MobileRead May 2017 Book Club Vote - Page 3

WT Sharpe · 05-02-2017, 10:44 AM

The expense is absurd, but it is a good book. I just wish something less familiar had won, though. On the plus side, it should make for a good discussion.

bfisher · 05-02-2017, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Hollow Man

Yeah, the book should be available in mass market paperback for no more than $6 or $7 (and that's even absurd, but what can you do, it's not the 60s and 70s anymore).

I got my copy a few years back at a used bookstore for a dollar, so if you hunt around, you can get it cheap. There are a bazillion copies floating about, so no need to spend ridiculous prices to obtain a copy.

-HM

There's also the option of the public library. I'm 9th on the hold list for a pool of 17 print copies at the Ottawa Public Library (there were 17 holds for the 3 epub copies). May is a common book report time for lots of Ottawa high school English lit students, from my memories of my kids' school days

issybird · 05-02-2017, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

The expense is absurd, but it is a good book. I just wish something less familiar had won, though.

It's such a high-concept and famous book that I wonder how many people really remember the story. I don't, beyond the barest of outlines. I even wonder how many think they've read it or claim to have read it when they really haven't. Or maybe just saw the movie. All of which is entirely understandable!

I'm curious to see how well it holds up, among other considerations. It goes without saying that it's a book that should be read, even if it proves to be a chestnut (and I doubt it will).

GA Russell · 05-02-2017, 06:52 PM

I don't think that I've ever voted for the top two finishers before!

WT Sharpe · 05-03-2017, 12:18 AM

The bad news is that there's a waiting list at my library for the ebook. The good news is that the audiobook was available and I was able to download it to my Overdrive app. The further bad news is that I now have only 7 days to listen to it, so I'd better get started.

Dazrin · 05-03-2017, 12:19 PM

I am #6 on 7 copies so I may not have it quite in time but shouldn't be much later.

CRussel · 05-03-2017, 01:46 PM

#7 on the list, one copy available. No chance at all that I'll get it in time. And $12 USD for a book I don't particularly want to read is not encouraging.

Good news is, there are two audio versions at the library, both currently available to borrow. One of them actually sounds like a good narration, at least on a quick sample. But I have so many books in my audio queue ahead of it...

Maybe. I'll at least borrow the MP3s for the one that sounds possible.

issybird · 05-03-2017, 02:08 PM

I see Tim Robbins is the narrator of the version at Hoopla. I'd expect him to be good and it's rated 4.4 stars at Audible. Since it's only 5 hours long and available on demand, I'll wait until closer to the discussion date before listening.

CRussel · 05-03-2017, 02:30 PM

The library doesn't have the Tim Robbins version, but does have one read by Christopher Hurt that sounded possible. Wouldn't be WhisperSync'd, of course, even IF i were willing to spend $12 USD for it.

Mims · 05-03-2017, 06:16 PM

I am seeing Fahrenheit 451 on Kobo for $3.61 and in iTunes for $1.99. These are not the expensive Simon & Schuster 60th Anniversary edition which is all I could find at Amazon, BN, and is what is available in overdrive. I have never bought an iBook before but for $1.99 - I hit the buy button. Seems to be nicely formatted but has no copyright or publisher info in the book itself. Umm? The store description does say it is a paper book but you must have iBooks to read. Strange.

CRussel · 05-03-2017, 06:44 PM

@Mims: I don't check the iBook version, but I strongly suspect the cheap Kobo version is an illegal copy. S&S owns the copyright, and the 60th Anniversary one is theirs. Any others are undoubtedly bogus and should not be bought.

Mims · 05-03-2017, 07:34 PM

I am very careful about books I buy at Amazon, kobo, and BN because I have found they are very careless in vetting their books. I was surprised when my purchase went through because I expected that it was not meant for US store and was an edition available elsewhere. Didn't expect this with Apple.

JSWolf · 05-05-2017, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

@Mims: I don't check the iBook version, but I strongly suspect the cheap Kobo version is an illegal copy. S&S owns the copyright, and the 60th Anniversary one is theirs. Any others are undoubtedly bogus and should not be bought.

I had a look on Kobo US and the price is $11.99 and it's from S&S.

Hollow Man · 05-05-2017, 10:46 AM

I checked last night, and my mass market paperback is listed at $6.99, but I got it for $1 used.

-HM

Mims · 05-08-2017, 06:54 PM

Before I came here, I posted in another thread that I have reported the questionable book to Apple and am awaiting their final response.

Just checked Kobo and I am still seeing the $3.16 book there. I'm in the US (little US FLAG showing at the top of the page) and signed in to my account. Wonder why I'm seeing it and JSWolf isn't.

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05-02-2017, 10:44 AM	#31
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,073 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	The expense is absurd, but it is a good book. I just wish something less familiar had won, though. On the plus side, it should make for a good discussion.

05-02-2017, 06:52 PM	#34
GA Russell Montreal wins Grey Cup! Posts: 7,583 Karma: 31484197 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	I don't think that I've ever voted for the top two finishers before!

05-03-2017, 12:18 AM	#35
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,073 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	The bad news is that there's a waiting list at my library for the ebook. The good news is that the audiobook was available and I was able to download it to my Overdrive app. The further bad news is that I now have only 7 days to listen to it, so I'd better get started.

05-03-2017, 12:19 PM	#36
Dazrin Wizard Posts: 2,631 Karma: 73864785 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PDXish Device: Kindle Voyage, various Android devices	I am #6 on 7 copies so I may not have it quite in time but shouldn't be much later.

05-03-2017, 01:46 PM	#37
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,157 Karma: 79742714 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), Fire HD 8	#7 on the list, one copy available. No chance at all that I'll get it in time. And $12 USD for a book I don't particularly want to read is not encouraging. Good news is, there are two audio versions at the library, both currently available to borrow. One of them actually sounds like a good narration, at least on a quick sample. But I have so many books in my audio queue ahead of it... Maybe. I'll at least borrow the MP3s for the one that sounds possible.

05-03-2017, 02:08 PM	#38
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 20,209 Karma: 222235366 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: H2O, Aura One, PW5	I see Tim Robbins is the narrator of the version at Hoopla. I'd expect him to be good and it's rated 4.4 stars at Audible. Since it's only 5 hours long and available on demand, I'll wait until closer to the discussion date before listening.

05-03-2017, 02:30 PM	#39
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,157 Karma: 79742714 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), Fire HD 8	The library doesn't have the Tim Robbins version, but does have one read by Christopher Hurt that sounded possible. Wouldn't be WhisperSync'd, of course, even IF i were willing to spend $12 USD for it.

05-03-2017, 06:16 PM	#40
Mims Addict Posts: 228 Karma: 3774169 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Space Coast Device: K4NT, iPads,IPhone,Aura H2O,PW3	I am seeing Fahrenheit 451 on Kobo for $3.61 and in iTunes for $1.99. These are not the expensive Simon & Schuster 60th Anniversary edition which is all I could find at Amazon, BN, and is what is available in overdrive. I have never bought an iBook before but for $1.99 - I hit the buy button. Seems to be nicely formatted but has no copyright or publisher info in the book itself. Umm? The store description does say it is a paper book but you must have iBooks to read. Strange.

05-03-2017, 06:44 PM	#41
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,157 Karma: 79742714 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), Fire HD 8	@Mims: I don't check the iBook version, but I *strongly suspect* the cheap Kobo version is an illegal copy. S&S owns the copyright, and the 60th Anniversary one is theirs. Any others are undoubtedly bogus and should not be bought.

05-03-2017, 07:34 PM	#42
Mims Addict Posts: 228 Karma: 3774169 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Space Coast Device: K4NT, iPads,IPhone,Aura H2O,PW3	I am very careful about books I buy at Amazon, kobo, and BN because I have found they are very careless in vetting their books. I was surprised when my purchase went through because I expected that it was not meant for US store and was an edition available elsewhere. Didn't expect this with Apple.

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05-05-2017, 10:46 AM	#44
Hollow Man Addict Posts: 259 Karma: 1645894 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Connecticut Device: Kindle Oasis, Kindle Keyboard, iPhone 13 Pro, iPad Air	I checked last night, and my mass market paperback is listed at $6.99, but I got it for $1 used. -HM

05-08-2017, 06:54 PM	#45
Mims Addict Posts: 228 Karma: 3774169 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Space Coast Device: K4NT, iPads,IPhone,Aura H2O,PW3	Before I came here, I posted in another thread that I have reported the questionable book to Apple and am awaiting their final response. Just checked Kobo and I am still seeing the $3.16 book there. I'm in the US (little US FLAG showing at the top of the page) and signed in to my account. Wonder why I'm seeing it and JSWolf isn't.