Where do you buy your DW books and at what price?
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I like bookstores 'cause when you use the Internet there is always the chance if it not being exactly what you wanted,that and the fact I know how to 'use' the bookstore(amazon and the rest confuse me 
and they want a credit card).Now I must just find a bookstore that doesn't overcharge me(but that means I must leave my room,otherwise known as my deep dark cave of hiding errr....maybe later )
and they want a credit card).Now I must just find a bookstore that doesn't overcharge me(but that means I must leave my room,otherwise known as my deep dark cave of hiding errr....maybe later )
ShadowNinjaCat said:
I like bookstores 'cause when you use the Internet there is always the chance if it not being exactly what you wanted,that and the fact I know how to 'use' the bookstore(amazon and the rest confuse me and they want a credit card).Now I must just find a bookstore that doesn't overcharge me(but that means I must leave my room,otherwise known as my deep dark cave of hiding errr....maybe later )
and they want a credit card).Now I must just find a bookstore that doesn't overcharge me(but that means I must leave my room,otherwise known as my deep dark cave of hiding errr....maybe later )
The outside world isn't as scary as you think, really
The only problem of the
is that I see them and I want to buy them and then I get sad
And as for the outside world are you aware there are...*gulp* other people there SHOCK AND HORRER! and they don't go away if you close the book 'CAUSE IT'S NO BOOK! ahhhhhhhhhhh THEY ALL WANT MY SOUL*clears throat*sorry lost it a there a bit
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pleasure of wandering round and seeing the books before you buyAnd as for the outside world
are you aware there are...*gulp* other people there SHOCK AND HORRER! and they don't go away if you close the book 'CAUSE IT'S NO BOOK! ahhhhhhhhhhh THEY ALL WANT MY SOUL*clears throat*sorry lost it a there a bit For special editions, anthologies, hardcover books or books that are priced high: I use amazon.ca.
But for everything else I will venture into the local used bookstore. I'm on a first name basis with all of the ones around me and I love that used-book damp/moldy smell. Something about the dust and the way that the shelves crowd down upon you and crawling in between tight stacks. It's a pleasant feel.
Cheers.
But for everything else I will venture into the local used bookstore. I'm on a first name basis with all of the ones around me and I love that used-book damp/moldy smell. Something about the dust and the way that the shelves crowd down upon you and crawling in between tight stacks. It's a pleasant feel.
Cheers.
eBook
Hi
I'm glad there was a thread for this as I came here to discuss this. I usually buy my books from local bookshops, Sussex Bookshop or secondhand/charity shops.
However, the other day I spotted Unseen Academicals in Tesco for £3.50 reduced from £7.something. I thought about getting it, but I don't believe in buying books from such mass suppliers.
Then I thought about buying it from Amazon (through a shop link that means my favourite online radio station, Frukie, get's a little something for the transaction - so still supporting someone). Amazon has it reduced from £7.99 to £3.78. Another bargain price.
But then I thought it would be good to buy the ebook as I am one of the rare breed that is embracing electronic books. But then I saw the prices.
Waterstones £13.58
HarperCollins $19.00
Rbooks £7.34 (down from £8.16)
bookdepository.co.uk £14.24
Pickabook £16.14
Kobo books £5.75 (down from (£7.80)
Personally, I would have thought that the electronic version, which must be the cheapest format to produce, distribute and sell would have also been the most competitive. Sadly not.
I wouldn't want to "steal" from Mr Pratchett and I doubt he gets much from sales from suppliers like Amazon and Tesco, but those prices don't inspire me not to buy the ebook.
Does anyone else have problems with the prices of ebooks?
Hi
I'm glad there was a thread for this as I came here to discuss this. I usually buy my books from local bookshops, Sussex Bookshop or secondhand/charity shops.
However, the other day I spotted Unseen Academicals in Tesco for £3.50 reduced from £7.something. I thought about getting it, but I don't believe in buying books from such mass suppliers.
Then I thought about buying it from Amazon (through a shop link that means my favourite online radio station, Frukie, get's a little something for the transaction - so still supporting someone). Amazon has it reduced from £7.99 to £3.78. Another bargain price.
But then I thought it would be good to buy the ebook as I am one of the rare breed that is embracing electronic books. But then I saw the prices.
Waterstones £13.58
HarperCollins $19.00
Rbooks £7.34 (down from £8.16)
bookdepository.co.uk £14.24
Pickabook £16.14
Kobo books £5.75 (down from (£7.80)
Personally, I would have thought that the electronic version, which must be the cheapest format to produce, distribute and sell would have also been the most competitive. Sadly not.
I wouldn't want to "steal" from Mr Pratchett and I doubt he gets much from sales from suppliers like Amazon and Tesco, but those prices don't inspire me not to buy the ebook.
Does anyone else have problems with the prices of ebooks?
Welcome to the site, Mark. 
Yes, you'd think that eBook formats would be a bargain price, wouldn't you? It's no wonder that so many people seem to go for pirated copies or illegal downloads from torrent sites.
I don't have a problem buying from Tesco - at least Terry gets royalties. He doesn't get them from second-hand books. But then I tend to buy first edition hardbacks from Tesco and tatty paperbacks of the same books (for everyday reading) from charity shops.
Yes, you'd think that eBook formats would be a bargain price, wouldn't you? It's no wonder that so many people seem to go for pirated copies or illegal downloads from torrent sites.
I don't have a problem buying from Tesco - at least Terry gets royalties. He doesn't get them from second-hand books. But then I tend to buy first edition hardbacks from Tesco and tatty paperbacks of the same books (for everyday reading) from charity shops.
I have the same problem with ebooks. I want the whole collection on my reader without errors but, as a student, I just can't afford to rebuy them all. Therefore I am making do with my pirated copies until they come down a few pounds or someone gets me waterstones vouchers.
I cannot wait for the day I can rebuy them all. If I didnt have to pay for a masters in 2 months I would just use my loan.
I cannot wait for the day I can rebuy them all. If I didnt have to pay for a masters in 2 months I would just use my loan.
Thank you for all the welcomes.
I'm glad I am not the only one to notice the madness of digital book pricing. My only hope is that maybe someone from Transworld will post an explanation of why ebooks are often the same prices as hardbacks.
Personally, I believe publishers are making the same mistakes as the music industry and are very close to losing any chance of creating a digital format that isn't heavily pirated, just like mp3s when they first hit the mainstream.
I would have thought that the digital book format would be compared with DVDs and include a variety of bonus material to justify similar prices to physical books. Otherwise, the price should be more transparent. What percentage does go to the author, the publisher and the distributor? When Lord of the Rings, a 50 year old book, is being sold at £19 for the electronic version it makes you question whether this is literature or just plain greed.
And I agree, lothlann, when it costs more to replace my physical TP collection with ebooks than it would have done to buy the physical collection to begin with then I also will resort to pirated copies of what I already own. I see little difference between that and scanning each book myself. If the ebooks had been a couple of quid each then the whole collection would have been a nice investment.
It's sad because I think this short-sightedness and lack of learning will harm the struggling publishing industry just when a great opportunity has been given to it.
I'm glad I am not the only one to notice the madness of digital book pricing. My only hope is that maybe someone from Transworld will post an explanation of why ebooks are often the same prices as hardbacks.
Personally, I believe publishers are making the same mistakes as the music industry and are very close to losing any chance of creating a digital format that isn't heavily pirated, just like mp3s when they first hit the mainstream.
I would have thought that the digital book format would be compared with DVDs and include a variety of bonus material to justify similar prices to physical books. Otherwise, the price should be more transparent. What percentage does go to the author, the publisher and the distributor? When Lord of the Rings, a 50 year old book, is being sold at £19 for the electronic version it makes you question whether this is literature or just plain greed.
And I agree, lothlann, when it costs more to replace my physical TP collection with ebooks than it would have done to buy the physical collection to begin with then I also will resort to pirated copies of what I already own. I see little difference between that and scanning each book myself. If the ebooks had been a couple of quid each then the whole collection would have been a nice investment.
It's sad because I think this short-sightedness and lack of learning will harm the struggling publishing industry just when a great opportunity has been given to it.
Good afternoon,
Just my little contribution. Even if I bought the French paperback version of TP wonderful work, it's my wife who read them. :-D
I don't know if an astral problem or the Great A'Tuin influences my point of view but I truly wish to (finally) begin the DW series in English.
I own a ebook reader but Waterstones or others online bookshop states "Unfortunately, we can only sell eBooks to customers within the UK and Ireland. This is due to restrictions put in place by the publishers of the eBooks. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. "
Do you have any ideas how to find a legal epub version of the first five books of the DW ?
Thanks alot.
Just my little contribution. Even if I bought the French paperback version of TP wonderful work, it's my wife who read them. :-D
I don't know if an astral problem or the Great A'Tuin influences my point of view but I truly wish to (finally) begin the DW series in English.
I own a ebook reader but Waterstones or others online bookshop states "Unfortunately, we can only sell eBooks to customers within the UK and Ireland. This is due to restrictions put in place by the publishers of the eBooks. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. "
Do you have any ideas how to find a legal epub version of the first five books of the DW ?
Thanks alot.
Hi Virgo and welcome to the site.
I'm afraid I have no other suggestions than LilMaibe's one about Amazon France. Let us know if you are successful.
Edit - I just checked Amazon.France and they have The Colour of Magic for Kindle. But I see that it's not a Kindle version you are looking for.
I'm afraid I have no other suggestions than LilMaibe's one about Amazon France. Let us know if you are successful.
Edit - I just checked Amazon.France and they have The Colour of Magic for Kindle. But I see that it's not a Kindle version you are looking for.