

Since there is already a thread on this topic, your thread has been merged with that other one.

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JD Gumby · 10-10-2012, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by rogue_librarian

It's not really "pay what you want" if you have to beat the average (12$ and rising) for Gaiman's and Scalzi's books, is it? Also, not really all that much into SF, so I'll pass for now.

Of course it's really pay what you want - for the 6 books. *THOSE* are the Bundle. The graphic novel and Scalzi's novel are *bonuses*, in addition to what's in the Bundle, for beating the average.

Haesslich · 10-10-2012, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jgaiser

I own three of the books, but I'm going to purchase anyway.

Why? Because I think this sort of thing needs to be encouraged and authors need to see that this is a worthwhile thing to do. $3 a piece for the six main books is less than $20 and as that's more than the current average, I pick up the extra two.

That's exactly why I jumped on it. To show them that I will pay for them to produce. It's also a bit of a notice for their publishers... and it's for charity besides.

weedfreak · 10-10-2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by JD Gumby

Of course it's really pay what you want - for the 6 books. *THOSE* are the Bundle. The graphic novel and Scalzi's novel are *bonuses*, in addition to what's in the Bundle, for beating the average.

It is not pay what you want, if you want to pay 0.00 for them you cannot.

Not sure if this works the same as their software bundles but I have never paid more than a few cents for them and always got the bonus items as well.

It is also obvious that someone may be cheating with this deal, who would pay $1000 for this bundle that you can buy for $52 ? Well a greedy author might, if they see they have made several thousand in a couple of days they may invest some of their earnings back into the system and buy the bundle for a ridiculous price, setting the payment to go 100% to themselves and giving a quick boost to the average price which everyone feels they have to beat.

HomeInMyShoes · 10-10-2012, 10:41 AM

Thanks for the link. I really enjoyed The Windup Girl and have heard good things about Paolo Bacigalupi's shorts. For that, a Neil Gaiman graphic novel and a few random selections I think it was worth a couple of $10 spots so I bumped up the average a bit just now.

JD Gumby · 10-10-2012, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by weedfreak

It is not pay what you want, if you want to pay 0.00 for them you cannot.

Yes, but that's because you wouldn't be paying anything. To "pay" for something, something has to be going from you to them.

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Not sure if this works the same as their software bundles but I have never paid more than a few cents for them and always got the bonus items as well.

Strange. You must've gotten very lucky, then.

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It is also obvious that someone may be cheating with this deal, who would pay $1000 for this bundle that you can buy for $52 ?

You are forgetting that these Bundles are for *charity*. For example, during Humble Indie Bundle 5, Notch (creator of Minecraft) donated a whopping US$12,345.67, despite having absolutely no stake in that Bundle, and donated $10,000 during Humble Indie Bundle 6. (and Humble donations are even more charitable than most, it seems, since I can't seem to find any information on acquiring reciepts to claim tax deductions)

ekster · 10-10-2012, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by weedfreak

It is also obvious that someone may be cheating with this deal, who would pay $1000 for this bundle that you can buy for $52 ?

Same people who have thousands to give to charities.

It's not just people who want to get things cheap. Some people pay more (a lot more) to support the authors/developers and help them create more things.

It's no different than some of the kickstarter projects were certain people easily give over $10,000 for something that's worth less than a $100. There's no cheating at all going on.

I give as much as I can to them, even if I could have it for a few cents, just to help and support them.

pdurrant · 10-10-2012, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by weedfreak

It is not pay what you want, if you want to pay 0.00 for them you cannot.

I think it's reasonable to say that paying nothing isn't paying for them.

I think your conspiracy theory about the large payments is without merit.

DrNefario · 10-10-2012, 01:05 PM

The game bundles have always had extra items if you beat the average. Last time there were 5 extra games (which I actually wanted more than the main 5). I don't know why you'd get them for paying next to nothing.

For me, I need to decide how much I want that graphic novel (I already have the Scalzi in paperback). If everyone could go and lower the average a bit, that would help.

10-10-2012, 06:06 AM	#20
spindlegirl Wizard Posts: 1,594 Karma: 21245891 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra h20, Paperwhite 2017, Phone & Tablet w Moonreader	Despite being broke, I bought the humble bundle for a few dollars, MOSTLY for the Doctorow book, because I received an advance paperback copy, which my son is now happily reading, now I get one for my Kindle, as well as the other books. Thanks! Edit: I so so so wish I could afford to give way more - this is an awesome idea and I want to support it. Last edited by spindlegirl; 10-10-2012 at 06:30 AM.

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10-10-2012, 12:38 AM	#16
JohnMorris Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 97308 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: PRS650, Kobo touch, PRS-T1	I thought I'd find this mentioned here! I got the email and bought the bundle. Some well known authors there. One book I already have, but only on paper; the others are new for me. If you're a graphic novel lover (I'm not) beware that the graphic novel included in the bundle may be a challenge. The display is an unreadable mess on Firefox with the Epub reader extension.

10-10-2012, 04:47 AM	#17
rogue_librarian Guru Posts: 973 Karma: 4269175 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Europe Device: Pocketbook Basic 613	It's not really "pay what you want" if you have to beat the average (12$ and rising) for Gaiman's and Scalzi's books, is it? Also, not really all that much into SF, so I'll pass for now.

10-10-2012, 05:09 AM	#18
caleb72 Indie Advocate Posts: 2,863 Karma: 18794463 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Kindle	I grabbed. Two of the books were on my wish list anyway and I was quite interested in the Scalzi book as well.

10-10-2012, 05:28 AM	#19
Ekaros Illiterate newbie Posts: 661 Karma: 1702090 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Finland Device: Sony PRS-T1	I paid now, they will likely add something bonus there so better be early.

10-10-2012, 06:50 AM	#21
ozron Groupie Posts: 158 Karma: 344054 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melbourne, Oz Device: Kindle Touch, iPad, iPhone	Saw the email this morning and wish I bought it first thing. Ended up paying just over $12 which is fine. Happy to support this initiative. And in case anyone is wondering, @wilw is Wil Wheaton, and the others aren't.

10-10-2012, 08:29 AM	#22
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,614 Karma: 60184181 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	This is NOT News. Do not post Freebies' deals in the News forum. Since there is already a thread on this topic, your thread has been merged with that other one. Don (Moderator)

10-10-2012, 10:41 AM	#26
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	Thanks for the link. I really enjoyed The Windup Girl and have heard good things about Paolo Bacigalupi's shorts. For that, a Neil Gaiman graphic novel and a few random selections I think it was worth a couple of $10 spots so I bumped up the average a bit just now.

10-10-2012, 01:05 PM	#30
DrNefario Wizard Posts: 2,227 Karma: 12029046 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	The game bundles have always had extra items if you beat the average. Last time there were 5 extra games (which I actually wanted more than the main 5). I don't know why you'd get them for paying next to nothing. For me, I need to decide how much I want that graphic novel (I already have the Scalzi in paperback). If everyone could go and lower the average a bit, that would help.