Current Audiobook Specials

[Wald07]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Were you able to get it for free?

When it applied the discount for me, I failed to notice that it took it from my coupon balance. I just finished a call to Audible to get that charge reversed and to report the fact that Audible is still charging $0.99, instead of free. Hopefully they'll fix it soon.

Well....short answer? Yes.
Although I had to do the country bounce around, it was for me exactly as you described it. Order confirmation screen showed purchase of $0.00
WAIT! IT ATE MY COUPON BALANCE! DAMMIT!!

[Wald07]

Originally Posted by Wald07

Well....short answer? Yes.
Although I had to do the country bounce around, it was for me exactly as you described it. Order confirmation screen showed purchase of $0.00
WAIT! IT ATE MY COUPON BALANCE! DAMMIT!!

So the short answer is no.

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by Wald07

Well....short answer? Yes.
Although I had to do the country bounce around, it was for me exactly as you described it. Order confirmation screen showed purchase of $0.00
WAIT! IT ATE MY COUPON BALANCE! DAMMIT!!

Give Audible a call and get the charge reversed -- 1-888-283-5051 (USA & Canada)

I added a warning to my post.
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[tubemonkey]

Audible Daily Deal -- exp 04 Sep

• Genghis Khan - Jack Weatherford ($4.95) or Genghis Khan ($4.49)

Whispersync Daily Deals (Kindle/ Audible) -- exp 04 Sep

• Unthinkable - Clyde Phillips ($1.99/ $0.99)
• That Night on Thistle Lane - Carla Neggers ($1.99/ $1.99)
• Aces High (Wild Cards II) - Wild Cards Trust ($2.99/ $3.99)

[tubemonkey]

Here's another Whispersync deal for owners of Kindle Fires with Special Offers

• Select Kindle Books for $1 Each -- claim & redeem by 12 Sep

This offer has 20 ebooks and 12 are Whispersync ready. You must claim this offer on your Kindle Fire by 12 Sep and redeem it by 12 Sep.

Kindle Special Offer - Whispersync Deal (Kin/Aud)

• Bone River - Megan Chance ($1.00/ $1.99)
• The Spy Lover - Kiana Davenport ($1.00/ $1.99)
• Six Heirs (Secret of Ji) - Pierre Grimbert ($1.00/ $1.99)
• Tune In Tokyo (Gaijin Diaries) - Tim Anderson ($1.00/ $1.99)
• She Can Run - Melinda Leigh ($1.00/ $1.99)
• Once Bitten - Stephen Leather ($1.00/ $1.99)
• We Are All Weird - Seth Godin ($1.00/ $1.99)
• Bloodman - Robert Pobi ($1.00/ $1.99)
• The Lusitania Murders - Max Allan Collins ($1.00/ $1.99)
• The First Assassin - John J Miller ($1.00/ $1.99)
• Adventures of the Karaoke King - Harold Taw ($1.00/ $1.99)
• Jewball - Neal Pollack ($1.00/ $1.99)

[tubemonkey]

The following offer expires today (Wed 04 Sep)

• Downpour --> Damned ($5.95) --> already expired

[hwlester]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Looks like their 'new' store has enough numbers to warrant withdrawal of the free monthly download.

Yes, thanks to them moving some of the BBC Audio titles over from AudioGo. I think the prices are higher at Downpour than they were at AudioGo, though, but I didn't do too much digging. I know I looked at a title last month on AudioGo and CD and download were both options and now AudioGo only has the CD and Downpour has the download (and I'm fairly certain the download is more expensive than when I debated purchasing it last month at AudioGo.

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

I wonder when AudioGO will finally merge with Downpour?

Any day now. I spoke with AudioGo's support about a month ago over a series I had been purchasing and new episodes had been posted to AudioGo's UK site, but not the US site OR on Downpour. I think they've pretty much stopped adding items to the AudioGo US site. Based on our conversation, I got the impression that the merger was more difficult than anticipated. AudioGo only offers MP3 downloads, but Downpour offers MP3 and M4A (I think). So, I guess they're having to re-rip/convert all the titles they move over.

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by melmac

Argh they're putting some good stuff in these daily deal but they are nearly all ones I already own

Stop buying until they catch up with you

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Graphic Audio is currently offering Originally Human by Eileen Wilks, a short story (audio is 2 hrs) in her World of the Lupi series for free. The free download can be done in MP3 or MP4 (or you can put both in your cart) or $1.00 for uncompressed FLAC.

For folks not aware of Graphic Audio they do audio performances/dramatizations of books. These are not unabridged audiobooks. They are close to unabridged, but the do sometimes alter stuff to suit it being a performance.

If you're interested in checking it out, but not creating an account (no CC required) you can also listen to it on SoundCloud

Thanks a lot for this new source - added to OP

[tubemonkey]

Deal of the Week at Downpour

• $9.95 - The Civil War, Vol 1 - exp 11 Sep

The Civil War, Vol 1 by Shelby Foote -- narrated by Grover Gardner -- unabridged (37.5 hrs)

Here begins one of the most remarkable works of history ever fashioned. All the great battles are here, of course, from Bull Run through Shiloh, the Seven Days Battles, and Antietam, but so are the smaller ones: Ball’s Bluff, Fort Donelson, Pea Ridge, Island Ten, New Orleans, and Monitor versus Merrimac.

The word “narrative” is the key to this extraordinary book’s incandescence and its truth. The story is told entirely from the point of view of the people involved in it. One learns not only what was happening on all fronts but also how the author discovered it during his years of exhaustive research.

This first volume in Shelby Foote’s comprehensive history is a must-listen for anyone interested in one of the bloodiest wars in America’s history.

Note: lower prices for Whispersync Pairs - $4.99 ea for vol 1 & 2 (vol 3 not available).

Remember, you must own the Kindle books first and that checking them out from the public library counts as "ownership".
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[Jessica Lares]

Sill getting $0.99 on that The Scarlet Letter too.

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by Jessica Lares

Sill getting $0.99 on that The Scarlet Letter too.

I reported it, so still waiting for them to make the change.

This was one of the classics I was going to buy with my $15 credit. Now I get to pick another one

[ApK]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

I reported it, so still waiting for them to make the change.

This was one of the classics I was going to buy with my $15 credit. Now I get to pick another one

Don't you sometimes, for a moment, think "Curse these guys for giving me all these cheap and free deals! How am I ever going to spend this money!?"

[skinmaan]

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Graphic Audio is currently offering Originally Human by Eileen Wilks, a short story (audio is 2 hrs) in her World of the Lupi series for free. The free download can be done in MP3 or MP4 (or you can put both in your cart) or $1.00 for uncompressed FLAC.

This is GraphicAudio's second free short story offering. The original, "This Cleansing Fire" by Joseph Nassise, can be found here and is still free. It's a sci-fi / horror title with a modern militant church unit (Templars) hunting vampires.

Enjoy!

skinmaan
Your audiobook bloodhound

[skinmaan]

Originally Posted by skinmaan

Looks like we have an Audible freebie, just in time to be a part of JIAM. As a tie-in to the new ABC series, Audible is offering "Whodunnit?: Murder in Mystery Manor" by Anthony Zuiker for free. The title may be found here. If it is anything like the last few Audible freebies, this will disappear in the blink of an eye so if you are interested don't delay.

This is still free, but in addition Audible has added the sequal! This time it's "Whodunnit? Murder on Mystery Island," still by Anthony Zuiker. While this ties into (by title and theme, not content) the new ABC television series, you'll not need to watch the show to enjoy the book or vice-versa. The download can be found here.

Enjoy!

skinmaan
Your audiobook bloodhound