MetaGame (new sci-fi novel for $1.59 (in the USA)) - Page 7

JoelMBenge · 12-25-2009, 01:28 PM

Sam, can't wait to read this. My nook is on order, but I've been reading on my iPhone for a while. It looks right up my alley, as I skimmed some of the pages.

Ever read anything by British author Jeff Noon?

kennyc · 12-25-2009, 02:14 PM

Thought I'd check out the reviews at Amazon and got this:

This title is not available for customers from:
United States
Shop titles available for United States

Interesting, huh?

There are actually two entries. One gives the above, but the Kindle book is available
for $1.59.

So then I went to B&N and "purchased it" but am having trouble downloading it to my B&N library.... maybe B&N are overwhelmed as Sony is reported to be....

In any case, Thanks Sam!

April · 12-26-2009, 07:09 AM

I won't be buying my nook for a couple of months yet, but the Amazon reviews were so overwhelmingly positive, I went ahead & downloaded it from your site. I can't wait to read it, and will definitely submit a review.

Thanks so much for offering your work for free!

kennyc · 12-26-2009, 07:29 AM

I was FINALLY able to download it from B&N this morning after fighting with it all day yesterday. Clearly they were having Christmas Overload issues (as was Sony). I think ebook readers were big this year.

Oh and there was no drm on it from B&N just fyi.

Sam Landstrom · 12-26-2009, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Musicman

Just made the free purchase directly on my nook.

Thanks Sam...

Thanks Musicman, hope you like it! Any feedback welcome. I'm particularly interested in whether the formatting worked out ok on the Nook.

Sam Landstrom · 12-27-2009, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I've changed the thread title.

Thanks Harry. I didn't realize you could edit the title of posts on this forum. Good to know.

Sam

DJHARKAVY · 12-27-2009, 09:00 AM

I got it free from BN.com yesterday.

Diedrupo · 12-27-2009, 02:08 PM

I got it, thanks!

btw i never have to input CC info when i buy books. I guess it's because I have a CC on file?

kennyc · 12-27-2009, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diedrupo

I got it, thanks!

btw i never have to input CC info when i buy books. I guess it's because I have a CC on file?

Right, and so that's the one you'd need to use to un-drm....

dougbiss · 12-28-2009, 09:59 AM

Excellent read. Highly recommended and extremely original.
I would really like to see more stories set in this world!

Any plans on a sequel?

Do you have a mailing list that would inform fans about your next release?

Thanks!

Sam Landstrom · 12-29-2009, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dougbiss

Excellent read. Highly recommended and extremely original.
I would really like to see more stories set in this world!

Any plans on a sequel?

Do you have a mailing list that would inform fans about your next release?

Thanks!

Cool, very glad you liked it!

I'm currently working on a fantasy novel that's unrelated to the MetaGame setting, but afterward I was planning on jumping back to sci-fi. Maybe a prequel--kind of a "how we got from here to The Game, OverSoul, etc". I actually thought quite a bit about this and there are little historical snippets sprinkled throughout the novel. It would be fun to bridge the gap. A sequel would be fun too of course.

The mailing list is a good idea that I need to offer on my website.

Sam
Author of MetaGame

dougbiss · 12-29-2009, 08:43 AM

If you'd be so kind as to make a post on this thread once you have a mailing list set up, I'd appreciate it.

Sam Landstrom · 12-30-2009, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozron

Very generous offer Sam. Many thanks! Downloaded the epub version and loaded it onto my iPhone with Stanza. Looks fine. Will also try it out when I get my new Sony 505 next week. Not sure when I get around to reading it as I've got lots on my TBR list as well, but hopefully later this month. I'll leave a review on Amazon as well.

Cool, I look forward to your feedback.

----------------------------
Sam Landstrom
Author of MetaGame for $1.59 on the Amazon Store or free from my website

Sam Landstrom · 01-01-2010, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dougbiss

If you'd be so kind as to make a post on this thread once you have a mailing list set up, I'd appreciate it.

Will do. Happy new year!

stangri · 01-06-2010, 12:50 AM

Wow, I'm half-way thru, and I'm *loving* the book (and formatting is great too)! Thank you so much for making your novel available for free. Looking forward to reading more of your novels.

12-25-2009, 02:14 PM	#92
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Thought I'd check out the reviews at Amazon and got this: This title is not available for customers from: United States Shop titles available for United States Interesting, huh? There are actually two entries. One gives the above, but the Kindle book is available for $1.59. So then I went to B&N and "purchased it" but am having trouble downloading it to my B&N library.... maybe B&N are overwhelmed as Sony is reported to be.... In any case, Thanks Sam! Last edited by kennyc; 12-25-2009 at 02:22 PM.

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dougbiss Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 108 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Device: Kindle	Excellent read. Highly recommended and extremely original. I would really like to see more stories set in this world! Any plans on a sequel? Do you have a mailing list that would inform fans about your next release? Thanks!

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