Recommend your fav Fictionwise multiformat offerings!

ficbot · 12-12-2008, 07:09 PM

I would like to partake in the year-end sale at Fictionwise, and am especially interested in getting some multiformat titles---in the sale, you get micropay rebates on secure titles, but outright discounts on the multiformat ones, so that would be my preference. I have read some good multiformat ones in the past, but I have also read some clunkers. Please recommend to me as many good ones as you can think of! I am not too into the sci-fi (not in book form, anyway) but enjoy mystery, suspense and 'paranormal.'

jabberwock_11 · 12-12-2008, 08:21 PM

The Fantasy and Science Fiction Magazine is a good one, it's inexpensive and you get a ton of stories in one spot. I had a regular subscription for years and am really happy to see it in multiformat on fictionwise.

Douglas Rhodes · 12-12-2008, 09:20 PM

Just gonna mention my novel, "Sex and Murder". It's primarily horror, but my publisher lists it in the paranormal section as well.

Here's a thread on it, complete with links to the first chapter and it's video trailer.

I'm just suggestin'.

wayspooled · 12-13-2008, 04:00 AM

The Rafael Sabatini Omnibus, includes Scaramouche, one of my favorite books as well as Captain Blood and The Sea Hawk. All very good books, much different than the movies.

Alexandre Dumas's novels about D'Artagnon and The Three Musketeers - The Three Musketeers, Twenty Years After, Vicomte de Bragelonne, Ten Years Later, Louise de Valliere and finishes with The Man in the Iron Mask. If you've seen the movie Man in the Iron Mask, the actual story is different. Much more complex and interesting.

James Fennimore Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans, The Pathfinder, The Pioneers

Rudyard Kipling's Captains Courageous

Charles Dickens A Tale of Two Cities

Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe

Warren Adler's Trans-Siberian Express

HarryT · 12-13-2008, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by wayspooled

Alexandre Dumas's novels about D'Artagnon and The Three Musketeers - The Three Musketeers, Twenty Years After, Vicomte de Bragelonne, Ten Years Later, Louise de Valliere and finishes with The Man in the Iron Mask. If you've seen the movie Man in the Iron Mask, the actual story is different. Much more complex and interesting.

James Fennimore Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans, The Pathfinder, The Pioneers

Rudyard Kipling's Captains Courageous

Charles Dickens A Tale of Two Cities

Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe

... all of which are, I believe, available here for free

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Dr. Drib · 12-13-2008, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ficbot

I would like to partake in the year-end sale at Fictionwise, and am especially interested in getting some multiformat titles---in the sale, you get micropay rebates on secure titles, but outright discounts on the multiformat ones, so that would be my preference. I have read some good multiformat ones in the past, but I have also read some clunkers. Please recommend to me as many good ones as you can think of! I am not too into the sci-fi (not in book form, anyway) but enjoy mystery, suspense and 'paranormal.'

I would highly recommend the rollicking ("somewhat dated") mysteries of Richard Prather, creator of that wise-cracking, woman-loving, white-eyebrowed breed of PI.

Fun reads, very good mysteries, and very often hilarious. I mention "somewhat dated," only because they're not PC in many instances.

There are about 37 available from Fictionwise.

Don

Dr. Drib · 12-13-2008, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Douglas Rhodes

Just gonna mention my novel, "Sex and Murder". It's primarily horror, but my publisher lists it in the paranormal section as well.

Here's a thread on it, complete with links to the first chapter and it's video trailer.

I'm just suggestin'.

Your book is a wild, bloody, crazy read---- all words of praise.

I bought it at Fictionwise and gave it the highest rating, "Great - I loved it."

Thank you for your work.

Don

shighfield · 12-13-2008, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Douglas Rhodes

Just gonna mention my novel, "Sex and Murder". It's primarily horror, but my publisher lists it in the paranormal section as well.

Here's a thread on it, complete with links to the first chapter and it's video trailer.

I'm just suggestin'.

Picked it up yesterday night at Fictionwise. Will let you know what i think when I'm done!

Douglas Rhodes · 12-13-2008, 10:31 AM

Thank you Dr. Drib. I saw the new Great rating. I'm glad you liked it.

CleverClothe · 12-13-2008, 03:11 PM

This will be a SF based list, since that is what I read.

Kirinyaga stories, by Mike Resnick, Vol 1
Kirinyaga stories, by Mike Resnick, Vol 2
I've only read one of the stories so far, but it was great. (he has lots of other stories too, but I haven't gotten to them yet)
"The Kirinyaga stories are perhaps Mike Resnick's most acclaimed series of short stories. An African tribe relocates to a terraformed world to escape modern Kenya and live according to their customs. All of these stories were either nominated or won Hugo and/or Nebula awards."

Eon series by Greg Bear (they don't have the 3rd book Eternity, but each is pretty stand alone)
Actually, quite a few of Greg Bear's novels are multiformat.

All the short stories that I suggested here.

A few series that I haven't read but heard lots about:
Honor Harrington Series
Vorkosigan Series
Dray Prescot Series

winspiration · 12-13-2008, 03:12 PM

Thanks for this - have just joined Fictionwise and splashed out $50 dollars on 17 books and 3 magazines (all multiformat) in the sale, not a bad haul

These included "Sex and Murder" and the Fantasy and Science Fiction Magazine, I also downloaded Captain Blood from MobileRead. I have plenty of reading for the holiday season ahead now

CleverClothe · 12-13-2008, 03:21 PM

Dell Magazine publishes Asimov's and Analog Science Fiction and Fact in multiformat.

And TTA Press for Interzone.

slayda · 12-13-2008, 03:42 PM

Ed Howdershelt (all of his) but you can get a much better deal from him at Abintra Press if you buy his bundles. (Warning - several are rather "erotica" - may be offensive to some).

However is his a very good story teller, IMHO.

babyd · 12-14-2008, 03:42 AM

I highly recommend Calling by Jack Brokenshire

This was one of the first books I bought from Fictionwise for my reader a few months back and I loved every page of this book.

It is about a man who finds his mobile phone can call Heaven so he can speak with his deceased loved ones. it follows his story and the repercussions of sharing this phone with others, amazing tale.
It has a very thought provoking story and it has remained with me long after reading, a definite keeper and re-reader for me. Go check it out.

CleverClothe · 12-17-2008, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by CleverClothe

Eon series by Greg Bear (they don't have the 3rd book Eternity, but each is pretty stand alone)

Good news, Eternity is now on Fictionwise.

12-12-2008, 07:09 PM	#1
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	Recommend your fav Fictionwise multiformat offerings! I would like to partake in the year-end sale at Fictionwise, and am especially interested in getting some multiformat titles---in the sale, you get micropay rebates on secure titles, but outright discounts on the multiformat ones, so that would be my preference. I have read some good multiformat ones in the past, but I have also read some clunkers. Please recommend to me as many good ones as you can think of! I am not too into the sci-fi (not in book form, anyway) but enjoy mystery, suspense and 'paranormal.'

12-14-2008, 03:42 AM	#14
babyd Addict Posts: 384 Karma: 1567 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK Device: Sony:505, 600, 350, 650, Kindle 3 & PW, Kobo Mini & Aura HD	I highly recommend Calling by Jack Brokenshire This was one of the first books I bought from Fictionwise for my reader a few months back and I loved every page of this book. It is about a man who finds his mobile phone can call Heaven so he can speak with his deceased loved ones. it follows his story and the repercussions of sharing this phone with others, amazing tale. It has a very thought provoking story and it has remained with me long after reading, a definite keeper and re-reader for me. Go check it out. Last edited by babyd; 12-14-2008 at 03:44 AM.

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12-12-2008, 08:21 PM	#2
jabberwock_11 Addict Posts: 231 Karma: 1591305 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Savannah, GA USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Aluratek Libre Pro	The Fantasy and Science Fiction Magazine is a good one, it's inexpensive and you get a ton of stories in one spot. I had a regular subscription for years and am really happy to see it in multiformat on fictionwise.

12-12-2008, 09:20 PM	#3
Douglas Rhodes Connoisseur Posts: 78 Karma: 500132 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Akron, Ohio Device: Blackberry Storm, laptop	Just gonna mention my novel, "Sex and Murder". It's primarily horror, but my publisher lists it in the paranormal section as well. Here's a thread on it, complete with links to the first chapter and it's video trailer. I'm just suggestin'.

12-13-2008, 04:00 AM	#4
wayspooled Crab In The Dark Posts: 486 Karma: 2328180 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Device: Tablet PC until a 10" comes out that I like	The Rafael Sabatini Omnibus, includes Scaramouche, one of my favorite books as well as Captain Blood and The Sea Hawk. All very good books, much different than the movies. Alexandre Dumas's novels about D'Artagnon and The Three Musketeers - The Three Musketeers, Twenty Years After, Vicomte de Bragelonne, Ten Years Later, Louise de Valliere and finishes with The Man in the Iron Mask. If you've seen the movie Man in the Iron Mask, the actual story is different. Much more complex and interesting. James Fennimore Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans, The Pathfinder, The Pioneers Rudyard Kipling's Captains Courageous Charles Dickens A Tale of Two Cities Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe Warren Adler's Trans-Siberian Express

12-13-2008, 10:31 AM	#9
Douglas Rhodes Connoisseur Posts: 78 Karma: 500132 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Akron, Ohio Device: Blackberry Storm, laptop	Thank you Dr. Drib. I saw the new Great rating. I'm glad you liked it.

12-13-2008, 03:11 PM	#10
CleverClothe Guru Posts: 618 Karma: 493394 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Device: iRex iLiad, Onyx Boox 60	This will be a SF based list, since that is what I read. Kirinyaga stories, by Mike Resnick, Vol 1 Kirinyaga stories, by Mike Resnick, Vol 2 I've only read one of the stories so far, but it was great. (he has lots of other stories too, but I haven't gotten to them yet) "The Kirinyaga stories are perhaps Mike Resnick's most acclaimed series of short stories. An African tribe relocates to a terraformed world to escape modern Kenya and live according to their customs. All of these stories were either nominated or won Hugo and/or Nebula awards." Eon series by Greg Bear (they don't have the 3rd book Eternity, but each is pretty stand alone) Actually, quite a few of Greg Bear's novels are multiformat. All the short stories that I suggested here. A few series that I haven't read but heard lots about: Honor Harrington Series Vorkosigan Series Dray Prescot Series

12-13-2008, 03:12 PM	#11
winspiration Connoisseur Posts: 59 Karma: 1305 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Device: Sony Reader PRS-505, Kindle Fire HD	Thanks for this - have just joined Fictionwise and splashed out $50 dollars on 17 books and 3 magazines (all multiformat) in the sale, not a bad haul These included "Sex and Murder" and the Fantasy and Science Fiction Magazine, I also downloaded Captain Blood from MobileRead. I have plenty of reading for the holiday season ahead now

12-13-2008, 03:21 PM	#12
CleverClothe Guru Posts: 618 Karma: 493394 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Device: iRex iLiad, Onyx Boox 60	Dell Magazine publishes Asimov's and Analog Science Fiction and Fact in multiformat. And TTA Press for Interzone.

12-13-2008, 03:42 PM	#13
slayda Retired & reading more! Posts: 2,764 Karma: 1884247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Alabama, USA Device: Kindle 1, iPad Air 2, iPhone 6S+, Kobo Aura One	Ed Howdershelt (all of his) but you can get a much better deal from him at Abintra Press if you buy his bundles. (Warning - several are rather "erotica" - may be offensive to some). However is his a very good story teller, IMHO.

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