Choosing NOT to download Freebies Just Because They're Free - Page 4

tech_au · 05-08-2010, 12:59 AM

I have already said in an earlier post in this thread that I have become much more selective with freebies now.
The first filter seems to be if its not from a major publisher then skip it. The trouble with this filter is you could miss some excellent self-published titles such as my favorite one His Robot Girlfriend by fellow mobilereader HistoryWes.
But as I have some many ebooks in my queue now I guess its a risk I'll have to take

carbonize · 05-09-2010, 01:31 PM

I'm still in the stage of downloading all free books that sound interesting but I feel that's starting to come to an end. I just started to read a book called Don't Mess With Earth that was really badly written. Trouble is I have also read some brilliant free ebooks. I think if the book doesn't grab you in the first ten pages then it's not going to.

Mickey330 · 05-09-2010, 07:00 PM

I treat the free books like library books. I'll download them if they sound interesting. If they don't hook or grab me within the first chapter or so - it's deleted.

I've got a lot of room on my DR800, so this works fine (just got a big TBR list).

The good thing about the free ones is sometimes you DO find a gem ... and go back for more from the author. I'd hate to miss out on a good story just because I had "too many" free books.

That almost hurt to write: How can you have "too many" books?!

Happy reading!

Marilyn

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05-08-2010, 12:59 AM	#46
tech_au Oz Bookworm Posts: 516 Karma: 4056 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Device: Sony PRS 505,PRS 650	I have already said in an earlier post in this thread that I have become much more selective with freebies now. The first filter seems to be if its not from a major publisher then skip it. The trouble with this filter is you could miss some excellent self-published titles such as my favorite one His Robot Girlfriend by fellow mobilereader HistoryWes. But as I have some many ebooks in my queue now I guess its a risk I'll have to take

05-09-2010, 01:31 PM	#47
carbonize Connoisseur Posts: 60 Karma: 32262 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bristol, UK Device: Sony PRS-600	I'm still in the stage of downloading all free books that sound interesting but I feel that's starting to come to an end. I just started to read a book called Don't Mess With Earth that was really badly written. Trouble is I have also read some brilliant free ebooks. I think if the book doesn't grab you in the first ten pages then it's not going to.

05-09-2010, 07:00 PM	#48
Mickey330 Addict Posts: 378 Karma: 1107420 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Western New York state (USA) Device: Kindle Oasis & the Kindle app on iDevices	I treat the free books like library books. I'll download them if they sound interesting. If they don't hook or grab me within the first chapter or so - it's deleted. I've got a lot of room on my DR800, so this works fine (just got a big TBR list). The good thing about the free ones is sometimes you DO find a gem ... and go back for more from the author. I'd hate to miss out on a good story just because I had "too many" free books. That almost hurt to write: How can you have "too many" books?! Happy reading! Marilyn

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