What books did you get with your $50 credit? - Page 2

canicula · 06-22-2007, 10:16 AM

I used the $50 credit for the following:

Christopher Hitchens - God is not Great
Peter F Hamilton - Pandora's Star
Peter F Hamilton - Judas Unchained
Terry Pratchett - Small Gods
Terry Pratchett - Guards Guards
Issac Asimov - The Foundation Trilogy

I've read them all (apart from Hitchens' new book) several times and will reread in the future on the Reader.

Ian

evdberg · 06-25-2007, 02:30 PM

So far I bought:
Tony Ballantyne - Capacity
Tony Ballantyne - Divergence
Peter F Hamilton - Pandora's Star

Last time I checked the rest of the credit is valid until the end of august, so I hope to 'buy' some more SF books ...

Andanzas · 06-27-2007, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenG

So far I've purchased:

Perdido Street Station by China Mieville

Ben

I've read that one. I think it's a good book, but I have mixed feelings about it.

Anyway, how many pages has it on the Reader? 1,500? 2,000? Now I am getting used to it, but at first, when I saw books with so many pages, I felt dismayed.

BenG · 06-29-2007, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andanzas

I've read that one. I think it's a good book, but I have mixed feelings about it.

Anyway, how many pages has it on the Reader? 1,500? 2,000? Now I am getting used to it, but at first, when I saw books with so many pages, I felt dismayed.

It has 2103 pages with a large size font, which seems to be the same as a medium on many books I've read.

I've read the intro, but haven't really started to read the book yet.

Ben

Superkoko · 06-29-2007, 09:42 AM

I'm browsing the web right now to decide what will I buy as soon as my reader arrives.

Actually, I just want to say hi to Andanzas. Finally I have ordered it (and it was your fault, so you can start feeling bad

)

Azayzel · 06-29-2007, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenG

So far I've purchased:
Perdido Street Station by China Mieville
Michael Tolliver Lives by Armistead Maupin
Ilium by Dan Simmons
Tales Before Tolkien edited by Douglas A. Anderson
Christmas in Plains by Jimmy Carter
Ben

Perdido Street Station? Sweet, I was given a signed copy a few years ago by the publisher. I found Mieville's works too be a bit dark and gloomy though; it wasn't too bad, but it took a bit to get used to (at least I finished it).

BTW Andanzas, if you search the forum you'll find a similar thread where people posted a listing of the books they picked up with the original credit. I think it was originally posted back in Jan or Feb, but was still active in May.

Andanzas · 06-29-2007, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superkoko

Actually, I just want to say hi to Andanzas. Finally I have ordered it (and it was your fault, so you can start feeling bad

)

¡Anda, qué sorpresa!

I hope you like it as much as I do. Well, with your huge collections of ebooks, there is no way you won't like it.

Let me know what you think of it when it arrives.

Enjoy!

By the way,

Superkoko · 06-29-2007, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andanzas

¡Anda, qué sorpresa!

I hope you like it as much as I do. Well, with your huge collections of ebooks, there is no way you won't like it.

Let me know what you think of it when it arrives.

Enjoy!

By the way,

I'm sure I'll love it. As you say, i've got "some" reasons

Is there any software so I can start the conversion before I get the reader?

PD. If you want any ebook, ask me.

PPD. Mierdaseca

Andanzas · 06-29-2007, 07:05 PM

Most of your books are LIT, aren't they? I have never used Microsoft Reader, but it seems that the most popular program around here is Book Designer, and it also converts LIT. Here you can find a good tutorial to get started: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10313 This is another program you might want to check out: http://www.processtext.com/abclit.html

If you find any problem, don't hesitate to ask. People are very helpful around here.

PD: Except me.

But that's only because I know nothing.

I forgot to mention that you can use the Reader software (http://ebooks.connect.com/downloadclient.html) to preview how your books will look on the Reader. This really comes in handy when you are formatting your first titles. You can also check if the links work, bookmark certain pages, or organize your books in collections. I don't find this last feature very useful when organizing all the books on my PC, but it makes it easier to find books on my Reader.

NatCh · 06-29-2007, 07:08 PM

Most of us knew nothing when we got here, Andanzas, I'd say you're coming along well.

Superkoko · 06-29-2007, 10:54 PM

I have all my books on LIT and RTF format, it took my time to convert them all

Thanks for the links, i'll check them tomorrow

volwrath · 07-12-2007, 01:25 PM

So far I have bought
1) Robin Hobb - Forest Mage
2) Robin Hobb - Shaman's Crossing
3) Freakonomics cause I liked the excerpt

I told my wife she could have a download too..dont know if she wil ltake me up on it

BTW Andanzas, you should have read Liveship Traders before Tawny Man series!!!

Liveship Traders is a great trilogy!

Andanzas · 07-12-2007, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by volwrath

BTW Andanzas, you should have read Liveship Traders before Tawny Man series!!!

Yeah, I agree.

Actually, I should have read the Farseer trilogy before the Tawny Man.

Oh well.

batpuppy · 07-13-2007, 08:11 PM

I knew that if I didn't go on and order the books that I probably forget about it and lose the credit.
So I got a few bundles of books.

The Liveships Traders Bundle - Robin Hobb
The Tawny Man Trilogy bundle - Robin Hobb
Tears of Artramon bundle - Sarah Ash
Manifold Trilogy Bundle - Stephen Baxter

I still have around 2 bucks left, trying to decide if I want to enter my credit card stuff and use that up on another book.

JSWolf · 07-14-2007, 06:38 AM

I bought something already. But have most of the credit left. I told my wife the other day to use my credit.

06-29-2007, 07:05 PM	#24
Andanzas Out of print Posts: 487 Karma: 1549538 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Sony PRS-500 (recycled), Pocketbook Inkpad X Pro	Most of your books are LIT, aren't they? I have never used Microsoft Reader, but it seems that the most popular program around here is Book Designer, and it also converts LIT. Here you can find a good tutorial to get started: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10313 This is another program you might want to check out: http://www.processtext.com/abclit.html If you find any problem, don't hesitate to ask. People are very helpful around here. PD: Except me. But that's only because I know nothing. I forgot to mention that you can use the Reader software (http://ebooks.connect.com/downloadclient.html) to preview how your books will look on the Reader. This really comes in handy when you are formatting your first titles. You can also check if the links work, bookmark certain pages, or organize your books in collections. I don't find this last feature very useful when organizing all the books on my PC, but it makes it easier to find books on my Reader. Last edited by Andanzas; 06-29-2007 at 08:15 PM.

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canicula Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 110 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belfast, UK Device: Sony Reader PRS-505, MacBook Air	I used the $50 credit for the following: Christopher Hitchens - God is not Great Peter F Hamilton - Pandora's Star Peter F Hamilton - Judas Unchained Terry Pratchett - Small Gods Terry Pratchett - Guards Guards Issac Asimov - The Foundation Trilogy I've read them all (apart from Hitchens' new book) several times and will reread in the future on the Reader. Ian

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evdberg Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 37904 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Device: Sony PRS-500, Kindle Paperwhite 3	So far I bought: Tony Ballantyne - Capacity Tony Ballantyne - Divergence Peter F Hamilton - Pandora's Star Last time I checked the rest of the credit is valid until the end of august, so I hope to 'buy' some more SF books ...

06-29-2007, 09:42 AM	#20
Superkoko Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 15 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: Sony Reader	I'm browsing the web right now to decide what will I buy as soon as my reader arrives. Actually, I just want to say hi to Andanzas. Finally I have ordered it (and it was your fault, so you can start feeling bad )

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NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Most of us knew nothing when we got here, Andanzas, I'd say you're coming along well.

06-29-2007, 10:54 PM	#26
Superkoko Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 15 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: Sony Reader	I have all my books on LIT and RTF format, it took my time to convert them all Thanks for the links, i'll check them tomorrow

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volwrath Guru Posts: 713 Karma: 1001739 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Device: SGS3/PW2/Nexus72	So far I have bought 1) Robin Hobb - Forest Mage 2) Robin Hobb - Shaman's Crossing 3) Freakonomics cause I liked the excerpt I told my wife she could have a download too..dont know if she wil ltake me up on it BTW Andanzas, you should have read Liveship Traders before Tawny Man series!!! Liveship Traders is a great trilogy!

07-13-2007, 08:11 PM	#29
batpuppy Connoisseur Posts: 82 Karma: 769050 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: Kindle PW3 , Samsung TabA 8.0, Kindle fire 7.0	I knew that if I didn't go on and order the books that I probably forget about it and lose the credit. So I got a few bundles of books. The Liveships Traders Bundle - Robin Hobb The Tawny Man Trilogy bundle - Robin Hobb Tears of Artramon bundle - Sarah Ash Manifold Trilogy Bundle - Stephen Baxter I still have around 2 bucks left, trying to decide if I want to enter my credit card stuff and use that up on another book.

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,782 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I bought something already. But have most of the credit left. I told my wife the other day to use my credit.