Will you subscribe to Kindle Unlimited? - Page 2

DuckieTigger · 07-19-2014, 01:23 PM

Looked around the KU catalogue, and it will be easier to just sign up for it than not. In the very least it will cost just as much as before each month on average, but with better selection. Better selection? Well yes - since no more free or very cheap books in a series and then expensive for the next books. I never liked that concept - and KU has a lot of those as well. At least there if one book of series is in KU, all books are in. And no regret trying out books that are more expensive than the price I like to pay for.

kristalana · 07-19-2014, 01:32 PM

Nope. I'm a huge re-reader, so the subscription model really isn't for me as I need to own the books I love or even really like. That said, the book selection is woefully inadequate for my purposes, so I probably wouldn't have subscribed to KU in any case.

Tarana · 07-19-2014, 01:32 PM

I will likely sign up for the audible credit, but where did you guys see that deal? I can't find it.

I have probably 5 years of ebooks/audiobooks to read/listen to already, but my Mom has some interests that do not include books available free through Prime.

Catlady · 07-19-2014, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Tarana

I will likely sign up for the audible credit, but where did you guys see that deal? I can't find it.

I have probably 5 years of ebooks/audiobooks to read/listen to already, but my Mom has some interests that do not include books available free through Prime.

It's kind of hidden, but here is the link.

AnemicOak · 07-19-2014, 01:43 PM

If the selection of publishers improves, maybe.

Tarana · 07-19-2014, 01:46 PM

Thanks for the link. I've been going through the search and am having trouble coming up with authors that either of us read. I guess most of our reading is with the Big 5, who aren't currently part of the plan.

rguion · 07-19-2014, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Catlady

It's kind of hidden, but here is the link.

Thanks for the link! It doesn't hurt to try and get those credits. I have been wanting to try Brilliance by Marcus Sakey since it was narrated by Luke Daniels. Now I added it thru KU and see the Whispersync / audible title is not included for this one.

Sydney's Mom · 07-19-2014, 03:52 PM

The library already provides this feature, and has big publisher books. If they don't buy a book, I either decide I don't want to read it, or I buy it. I doubt publishers will ever be more flexible with Amazon versus the libraries.

Lemurion · 07-19-2014, 04:26 PM

I just jumped on the free trial today, and I think I'll keep it. The big advantage for me is that there are a lot of self-pub space opera series. I like the genre, but even at $3-4 each a 6-8 book series is expensive. Paying $10 a month lets me read those series as they come out and try new ones.

It works for me, but might not for others.

susan_cassidy · 07-19-2014, 04:34 PM

I like to keep the ebooks I buy, and I'm not at all interested in audio books, so a big no for me. Also, the limited selection does not help. I read a lot from the big publishers.

DreamWriter · 07-19-2014, 07:04 PM

At some point I'll sign up for the free 30-day trial but have no intention to continue after that.

Synamon · 07-20-2014, 12:56 AM

After scanning through quite a few pages of mostly indie ebooks I found two ebooks I planned to buy this summer (cost = $15), a couple of short stories it would be nice to get free, some books by authors who I've read, a handful I'd like the audiobook for (which I can get cheaply as Whispersync for voice matches once I've borrowed the KU title), and another handful by authors I'd like to try if they are free.

All that adds up to 24 titles on my wishlist, which should keep me busy for the 3 months it will take to get the bonus of 3 free Audible credits. I'm charging up my old Kindle Keyboard and I'll sign up in a few days when I finish the book I'm reading.

Sweetpea · 07-20-2014, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Yapyap

I vote for the "Possibly, once they open it up internationally" option.

Put me in this group as well. Even with the limited selection, it's about 200 times a bigger selection than the Dutch electronic library (which has a selection of, hang on, about 3500 books! And not even all of these are novels...)

HarryT · 07-20-2014, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Put me in this group as well. Even with the limited selection, it's about 200 times a bigger selection than the Dutch electronic library (which has a selection of, hang on, about 3500 books! And not even all of these are novels...)

It's only currently available to customers in the US.

booklover6 · 07-20-2014, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Synamon

the 3 months it will take to get the bonus of 3 free Audible credits.

Can anyone clear up my confusion....is there any charge for Audible for those three months? And are those months tacked on to whatever one currently has (I am on the $1.99 per month for three months plan)? But in order to get those free three months, one must remain a member of KU for three months?

Or would I have to stay on KU even longer than 3 months due to my other plan? I am so confused. I absolutely will not pay $15 a month for Audible under any circumstances, but I like free credits.

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07-19-2014, 01:23 PM	#16
DuckieTigger Wizard Posts: 4,764 Karma: 246906703 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Device: Oasis 3, Oasis 2, PW3, PW1, KT	Looked around the KU catalogue, and it will be easier to just sign up for it than not. In the very least it will cost just as much as before each month on average, but with better selection. Better selection? Well yes - since no more free or very cheap books in a series and then expensive for the next books. I never liked that concept - and KU has a lot of those as well. At least there if one book of series is in KU, all books are in. And no regret trying out books that are more expensive than the price I like to pay for.

07-19-2014, 01:32 PM	#17
kristalana Groupie Posts: 152 Karma: 1170000 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Device: Kindle PW2, Galaxy Tab Pro	Nope. I'm a huge re-reader, so the subscription model really isn't for me as I need to own the books I love or even really like. That said, the book selection is woefully inadequate for my purposes, so I probably wouldn't have subscribed to KU in any case.

07-19-2014, 01:32 PM	#18
Tarana Wizard Posts: 4,061 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	I will likely sign up for the audible credit, but where did you guys see that deal? I can't find it. I have probably 5 years of ebooks/audiobooks to read/listen to already, but my Mom has some interests that do not include books available free through Prime.

07-19-2014, 01:43 PM	#20
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	If the selection of publishers improves, maybe.

07-19-2014, 01:46 PM	#21
Tarana Wizard Posts: 4,061 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	Thanks for the link. I've been going through the search and am having trouble coming up with authors that either of us read. I guess most of our reading is with the Big 5, who aren't currently part of the plan.

07-19-2014, 03:52 PM	#23
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,899 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	The library already provides this feature, and has big publisher books. If they don't buy a book, I either decide I don't want to read it, or I buy it. I doubt publishers will ever be more flexible with Amazon versus the libraries.

07-19-2014, 04:26 PM	#24
Lemurion eReader Posts: 2,750 Karma: 4968470 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Note 5; PW3; Nook HD+; ChuWi Hi12; iPad	I just jumped on the free trial today, and I think I'll keep it. The big advantage for me is that there are a lot of self-pub space opera series. I like the genre, but even at $3-4 each a 6-8 book series is expensive. Paying $10 a month lets me read those series as they come out and try new ones. It works for me, but might not for others.

07-19-2014, 04:34 PM	#25
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	I like to keep the ebooks I buy, and I'm not at all interested in audio books, so a big no for me. Also, the limited selection does not help. I read a lot from the big publishers.

07-19-2014, 07:04 PM	#26
DreamWriter Books are brain food. Posts: 2,950 Karma: 4836916 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: U.S. Device: Paperwhite · Fire HD6/HD8/HD10 · Galaxy Tab A7	At some point I'll sign up for the free 30-day trial but have no intention to continue after that.

07-20-2014, 12:56 AM	#27
Synamon Lunatic Posts: 1,691 Karma: 4386372 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Land of the Loonie Device: Kindle Paperwhite and Keyboard, Kobo Aura, iPad mini, iPod Touch	After scanning through quite a few pages of mostly indie ebooks I found two ebooks I planned to buy this summer (cost = $15), a couple of short stories it would be nice to get free, some books by authors who I've read, a handful I'd like the audiobook for (which I can get cheaply as Whispersync for voice matches once I've borrowed the KU title), and another handful by authors I'd like to try if they are free. All that adds up to 24 titles on my wishlist, which should keep me busy for the 3 months it will take to get the bonus of 3 free Audible credits. I'm charging up my old Kindle Keyboard and I'll sign up in a few days when I finish the book I'm reading.