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Old 07-26-2008, 09:31 AM   #1
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Amazon looks like it is currently marking down 16 books for free. (OK 15 if you don't count the summary of the duct-tape book)
Most (if not all) of these books are the ones that TOR recently gave away for free, so if you missed some, now is the time to get them delivered to your Kindle. I found at least 5 that I had not gotten all ready through the TOR give-away including Old Man's War which I had signed up too late to get.

Just go to Amazon, pull up the list of Kindle books, and sort lowest to highest price. Download away
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Old 07-26-2008, 09:36 AM   #2
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Amazon looks like it is currently marking down 16 books for free. (OK 15 if you don't count the summary of the duct-tape book)
Most (if not all) of these books are the ones that TOR recently gave away for free, so if you missed some, now is the time to get them delivered to your Kindle. I found at least 5 that I had not gotten all ready through the TOR give-away including Old Man's War which I had signed up too late to get.
duct-tape book ???? what ????

is that available in any other format ? i really think i must have the duct-tape book.
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Old 07-26-2008, 09:40 AM   #3
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duct-tape book ???? what ????

is that available in any other format ? i really think i must have the duct-tape book.
Made To Stick: http://www.amazon.com/Made-Stick-Ide...7079505&sr=1-7

To be fair it is really about ideas and why some seem to survive so well and others dies out. I think the Duct-Tape is used as an example in it.
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Old 07-26-2008, 09:43 AM   #4
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ah, ok. thanks for the link. sadly, that's not nearly as funny as an actual book just about duct-tape. or made out of duct-tape. maybe it's for the best ; if it had been really a duct-tape book as i was imagining, and only available for the kindle, it would have been unbearably frustrating.
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Old 07-26-2008, 10:48 AM   #5
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ah, ok. thanks for the link. sadly, that's not nearly as funny as an actual book just about duct-tape. or made out of duct-tape. maybe it's for the best ; if it had been really a duct-tape book as i was imagining, and only available for the kindle, it would have been unbearably frustrating.
I tried downloading a book made of duct tape. Got stuck in the interweb tubing. Took forever to clean up.
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My little brother is very fond of duct tape and uses it a lot when doing stage electrics for bands and concerts.

252 uses:
http://thezac.com/ducttape/

For wart removal:
http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23068853/

Make a wallet:
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Duct-Tape-Wallet

Make bows and flowers:
http://www.ducttapeguys.com/howto/

and bags:
http://www.ducttapecreations.com/

Or a corset:
http://www.geocities.com/clytaemnest...ductapecorset1
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Old 07-26-2008, 11:07 AM   #7
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I tried downloading a book made of duct tape. Got stuck in the interweb tubing. Took forever to clean up.
you know i hadn't thought of that. maybe it's for the best afterall.

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My little brother is very fond of duct tape and uses it a lot when doing stage electrics for bands and concerts.

252 uses:
http://thezac.com/ducttape/

For wart removal:
http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23068853/

Make a wallet:
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Duct-Tape-Wallet

Make bows and flowers:
http://www.ducttapeguys.com/howto/

and bags:
http://www.ducttapecreations.com/

Or a corset:
http://www.geocities.com/clytaemnest...ductapecorset1
oh yay, i can make my own duct-tape book !!! and matching corset !! stylie. thanks patricia !!
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Old 07-26-2008, 06:14 PM   #8
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I tried downloading a book made of duct tape. Got stuck in the interweb tubing. Took forever to clean up.
Why? Just need to use some WD-40.
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Old 07-26-2008, 06:17 PM   #9
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Amazon looks like it is currently marking down 16 books for free. (OK 15 if you don't count the summary of the duct-tape book)
Most (if not all) of these books are the ones that TOR recently gave away for free, so if you missed some, now is the time to get them delivered to your Kindle. I found at least 5 that I had not gotten all ready through the TOR give-away including Old Man's War which I had signed up too late to get.

Just go to Amazon, pull up the list of Kindle books, and sort lowest to highest price. Download away
Thanks for the tip. Just downloaded two.
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Old 07-26-2008, 09:18 PM   #11
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I know these books are free, but are they any good? I'm not familiar with any of these authors.....
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I know these books are free, but are they any good? I'm not familiar with any of these authors.....
I looked for four or five star review ratings, then clicked through to the reviews and read them. That's how I selected a couple to try, "Old Man's War" and "Reiffen's Choice"
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I know these books are free, but are they any good? I'm not familiar with any of these authors.....
I'm reading "The Outstretched Shadow" by James Mallory, right now, and really enjoying it. It's a well written human-centric fantasy. Though there is mention of Elves, Centaurs, Demons and Dragons, they're off-stage for now, except for the Demons, and might I add "ewwwww".

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I just hope this doesn't mean Tor has signed an exclusive deal with Amazon to deliver its product line only for the Kindle. (Nothing against Kindle owners, but it would be rather unfortunate for the rest of us.)
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