Once Again... FREE BOOKS FROM TOR - Page 2

tompe · 09-12-2008, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by wayrad

I registered as a user at Tor.com in order to continue receiving free ebooks, and was startled to find that my full name (required fields in the registration procedure) appeared in my public profile! When I click on other recently registered usernames, it appears that the same thing has happened to other people.

I couldn't find an option to turn this off, but name fields can be edited. I'd suggest just not using your real name if you wish to keep it private. I've also emailed Tor to suggest they fix the problem.

So what is the problem? I think it is a good thing so you can see who it is. i find it annoying then I can know people and have met them and still do not know that when I am responding to them.

wayrad · 09-12-2008, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by tompe

So what is the problem? I think it is a good thing so you can see who it is. i find it annoying then I can now people and have met them and still do not know that when I am responding to them.

It's the fact that they're doing it without notification that is troubling. Most forums require you to supply a real name for registration purposes, but publicizing personal information without warning and by default is not something most reputable sites do. I am sure it is simply an oversight in the site design, and hopefully they will correct it so that people will be able to make this decision for themselves. Although, as I mentioned, you can go back and edit the name field - but for that you need to know the issue is there, hence my post.

DMcCunney · 09-12-2008, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Amalthia

it looks like they took down the previously avaliable free books.

I don't suppose anyone has a list of what they had? It never occurred to me to write it down because I figured they'd keep the books available a bit longer.

I believe this is complete:

Abraham, Daniel - A Shadow in Summer
Adams, C.T. and Cathy Clamp - Touch of Evil
Baker, Kage - In the Garden of Iden
Buckell, Tobias - Crystal Rain
Butler, S. C. - Reiffeins Choice
Carver, Jeffrey - Battlestar Galactica
David, Peter - Darkness of the Light
Drake, David - Lord of the Isles
Elliott, Kate - Spirit Gate
Lackey, Mercedes and James Mallory - The Outstretched Shadow
Learner, Tobsha - Soul
Lindskold, Jane - Through Wolfs Eyes
Modesitt Jr, LE - Flash
OShea, Patti - In the Midnight Hour
Pedrosa, Cyril - Three Shadows
Priest, Cherie - Four and Twenty Blackbirds
Sanderson, Brandon - Mistborn
Scalzi, John - Old Mans War
Schroeder, Karl - Sun of Suns
Turtledove, Harry - The Disunited States of America
Walton, Jo - Farthing
Watts, Peter - Starfish
Wilson, Robert Charles - Spin
Wright, John - Orphans of Chaos

This just lists authors and titles. Most were available in multiple formats.
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Dennis

GreyCat · 09-12-2008, 03:02 PM

Thanks for the heads up wayrad.

I did register with Tor.com yesterday, but I haven't found any free ebooks. Am I looking in the wrong places?

DMcCunney · 09-12-2008, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by GreyCat

Thanks for the heads up wayrad.

I did register with Tor.com yesterday, but I haven't found any free ebooks. Am I looking in the wrong places?

No, I think you're you're looking at the wrong time. The email notice they sent out said:

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New giveaway e-books

More details next week--but yes, we plan to resume giving away selected e-books on Tor.com, at least one title per month. To download them you’ll need to not just visit Tor.com but register as a user; the downloads won’t be accessible until you do.

The previous downloads are no longer available. I don't believe new stuff has been posted yet. You should now be on their mailing list and get notified when something is there.
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Dennis

nekokami · 09-12-2008, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by wayrad

Most forums require you to supply a real name for registration purposes, but publicizing personal information without warning and by default is not something most reputable sites do.

I believe the Baen site strongly recommends that you supply your real name in a form that will be displayed to the public. It's been a while since I registered there, so I've forgotten exactly how it's worded or what the display is. But perhaps whoever is setting up the TOR site is thinking of that.

I appreciate being able to have an online "handle," though I'm not especially paranoid about people learning my "true identity." (I've posted a couple of pieces of information in my sig that would make it obvious for anyone who cares to find out.) But I agree that if a site is going to make your personal information public, it should disclose that at registration.

Robotech_Master · 09-14-2008, 11:07 AM

Just to note, the free e-books Tor originally gave away ARE still up on the site. At least for the moment. They just took the links down.

But if you find the links somewhere else, such as in the old emails, or on a blog post that links to the actual files, you can still snag them.

At least at the moment. Last night someone mentioned still being able to download them, and I pointed out the files were still there on the server. Torie, funny person that she is, replied, "They have indeed been taken down from the server. The promotion is over, sorry folks!"

But I just checked at that blog post and the links still work.

Better snag them fast if you missed them. I have no idea how long it might take until Torie thinks to actually check the links and realize, gosh, these do still work.

GingerTez · 09-14-2008, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Robotech_Master

Just to note, the free e-books Tor originally gave away ARE still up on the site. At least for the moment. They just took the links down.

But if you find the links somewhere else, such as in the old emails, or on a blog post that links to the actual files, you can still snag them.

Thank you for the link - snagged them all now!

Cheers,
Terry.

nekokami · 09-14-2008, 02:46 PM

BTW, I just heard from author Steven Brust that he thinks some of his books will be in the Baen ebook deal.

Robotech_Master · 09-14-2008, 08:44 PM

Just a reminder, this could be folks' last chance to snag those books. People are insisting to Torie that, no, the links really do still work, so sooner or later she'll get wise.

GatorDeb · 09-15-2008, 12:34 AM

Where do you actually get the free books? (link?) Thanks!

daffy4u · 09-15-2008, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by GatorDeb

Where do you actually get the free books? (link?) Thanks!

The links in this post are still working.

GatorDeb · 09-15-2008, 03:13 AM

Thanks!

Is that it though?

daffy4u · 09-15-2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by GatorDeb

Thanks!

Is that it though?

That was a lot... you want more!

It was a summer free book program giving away a book a week.

DixieGal · 09-15-2008, 12:05 PM

I did some limited exploring at TOR and found about a half dozen free downloads for short stories. http://www.tor.com/index.php?option=...t&view=stories

I like that it will also read them aloud for you.

09-14-2008, 11:07 AM	#22
Robotech_Master Fanatic Posts: 514 Karma: 2954711 Join Date: May 2006	Just to note, the free e-books Tor originally gave away ARE still up on the site. At least for the moment. They just took the links down. But if you find the links somewhere else, such as in the old emails, or on a blog post that links to the actual files, you can still snag them. At least at the moment. Last night someone mentioned still being able to download them, and I pointed out the files were still there on the server. Torie, funny person that she is, replied, "They have indeed been taken down from the server. The promotion is over, sorry folks!" But I just checked at that blog post and the links still work. Better snag them fast if you missed them. I have no idea how long it might take until Torie thinks to actually check the links and realize, gosh, these do still work. Last edited by Robotech_Master; 09-14-2008 at 11:13 AM.

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09-12-2008, 03:02 PM	#19
GreyCat Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 1721 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oslo, Norway Device: Cybook Gen3 & Opus, Sony PRS-650, Sony PRS-T1	Thanks for the heads up wayrad. I did register with Tor.com yesterday, but I haven't found any free ebooks. Am I looking in the wrong places?

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nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	BTW, I just heard from author Steven Brust that he thinks some of his books will be in the Baen ebook deal.

09-14-2008, 08:44 PM	#25
Robotech_Master Fanatic Posts: 514 Karma: 2954711 Join Date: May 2006	Just a reminder, this could be folks' last chance to snag those books. People are insisting to Torie that, no, the links really do still work, so sooner or later she'll get wise.

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GatorDeb Evangelist Posts: 447 Karma: 5365 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sin City Device: PW2 + HDX 8.9	Where do you actually get the free books? (link?) Thanks!

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GatorDeb Evangelist Posts: 447 Karma: 5365 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sin City Device: PW2 + HDX 8.9	Thanks! Is that it though?

09-15-2008, 12:05 PM	#30
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	I did some limited exploring at TOR and found about a half dozen free downloads for short stories. http://www.tor.com/index.php?option=...t&view=stories I like that it will also read them aloud for you.