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Just a reminder that this is the last day to get one of the November selections if you haven't already.
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They're out! Here are the December 2015 Samsung Book Deals (aka Kindle for Samsung) freebie selections, in the order in which Amazon presented them. I researched them a bit, to identify each book's series (if any) and genre(s).
Click on Samsung Book Deals to learn how this program works. You may also want to read the earlier, related MR thread: Kindle for Samsung launched in 90 countries Primetime Princess by Lindy DeKoven
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Rapture's Edge (A Night Prowler Novel) by J.T. Geissinger
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12-01-2015, 06:42 AM | #108 |
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I went with Crimes Against Magic myself. I thought about Rapture's Edge, but it turns out that's the third book in a series of six!
I really don't understand Amazon/Samsung picking titles that are later in a series for the freebies. |
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I'll just take the freebie and it might sit while I wait to fill in the series (or not, depends on the book). |
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I think I'll go with From the Cradle... holy cow, since when did paperbacks go for a 10-spot?
I am certainly glad I've gone digital now. |
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But I'm not really complaining. If it was just a one-off freebie I'd probably grab it and wait to see if I could get the others free later on. But since I have a choice, I'll pick another that's first-in-series. |
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A quick review of From the Cradle:
This is a very British book. That is, even if you watch BBC America, if you don't have at least a passing familiarity with South Londoner dialect and culture, you may find yourself spending some time on the internet trying to figure out if M&S is a grocery store or a coffee shop (It's actually the British equivalent of a Sears or Macy's; some stores have coffee shops in them). With that said, From the Cradle is a very engaging read. The story is gripping, the pacing is good. Though I personally had issues with some of the soap-opera elements that crop up in the latter part of the book, overall, I enjoyed it, and I give it four out of five stars and will consider reading more DCI Lennon novels. |
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12-31-2015, 03:04 AM | #114 |
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Just a reminder that this is the last day to get the December selections if you haven't already.
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Happy 2016, everyone!
Happy New Year They're here! These are the January 2016 Samsung Book Deals selections from the Kindle store (in the order in which Amazon presented them). Click on Samsung Book Deals to learn how this works. Wynn in Doubt by Emily Henner
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I'm thinking The Palace Job...
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It's queued up, I'll read it as soon as I'm done with the book I'm reading now.
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Okay, so The Palace Job is one of those 'let's get you hooked on the first book so you'll actually pay for more in the series' types of freebies. Worth the price paid.
It is a fantasy thriller of the 'band of misfits pull off the ultimate heist' trope with a little predestiny thrown in for good measure and a handful of LOL moments. Overall, a decent read, though I tired of the plans-within-plans feel that these kinds of stories seem to always have. I'm not averse to reading the next book in the series, but I am not going to pay a lot. |
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