what would be a good Cherryh introductory novel - Page 2

CRussel · 04-02-2012, 01:03 PM

It tends to be a problem with back titles, and it's certainly a problem with getting control back when they can't be bothered releasing a back title. Or that's been my perception. I'd be happy to hear from authors who say it isn't a problem, and I'd definitely be glad to have the early works from Cherryh available.

alansplace · 04-02-2012, 01:20 PM

CLOSED CIRCLE: our own e-book wing, IS NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS!.

DrNefario · 04-02-2012, 03:51 PM

Cyteen is not a trilogy. It was originally split into three for commercial reasons, but the single volume is the preferred format. (Although, okay, I read the three separate volumes. Presumably imports, because I don't think it was ever published that way in the UK.)

CRussel · 04-02-2012, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by alansplace

CLOSED CIRCLE: our own e-book wing, IS NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS!.

Yes. I'm sure that if Ms. Cherryh had the rights to her back catalog, they'd be up on the site! And I'd be buying them.

bfisher · 04-02-2012, 05:38 PM

Many thanks for the recommendations. I believe I will start with "The Pride of Chanur" and "Cyteen", although it looks like these will have to be p-book, as they don't seem to be available in ebook.

alansplace · 04-02-2012, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bfisher

Many thanks for the recommendations. I believe I will start with "The Pride of Chanur" and "Cyteen", although it looks like these will have to be p-book, as they don't seem to be available in ebook.

I've had real good luck with hardcovers listed as good or higher. On the shelf pictured below about 3/4 of the books are used hardbacks.

Pride of Chanur (Hardcover)
Cyteen (Hardcover)

pwalker8 · 04-02-2012, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

It tends to be a problem with back titles, and it's certainly a problem with getting control back when they can't be bothered releasing a back title. Or that's been my perception. I'd be happy to hear from authors who say it isn't a problem, and I'd definitely be glad to have the early works from Cherryh available.

That's the impression that I get as well. Cherryh's Bain books are available (Paladin), and a few others are, but most aren't. I really, really want the Morgaine books as ebooks. Jennifer Roberson has the same issue. She really wants to release he Sword-Dancer books as ebooks, but Penguin (distributor for DAW) is dragging their feet. Apparently, the good news is that DAW plans to release their entire backlist as ebooks. The bad news is that they are doing it very slowly.

GeoffR · 12-09-2013, 06:50 AM

Sorry if the thread is a bit dated, but I noticed that the first three books in the Chanur series are finally being published as ebooks by DAW. I can't find any reference to the ebooks on Penguin's website, but Diesel have them listed for sale: The Pride of Chanur, Chanur's Venture, The Kif Strike Back.

pwalker8 · 12-09-2013, 04:45 PM

Just as a note, Roberson's Sword-Dancer series was released as ebooks a couple of months ago (except one).

CRussel · 12-09-2013, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by pwalker8

Just as a note, Roberson's Sword-Dancer series was released as ebooks a couple of months ago (except one).

Unfortunately, at Penguin prices.

And still no early Foreigner books, except the first one.

GeoffR · 12-10-2013, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

And still no early Foreigner books, except the first one.

Well it looks like there is progress there too

Again no mention on the Penguin site, but Diesel have Foreigner #2 and #3 listed for sale. So just #4-#6 to go now.

Edit: Actually these ebooks are on the Penguin site if you know the ISBN, they just don't seem to show up in an author search: Invader, Inheritor.

DrNefario · 12-10-2013, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by GeoffR

Well it looks like there is progress there too

Again no mention on the Penguin site, but Diesel have Foreigner #2 and #3 listed for sale. So just #4-#6 to go now.

#4-#6?

#4-#14 and counting.

I can't even remember where I'm up to.

CRussel · 12-10-2013, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by GeoffR

Well it looks like there is progress there too

Again no mention on the Penguin site, but Diesel have Foreigner #2 and #3 listed for sale. So just #4-#6 to go now.

Thanks for that, GeoffR. I hadn't noticed that they had them out, finally. I just finished a massive re-read of the whole series, using Audible versions for the missing eBooks, so I won't be buying them right away, but at least it looks like they should be available when I'm ready for the next time through.

Also, one thing I noticed is that they aren't WhisperSync for Voice enabled yet. That's disappointing, since I like to be able to go back and forth between the Audible book and the eBook. And most of the later ones are enabled for it, and the reader, Daniel Thomas May, is quite good.

CRussel · 12-10-2013, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DrNefario

#4-#6?

#4-#14 and counting.

I can't even remember where I'm up to.

I believe he's referring to the availability of eBook versions. The only missing ones are #4-#6. All the rest are now available.

For those wanting to read through the series and not wanting to buy pBooks, I'd suggest the Audible versions of the missing books. The reader, Daniel Thomas May, is quite good, and I find the audiobooks at least as compelling as the ebook.

DrNefario · 12-10-2013, 05:32 PM

Oh, I see. My mistake. Sorry.

Mine are all still in paper.

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CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,289 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	It tends to be a problem with back titles, and it's certainly a problem with getting control back when they can't be bothered releasing a back title. Or that's been my perception. I'd be happy to hear from authors who say it isn't a problem, and I'd definitely be glad to have the early works from Cherryh available.

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DrNefario Wizard Posts: 2,196 Karma: 12000000 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	Cyteen is not a trilogy. It was originally split into three for commercial reasons, but the single volume is the preferred format. (Although, okay, I read the three separate volumes. Presumably imports, because I don't think it was ever published that way in the UK.)

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bfisher Wizard Posts: 1,638 Karma: 28483498 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa Canada Device: Sony PRS-T3, Galaxy (Aldiko, Kobo app)	Many thanks for the recommendations. I believe I will start with "The Pride of Chanur" and "Cyteen", although it looks like these will have to be p-book, as they don't seem to be available in ebook.

12-09-2013, 06:50 AM	#23
GeoffR Wizard Posts: 3,821 Karma: 19162882 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Te Riu-a-Māui Device: Kobo Glo	Sorry if the thread is a bit dated, but I noticed that the first three books in the Chanur series are finally being published as ebooks by DAW. I can't find any reference to the ebooks on Penguin's website, but Diesel have them listed for sale: The Pride of Chanur, Chanur's Venture, The Kif Strike Back.

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pwalker8 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,196 Karma: 70314280 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Pro, iPad mini, Kobo Aura, Amazon paperwhite, Sony PRS-T2	Just as a note, Roberson's Sword-Dancer series was released as ebooks a couple of months ago (except one).

12-10-2013, 05:32 PM	#30
DrNefario Wizard Posts: 2,196 Karma: 12000000 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	Oh, I see. My mistake. Sorry. Mine are all still in paper.

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