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AnemicOak · 02-08-2017, 11:30 PM

This is a today only sale & unfortunately I'm posting it very late. Hopefully some folks who might be interested can get in on it. EDIT: The email I got said it was for yesterday only, but as of right now the $0.25 price is still active...

Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler --- $0.25 (reg. $9.99)
Amazon | Google

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Winner of the Nebula Award for Best Novel: The powerful and compelling sequel to the dystopian classic Parable of the Sower

Lauren Olamina was only eighteen when her family was killed, and anarchy encroached on her Southern California home. She fled the war zone for the hope of quiet and safety in the north. There she founded Acorn, a peaceful community based on a religion of her creation, called Earthseed, whose central tenet is that God is change. Five years later, Lauren has married a doctor and given birth to a daughter. Acorn is beginning to thrive. But outside the tranquil group’s walls, America is changing for the worse.

Presidential candidate Andrew Steele Jarret wins national fame by preaching a return to the values of the American golden age. To his marauding followers, who are identified by their crosses and black robes, this is a call to arms to end religious tolerance and racial equality—a brutal doctrine they enforce by machine gun. And as this band of violent extremists sets its deadly sights on Earthseed, Acorn is plunged into a harrowing fight for its very survival.

Taking its place alongside Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, Butler’s eerily prophetic novel offers a terrifying vision of our potential future, but also one of hope.

This ebook features an illustrated biography of Octavia E. Butler including rare images from the author’s estate.

basschick · 02-09-2017, 01:18 AM

got it - thanks

bfisher · 02-09-2017, 12:04 PM

On sale at Amazon.ca

Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke for $CDN 1.99
https://www.amazon.ca/Jonathan-Stran.../dp/B003RRXXMA

batpuppy · 02-09-2017, 12:25 PM

The Novels of the Jaran: Jaran, An Earthly Crown, His Conquering Sword, and The Law of Becoming by Kate Elliot is 2.99 at amazon .

Purple Lady · 02-09-2017, 01:54 PM

Another Octavia Butler book - Bloodchild: And Other Stories. $1.99

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008HALO0U

Six extraordinary stories from the author of Kindred, a master of modern science fiction—including a Hugo and Nebula award–winning novella.

Octavia E. Butler’s classic “Bloodchild,” winner of both the Nebula and Hugo awards, anchors this collection of incomparable stories and essays. “Bloodchild” is set on a distant planet where human children spend their lives preparing to become hosts for the offspring of the alien Tlic. Sometimes the procedure is harmless, but often it is not. Also included is the Hugo Award–winning “Speech Sounds,” about a near future in which humans must adapt after an apocalyptic event robs them of their ability to speak. “The Evening and the Morning and the Night,” another esteemed title in this collection, is a Nebula Award finalist.

In these pages, Butler shows us life on Earth and amongst the stars, telling her tales with characteristic imagination and clarity.

This ebook features an illustrated biography of Octavia E. Butler including rare images from the author’s estate.

Little.Egret · 02-09-2017, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Purple Lady

Another Octavia Butler book - Bloodchild: And Other Stories. $1.99

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008HALO0U

Octavia E. Butler’s classic “Bloodchild,” is set on a distant planet where human children spend their lives preparing to become hosts for the offspring of the alien Tlic. Sometimes the procedure is harmless, but often it is not.

Free, this story only, in UK

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bloodchild-...dp/B00HP4HA7A/

varlog · 02-09-2017, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Little.Egret

Free, this story only, in UK

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bloodchild-...dp/B00HP4HA7A/

and on amazon.de

bgalbrecht · 02-09-2017, 11:16 PM

Never mind, I didn't see Purple Lady's post when I posted my response.

DrNefario · 02-10-2017, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Little.Egret

Free, this story only, in UK

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bloodchild-...dp/B00HP4HA7A/

I'm pretty sure this is permanently free. It certainly has been every time I've looked.

brudigia · 02-11-2017, 05:28 AM

There is an offer for John Scalzi series of The old man's war, and most of them are $2.99 at the Kobo Shop.

https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/old-man-s-war

https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/redshirts-2

https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-human-division

https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-ghost-brigades

etc.

lkmiller · 02-11-2017, 07:30 AM

As brudigia said, all 6 books of John Scalzi's Old Man's War series are on sale for $2.99 each. Also Redshirts, Lock In, and Fuzzy Nation.

Old Man's War:
Kobo US: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?qu...2-606d9b554e79
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ies_rw_dp_labf

Redshirts:
Kobo US: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/redshirts-2
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Redshirts-Nove...dp/B0079XPUOW/

Lock In:
Kobo US: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/lock-in-2
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Lock-Novel-Nea...dp/B00IHCBE1C/

Fuzzy Nation:
Kobo US: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/fuzzy-nation
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Fuzzy-Nation-J...dp/B004OA63YO/

pdurrant · 02-11-2017, 09:14 AM

I highly recommend any of Scalzi's works. If I were in the US and didn't already have them all, I'd buy the lot at that price.

GlenBarrington · 02-11-2017, 10:16 AM

But I felt the subsequent volumes didn't really live up to the promise of the first. don't get me wrong, they were good, but they didn't have that feeling of something 'special' that I felt with the first.

crich70 · 02-11-2017, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by GlenBarrington

But I felt the subsequent volumes didn't really live up to the promise of the first. don't get me wrong, they were good, but they didn't have that feeling of something 'special' that I felt with the first.

Isn't that a common problem with a series though GlenBarrington? I mean the first book of a series you are getting to know the world and the characters in it and how they will react to situations, but in the 2nd, 3rd, etc. you know all of that already and so the tension flags (unless new characters are brought in with new twists to the situation).

skinmaan · 02-11-2017, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlenBarrington

But I felt the subsequent volumes didn't really live up to the promise of the first. don't get me wrong, they were good, but they didn't have that feeling of something 'special' that I felt with the first.

I know I'm in the minority, but I'm just the opposite. I couldn't get into Jane Sagan and the rest of the gang from the earlier stories, but absolutely loved Harry Wilson and the "B Team." I also liked the Cold War feel for the later stories - as much a political thriller as a sci-fi tale.

If someone out there isn't sure about the later volumes, "The Human Division" was serialized. You could pick up the first story ("The B Team") without much investment (in time or money) to see if it is for you.

02-11-2017, 05:28 AM	#130
brudigia Evangelist Posts: 478 Karma: 1401828 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Torino - Italy Device: iPAD AirPro M1 12.9, Kindle Scribe, Kobo Elipsa, iPhone XV	John Scalzi There is an offer for John Scalzi series of The old man's war, and most of them are $2.99 at the Kobo Shop. https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/old-man-s-war https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/redshirts-2 https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-human-division https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-ghost-brigades etc.

02-11-2017, 10:16 AM	#133
GlenBarrington Cheese Whiz Posts: 1,986 Karma: 11677147 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Springfield, Illinois Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Tab A 10.1(2019), Pixel 6a.	I really liked the first vol of Old Man's War series . . . But I felt the subsequent volumes didn't really live up to the promise of the first. don't get me wrong, they were good, but they didn't have that feeling of something 'special' that I felt with the first.

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basschick Wizard Posts: 1,096 Karma: 4695691 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	got it - thanks

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bfisher Wizard Posts: 1,638 Karma: 28483498 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa Canada Device: Sony PRS-T3, Galaxy (Aldiko, Kobo app)	On sale at Amazon.ca Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke for $CDN 1.99 https://www.amazon.ca/Jonathan-Stran.../dp/B003RRXXMA

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Purple Lady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,698 Karma: 16542228 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Device: Huawei MediaPad M5, LG V30, Boyue T80S, Nexus 7 LTE, K3 3G, Fire HD8	Another Octavia Butler book - Bloodchild: And Other Stories. $1.99 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008HALO0U Six extraordinary stories from the author of Kindred, a master of modern science fiction—including a Hugo and Nebula award–winning novella. Octavia E. Butler’s classic “Bloodchild,” winner of both the Nebula and Hugo awards, anchors this collection of incomparable stories and essays. “Bloodchild” is set on a distant planet where human children spend their lives preparing to become hosts for the offspring of the alien Tlic. Sometimes the procedure is harmless, but often it is not. Also included is the Hugo Award–winning “Speech Sounds,” about a near future in which humans must adapt after an apocalyptic event robs them of their ability to speak. “The Evening and the Morning and the Night,” another esteemed title in this collection, is a Nebula Award finalist. In these pages, Butler shows us life on Earth and amongst the stars, telling her tales with characteristic imagination and clarity. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Octavia E. Butler including rare images from the author’s estate.

02-09-2017, 11:16 PM	#128
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lkmiller Laura Posts: 1,300 Karma: 22770070 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Elipsa, Nook Glowlight Plus 7.8", Kindle Oasis 2	As brudigia said, all 6 books of John Scalzi's Old Man's War series are on sale for $2.99 each. Also Redshirts, Lock In, and Fuzzy Nation. Old Man's War: Kobo US: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?qu...2-606d9b554e79 Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ies_rw_dp_labf Redshirts: Kobo US: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/redshirts-2 Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Redshirts-Nove...dp/B0079XPUOW/ Lock In: Kobo US: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/lock-in-2 Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Lock-Novel-Nea...dp/B00IHCBE1C/ Fuzzy Nation: Kobo US: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/fuzzy-nation Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Fuzzy-Nation-J...dp/B004OA63YO/

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