Is this book available to Americans?

ring0_event · 06-26-2011, 12:18 AM

Hello,
I am looking to purchase a certain ebook (see link below), and I live in Canada, with both a Kindle 3 and a PRS-950. Now I tried using inkmesh to locate this book, but so far I've had no luck, even using an American IP address (free VPN). Can anyone from the US in this forum actually confirm that this link actually points to a valid ebook which could be purchased? None of the links worked for me, but maybe it's because I'm from Canada...

Thanks if you could check!

title: "The Landmark Herodotus"
http://inkmesh.com/ebooks/landmark-h...mark+herodotus

wallcraft · 06-26-2011, 12:23 AM

They don't work from the US. This usually means that the ebook used to be available (since Inkmesh found it), but isn't any more.

wallcraft · 06-26-2011, 12:30 AM

I spoke too soon. The Fictionwise link (for a Secure eReader version) seems to be working, although the title can't be found by FictionWise's search. I don't know if a buy attempt would work though.

RichL · 06-26-2011, 02:03 AM

The inkmish link worked from Oregon state

Also found on Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Landmark-Herod.../dp/0375421092

Elfwreck · 06-26-2011, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wallcraft

I spoke too soon. The Fictionwise link (for a Secure eReader version) seems to be working, although the title can't be found by FictionWise's search. I don't know if a buy attempt would work though.

It won't add to the cart, and while there's a book link, the author link turns up empty.

I see this a lot at FW with books that have been removed from their sales catalog, but are still listed on the site. I've also seen plenty of authors with detailed bios and no books still available.

Losing the Agency 6 has butchered the site's functionality.

Random House, the publisher, lists it in paperback & hardcover only.

RichL · 06-26-2011, 02:44 AM

Ah yes, love those robots or some such. Tried to order from five sites and came up with blank or 'not available at this time'

ring0_event · 06-26-2011, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wallcraft

I spoke too soon. The Fictionwise link (for a Secure eReader version) seems to be working, although the title can't be found by FictionWise's search. I don't know if a buy attempt would work though.

Thanks, I'll check that one out! Although I'm not sure about the format being supported by Kindle 3 or PRS-950...should check that!

EDIT: OOPS, now I spoke too soon, I missed Elfwreck's point...

bottom line: NOT available for anyone atm :-(

ring0_event · 06-26-2011, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichL

The inkmish link worked from Oregon state

Also found on Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Landmark-Herod.../dp/0375421092

Thanks, but that's the hardcover, which I already own. Was it a Kindle version for you when you browsed that link?

TimW · 06-26-2011, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ring0_event

Thanks, but that's the hardcover, which I already own. Was it a Kindle version for you when you browsed that link?

This link
http://www.amazon.com/Landmark-Herod...9131418&sr=1-2
shows a review for a Kindle version on June 15th. The link to the Kindle edition no longer works. I assume it was pulled to fix typos but I do not know. The review did not mention typos.

06-26-2011, 12:18 AM	#1
ring0_event Zealot Posts: 142 Karma: 39918 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle3 (3G), PRS-950 (x2), PRS-T1	Is this book available to Americans? Hello, I am looking to purchase a certain ebook (see link below), and I live in Canada, with both a Kindle 3 and a PRS-950. Now I tried using inkmesh to locate this book, but so far I've had no luck, even using an American IP address (free VPN). Can anyone from the US in this forum actually confirm that this link actually points to a valid ebook which could be purchased? None of the links worked for me, but maybe it's because I'm from Canada... Thanks if you could check! title: "The Landmark Herodotus" http://inkmesh.com/ebooks/landmark-h...mark+herodotus

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06-26-2011, 12:23 AM	#2
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,977 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	They don't work from the US. This usually means that the ebook used to be available (since Inkmesh found it), but isn't any more.

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wallcraft reader Posts: 6,977 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	I spoke too soon. The Fictionwise link (for a Secure eReader version) seems to be working, although the title can't be found by FictionWise's search. I don't know if a buy attempt would work though.

06-26-2011, 02:03 AM	#4
RichL Evangelist Posts: 407 Karma: 1096520 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: back to x51v	The inkmish link worked from Oregon state Also found on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Landmark-Herod.../dp/0375421092

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RichL Evangelist Posts: 407 Karma: 1096520 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: back to x51v	Ah yes, love those robots or some such. Tried to order from five sites and came up with blank or 'not available at this time'

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