Free Firefly novel "My Own Kind of Freedom" - Page 3

JSWolf · 02-08-2008, 08:24 AM

I am just about finished formatting it in Book Desigener. I'll have it up here in IMP and LRF maybe today or maybe today or maybe tomorrow. The PRC will have to wait till Monday.

Hadrien · 02-08-2008, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I am just about finished formatting it in Book Desigener. I'll have it up here in IMP and LRF maybe today or maybe today or maybe tomorrow. The PRC will have to wait till Monday.

I'm curious, how long does it take usually to create an e-book with Book Designer (with proper TOC and metadata) ?

JSWolf · 02-08-2008, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Hadrien

I'm curious, how long does it take usually to create an e-book with Book Designer (with proper TOC and metadata) ?

In this case, it did not take long to make the LRF and IMP versions. Just had to add the cover, format the ToC titles, format the front page and go.

But, to do a proper PRC from there following HarryT's directions, it takes maybe 5 min roughly.

astra · 02-08-2008, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

In this case, it did not take long to make the LRF and IMP versions. Just had to add the cover, format the ToC titles, format the front page and go.

But, to do a proper PRC from there following HarryT's directions, it takes maybe 5 min roughly.

You still have not answered how long it took you to create one

JSWolf · 02-08-2008, 04:07 PM

I didn't do it in one sitting. I had breakfast inbetween.

Bob Russell · 02-09-2008, 11:52 AM

If anyone wants to dive in right away with eReader or other formats with an automated conversion, while the nice formatting is in progress by various contributers, you can find it here... http://manybooks.net/titles/brustsot...f_freedom.html
I haven't tried it yet, so don't know the quality of the formatting.

However, if you are a Firefly fan, this particular book might be worth waiting for the "nice" versions to appear.

I've got the Firefly DVDs set, but only watched it once. I think Alex was the one that turned me on to it. Anyway, it's about time I pull it out. It will be a great warm up before diving into the book!

Kudos to Steven Brust for a generous giveaway!

tribble · 02-09-2008, 12:10 PM

So far id o like the story. And it feels very much like the show.

Hadrien · 02-09-2008, 01:22 PM

For Kindle users: if you're using the Feedbooks guide, update it, and then simply search for "My Own Kind of Freedom"

Or you can search for it on the mobile website: http://feedbooks.mobi

carandol · 02-09-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Russell

I've got the Firefly DVDs set, but only watched it once. I think Alex was the one that turned me on to it. Anyway, it's about time I pull it out. It will be a great warm up before diving into the book!

The book's set after the end of the TV series but before the movie Serenity. If you're not too familiar with the TV series, it's probably worth another watching, because there are all sorts of clever little references to past episodes that you might otherwise miss.

tribble · 02-09-2008, 02:11 PM

And i personally think, Firefly was one of the best SciFi shows ever.

Hadrien · 02-09-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by tribble

And i personally think, Firefly was one of the best SciFi shows ever.

Yeah very nice show. I consider that the new Battlestar Galactica is the best SF show that I've seen.

tribble · 02-09-2008, 04:12 PM

I really like that one aswell. But in terms of diverse characters in an awesome setting, Firefly was just great. And the western style, real guns and all the flawed characters made it really interesting.

Hadrien · 02-09-2008, 04:24 PM

Yeah, the mash-up between SF and Western is great. Have you seen Cowboy Bebop by the way ?

AnemicOak · 02-09-2008, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Hadrien

... Have you seen Cowboy Bebop by the way ?

One of my favorites.

igorsk · 02-10-2008, 03:22 AM

Another great western-styled SF series is Trigun. Starts like a comedy but get quite serious later. Badass music by Tsuneo Imahori too.

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02-08-2008, 08:24 AM	#31
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,257 Karma: 129333566 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I am just about finished formatting it in Book Desigener. I'll have it up here in IMP and LRF maybe today or maybe today or maybe tomorrow. The PRC will have to wait till Monday.

02-08-2008, 04:07 PM	#35
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,257 Karma: 129333566 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I didn't do it in one sitting. I had breakfast inbetween.

02-09-2008, 11:52 AM	#36
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	If anyone wants to dive in right away with eReader or other formats with an automated conversion, while the nice formatting is in progress by various contributers, you can find it here... http://manybooks.net/titles/brustsot...f_freedom.html I haven't tried it yet, so don't know the quality of the formatting. However, if you are a Firefly fan, this particular book might be worth waiting for the "nice" versions to appear. I've got the Firefly DVDs set, but only watched it once. I think Alex was the one that turned me on to it. Anyway, it's about time I pull it out. It will be a great warm up before diving into the book! Kudos to Steven Brust for a generous giveaway!

02-09-2008, 12:10 PM	#37
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)	So far id o like the story. And it feels very much like the show.

02-09-2008, 01:22 PM	#38
Hadrien Feedbooks.com Co-Founder Posts: 2,263 Karma: 145123 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris, France Device: Sony PRS-t-1/350/300/500/505/600/700, Nexus S, iPad	For Kindle users: if you're using the Feedbooks guide, update it, and then simply search for "My Own Kind of Freedom" Or you can search for it on the mobile website: http://feedbooks.mobi

02-09-2008, 02:11 PM	#40
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)	And i personally think, Firefly was one of the best SciFi shows ever.

02-09-2008, 04:12 PM	#42
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)	I really like that one aswell. But in terms of diverse characters in an awesome setting, Firefly was just great. And the western style, real guns and all the flawed characters made it really interesting.

02-09-2008, 04:24 PM	#43
Hadrien Feedbooks.com Co-Founder Posts: 2,263 Karma: 145123 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris, France Device: Sony PRS-t-1/350/300/500/505/600/700, Nexus S, iPad	Yeah, the mash-up between SF and Western is great. Have you seen Cowboy Bebop by the way ?

02-10-2008, 03:22 AM	#45
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	Another great western-styled SF series is Trigun. Starts like a comedy but get quite serious later. Badass music by Tsuneo Imahori too.

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