An open letter to whomever recommended "The Hogfather" {US} - Page 10

nekokami · 08-16-2008, 10:47 PM

It's not entirely up to the device. The format also comes into play.

Sometimes footnotes in ebooks are just inserted below the paragraph in which they would appear. Others have links that take you to a footnote page at the end of the text, with a return link. Obviously this only works if you have some way of activating the link. On the iLiad, I use my stylus. I'm not sure how devices like the Sony Reader handle this. Anyone else want to chime in?

Mindy · 08-17-2008, 05:37 AM

My Cybook is handling the Wee Free Men that I bought from Fictionwise fine; use the up and down key to select the asterisk, click enter and it brings up the footnote, then use 'menu' and 'back' to return to text (there might be an easier/better/different way but I was figuring it out as I went, in the bath LOL)

Mindy · 08-17-2008, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbusybookworm

Now I'm torn between whether or not to wish that a e-book edition of Nation is available on launch, as I Want to get the Hard back, but want the convenience of the e-book

OK, I may have imagined seeing Good Omens in an ebook store, but have checked and seeing Nation was not such a figment. Books On Board have it listed as 'Coming Tuesday, September 30, 2008'

bbusybookworm · 08-17-2008, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindy

OK, I may have imagined seeing Good Omens in an ebook store, but have checked and seeing Nation was not such a figment. Books On Board have it listed as 'Coming Tuesday, September 30, 2008'

Ooh ok.

I had checked at fictionwise, as I have some MicroPay Rebates to spend, but as for the decision, I'm still torn

GeoffC · 08-17-2008, 06:45 AM

I may/must have missed this; but could someone recommend which book to read first, just to get a handle on Pratchet ?

thankyou kindly

Geoff...

(Cybook still awaiting feedback, I'm having to read (coughs) a p-back)

montsnmags · 08-17-2008, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffC

I may/must have missed this; but could someone recommend which book to read first, just to get a handle on Pratchet ?...

If you start on the first page of this very thread, you will see this very question asked by desertgrandma, and then answers intermingled over many of the pages.

I would, and did, recommend starting at the beginning (the order in which they were written), but I also recommend reading all the answers in this thread, as they offer other reasoning that may appeal more to your personal preferences.

There is no wrong answer (unless it is something like "Read The Da Vinci Code first")

Cheers,
Marc

HarryT · 08-17-2008, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindy

My Cybook is handling the Wee Free Men that I bought from Fictionwise fine; use the up and down key to select the asterisk, click enter and it brings up the footnote, then use 'menu' and 'back' to return to text (there might be an easier/better/different way but I was figuring it out as I went, in the bath LOL)

Clicking the "Back" hardware button is easier. Second button up from the bottom on the left side of the machine.

GeoffC · 08-17-2008, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montsnmags

If you start on the first page of this very thread, you will see this very question asked by desertgrandma, and then answers intermingled over many of the pages.

I would, and did, recommend starting at the beginning (the order in which they were written), but I also recommend reading all the answers in this thread, as they offer other reasoning that may appeal more to your personal preferences.

There is no wrong answer (unless it is something like "Read The Da Vinci Code first")

Cheers,
Marc

Your concern for my welfare and health is much appreciated, please do not charge me for your advice; I shall treat it with the con...................s

GeoffC · 08-17-2008, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pshrynk

Start at the beginning with Colour of Magic. It never makes sense, but it makes more sense if you know the players.

Thank you phsrynk, I'll pay you the money instead ....

Mindy · 08-17-2008, 07:35 AM

Having trawled back through the thread would definitely re-iterate my recommendation of 'Good Omens' but also possibly 'The Carpet People' which, while I haven't read for years, I think was the first Pratchett I ever read swiftly followed by Truckers, Diggers then Wings, and is another good stand-alone, non-Discworld (if I remember correctly). When Pratchett says 'Young Adult', he really means 'Young Adult' and not a kids book where there happens to be a mention of death (as opposed to Death, of course).
Of course, since you'll invariably become addicted anyway you might as well just wade straight into the Discworld stuff!

JSWolf · 08-17-2008, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindy

My Cybook is handling the Wee Free Men that I bought from Fictionwise fine; use the up and down key to select the asterisk, click enter and it brings up the footnote, then use 'menu' and 'back' to return to text (there might be an easier/better/different way but I was figuring it out as I went, in the bath LOL)

On the Sony 500/505, if there is only one footnote on a page, it is automatically selected and all you do is push the enter button to jump to the footnote which is on a sperate page in the back of the book. if you have multiple footnotes on the same page, you use the arrow keys to select which one you want and then hit enter. To go back, you just history back and you return to where you were.

nekokami · 08-18-2008, 10:15 AM

I tried The Colour of Magic a couple of times and just couldn't get into it. The first Discworld book I read all the way through was Mort, I think. Might have been Equal Rites, which was so-so. In general, the DEATH and witches stories have been the ones I've enjoyed the most. The wizards get on my nerves. (I admit I do like the Librarian, however.

)

GeoffC · 08-18-2008, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nekokami

I tried The Colour of Magic a couple of times and just couldn't get into it. The first Discworld book I read all the way through was Mort, I think. Might have been Equal Rites, which was so-so. In general, the DEATH and witches stories have been the ones I've enjoyed the most. The wizards get on my nerves. (I admit I do like the Librarian, however.

)

ah, so sorry, will change....

pshrynk · 08-18-2008, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montsnmags

If you start on the first page of this very thread, you will see this very question asked by desertgrandma, and then answers intermingled over many of the pages.

I would, and did, recommend starting at the beginning (the order in which they were written), but I also recommend reading all the answers in this thread, as they offer other reasoning that may appeal more to your personal preferences.

There is no wrong answer (unless it is something like "Read The Da Vinci Code first")

Cheers,
Marc

Or, he could start out reading the Da Winkie Code.

GeoffC · 08-18-2008, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pshrynk

Or, he could start out reading the Da Winkie Code.

or alternatively he could just do his own thing and make his own mind up....

pfffft

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08-16-2008, 10:47 PM	#136
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	It's not entirely up to the device. The format also comes into play. Sometimes footnotes in ebooks are just inserted below the paragraph in which they would appear. Others have links that take you to a footnote page at the end of the text, with a return link. Obviously this only works if you have some way of activating the link. On the iLiad, I use my stylus. I'm not sure how devices like the Sony Reader handle this. Anyone else want to chime in?

08-17-2008, 05:37 AM	#137
Mindy Away with the Faeries Posts: 483 Karma: 8459 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Device: Sony PRS 650	My Cybook is handling the Wee Free Men that I bought from Fictionwise fine; use the up and down key to select the asterisk, click enter and it brings up the footnote, then use 'menu' and 'back' to return to text (there might be an easier/better/different way but I was figuring it out as I went, in the bath LOL)

08-17-2008, 06:45 AM	#140
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	I may/must have missed this; but could someone recommend which book to read first, just to get a handle on Pratchet ? thankyou kindly Geoff... (Cybook still awaiting feedback, I'm having to read (coughs) a p-back)

08-17-2008, 07:35 AM	#145
Mindy Away with the Faeries Posts: 483 Karma: 8459 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Device: Sony PRS 650	Having trawled back through the thread would definitely re-iterate my recommendation of 'Good Omens' but also possibly 'The Carpet People' which, while I haven't read for years, I think was the first Pratchett I ever read swiftly followed by Truckers, Diggers then Wings, and is another good stand-alone, non-Discworld (if I remember correctly). When Pratchett says 'Young Adult', he really means 'Young Adult' and not a kids book where there happens to be a mention of death (as opposed to Death, of course). Of course, since you'll invariably become addicted anyway you might as well just wade straight into the Discworld stuff!

08-18-2008, 10:15 AM	#147
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	I tried The Colour of Magic a couple of times and just couldn't get into it. The first Discworld book I read all the way through was Mort, I think. Might have been Equal Rites, which was so-so. In general, the DEATH and witches stories have been the ones I've enjoyed the most. The wizards get on my nerves. (I admit I do like the Librarian, however. )

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