Complete Hitchhiker's Guide Series $10 or less - Page 2

koland · 09-28-2010, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Thanks for the heads up — just bought for $7.23!

However, it seems that it's not yet available for download. This isn't a geographic restrictions thing (although it does seem to be restricted to US & Canada), but that the publisher hasn't released the file yet (or has withdrawn the file).

Hopefully it'll become available later today. I have successfully downloaded a couple of other books bought at the same time, both also in ePub format.

You got a better deal (I paid 8.50), but I downloaded mine on Monday!

I doubt I can get them to refund the difference, but I don't care at this point.

koland · 09-28-2010, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Has anyone (including in the US) got the (ePub) book to download? It does seem to be a problem with the distributor rather than Fictionwise.

Yes. Checked all five book starts and the free short story (in fact, that's how I found it) from inside Adobe EPUB.

thrawn_aj · 09-28-2010, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Gaurnim

Arg !
On FictionWise, the book is geo-restricted :
GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS: Available to customers in: US, PR, VI, UM
Anybody know how to decrypt this ?

EDIT :
Link in case you're interested and able to buy it :
http://www.fictionwise.com/ebooks/b1...as-Adams/?si=0

Thanks for the link. Is there any reason the title is "The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Entering the Tibetan Buddhist Path ". The book is correct, yes?

koland · 09-28-2010, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by thrawn_aj

Thanks for the link. Is there any reason the title is "The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Entering the Tibetan Buddhist Path ". The book is correct, yes?

I have no idea where Fictionwise came up with the subtitle (I don't see it in any of the other stores or the word Tibetan anywhere in the book).

So far, yes, it looks correct. I clicked onto the start of each book from the TOC, read a page or so of the short story (after book 4) and read the first of the author intro. There could be something wrong, somewhere (it's over 800 "pages" in ADE), but everything I looked at was fine. The foreword is by Neil Gaiman and dated 2002, FYI.

thrawn_aj · 09-28-2010, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koland

I have no idea where Fictionwise came up with the subtitle (I don't see it in any of the other stores or the word Tibetan anywhere in the book).

So far, yes, it looks correct. I clicked onto the start of each book from the TOC, read a page or so of the short story (after book 4) and read the first of the author intro. There could be something wrong, somewhere (it's over 800 "pages" in ADE), but everything I looked at was fine. The foreword is by Neil Gaiman and dated 2002, FYI.

says

(but yeah, I was like - ruhr?

when I saw that subtitle)

ManosHandsOfFate · 09-28-2010, 06:01 PM

I'm not that familiar with how Amazon does ebook pricing. Will this price on Amazon likely be around for a while?

koland · 09-28-2010, 08:20 PM

It might, it might not. Since it isn't agency priced, it should stay low for a while, but if sales drop, the price can creep up (only NYT bestsellers and "most new releases" are on their 9.99 pricing goal list).

I've learned to grab when I see something I want at a price I am both willing to pay and can afford.

Bikeridr · 09-29-2010, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

I'd love to know if this is in topaz or mobi format... If it's the latter, I think I might buy it as well.

The file downloaded to Kindle4PC is .azw and the one on my Android cellphone is .prc
Since I won't lay my hands on the Kindle 3 for another 12 days, I don't know which filetype that will be.

pdurrant · 09-29-2010, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Has anyone (including in the US) got the (ePub) book to download? It does seem to be a problem with the distributor rather than Fictionwise.

I've just tried again, and it's downloaded this time.

AprilHare · 09-29-2010, 07:14 AM

Geographical restrictions

koland · 09-29-2010, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bikeridr

The file downloaded to Kindle4PC is .azw and the one on my Android cellphone is .prc
Since I won't lay my hands on the Kindle 3 for another 12 days, I don't know which filetype that will be.

Interesting ... is Amazon using a straight mobi format on Android? If so, I need to find my phone's PID.....

Angst · 09-29-2010, 01:25 PM

Thanks for the tip. I bought the book with FWs 50% code.

For those who bought the book on FictionWise and couldn't download, it's available for download today.

Desertway · 09-29-2010, 01:25 PM

This link:

http://www.fictionwise.com/ebooks/b1...as-Adams/?si=0

does not allow for an ePub option above "add to cart", although under "ebook stats" it does mention secure adobe epub. This is in the US. Am I missing something?

koland · 09-29-2010, 02:07 PM

Looks like they removed the epub (maybe because it costs them more or all the problems people were having getting it to download?). Those of us that got it should be fine (although a redownload might be difficult later on; if so, FW will usually switch you to ereader format).

Crusader · 09-29-2010, 02:19 PM

Still can't download the ePub version from Fictionwise.

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09-28-2010, 06:01 PM	#21
ManosHandsOfFate Addict Posts: 298 Karma: 1537324 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chicago Device: Nook, K3, Fire, Nexus 7	I'm not that familiar with how Amazon does ebook pricing. Will this price on Amazon likely be around for a while?

09-28-2010, 08:20 PM	#22
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 might, it might not. Since it isn't agency priced, it should stay low for a while, but if sales drop, the price can creep up (only NYT bestsellers and "most new releases" are on their 9.99 pricing goal list). I've learned to grab when I see something I want at a price I am both willing to pay and can afford.

09-29-2010, 07:14 AM	#25
AprilHare Wizard Posts: 2,981 Karma: 11862367 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony Reader PRS-T2	Geographical restrictions

09-29-2010, 01:25 PM	#27
Angst Cannon Fodder Posts: 2,821 Karma: 50921712 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Probably a library Device: PRS-350, Kindle DX, Kindle Paperwhite	Thanks for the tip. I bought the book with FWs 50% code. For those who bought the book on FictionWise and couldn't download, it's available for download today.

09-29-2010, 01:25 PM	#28
Desertway Addict Posts: 313 Karma: 1701842 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kindle Oasis 3	This link: http://www.fictionwise.com/ebooks/b1...as-Adams/?si=0 does not allow for an ePub option above "add to cart", although under "ebook stats" it does mention secure adobe epub. This is in the US. Am I missing something?

09-29-2010, 02:07 PM	#29
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	Looks like they removed the epub (maybe because it costs them more or all the problems people were having getting it to download?). Those of us that got it should be fine (although a redownload might be difficult later on; if so, FW will usually switch you to ereader format).

09-29-2010, 02:19 PM	#30
Crusader Space Cadet Posts: 1,180 Karma: 4030536 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Africa Device: Sony PRS-T1, Cybook Opus, Kobo Glo	Still can't download the ePub version from Fictionwise.

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