Books that you wish were at the Connect store - Page 2

Kosst Amojan · 10-23-2006, 02:32 PM

All of Stephen Baxter like ultim8fury said, especially Resplendent even though it just came out. In fact more hard sci-fi in general.

Oh, and EVERY Star Trek book EVER written.

NatCh · 10-23-2006, 04:11 PM

Tom Clancy's (wristbreaking) novels would be nice.

BuddyBoy · 10-27-2006, 03:08 AM

I want to replace some of my bulkier paper books, so I'd really like Woodward and Bernstein's Final Days (and All the Presidents Men), Ecoffier's Modern Cookery and the Larousse Gastronomique. Although, to be honest, for the latter two, and really most reference works, I think I'd get more use out of them with a search function.

yokos · 10-27-2006, 06:28 AM

--books that I wish were at any e-book store--
# Douglas Coupland's JPod would be nice.
# a lot of physics textbooks

Leaping Gnome · 10-27-2006, 11:11 AM

Heh, I still have JPod sitting in my nightstand in hardback. It was the next book I was going to read, but then I got the reader and haven't read any paper books since then.

Laurens · 10-27-2006, 11:19 AM

I want JPod too.

airlik · 10-27-2006, 12:48 PM

Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell - Susanna Clarke

reading_nut · 11-05-2006, 09:23 AM

I'd like to see the "Brief History" series by Hawking

All of William Gibson's work (some is already there)

All of David Brin's work

of course all of Tolkien - already mentioned but important to me due to "re-read" value...

BobVA · 11-05-2006, 05:03 PM

A couple of thoughts after reading through this interesting thread:

- Baen: They have electronic versions of many of their books available. (I got several Keith Laumer novels/short story collections for free!) Their site is a little complicated to navigate, but worth the effort. You can get entire CD's of books as bonuses to some of their "subscription" collections. Most of their books are in the 4-6 USD range and come in multiple, non-DRM formats (including RTF).

- The original Tom Swift stories are available on Gutenberg. (Not the Tom Swift Jr series, though.)

- Doug Coupland's first book (MicroSerfs) was an expanded version of a LONG article in an early issue of WIRED magazine. You can still download it from their website (make sure you select "Magazine" in the search box, not the Wired Online content). Still a great read.

I just read a review of The Family That Couldn't Sleep and was surprised (sorry Sony) to find it in the Connect store. Would have been nice if it was cheaper, but I figure I'm voting with my wallet for the format.

Cheers,
Bob

Nightwing · 11-05-2006, 05:16 PM

This is odd...

Gutenberg does have one of the TS JR series. But Manybooks have that one and another... Odd to have these two in PD and not the others...

tcv · 11-05-2006, 05:22 PM

What about Ben Bova's Cyberbooks. Is that there?

NatCh · 11-05-2006, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightwing

Gutenberg does have one of the TS JR series. But Manybooks have that one and another... Odd to have these two in PD and not the others...

Could just be that no one has proccessed them yet....

Solan0 · 11-05-2006, 06:07 PM

Come on Sony you need to put more popular manga in your little store. And for books : Harry Potter, Lord of the rings series, Orson Scott collection and David Gemmell (rest in peace).

tcv · 11-05-2006, 06:15 PM

I guess this discussion highlights one of the major problems with proprietary formats. We all have to wait until Sony completes conversions for books to be available through their store.

Nightwing · 11-05-2006, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatCh

Could just be that no one has proccessed them yet....

Could be...

11-05-2006, 05:03 PM	#24
BobVA Addict Posts: 230 Karma: 1500 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Kobo Clara, Sony PRS950, T1, T2, T3	A couple of thoughts after reading through this interesting thread: - Baen: They have electronic versions of many of their books available. (I got several Keith Laumer novels/short story collections for free!) Their site is a little complicated to navigate, but worth the effort. You can get entire CD's of books as bonuses to some of their "subscription" collections. Most of their books are in the 4-6 USD range and come in multiple, non-DRM formats (including RTF). - The original Tom Swift stories are available on Gutenberg. (Not the Tom Swift Jr series, though.) - Doug Coupland's first book (MicroSerfs) was an expanded version of a LONG article in an early issue of WIRED magazine. You can still download it from their website (make sure you select "Magazine" in the search box, not the Wired Online content). Still a great read. I just read a review of The Family That Couldn't Sleep and was surprised (sorry Sony) to find it in the Connect store. Would have been nice if it was cheaper, but I figure I'm voting with my wallet for the format. Cheers, Bob Last edited by BobVA; 11-05-2006 at 11:05 PM.

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10-23-2006, 02:32 PM	#16
Kosst Amojan Addict Posts: 207 Karma: 19597 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	All of Stephen Baxter like ultim8fury said, especially Resplendent even though it just came out. In fact more hard sci-fi in general. Oh, and EVERY Star Trek book EVER written.

10-23-2006, 04:11 PM	#17
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Tom Clancy's (wristbreaking) novels would be nice.

10-27-2006, 03:08 AM	#18
BuddyBoy eBookin' Fool Posts: 310 Karma: 1008360 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Device: Kindle Paperwhite, KK, iPad (Ex Prs 505, 500, Reb1100-2150, Rocket)	I want to replace some of my bulkier paper books, so I'd really like Woodward and Bernstein's Final Days (and All the Presidents Men), Ecoffier's Modern Cookery and the Larousse Gastronomique. Although, to be honest, for the latter two, and really most reference works, I think I'd get more use out of them with a search function.

10-27-2006, 06:28 AM	#19
yokos Pac-Man caught my iLiad. Posts: 807 Karma: 3595 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany; next to Baltic Sea Device: Boox Max Lumi, iRex iLiad (RIP)	--books that I wish were at any e-book store-- # Douglas Coupland's JPod would be nice. # a lot of physics textbooks

10-27-2006, 11:11 AM	#20
Leaping Gnome Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 1641 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	Heh, I still have JPod sitting in my nightstand in hardback. It was the next book I was going to read, but then I got the reader and haven't read any paper books since then.

10-27-2006, 11:19 AM	#21
Laurens Jah Blessed Posts: 1,295 Karma: 1373 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Netherlands Device: iPod Touch	I want JPod too.

10-27-2006, 12:48 PM	#22
airlik Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 15 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Sony Reader	Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell - Susanna Clarke

11-05-2006, 09:23 AM	#23
reading_nut Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Florida Device: Sony eReader	I'd like to see the "Brief History" series by Hawking All of William Gibson's work (some is already there) All of David Brin's work of course all of Tolkien - already mentioned but important to me due to "re-read" value...

11-05-2006, 05:16 PM	#25
Nightwing Addict Posts: 303 Karma: 541 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Cowon A2 Dell x3i, Sony Reader & Eee PC!	This is odd... Gutenberg does have one of the TS JR series. But Manybooks have that one and another... Odd to have these two in PD and not the others...

11-05-2006, 05:22 PM	#26
tcv Addict Posts: 330 Karma: 596 Join Date: Oct 2006	What about Ben Bova's Cyberbooks. Is that there?

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11-05-2006, 06:07 PM	#28
Solan0 Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Montreal Device: Sony Reader	Come on Sony you need to put more popular manga in your little store. And for books : Harry Potter, Lord of the rings series, Orson Scott collection and David Gemmell (rest in peace).

11-05-2006, 06:15 PM	#29
tcv Addict Posts: 330 Karma: 596 Join Date: Oct 2006	I guess this discussion highlights one of the major problems with proprietary formats. We all have to wait until Sony completes conversions for books to be available through their store.