Cheapest place for Agatha Christie eBooks?

Arrghus · 07-28-2011, 08:55 PM

Preferably in EPUB format, but I am willing to convert from Mobi.

I love Christie, and I've been holding off buying the eBooks because last time I looked on the official website they were so darn expensive for what they are! Now, I'm willing to reconsider.

What do you feel is a fair price for a Christie novel (electronic)?

I baulk at paying so much for a dead person's work. Especially if they have been dead for some time and somebody else - thanks to inane copyright laws - is profiteering from their work.

I recently bought Lolita (£4.50-ish) - despite not owning a Kindle (I stripped the DRM and converted to Mobi), and despite Nabokov resting in peace somewhere - because I wanted to be sure of the quality. I didn't want some murky, poor, typo-ridden document acquired from the dark corners of the interwebz spoiling my experience.

Ahem. So yeah, if anybody can point me in the direction of Christie novels - please do!

P.S. I want to read her work in chronological order.

P.P.S. Thanks!

HarryT · 07-29-2011, 01:19 AM

They are £3.99 at Amazon. I'd consider this to be an extremely reasonable price.

cearbhallain · 07-29-2011, 02:55 AM

I was reading free-in-store at Barnes and Noble yesterday and noticed that they had a complete Agatha Christie listed for $2.99, or $3.99. Since I abhor mysteries I wasn't paying close attention.

carpetmojo · 07-29-2011, 02:57 AM

I got a complete set, on CD, on ebay for about the same - can't remember who, but one of the regular seller.
Transferred OK, and no faults of any great concern so far - although I do have to ration my Christie, or be in the mood.

[ Just struck me, this was early on in my ereading life, so hope this was legal - If it wasn't, I haven't got them ! ]

carpetmojo · 07-29-2011, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cearbhallain

............ Since I abhor mysteries I wasn't paying close attention..........

What, really ?
What a mystery..

Sorry...........

HarryT · 07-29-2011, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carpetmojo

I got a complete set, on CD, on ebay for about the same - can't remember who, but one of the regular seller.
Transferred OK, and no faults of any great concern so far - although I do have to ration my Christie, or be in the mood.

[ Just struck me, this was early on in my ereading life, so hope this was legal - If it wasn't, I haven't got them ! ]

These were definitely NOT legal.

carpetmojo · 07-29-2011, 02:45 PM

Ah...... I very recently began to fear as much.

Well, at least the charity shop won't care............

And it'll sort of diminish the crime ...?

[ Would e-bay know/care ? ]

SensualPoet · 07-30-2011, 07:24 PM

HarperCollins (who hold the international rights) is selling them at Kobo for $6.99 each and sometimes in 3-novel omnibus editions for $17.99. These are Kobo and epub editions. Your public library may also have a decent selection of these as ebooks as well.

07-28-2011, 08:55 PM	#1
Arrghus Zealot Posts: 143 Karma: 5002 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Llandudno, Wales Device: Kindle PW2; Nexus 5X	Cheapest place for Agatha Christie eBooks? Preferably in EPUB format, but I am willing to convert from Mobi. I love Christie, and I've been holding off buying the eBooks because last time I looked on the official website they were so darn expensive for what they are! Now, I'm willing to reconsider. What do you feel is a fair price for a Christie novel (electronic)? I baulk at paying so much for a dead person's work. Especially if they have been dead for some time and somebody else - thanks to inane copyright laws - is profiteering from their work. I recently bought Lolita (£4.50-ish) - despite not owning a Kindle (I stripped the DRM and converted to Mobi), and despite Nabokov resting in peace somewhere - because I wanted to be sure of the quality. I didn't want some murky, poor, typo-ridden document acquired from the dark corners of the interwebz spoiling my experience. Ahem. So yeah, if anybody can point me in the direction of Christie novels - please do! P.S. I want to read her work in chronological order. P.P.S. Thanks!

07-29-2011, 02:45 PM	#7
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	Oops....... Ah...... I very recently began to fear as much. Well, at least the charity shop won't care............ And it'll sort of diminish the crime ...? [ Would e-bay know/care ? ]

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	They are £3.99 at Amazon. I'd consider this to be an extremely reasonable price.

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cearbhallain Groupie Posts: 183 Karma: 1053258 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fort Vancouver Device: nook	I was reading free-in-store at Barnes and Noble yesterday and noticed that they had a complete Agatha Christie listed for $2.99, or $3.99. Since I abhor mysteries I wasn't paying close attention.

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carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	I got a complete set, on CD, on ebay for about the same - can't remember who, but one of the regular seller. Transferred OK, and no faults of any great concern so far - although I do have to ration my Christie, or be in the mood. [ Just struck me, this was early on in my ereading life, so hope this was legal - If it wasn't, I haven't got them ! ]

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SensualPoet Wizard Posts: 2,302 Karma: 2607151 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kindle Paperwhite, Asus ZenPad 3, Kobo Glo	HarperCollins (who hold the international rights) is selling them at Kobo for $6.99 each and sometimes in 3-novel omnibus editions for $17.99. These are Kobo and epub editions. Your public library may also have a decent selection of these as ebooks as well.

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