$1 ebook - Use of Weapons by Iain Banks

tech_au · 02-01-2009, 01:45 AM

Sony are now selling the next $1 ebook Use Of Weapons by Iain M Banks.
Click on the banner on the main page.
It doesn't appear to be up at diesel or books on board yet.
Non-US people may have trouble buying it because of the recent hachette debacle

Over · 02-01-2009, 07:54 AM

The other sites aren't updated yet.

But I have a complaint about BoB: why the hell is the book 1$ in all formats except mobipocket?! The mobi version is at full price!

winspiration · 02-01-2009, 08:18 AM

Thanks for the info - I've just downloaded it from Sony

Dr. Drib · 02-01-2009, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Over

The other sites aren't updated yet.

But I have a complaint about BoB: why the hell is the book 1$ in all formats except mobipocket?! The mobi version is at full price!

BoB is causing a lot of ill-will right now, one apparently to do with the hapless way in which their publicity person contacted customers with his/her poorly worded "attack" on their legitimate customers. This has caused a number of people on this site to make a comparison between the words Professional and Amateur.

If BoB really cared, they would send a second letter and apologize for the poorly-worded and insulting email they sent out, and try to once again gain the suport they lost with those customers.

Let me put it to you this way: It's called having manners and communicating with someone with grace and style. I've seen an absence of this quality demonstrated in quite a number of differing venues lately.

Don

lilac_jive · 02-01-2009, 10:19 AM

Strangely enough, Way of the Shadows is still $1 too, so if you haven't gotten it yet, now is the time.

Alfy · 02-01-2009, 01:41 PM

Argh, just bought it from fictionwise!!! But if you have a chance, like SF and want to try a British author, this book is absolutly great.

mukoan · 02-01-2009, 03:58 PM

Damn geographical restrictions

I need to move to Canada

Nate the great · 02-01-2009, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

BoB is causing a lot of ill-will right now, one apparently to do with the hapless way in which their publicity person contacted customers with his/her poorly worded "attack" on their legitimate customers.

When was this?

Vaseline · 02-01-2009, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mukoan

Damn geographical restrictions

I need to move to Canada

I share your pain

Gibbo · 02-01-2009, 04:25 PM

OH NO!!! Fictionwise has it for $1 but can't download due to geographical restrictions first time I see this

I could change country buy it and change back but could it affect my current and future purchases?

S.Canton · 02-01-2009, 05:14 PM

I'll grab this and give it a read. Thanks for the heads up, much appreciated.

kwnewton · 02-01-2009, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tech_au

Sony are now selling the next $1 ebook Use Of Weapons by Iain M Banks.
Click on the banner on the main page.
It doesn't appear to be up at diesel or books on board yet.
Non-US people may have trouble buying it because of the recent hachette debacle

What gives? Last month when I went to the Orbit site:

http://www.onedollarorbit.com/

the January book offered multiple outlets, including Sony, and Kindle story. Now it has the Banks book, but the select button says Sony and only Sony! This ins spite of this blurb from Orbit:

"We've partnered with the top ebook vendors to offer readers in the USA an ebook a month for just $1."

Vendors is plural! How come no Kindle for this one?

lilac_jive · 02-01-2009, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwnewton

What gives? Last month when I went to the Orbit site:

http://www.onedollarorbit.com/

the January book offered multiple outlets, including Sony, and Kindle story. Now it has the Banks book, but the select button says Sony and only Sony! This ins spite of this blurb from Orbit:

"We've partnered with the top ebook vendors to offer readers in the USA an ebook a month for just $1."

Vendors is plural! How come no Kindle for this one?

It might not be up yet for the Kindle. They had it last time.

AprilHare · 02-01-2009, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tech_au

Sony are now selling the next $1 ebook Use Of Weapons by Iain M Banks.
Click on the banner on the main page.
It doesn't appear to be up at diesel or books on board yet.
Non-US people may have trouble buying it because of the recent hachette debacle

Hachette debacle?

Dr. Drib · 02-01-2009, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate the great

When was this?

A number of people took issue with the tone of the email they received from Bob regarding change in Rewards Dollars.

From this thread:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37522

Don

02-01-2009, 01:45 AM	#1
tech_au Oz Bookworm Posts: 516 Karma: 4056 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Device: Sony PRS 505,PRS 650	$1 ebook - Use of Weapons by Iain Banks Sony are now selling the next $1 ebook Use Of Weapons by Iain M Banks. Click on the banner on the main page. It doesn't appear to be up at diesel or books on board yet. Non-US people may have trouble buying it because of the recent hachette debacle

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Gibbo Guru Posts: 776 Karma: 2475053 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Galaxy Tab A (2019) - iPhone 11 - KA1 - Onyx Boox Nova Pro	OH NO!!! Fictionwise has it for $1 but can't download due to geographical restrictions first time I see this I could change country buy it and change back but could it affect my current and future purchases? Last edited by Gibbo; 02-01-2009 at 04:37 PM.

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02-01-2009, 07:54 AM	#2
Over Wizard Posts: 1,462 Karma: 6061516 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cascais, Portugal Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2", OnePlus 6	The other sites aren't updated yet. But I have a complaint about BoB: why the hell is the book 1$ in all formats except mobipocket?! The mobi version is at full price!

02-01-2009, 08:18 AM	#3
winspiration Connoisseur Posts: 59 Karma: 1305 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Device: Sony Reader PRS-505, Kindle Fire HD	Thanks for the info - I've just downloaded it from Sony

02-01-2009, 10:19 AM	#5
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	Strangely enough, Way of the Shadows is still $1 too, so if you haven't gotten it yet, now is the time.

02-01-2009, 01:41 PM	#6
Alfy Liseur de Bonne Aventure Posts: 374 Karma: 2176666 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Paris, France Device: PRS T1	Argh, just bought it from fictionwise!!! But if you have a chance, like SF and want to try a British author, this book is absolutly great.

02-01-2009, 03:58 PM	#7
mukoan Lord Of All That's Beige Posts: 105 Karma: 86518 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Damn geographical restrictions I need to move to Canada

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S.Canton Groupie Posts: 174 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Kindle 2	I'll grab this and give it a read. Thanks for the heads up, much appreciated.