Humble eBook Bundle 2

delph · 07-03-2013, 04:21 PM

The Humble Bundle started as a set of indie games for which gamers could pay what they wanted to pay, and the proceeds benefit charity. Humble is now offering an ebook bundle as well:

http://www.humblebundle.com/

The books in the bundle are:
Little Brother by Cory Doctorow
Boneshaker by Cheri Priest
Spin by Robert Charles Wilson
Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold

If one elects to pay more than the average, one also gets The Last Unicorn: Deluxe Edition by Peter Beagle and Just a Geek by Wil Wheaton.

The books are DRM free and available in the usual mobi, epub, etc.

hwlester · 07-03-2013, 04:39 PM

Thanks. Had not seen this one yet. Funny thing is... I was just looking at Boneshaker the other day...

DrNefario · 07-03-2013, 04:49 PM

I was just looking at The Last Unicorn today.

Already got three of those, but I bought the bundle anyway. I thought it was worth it for the two I wanted. That's a pretty high quality list if you don't have any of them.

hwlester · 07-03-2013, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrNefario

I was just looking at The Last Unicorn today.

Already got three of those, but I bought the bundle anyway. I thought it was worth it for the two I wanted. That's a pretty high quality list if you don't have any of them.

The only one I probably already have is the Lois McMaster Bujold one (from a Baen CD giveaway)...

mr_nihilism · 07-03-2013, 05:22 PM

I just might get this for the Wil Wheaton book.

hwlester · 07-03-2013, 06:10 PM

Ha, I finally got the email from them.

BTW, I wouldn't be surprised if they added another couple of bonus books to the bundle. They did that last time and commonly add additional titles to their game bundles.

elemenoP · 07-04-2013, 10:15 AM

Not sure if I should tack this on here but Humble Bundle is doing another ebook bundle as well:

http://www.humblebundle.com/

I have read "Spin" and I thought it was excellent.

eP

sunsetsylvia · 07-04-2013, 11:27 AM

I just got here to promote both bundles.

These books seem very interesting.

Dr. Drib · 07-04-2013, 02:16 PM

These posts have been merged to the thread that has already been started for humblebundle, since they are about a different promotional scheme from a different vendor.

(Correction made)

Don
(Moderator)

hwlester · 07-10-2013, 06:47 PM

As I suspected, they added a few additional bonus books to the bundle if you pay more than the average (or if you've already purchased it and paid more than the average at the time you purchased). The additional bonus titles are:

xkcd: volume 0 by Randall Munroe
Signal to Noise by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean
The Poison Eaters and Other Stories by Holly Black
Machine of Death by Ryan North, Matthew Bennardo, David Malki, and Contributors

The first two are a comic collection and a graphic novel respectively and were included in the previous Humble eBook Bundle in case you missed it, but the last two are brand new additions.

koland · 07-10-2013, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hwlester

As I suspected, they added a few additional bonus books to the bundle if you pay more than the average (or if you've already purchased it and paid more than the average at the time you purchased). The additional bonus titles are:

xkcd: volume 0 by Randall Munroe
Signal to Noise by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean
The Poison Eaters and Other Stories by Holly Black
Machine of Death by Ryan North, Matthew Bennardo, David Malki, and Contributors

The first two are a comic collection and a graphic novel respectively and were included in the previous Humble eBook Bundle in case you missed it, but the last two are brand new additions.

I have the last of them, from some previous giveaway, also. Since I also had everything in the main bundle, I skipped this one (I think only two bonuses were not in my library).

GeoffR · 07-11-2013, 03:23 AM

Some of the books are subject to geographic restrictions, e.g. Cherie Priest's Boneshaker is not available from Amazon, Kobo, etc. in New Zealand. (Bizarrely, but not unusually, the other books in that series are available here!). If I buy the Humble Bundle will I be able to download the books?

Has anyone else bought the bundle from a country where the books are subject to geographic restrictions? Any problems?

DrNefario · 07-11-2013, 03:38 AM

The books are downloadable drm-free from the humblebundle site. I don't think geographical restrictions come into it.

GeoffR · 07-12-2013, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrNefario

The books are downloadable drm-free from the humblebundle site. I don't think geographical restrictions come into it.

Thanks, I bought the bundle, no problems. It still seems a bit strange that the publishers don't allow other retailers to sell me some of these books claiming they lack the rights for my country, but allow humble bundle to sell them without restriction.

DrNefario · 07-13-2013, 05:37 AM

Yes, I'm not sure how thoroughly it's been cleared with publishers in other territories. Although maybe that's what limits the books that can be offered.

07-03-2013, 04:21 PM	#1
delph Tabby Posts: 154 Karma: 225372 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Portland, OR, US Device: Kobo Glo HD, Kobo Mini, Lenovo Yoga 2 10"	Humble eBook Bundle 2 The Humble Bundle started as a set of indie games for which gamers could pay what they wanted to pay, and the proceeds benefit charity. Humble is now offering an ebook bundle as well: http://www.humblebundle.com/ The books in the bundle are: Little Brother by Cory Doctorow Boneshaker by Cheri Priest Spin by Robert Charles Wilson Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold If one elects to pay more than the average, one also gets The Last Unicorn: Deluxe Edition by Peter Beagle and Just a Geek by Wil Wheaton. The books are DRM free and available in the usual mobi, epub, etc.

07-04-2013, 10:15 AM	#7
elemenoP Wizard Posts: 1,717 Karma: 3790058 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony 650	Humblebundle promotion Not sure if I should tack this on here but Humble Bundle is doing another ebook bundle as well: http://www.humblebundle.com/ I have read "Spin" and I thought it was excellent. eP Last edited by Dr. Drib; 07-04-2013 at 02:17 PM.

07-04-2013, 02:16 PM	#9
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	These posts have been merged to the thread that has already been started for humblebundle, since they are about a different promotional scheme from a different vendor. (Correction made) Don (Moderator) Last edited by Dr. Drib; 07-04-2013 at 04:54 PM.

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07-03-2013, 04:39 PM	#2
hwlester Wizard Posts: 1,343 Karma: 2786741 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Birmingham, AL Device: Sony Reader PRS-T1, Kindle Touch, misc. Android devices, Nook HD+	Thanks. Had not seen this one yet. Funny thing is... I was just looking at Boneshaker the other day...

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DrNefario Wizard Posts: 2,227 Karma: 12029046 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	I was just looking at The Last Unicorn today. Already got three of those, but I bought the bundle anyway. I thought it was worth it for the two I wanted. That's a pretty high quality list if you don't have any of them.

07-03-2013, 05:22 PM	#5
mr_nihilism Always been the caretaker Posts: 479 Karma: 1406369 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada Device: Aura H2O, PW2	I just might get this for the Wil Wheaton book.

07-03-2013, 06:10 PM	#6
hwlester Wizard Posts: 1,343 Karma: 2786741 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Birmingham, AL Device: Sony Reader PRS-T1, Kindle Touch, misc. Android devices, Nook HD+	Ha, I finally got the email from them. BTW, I wouldn't be surprised if they added another couple of bonus books to the bundle. They did that last time and commonly add additional titles to their game bundles.

07-04-2013, 11:27 AM	#8
sunsetsylvia Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 352 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Austria Device: Sony PRS-505 (sangria red), PRS-350 (silber), Galaxy Tab	I just got here to promote both bundles. These books seem very interesting.

07-10-2013, 06:47 PM	#10
hwlester Wizard Posts: 1,343 Karma: 2786741 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Birmingham, AL Device: Sony Reader PRS-T1, Kindle Touch, misc. Android devices, Nook HD+	As I suspected, they added a few additional bonus books to the bundle if you pay more than the average (or if you've already purchased it and paid more than the average at the time you purchased). The additional bonus titles are: xkcd: volume 0 by Randall Munroe Signal to Noise by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean The Poison Eaters and Other Stories by Holly Black Machine of Death by Ryan North, Matthew Bennardo, David Malki, and Contributors The first two are a comic collection and a graphic novel respectively and were included in the previous Humble eBook Bundle in case you missed it, but the last two are brand new additions.

07-11-2013, 03:23 AM	#12
GeoffR Wizard Posts: 3,821 Karma: 19162882 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Te Riu-a-Māui Device: Kobo Glo	Some of the books are subject to geographic restrictions, e.g. Cherie Priest's Boneshaker is not available from Amazon, Kobo, etc. in New Zealand. (Bizarrely, but not unusually, the other books in that series are available here!). If I buy the Humble Bundle will I be able to download the books? Has anyone else bought the bundle from a country where the books are subject to geographic restrictions? Any problems?

07-11-2013, 03:38 AM	#13
DrNefario Wizard Posts: 2,227 Karma: 12029046 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	The books are downloadable drm-free from the humblebundle site. I don't think geographical restrictions come into it.

07-13-2013, 05:37 AM	#15
DrNefario Wizard Posts: 2,227 Karma: 12029046 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	Yes, I'm not sure how thoroughly it's been cleared with publishers in other territories. Although maybe that's what limits the books that can be offered.