Free (and very inexpensive) books for the Kindle - Page 30

FoolforBooks · 09-23-2009, 03:46 PM

Didn't read the whole thread, but..

Hasn't it occurred to those INclusive people that most of these books are not readable on any other device but Kindle? It's the device that is EXclusive, not this thread.

Sporadic · 09-23-2009, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krisk

boy, those Somers and Patterson fellas sure are busy boys huh?

I haven't looked at all of the links, but the Potocki one shows a broken link within Amazon

Yeah, they are.

That was my mistake. I screwed up the hyperlink code. Fixed now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by FoolforBooks

Didn't read the whole thread, but..

Hasn't it occurred to those INclusive people that most of these books are not readable on any other device but Kindle? It's the device that is EXclusive, not this thread.

Well alot of the publisher freebies are avaliable for their reader of choice from a different store. I think that is what they were afraid of. That this thread would become the de facto place to post deals and they would miss out.

But it's no big deal now, water under the bridge.

badgoodDeb · 09-23-2009, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corky290

Hi, im new here and was just wondering if i could get some help?

I'm new to ebooks and downloading tutorials guides etc.

i came accross this site:

LINK DELETED

does any one use the site? is it any good?

thanks

I'm not familiar with them -- I just took a quick look. I would advise that you start HERE, on MobileRead -- where all our help is free! Plus a lot of classic books, too. At the tippy top of your page, click on WIKI and you'll get lots of help, like which electronic reader device requires what kind of ebooks, etc.

Sporadic · 09-23-2009, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corky290

Hi, im new here and was just wondering if i could get some help?

I'm new to ebooks and downloading tutorials guides etc.

i came accross this site:

[snip]

does any one use the site? is it any good?

thanks

No and most likely no.

Looks like it only has scam books. Also looks like a good place to get your information stolen.

- edit Yeah, that site was made 1 week ago. Definite scam

HistoryWes · 09-23-2009, 05:27 PM

My book "Princess of Amathar" is available as a Kindle book at Amazon for $1.59.

You can download my other books, "His Robot Girlfriend" and "Eaglethorpe Buxton and the Elven Princess" free at feedbooks.com, although you can buy both in paperback at Amazon.

ziplizard · 09-23-2009, 08:49 PM

Urge To Kill by John Lutz is free on Kindle.

Quote:

Homicide detective Frank Quinn can't stay retired when a new breed of murdering madman is on the prowl. In a city terrorized by bloody brutality, Quinn and his team hunt a psychopath who lures beautiful women into a night of unbridled passion, then wakes them to a vicious, drawn-out death. Stumbling over a trail of horribly defiled bodies, Quinn can't seem to catch up to the killer-because the killer is about to catch up to him-

According To Jane by Marilyn Brant is also free.

Quote:

In Marilyn Brant's smart, wildly inventive debut, one woman in search of herself receives advice from the ultimate expert in matters of the heart. . .

It begins one day in sophomore English class, just as Ellie Barnett's teacher is assigning Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. From nowhere comes a quiet "tsk" of displeasure. The target: Sam Blaine, the cute bad boy who's teasing Ellie mercilessly, just as he has since kindergarten. Entirely unbidden, as Jane might say, the author's ghost has taken up residence in Ellie's mind, and seems determined to stay there.

Jane's wise and witty advice guides Ellie through the hell of adolescence and beyond, serving as the voice she trusts, usually far more than her own. Years and boyfriends come and go--sometimes a little too quickly, sometimes not nearly fast enough. But Jane's counsel is constant, and on the subject of Sam, quite insistent. Stay away, Jane demands. He is your Mr. Wickham.

Still, everyone has something to learn about love--perhaps even Jane herself. And lately, the voice in Ellie's head is being drowned out by another, urging her to look beyond everything she thought she knew and seek out her very own, very unexpected, happy ending. . .

Saw that AnemicOak posted these in the freebies section.

Sporadic · 09-23-2009, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ziplizard

Urge To Kill by John Lutz is free on Kindle.

According To Jane by Marilyn Brant is also free.

Saw that AnemicOak posted these in the freebies section.

Both are already on the list but thanks for trying.

I'd much rather have people post something already on the list instead of holding back and not post about something that isn't on the list.

A good way to check is to CTRL-F the first post.

Xia · 09-23-2009, 09:58 PM

Hi Sporadic,
This one is a novella (151 kb), so I'm not sure if it qualifies for your list. But I figured I should post it and let you decide, as it is only 99 cents (and it sounds interesting, too!).

Last Tuesday by Mark Wheaton
$0.99
Average rating: 5 stars (out of 5) based on 3 reviews
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...pf_rd_i=507846

Product Description
In their early forties, Indiana couple Daniel and Marcie Towne have it all – a nice house in the suburbs, steady income and a great marriage. The only thing missing is children, but they’ve filled their lives with other things to make up for their inability to conceive. But then one Saturday morning, Daniel realizes that, inexplicably, he can’t place the events of the previous Tuesday. What he and Marcie first believe is merely symptomatic of a faulty memory, soon becomes a paranoid journey into murder, missing children and madness…

Mark Wheaton is a horror screenwriter (Friday the 13th, The Messengers) and graphic novelist (The Cleaners). Last Tuesday is his first novella. [...]

ETA: FYI - The novella is 969 locations long (on my K1).

AnemicOak · 09-24-2009, 11:32 PM

The Music of Razors
by Cameron Rogers

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/pro...s=digital-text

Quote:

Product Description
In nineteenth-century Boston, a young doctor on the run from the law falls in with a British confidence artist. Together–and with dire consequences–they bring back to the light something meant to be forgotten.

A world away in London, an absent father, haunted by the voice of a banished angel, presents his daughter with an impossible friend–a clockwork ballerina.

For two centuries, a bullet-removal specialist has wielded instruments of angel bone in service to a forgotten power . . . and now he vows to find someone else to shoulder the burden, someone with a conscience of their own, a strong mind, and a broken will. For a hundred years he has searched for the perfect contender, and now he has found two: a brother and a sister. Walter and Hope. Either will do.

Last night something stepped from little Walter’s closet and he never woke up. Now he travels the dark road between worlds, no longer entirely boy nor wholly beast, but with one goal in mind: to prevent his sister from suffering the same fate as he. Only the creature he has become can save Hope. But is it too late to save himself?

From the Trade Paperback edition.

From the Back Cover
"The Music of Razors is a nightmarishly imaginative debut from a writer of real assurance and vision. Watch him: he's going to go places." - Neil Gaiman

"Dark, disturbing, and filled with moments of real charm and magic, The Music of Razors is the best first novel I've seen this year." - Locus

In nineteenth-century Boston, a young doctor falls in with an British confidence artist. Together - and with dire consequences - they bring back to the light something meant to be forgotten.

A world away in London, an absent father, haunted by the voice of a banished angel, presents his daughter with an impossible friend - a clockwork ballerina.

For two centuries a bullet-removal specialist has wielded instruments of angel bone in service to a forgotten power... and now he vows to find someone else to shoulder the burden, someone with a conscience of their own, a strong mind and a broken will. For a hundred years he has searched for the perfect contender, and now he has found two: a brother and a sister, Walter and Hope. Either will do.

Last night something stepped from little Walter's closet and he never woke up. Now he travels the dark road between worlds, no longer entirely boy nor wholly beast, but with one goal in mind: to prevent his sister from suffering the same fate as he. Only the creature he has become can save Hope. But is it too late to save himself?

"Cameron Rogers writes like a magician." - K.J. Bishop, author of The Etched City

The Music of Razors is superior fantasy, fast-paced and seductive. It digs deep for effect and delivers." - Sean Williams, author of The Resurrection Man

"Packed with surreal images that haunt you long after you've put down the book." - Storm Constantine, author of The Wraeththu Trilogy

Sporadic · 09-24-2009, 11:53 PM

Added

The Music of Razors by Cameron Rogers [Urban Fantasy]

Last Tuesday by Mark Wheaton - $0.99 [Horror Novella]

Starstrikers (The Galaxy Collision Series) by Ken McConnell - $0.99 [Science Fiction]

Gemini Tiger: A Novel for the Unhooked by tommy jonq - $0.99 [Contemporary Romance]

Forty Days by tommy jonq - $0.99 [Short Story Collection]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xia

Hi Sporadic,
This one is a novella (151 kb), so I'm not sure if it qualifies for your list. But I figured I should post it and let you decide, as it is only 99 cents (and it sounds interesting, too!).

.........

Mark Wheaton is a horror screenwriter (Friday the 13th, The Messengers) and graphic novelist (The Cleaners). Last Tuesday is his first novella. [...]

Works for me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

The Music of Razors
by Cameron Rogers

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/pro...s=digital-text

Thanks. I need to spread around the rep before I can hit you with it again.

Daithi · 09-25-2009, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sporadic

AddedThanks. I need to spread around the rep before I can hit you with it again.

Same problem here.

koland · 09-28-2009, 01:03 AM

Another business sample is free today:

Leading at a Higher Level, Revised and Expanded Edition (Intro & Chapter 1): Is Your Organization High Performing? by Ken Blanchard

There are two editions of the full book (both $9.99), one seems to be updated and has this year as the publication date.

Xia · 09-28-2009, 04:04 AM

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Here's a "Free" sample for the Kindle (it's just the intro & first chapter):

America, Welcome to the Poorhouse (Intro & Chapter 1): Why You Can't Retire from a 401(k) Plan: You Won't Have Ten Times Your Salary in Your Account at Age 65
http://www.amazon.com/America-Welcom...124768&sr=1-55

Product Description
This is the eBook version of the printed book. If the print book includes a CD-ROM, this content is not included within the eBook version.

Read the following excerpt from America, Welcome to the Poorhouse, Introduction.

The nationally broadcast debate in 1980 between President Jimmy Carter and would-be President Ronald Reagan was summed up in 10 short words: -Are you better off than you were four years ago?-

For Carter, the situation was dire. Iranian radicals had held 52 American hostages for nearly a year. The economy had nose-dived while inflation skyrocketed. Nothing Carter said could counter Reagan-s rhetorical question. It was Reagan-s debate and a week later it was Reagan-s election.

Today if you ask yourself, -Am I better off than I was growing up?- the answer may very well be no. This time it-s not a war or hyperinflation that-s threatening America (although we-re still paying through the nose for gasoline prices), but financial stress.

Despite the fact that many Americans may appear to be wealthy, too many have been -living on leverage--over their heads in debt-unless they-ve got -chief- and -officer- in their job titles because most of what they own is paid for with borrowed money-whether it-s credit card debt or home equity loans-not with rising wages. While in 1980 the average CEO wage was 42 times that of the average worker, in 2008 it was 208 times, averaging $7.7 million. At the same time, the average weekly earnings for Americans has actually decreased in the past 30 years, from more than $325 in the early 1970s to about $280 in 2005 (in 1982 dollars).

[...]

================================================== ===============

ETA: As long as I'm logged in I might as well mention this one (and, yep, I bought it):

Shameless Shorts (an Exciting Collection of Short Stories by a Shameless Group of Independently Published Authors)
by "Eighteen well known authors"
http://www.amazon.com/Shameless-Shor...4124403&sr=1-1
$0.99

No product description is available yet, but here is a 'Customer Review' posted by an amazon customer, & I think it sums it up pretty well:

"A terrific set of stories, created by a wonderfully talented group of individuals, working together exclusively on-line to publish this book.

Started by Dennis Batchelder, held together by Ellen George, managed through the difficult implementation stages by David Blankinship, and finally released by Don Fowler, this collaborative effort is unlike any I've witnessed. The resulting product is a remarkable anthology from a writing team, most of whom to this day, have never personally met!!

It's been a sincere privilege watching this artful creation come to life."

koland · 09-28-2009, 09:58 AM

It's Monday, so time for another free read from Samhain Publishing. This week, it's Discovering Dani, by N. J. Walters, her first novel and Book One of her Jamesville series. This is scheduled to be a free download from 9/28/2009 to 10/12/2009.

Book Description
Burke Black wanted something he could live with, but ended up finding someone he could live for.

Dani O'Rourke has had the responsibility of raising her two brothers, Patrick and Shamus, since the death of their parents. As sole owner and operator of O'Rourke Cleaning Services, she is no stranger too hard work, but she is a beginner when it comes to men.

Burke is a very rich and successful businessman whose brush with death has made him question his priorities. He's traveled to Jamesville for peace and quiet while he plans the rest of his life.

Their lives collide when Burke accuses her of breaking into his cabin to steal from him. Their attraction to each other is immediate, and after a series of misunderstandings he finds himself caught up in the lives of Dani and her brothers.

But can this gentle, giving woman get a man as hard and cynical as Burke to believe in the power of love? Or will Burke leave town without ever discovering the wonders of life with Dani?

Sporadic · 09-28-2009, 10:45 AM

Thank koland! I don't plan on draw any more attention to the samples section of the list but I will add them.

Added

Discovering Dani: Jamesville Book 1 by N. J. Walters [Erotic Romance]

Shameless Shorts Anthology by Various Authors - $0.99 [Short Story Collection]

Gold Star Wife by L.K. Campbell - $0.99 [Historical Romance]

Carol's Aquarium by Kristen J. Tsetsi - $0.99 [Short Story Collection]

09-23-2009, 09:58 PM	#443
Xia Zealot Posts: 148 Karma: 1112 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Insomnia Device: Kindle 1 (x2)	Last Tuesday by Mark Wheaton for $0.99 Hi Sporadic, This one is a novella (151 kb), so I'm not sure if it qualifies for your list. But I figured I should post it and let you decide, as it is only 99 cents (and it sounds interesting, too!). *Last Tuesday* by Mark Wheaton $0.99 Average rating: 5 stars (out of 5) based on 3 reviews http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...pf_rd_i=507846 Product Description In their early forties, Indiana couple Daniel and Marcie Towne have it all – a nice house in the suburbs, steady income and a great marriage. The only thing missing is children, but they’ve filled their lives with other things to make up for their inability to conceive. But then one Saturday morning, Daniel realizes that, inexplicably, he can’t place the events of the previous Tuesday. What he and Marcie first believe is merely symptomatic of a faulty memory, soon becomes a paranoid journey into murder, missing children and madness… Mark Wheaton is a horror screenwriter (Friday the 13th, The Messengers) and graphic novelist (The Cleaners). Last Tuesday is his first novella. [...] ETA: FYI - The novella is 969 locations long (on my K1). Last edited by Xia; 09-24-2009 at 02:14 AM. Reason: To add # of locations

09-28-2009, 04:04 AM	#448
Xia Zealot Posts: 148 Karma: 1112 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Insomnia Device: Kindle 1 (x2)	. Here's a "Free" sample for the Kindle (it's just the intro & first chapter): *America, Welcome to the Poorhouse (Intro & Chapter 1): Why You Can't Retire from a 401(k) Plan: You Won't Have Ten Times Your Salary in Your Account at Age 65* http://www.amazon.com/America-Welcom...124768&sr=1-55 Product Description This is the eBook version of the printed book. If the print book includes a CD-ROM, this content is not included within the eBook version. Read the following excerpt from America, Welcome to the Poorhouse, Introduction. The nationally broadcast debate in 1980 between President Jimmy Carter and would-be President Ronald Reagan was summed up in 10 short words: -Are you better off than you were four years ago?- For Carter, the situation was dire. Iranian radicals had held 52 American hostages for nearly a year. The economy had nose-dived while inflation skyrocketed. Nothing Carter said could counter Reagan-s rhetorical question. It was Reagan-s debate and a week later it was Reagan-s election. Today if you ask yourself, -Am I better off than I was growing up?- the answer may very well be no. This time it-s not a war or hyperinflation that-s threatening America (although we-re still paying through the nose for gasoline prices), but financial stress. Despite the fact that many Americans may appear to be wealthy, too many have been -living on leverage--over their heads in debt-unless they-ve got -chief- and -officer- in their job titles because most of what they own is paid for with borrowed money-whether it-s credit card debt or home equity loans-not with rising wages. While in 1980 the average CEO wage was 42 times that of the average worker, in 2008 it was 208 times, averaging $7.7 million. At the same time, the average weekly earnings for Americans has actually decreased in the past 30 years, from more than $325 in the early 1970s to about $280 in 2005 (in 1982 dollars). [...] ================================================== =============== ETA: As long as I'm logged in I might as well mention this one (and, yep, I bought it): *Shameless Shorts* (an Exciting Collection of Short Stories by a Shameless Group of Independently Published Authors) by "Eighteen well known authors" http://www.amazon.com/Shameless-Shor...4124403&sr=1-1 $0.99 No product description is available yet, but here is a 'Customer Review' posted by an amazon customer, & I think it sums it up pretty well: "A terrific set of stories, created by a wonderfully talented group of individuals, working together exclusively on-line to publish this book. Started by Dennis Batchelder, held together by Ellen George, managed through the difficult implementation stages by David Blankinship, and finally released by Don Fowler, this collaborative effort is unlike any I've witnessed. The resulting product is a remarkable anthology from a writing team, most of whom to this day, have never personally met!! It's been a sincere privilege watching this artful creation come to life." Last edited by Xia; 09-28-2009 at 04:49 AM.

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09-23-2009, 03:46 PM	#436
FoolforBooks Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northern California Device: Kindle 2	Didn't read the whole thread, but.. Hasn't it occurred to those INclusive people that most of these books are not readable on any other device but Kindle? It's the device that is EXclusive, not this thread.

09-23-2009, 05:27 PM	#440
HistoryWes Teacher/Novelist Posts: 632 Karma: 2274466 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nevada Device: Nook STR, iPad	My book "Princess of Amathar" is available as a Kindle book at Amazon for $1.59. You can download my other books, "His Robot Girlfriend" and "Eaglethorpe Buxton and the Elven Princess" free at feedbooks.com, although you can buy both in paperback at Amazon.

09-28-2009, 01:03 AM	#447
koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,560 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	Another business sample is free today: Leading at a Higher Level, Revised and Expanded Edition (Intro & Chapter 1): Is Your Organization High Performing? by Ken Blanchard There are two editions of the full book (both $9.99), one seems to be updated and has this year as the publication date.

09-28-2009, 09:58 AM	#449
koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,560 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	It's Monday, so time for another free read from Samhain Publishing. This week, it's Discovering Dani, by N. J. Walters, her first novel and Book One of her Jamesville series. This is scheduled to be a free download from 9/28/2009 to 10/12/2009. Book Description Burke Black wanted something he could live with, but ended up finding someone he could live for. Dani O'Rourke has had the responsibility of raising her two brothers, Patrick and Shamus, since the death of their parents. As sole owner and operator of O'Rourke Cleaning Services, she is no stranger too hard work, but she is a beginner when it comes to men. Burke is a very rich and successful businessman whose brush with death has made him question his priorities. He's traveled to Jamesville for peace and quiet while he plans the rest of his life. Their lives collide when Burke accuses her of breaking into his cabin to steal from him. Their attraction to each other is immediate, and after a series of misunderstandings he finds himself caught up in the lives of Dani and her brothers. But can this gentle, giving woman get a man as hard and cynical as Burke to believe in the power of love? Or will Burke leave town without ever discovering the wonders of life with Dani?

09-28-2009, 10:45 AM	#450
Sporadic Banned Posts: 427 Karma: 2690 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle 1	Thank koland! I don't plan on draw any more attention to the samples section of the list but I will add them. Added Discovering Dani: Jamesville Book 1 by N. J. Walters [Erotic Romance] Shameless Shorts Anthology by Various Authors - $0.99 [Short Story Collection] Gold Star Wife by L.K. Campbell - $0.99 [Historical Romance] Carol's Aquarium by Kristen J. Tsetsi - $0.99 [Short Story Collection]