The Black Library

HappyMartin · 12-09-2010, 04:54 AM

I have downloaded the free books offered by The Black Library in anticipation of the launch of their e book store. Today I saw that they have some books up for sale so I purchased Horus Rising.

It seems there is no DRM and they are relying on a complicated set of terms and conditions that they ask you to agree to before downloading.

Anyone purchased anything from these guys? How has it worked out if you have? I didn't bring my kindle to work today so have not been able to check the book out.

About 3 years ago I wrote to them asking if they had any plans to release e versions of their books and they said they were not even considering it. We are moving along it seems.

kindlekitten · 12-09-2010, 10:31 AM

never heard of them, could you provide a link?

Worldwalker · 12-09-2010, 10:53 AM

They're Games Workshop's publishing arm. Their books tend to be very specific, for fans of their games. If you're not fond of their games, you probably won't like their books.

I haven't even had a chance to start in on my collection of free downloads from there. So many books, so little time. I'm looking forward to them, though. As far as I know, they haven't packed all their old Warhammer Quest articles into an e-package of any sort. I wish they would; most of those are impossible to come by nowadays.

jgaiser · 12-09-2010, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

never heard of them, could you provide a link?

Original link was here, but it appears that the free downloads are gone.

mikemc2 · 12-09-2010, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Worldwalker

They're Games Workshop's publishing arm. Their books tend to be very specific, for fans of their games. If you're not fond of their games, you probably won't like their books.

I've never played a GW game but I still enjoy the WH40K books. If you're into fantasy or military sci-fi it doesn't take long to get the "gist" of the Warhammer universe. Too bad the free ebook Fridays from The Black Library have ended.

Worldwalker · 12-09-2010, 05:09 PM

The gist of the WH/WH40k universe is simple: everybody dies. Usually messily. It's the way they write about it (and write games about it) that makes everything work.

mikemc2 · 12-09-2010, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Worldwalker

The gist of the WH/WH40k universe is simple: everybody dies. Usually messily. It's the way they write about it (and write games about it) that makes everything work.

I think the intro to every book sums it up best: "In the Grim Darkness of the Far Future, There is Only War."

jaxx6166 · 12-09-2010, 09:29 PM

Oh man..I missed this

//add//
I'd been waiting a long time for Black Library to go digital. I remember emailing them about two years ago and getting a form letter on reply. It seems they may have neglected to add me to their list so I could go get freebies. But, at least I can buy SOME of the books now. Too bad the conversion rate to USD is kind of in the crapper right now...

I do like what they're doing with POD and exclusives though

sabredog · 12-09-2010, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Worldwalker

The gist of the WH/WH40k universe is simple: everybody dies. Usually messily. It's the way they write about it (and write games about it) that makes everything work.

Well so far Captain Uriel Ventris is still going strong.

I wonder how long Colonel-Commissar Gaunt has got left though......

HappyMartin · 12-10-2010, 01:03 AM

I started on the book Horus Rising last night. No DRM and am reading without problems on my Kindle. Purchasing was easy after registering.

I have never played any of the games but enjoyed a book I found a few years ago.

http://www.blacklibrary.com/

Hatgirl · 12-10-2010, 06:12 PM

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Riddip · 12-11-2010, 05:24 PM

i bought the first two issues of their monthly magazine "hammer & bolter" and i have downloaded all the free ebooks (no longer avaiable). i'm planning to buy more ebooks in the future.
in fact, the start of the black library ebook section raised my interest in ebook readers, and now i own a sony prs-350

Critteranne · 12-12-2010, 12:08 PM

Has anyone tried to access Blacklibrary.com today? I'm getting "404 Not Found" messages and "Sorry,"www.blacklibrary.com" does not exist or is not available" from Verizon.

It could be a DNS error. Is anyone having trouble with other providers?

jgaiser · 12-12-2010, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Critteranne

Has anyone tried to access Blacklibrary.com today? I'm getting "404 Not Found" messages and "Sorry,"www.blacklibrary.com" does not exist or is not available" from Verizon.

It could be a DNS error. Is anyone having trouble with other providers?

Many hours later, but it's currently working for me from dialup.

sabredog · 12-12-2010, 07:58 PM

working without issue for me this morning.

12-09-2010, 04:54 AM	#1
HappyMartin Martin Kristiansen Posts: 1,546 Karma: 8480958 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Johannesburg Device: Kindle International Ipad 2	The Black Library I have downloaded the free books offered by The Black Library in anticipation of the launch of their e book store. Today I saw that they have some books up for sale so I purchased Horus Rising. It seems there is no DRM and they are relying on a complicated set of terms and conditions that they ask you to agree to before downloading. Anyone purchased anything from these guys? How has it worked out if you have? I didn't bring my kindle to work today so have not been able to check the book out. About 3 years ago I wrote to them asking if they had any plans to release e versions of their books and they said they were not even considering it. We are moving along it seems.

12-09-2010, 09:29 PM	#8
jaxx6166 Wizard Posts: 1,222 Karma: 769316 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eternal summer Device: 350, iPad, PW	Oh man..I missed this //add// I'd been waiting a long time for Black Library to go digital. I remember emailing them about two years ago and getting a form letter on reply. It seems they may have neglected to add me to their list so I could go get freebies. But, at least I can buy SOME of the books now. Too bad the conversion rate to USD is kind of in the crapper right now... I do like what they're doing with POD and exclusives though Last edited by jaxx6166; 12-09-2010 at 09:33 PM.

12-12-2010, 12:08 PM	#13
Critteranne Guru Posts: 781 Karma: 21097142 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MD Device: Kindle, iPad	Can Anyone Access Blacklibrary.com today? Has anyone tried to access Blacklibrary.com today? I'm getting "404 Not Found" messages and "Sorry,"www.blacklibrary.com" does not exist or is not available" from Verizon. It could be a DNS error. Is anyone having trouble with other providers?

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kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	never heard of them, could you provide a link?

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Worldwalker Curmudgeon Posts: 3,085 Karma: 722357 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: PRS-505	They're Games Workshop's publishing arm. Their books tend to be very specific, for fans of their games. If you're not fond of their games, you probably won't like their books. I haven't even had a chance to start in on my collection of free downloads from there. So many books, so little time. I'm looking forward to them, though. As far as I know, they haven't packed all their old Warhammer Quest articles into an e-package of any sort. I wish they would; most of those are impossible to come by nowadays.

12-09-2010, 05:09 PM	#6
Worldwalker Curmudgeon Posts: 3,085 Karma: 722357 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: PRS-505	The gist of the WH/WH40k universe is simple: everybody dies. Usually messily. It's the way they write about it (and write games about it) that makes everything work.

12-10-2010, 01:03 AM	#10
HappyMartin Martin Kristiansen Posts: 1,546 Karma: 8480958 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Johannesburg Device: Kindle International Ipad 2	I started on the book Horus Rising last night. No DRM and am reading without problems on my Kindle. Purchasing was easy after registering. I have never played any of the games but enjoyed a book I found a few years ago. http://www.blacklibrary.com/

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