The Way of Shadows for $1.00 - Page 3

lilac_jive · 01-07-2009, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Abisha

Just a humble recommendation from one friend to another. Stay the hell away from Sony's store. Particularly when you have readily available alternative purchasing and formatting options that are efficient and easy to use. This book deal is available from myriads of other retailers and will allow you to make a legitimate and legal backup backup of your purchase.

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Sony kills DRM stores -- your DRM music will only last until your next upgrade

I understand all of this, but I like their store and choose to continue shopping there. I know I'm in the minority of MR members.

stxopher · 01-07-2009, 01:05 PM

I'm really hoping this marketing is an aberration and not a trend. The last thing my budget needs right now is some bozo in the houses with a clue. It's much cheaper to ignore a series and pretend that I would have no interest in it than to be lured into yet another line of books with the temptation of the first volume being free or low priced. (Oh sure, the first ones are always cheap. And safe. And all the cool kids are reading it.)

pilotbob · 01-07-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by stxopher

(Oh sure, the first ones are always cheap. And safe. And all the cool kids are reading it.)

That's why the drug dealers always give you the first taste for free. To get you hooked. After that you MUST have it.

BOb

EDIT: Not that I am speaking from experience.

Faenad · 01-07-2009, 03:09 PM

Thanks for pointing us to this offer.
I started the book yesterday, just read the first chapter but so far it's very good.

By the way does someone already researched which store have the best price for the two sequels in LIT format?

Xenophon · 01-07-2009, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

That's why the drug dealers always give you the first taste for free. To get you hooked. After that you MUST have it.

BOb

EDIT: Not that I am speaking from experience.

Jim Baen described the Baen Free Library this way: "Come on, kid... First hit's free!"

Xenophon

lilac_jive · 01-07-2009, 09:19 PM

I downloaded it. Bob, you said Scifi but it is fantasy

I do like fantasy

pilotbob · 01-07-2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

I downloaded it. Bob, you said Scifi but it is fantasy

I do like fantasy

Sorry... I just went by a quick description. Fantasy is a sub-genre of SF in most books stores.

BOb

lilac_jive · 01-07-2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Sorry... I just went by a quick description. Fantasy is a sub-genre of SF in most books stores.

BOb

Well in the same shelf, not a sub-genre. They're lumped together.

Nitpicky I am.

pilotbob · 01-07-2009, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

Nitpicky I am.

Yoda you talk like.

BOb

lilac_jive · 01-07-2009, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Yoda you talk like.

BOb

Watched too much Star Wars this weekend I did.

Elsi · 01-07-2009, 11:39 PM

The Kindle edition is now for sale for $1 at Amazon. Took them long enough to catch up!

And the Kindle Daily Post on 6 January says, "Orbit has launched a promotion offering one ebook for sale each month through June at the introductory price of one dollar. This promotion has kicked off with The Way of Shadows by debut author Brent Weeks, to be followed by books from Karen Miller, Jaye Wells, Brian Ruckley, Marie Brennan, and science fiction great Iain M. Banks."

AnemicOak · 01-08-2009, 10:06 PM

I was actually thinking about buying this one a month or two ago. Just got it from FW in Lit & eReader for the grand total of $0. Gotta love it.

Dr. Drib · 01-09-2009, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jchestnutt

It's now on Fictionwise for free. I don't know how long that will last.
http://www.fictionwise.com/eBooks/eBook72337.htm

...But only in secure eReader format. No other choices are available.

Don

AnemicOak · 01-09-2009, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

...But only in secure eReader format. No other choices are available.

Don

It's available in eReader and in MS Reader both, or at least it was as of last night.

Dr. Drib · 01-09-2009, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

It's available in eReader and in MS Reader both, or at least it was as of last night.

My apology to AnemicOak and jchestnutt.

I acquired the book from Fictionwise when it was free and forgot about doing so. This book is available in MSReader format.

Don

01-07-2009, 11:39 PM	#41
Elsi Wizard Posts: 2,366 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle; Sony PRS 505; Blackberry 8700C	The Kindle edition is now for sale for $1 at Amazon. Took them long enough to catch up! And the Kindle Daily Post on 6 January says, "Orbit has launched a promotion offering one ebook for sale each month through June at the introductory price of one dollar. This promotion has kicked off with *The Way of Shadows* by debut author Brent Weeks, to be followed by books from Karen Miller, Jaye Wells, Brian Ruckley, Marie Brennan, and science fiction great Iain M. Banks." Last edited by Elsi; 01-07-2009 at 11:53 PM.

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01-07-2009, 01:05 PM	#32
stxopher Nameless Being	I'm really hoping this marketing is an aberration and not a trend. The last thing my budget needs right now is some bozo in the houses with a clue. It's much cheaper to ignore a series and pretend that I would have no interest in it than to be lured into yet another line of books with the temptation of the first volume being free or low priced. (Oh sure, the first ones are always cheap. And safe. And all the cool kids are reading it.)

01-07-2009, 03:09 PM	#34
Faenad Ad astra per aspera Posts: 347 Karma: 724 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mexico Device: PRS-505, PRS-300 & HTC HD2	Thanks for pointing us to this offer. I started the book yesterday, just read the first chapter but so far it's very good. By the way does someone already researched which store have the best price for the two sequels in LIT format?

01-07-2009, 09:19 PM	#36
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	I downloaded it. Bob, you said Scifi but it is fantasy I do like fantasy

01-08-2009, 10:06 PM	#42
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	I was actually thinking about buying this one a month or two ago. Just got it from FW in Lit & eReader for the grand total of $0. Gotta love it.

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