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Katsunami · 10-27-2015, 04:06 PM

History of Middle-Earth, from book 3 to 12. Only book one and two are available. That's because I bought the three (huge) hardcovers that combines multiple books into one volume.

Froide · 10-28-2015, 04:23 AM

Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation
by Robert Burgelman, Clayton Christensen, Steven Wheelwright

HarryT · 10-28-2015, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Katsunami

History of Middle-Earth, from book 3 to 12. Only book one and two are available. That's because I bought the three (huge) hardcovers that combines multiple books into one volume.

Difficult to see how these books could sensibly be made into ebooks, given that a lot of it consists of hand-written manuscripts, etc. It's the type of books which really is best done as a printed book.

Katsunami · 10-28-2015, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Difficult to see how these books could sensibly be made into ebooks, given that a lot of it consists of hand-written manuscripts, etc. It's the type of books which really is best done as a printed book.

That could be; I don't know. I've only read parts of the first and second book at this time, and didn't even read the rest yet. At some point I will, but I can't say when.

HarryT · 10-28-2015, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Katsunami

That could be; I don't know. I've only read parts of the first and second book at this time, and didn't even read the rest yet. At some point I will, but I can't say when.

It would be an extremely costly eBook conversion, I think, and they aren't exactly "best sellers".

GibbinR · 10-28-2015, 05:39 PM

(in the UK)
- Most of Larry Niven's 'Known Space' stories and novels (except for Ringworld) which was published in Kindle recently. Also 'Rainbow Mars', The Smoke Ring novels, etc.
- John Varley's Titan novels, also 'Steel Beach', 'The Ophiuchi Hotline'.
- C. J. Cherryh's 'Fortress of Owls'. Also the Morgaine novels, The first Foreigner triloggy, etc.
- Fred Saberhagen's 'Empire of the East' trilogy.
- 'Geta' by Donald Kingsbury.
- Pohl & Kornbluth: 'Wolfbane', 'The Space Merchants' and 'Gladiator at Law'.

rkomar · 10-28-2015, 07:50 PM

When I was a kid in school, we had to order a book each month from the Scholastic Book Services (SBS). Books by Robb White (Deathwatch, Torpedo Run, Up Periscope, The Survivor,...) were pretty popular, but because of the poor binding, fell apart pretty quickly. So, these books are getting hard to find nowadays. I'd love to see his books republished as ebooks.

susan_cassidy · 10-28-2015, 08:09 PM

I'd love to get "84, Charing Cross Road" as an ebook. The sequel, The Duchess of Bloomsbury Street is now available for preorder, so I have a tiny bit of hope.

pwalker8 · 10-28-2015, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GibbinR

(in the UK)
- Most of Larry Niven's 'Known Space' stories and novels (except for Ringworld) which was published in Kindle recently. Also 'Rainbow Mars', The Smoke Ring novels, etc.
- John Varley's Titan novels, also 'Steel Beach', 'The Ophiuchi Hotline'.
- C. J. Cherryh's 'Fortress of Owls'. Also the Morgaine novels, The first Foreigner triloggy, etc.
- Fred Saberhagen's 'Empire of the East' trilogy.
- 'Geta' by Donald Kingsbury.
- Pohl & Kornbluth: 'Wolfbane', 'The Space Merchants' and 'Gladiator at Law'.

The Morgaine novels came out as an omnibus book in Sept.

Thanks for the pointer on Ringworld.

Barbara1955 · 10-28-2015, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Chaiwala

Moby Dick, Ulysses, The Traitor Baru Cormorant, Atlantis Gene, Bitterblue, The People of Sparks.

Moby Dick IS in ebook format.... I had my copy from Amazon for 3 yrs now. I think several more on your list are in ebook format.

ryuji35 · 10-29-2015, 01:20 AM

Stanley Weintraub's Victoria and Uncrowned King

Terisa de morgan · 10-29-2015, 01:37 AM

"Someone to Watch Over Me" by Judith McNaught

issybird · 10-29-2015, 02:10 AM

The Memoirs of Hadrian, a current nominee for the book club
A Pin to See the Peep Show, a fictionalized version of the Thompson-Bywater murder case.

HarryT · 10-29-2015, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by pwalker8

The Morgaine novels came out as an omnibus book in Sept.

The poster you quoted was talking about ebooks in the UK. Do you have a link to a UK edition, please? I'm unable to find it.

Thanks,

cadele · 10-29-2015, 05:46 AM

Thank you ekbell and issybird! I had no idea they were available in Canada.

A little trip and that terrific 50% Kobo coupon and the omnibus book is mine.

Alas no illustrations

but I can scan my decrepit old paperbacks and edit them in. Well, one of these days, anyway, as there are so many of them

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Originally Posted by ekbell

I was going to say they are in ebook form on Amazon ... and then I remembered I use Amazon.ca

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GibbinR Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 6788226 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chester, UK Device: Kobo Aura One, iPad mini 5, Kindle Oasis 3	(in the UK) - Most of Larry Niven's 'Known Space' stories and novels (except for Ringworld) which was published in Kindle recently. Also 'Rainbow Mars', The Smoke Ring novels, etc. - John Varley's Titan novels, also 'Steel Beach', 'The Ophiuchi Hotline'. - C. J. Cherryh's 'Fortress of Owls'. Also the Morgaine novels, The first Foreigner triloggy, etc. - Fred Saberhagen's 'Empire of the East' trilogy. - 'Geta' by Donald Kingsbury. - Pohl & Kornbluth: 'Wolfbane', 'The Space Merchants' and 'Gladiator at Law'.

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rkomar Wizard Posts: 3,067 Karma: 18821071 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sudbury, ON, Canada Device: PRS-505, PB 902, PRS-T1, PB 623, PB 840, PB 633	When I was a kid in school, we had to order a book each month from the Scholastic Book Services (SBS). Books by Robb White (Deathwatch, Torpedo Run, Up Periscope, The Survivor,...) were pretty popular, but because of the poor binding, fell apart pretty quickly. So, these books are getting hard to find nowadays. I'd love to see his books republished as ebooks.

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