Dan Brown - The Lost Symbol

PieOPah · 09-15-2009, 06:08 AM

This was released today in the UK (I assume worldwide). Now I know how a lot of you feel about Dan Brown and I am sure that a lot of those feelings are going to be vented again (btw Happy Birthday MoeJoe).

Personally, I have bought the book as I have enjoyed all of Dan's previous work (and with Waterstones selling the e-book at the same discounted price as the PB how could I not buy it?).

I have a few other books on my list, but I am looking forward to reading this book. It may not be a literary masterpiece, but it is an easy read.

HarryT · 09-15-2009, 06:20 AM

I've bought it too. Dan Brown isn't "great literature", but he's always a "good read".

neilmarr · 09-15-2009, 07:07 AM

I managed to get a copy in France (through Waterstones, UK) but had to pay more for the ebook than the hardback costs elsewhere. That ain't acceptable. But, what the heck; as a pro fiction editor, I must admit to admiring the way Dan Brown goes about the task of being a reliable, jobbing author. High literature? Of course not. A solid and thrilling read ... more than certainly! He works to a formula, of course. But so do all serious workers in any field. Nice to see though how folks like Brown go a little beyond mere chemistry and dabble with alchemy. It's all darned good fun. And if the crazy hype prompts a few folks to pick up a book and read, maybe re-consider some pre-conceived ideas, the guy's doing literature in general a great service. Cheers. Neil

PieOPah · 09-15-2009, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neilmarr

I managed to get a copy in France (through Waterstones, UK) but had to pay more for the ebook than the hardback costs elsewhere.

How much did you have to pay?

I bought from Waterstones UK for £9.49 which is the same price as the Hardback (a 50% 'discount')

While a lot of places are selling the book at silly prices (I think Amazon are selling for £4.99), I think that £9.49 is a reasonable price and am glad the E-book price reflected this. I am hoping that this is a way forward for Waterstones who in the past I have slated for their unreasonable prices...

Sweetpea · 09-15-2009, 07:28 AM

I did order it, but can't download it as fictionwise threw away my credit card information and won't save my new credit card information (even though it is "validated"...)

Moejoe · 09-15-2009, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PieOPah

This was released today in the UK (I assume worldwide). Now I know how a lot of you feel about Dan Brown and I am sure that a lot of those feelings are going to be vented again (btw Happy Birthday MoeJoe).

Personally, I have bought the book as I have enjoyed all of Dan's previous work (and with Waterstones selling the e-book at the same discounted price as the PB how could I not buy it?).

I have a few other books on my list, but I am looking forward to reading this book. It may not be a literary masterpiece, but it is an easy read.

As much as I despise Dan Brown and can't stand what he does, I would rather every non-reader in the world read Dan Brown than nothing at all. If he promotes reading on any level, then he's a success in at least one, very important, area.

To that end I put up the Waterstons 20% offer in a thread

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...713#post592713

PieOPah · 09-15-2009, 08:13 AM

Post removed due to Blonde Moment

Moejoe · 09-15-2009, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PieOPah

And I wish I had looked at Books on Board first which has it at £5.68....

Ah well, too late now!

Damnit that's cheap as chips, I might even be tempted at the price.

Start a thread in the Freebies forum, and can I have the link, cause I'll put it in my 20% post too.

PieOPah · 09-15-2009, 08:43 AM

Ignore my post (now removed) - I had the book in my cart and wasn't reading it properly - it was for Angels and Demons.

I blame the wife for keeping me up all night with her snoring. I was too tired to realise what I was looking at!

lilac_jive · 09-15-2009, 08:50 AM

Nah, that $9.99 is better spent elsewhere for me

JSWolf · 09-15-2009, 09:59 AM

I have it on reserve from the library in ePub.

PieOPah · 09-15-2009, 10:07 AM

I have asked my local library whether they would be likely to do e-books.

About 6 months ago they said they had no plans. More recently, they just ignored me...

vivaldirules · 09-15-2009, 11:15 AM

My wife will probably buy it soon. I have no plans to read it but I will probably pick it up some day when I need a very effective but thoughtless distraction. It will probably do nicely for that.

chinesealbumart · 09-15-2009, 11:34 AM

As I am based in far away Singapore, I guess I am just glad to be able to buy it so quickly at USD9.99 at Sony Ebook Store

http://tiny.cc/aUuAR

SHOECHICK · 09-15-2009, 11:35 AM

I'm guilty, downloaded it as soon as I got up this morning. Added it to both mine and DH's reader., We leave for vacation in a week, it'll be a good vacation read.

09-15-2009, 06:08 AM	#1
PieOPah Addict Posts: 398 Karma: 914 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK Device: Sony PRS-505	Dan Brown - The Lost Symbol This was released today in the UK (I assume worldwide). Now I know how a lot of you feel about Dan Brown and I am sure that a lot of those feelings are going to be vented again (btw Happy Birthday MoeJoe). Personally, I have bought the book as I have enjoyed all of Dan's previous work (and with Waterstones selling the e-book at the same discounted price as the PB how could I not buy it?). I have a few other books on my list, but I am looking forward to reading this book. It may not be a literary masterpiece, but it is an easy read.

09-15-2009, 08:13 AM	#7
PieOPah Addict Posts: 398 Karma: 914 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK Device: Sony PRS-505	Post removed due to Blonde Moment Last edited by PieOPah; 09-15-2009 at 08:42 AM.

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09-15-2009, 06:20 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I've bought it too. Dan Brown isn't "great literature", but he's always a "good read".

09-15-2009, 07:07 AM	#3
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,216 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	I managed to get a copy in France (through Waterstones, UK) but had to pay more for the ebook than the hardback costs elsewhere. That ain't acceptable. But, what the heck; as a pro fiction editor, I must admit to admiring the way Dan Brown goes about the task of being a reliable, jobbing author. High literature? Of course not. A solid and thrilling read ... more than certainly! He works to a formula, of course. But so do all serious workers in any field. Nice to see though how folks like Brown go a little beyond mere chemistry and dabble with alchemy. It's all darned good fun. And if the crazy hype prompts a few folks to pick up a book and read, maybe re-consider some pre-conceived ideas, the guy's doing literature in general a great service. Cheers. Neil

09-15-2009, 07:28 AM	#5
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	I did order it, but can't download it as fictionwise threw away my credit card information and won't save my new credit card information (even though it is "validated"...)

09-15-2009, 08:43 AM	#9
PieOPah Addict Posts: 398 Karma: 914 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK Device: Sony PRS-505	Ignore my post (now removed) - I had the book in my cart and wasn't reading it properly - it was for Angels and Demons. I blame the wife for keeping me up all night with her snoring. I was too tired to realise what I was looking at!

09-15-2009, 08:50 AM	#10
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	Nah, that $9.99 is better spent elsewhere for me

09-15-2009, 09:59 AM	#11
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,947 Karma: 128903250 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I have it on reserve from the library in ePub.

09-15-2009, 10:07 AM	#12
PieOPah Addict Posts: 398 Karma: 914 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK Device: Sony PRS-505	I have asked my local library whether they would be likely to do e-books. About 6 months ago they said they had no plans. More recently, they just ignored me...

09-15-2009, 11:15 AM	#13
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	My wife will probably buy it soon. I have no plans to read it but I will probably pick it up some day when I need a very effective but thoughtless distraction. It will probably do nicely for that.

09-15-2009, 11:34 AM	#14
chinesealbumart Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 332 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Singapore Device: Sony PRS505	As I am based in far away Singapore, I guess I am just glad to be able to buy it so quickly at USD9.99 at Sony Ebook Store http://tiny.cc/aUuAR

09-15-2009, 11:35 AM	#15
SHOECHICK Addict Posts: 228 Karma: 1032 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Device: Red Sony 505 and Ipad	I'm guilty, downloaded it as soon as I got up this morning. Added it to both mine and DH's reader., We leave for vacation in a week, it'll be a good vacation read.

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