Jingo by Terry Pratchett is FREE in ePub

JSWolf · 10-07-2009, 10:08 PM

Jingo by Terry Pratchett is free in epub from Shortcovers. it is #21 in the Discworld series

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It isn't much of an island that rises up one moonless night from the depths of the Circle Sea -- just a few square miles of silt and some old ruins. Unfortunately, the historically disputed lump of land called Leshp is once again floating directly between Ankh-Morpork and the city of Al-Khali on the coast of Klatch -- which is spark enough to ignite that glorious international pastime called "war." Pressed into patriotic service, Commander Sam Vimes thinks he should be leading his loyal watchmen, female watchdwarf, and lady werewolf into battle against local malefactors rather than against uncomfortably well-armed strangers in the Klatchian desert. But war is, after all, simply the greatest of all crimes -- and it's Sir Samuel's sworn duty to seek out criminal masterminds wherever they may be hiding ... and lock them away before they can do any real damage. Even the ones on his own side.

http://www.shortcovers.com/mixes/Jin...rIg/page1.html

AnemicOak · 10-07-2009, 10:49 PM

Thanks Jon

gregcd · 10-07-2009, 11:22 PM

When I click to download:

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We're Sorry This content is not available internationally.

Unfortunately, this content is only available in select countries, and we do not currently have the rights to offer this content for browsing or purchasing in New Zealand.

May be USA only.

Ocean · 10-08-2009, 12:11 AM

Why such a little-used format?

AlexBell · 10-08-2009, 01:49 AM

Not available in Australia either. What is the sense of refusing a free book for geographic restrictions?

On the other hand the only way they know where I live is my email address. I'll see if I can get an anonymous email address through gmail or something.

Regards, Alex

Alfy · 10-08-2009, 02:55 AM

you can get it by using an American based proxy.

Solicitous · 10-08-2009, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Alfy

you can get it by using an American based proxy.

Nope, but they have my details stating my country is Australia. Might change that and see how I go.

weedfreak · 10-08-2009, 04:28 AM

They know because of your IP address, you need a US based proxy address to spoof your location.

gwynevans · 10-08-2009, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ocean

Why such a little-used format?

Are you serious?

Solicitous · 10-08-2009, 04:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weedfreak

They know because of your IP address, you need a US based proxy address to spoof your location.

Changed my address and used a US-based proxy. Could be because my visa number is in my profile (which you can't remove). So no go. Only way is create a second account and falsify my information....don't want the book that bad, I only saw FREE and went for it.

weateallthepies · 10-08-2009, 04:51 AM

No UK as with most of Short Covers it seems.

Does anyone know where you can buy the Discworld novels as ebooks in the UK for a reasonable price? I want to do away with my tatty old paperbacks but it seems the US has better luck buying British authors.

PieOPah · 10-08-2009, 06:12 AM

Thanks for this. It took me a couple of different proxies to be able to download it, but I eventually got a copy. I must admit I was shocked to find it DRM'd though

Another paperback that I can now get rid of

JvdW · 10-08-2009, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by PieOPah

Thanks for this. It took me a couple of different proxies to be able to download it, but I eventually got a copy.

I haven't tried yet but I'll probably use Tor with an US exit node. It works for me if I need something from the UK.

Regards,

Joop

Superlucky · 10-08-2009, 08:09 AM

I've read a lot of people here raving about Pratchett, but I've not read any. Is this an okay book to start with?

PieOPah · 10-08-2009, 08:19 AM

It's been a long time since I read this one but I do recall it as being one of my least favourite.

As far as I can remember, I started with one of the Death books. I think it was either Mort or Reaper Man.

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PieOPah Addict Posts: 398 Karma: 914 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK Device: Sony PRS-505	Thanks for this. It took me a couple of different proxies to be able to download it, but I eventually got a copy. I must admit I was shocked to find it DRM'd though Another paperback that I can now get rid of

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Superlucky Fanatic Posts: 581 Karma: 5952 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: PRS-505, PRS-350	I've read a lot of people here raving about Pratchett, but I've not read any. Is this an okay book to start with?

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PieOPah Addict Posts: 398 Karma: 914 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK Device: Sony PRS-505	It's been a long time since I read this one but I do recall it as being one of my least favourite. As far as I can remember, I started with one of the Death books. I think it was either Mort or Reaper Man.