Jim Baen will be missed.

tribble · 06-29-2006, 01:13 PM

Just found the note on Teleread: Jim Baen goes to another universe

This is a great loss to the ebook world.

Riocaz · 06-29-2006, 01:28 PM

A very sad day.

Mr Baen, you will be missed.

Bob Russell · 06-29-2006, 01:48 PM

Yes, that is sad news, indeed. May his legacy grow stronger and stronger each year. He has done a good work.

Riocaz · 07-01-2006, 05:40 AM

Another good overview of Jim Baen's life and legacy.

http://bigbananaslug.livejournal.com/28719.html

Specifically of interest to many

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Very shortly, Eric Flint, Jody Dorsett, Wil McCarthy, myself, and a few others will be announcing the formation of the Science Fiction Public Library...a direct outgrowth of the Baen Free Library, which will be dedicated to keeping good science fiction from going completely out of print, and helping the handicapped fan by making sure that they can have the same experience my daughter, and thousands of blind and dyslexic fans of SF and Fantasy have already had, thanks to Jim Baen.
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Adam · 07-02-2006, 01:05 AM

Jim Bean will be missed. He was one of the few that thought of and realized more sales in books by offering titles as affordable ebooks and free ebooks. You definatly hooked me on a couple of authors that would have gone by unoticed otherwize. May this be continued and other publishers follow your insight.

06-29-2006, 01:13 PM	#1
tribble iLiad Maniac Posts: 1,382 Karma: 2369 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Device: Bookeen Opus (i love that thing) and iPad (what an irony)	Jim Baen will be missed. Just found the note on Teleread: Jim Baen goes to another universe This is a great loss to the ebook world.

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06-29-2006, 01:28 PM	#2
Riocaz Fulfilled but not by iRex Posts: 932 Karma: 286846 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: Far too many	A very sad day. Mr Baen, you will be missed.

06-29-2006, 01:48 PM	#3
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	Yes, that is sad news, indeed. May his legacy grow stronger and stronger each year. He has done a good work.

07-01-2006, 05:40 AM	#4
Riocaz Fulfilled but not by iRex Posts: 932 Karma: 286846 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: Far too many	Another good overview of Jim Baen's life and legacy. http://bigbananaslug.livejournal.com/28719.html Specifically of interest to many --%<cut>%-- Very shortly, Eric Flint, Jody Dorsett, Wil McCarthy, myself, and a few others will be announcing the formation of the Science Fiction Public Library...a direct outgrowth of the Baen Free Library, which will be dedicated to keeping good science fiction from going completely out of print, and helping the handicapped fan by making sure that they can have the same experience my daughter, and thousands of blind and dyslexic fans of SF and Fantasy have already had, thanks to Jim Baen. --%<cut>%--

07-02-2006, 01:05 AM	#5
Adam Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 14 Join Date: May 2006	Jim Bean will be missed. He was one of the few that thought of and realized more sales in books by offering titles as affordable ebooks and free ebooks. You definatly hooked me on a couple of authors that would have gone by unoticed otherwize. May this be continued and other publishers follow your insight.

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