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Lord Bane
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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 Posted - 17 Sep 2012 : 15:13:32
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Why is there an option to search for a nearby store for an eBook? 
This book was mentioned a few months ago... Sounds interesting, but I'm not buying an ebook reader just to read it, and I don't like trying to read books on my phone. |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 17 Sep 2012 : 15:36:54
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Why is there an option to search for a nearby store for an eBook?
That's a legacy bit from their standard book treatment on their website. Every book has that clickable block, at least at first, even if it's not applicable.
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This book was mentioned a few months ago... Sounds interesting, but I'm not buying an ebook reader just to read it, and I don't like trying to read books on my phone.
You really don't need an e-reader. All you need is a computer and one of the free apps, such as this one for the Kindle:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000493771
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Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36784 Posts |
Posted - 17 Sep 2012 : 16:40:22
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
You really don't need an e-reader. All you need is a computer and one of the free apps, such as this one for the Kindle:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000493771
Cheers
I spend way more time staring at a computer screen than I should. When I want to read a book, I want to be away from my computer.
I've tried reading books on my phone, and I can do it... But I usually forget I have books on there, and reach for a proper paperback, instead. So if I'm going to read eBooks, I need either a tablet or a dedicated eReader. My funding isn't as copious as I should like, and there hasn't been that much of a need for a reader, so... |
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Lord Bane
Senior Scribe
Germany
479 Posts |
Posted - 17 Sep 2012 : 16:47:29
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I do wonder, i heard somewhere that some ebooks are US/North America only, how will that effect people on other continents? Wouldn´t that mean others can get access to them via legal means?
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Hawkins
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 17 Sep 2012 : 17:15:26
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| Hm. The description does not mention what era it is set in, though the title could lead one to believe that it would be in a historic era. Also, it saddens me to see a it at the full cost of buying a paperback when it is eBook only. That is one of the reasons I have purchased the few eBook only FR titles that I have, because they are at a reduced price at least (that, and I love Erik's writing). |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 17 Sep 2012 : 17:50:36
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Originally posted by Lord Bane
I do wonder, i heard somewhere that some ebooks are US/North America only, how will that effect people on other continents? Wouldn´t that mean others can get access to them via legal means?
WotC is working on their distribution agreements with Random House and international distributors to be able to distribute e-books outside of North America. Paul Kemp announced about a month ago that they have "fixed" it, so now it's a matter of the systems catching up. If you find yourself unable to download a WotC e-book, let me know and I'll either send a note up the line or direct you to where you can do so yourself.
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Originally posted by Hawkins
Hm. The description does not mention what era it is set in, though the title could lead one to believe that it would be in a historic era.
I know enough to say I can't talk about it. Watch for more news. 
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Also, it saddens me to see a it at the full cost of buying a paperback when it is eBook only. That is one of the reasons I have purchased the few eBook only FR titles that I have, because they are at a reduced price at least (that, and I love Erik's writing).
Thanks for the plug. Ebook pricing is very much something that should be discussed, but WotC's forums are probably the best place to have your concerns heard by those who can do something about it.
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Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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Clad In Shadows
Learned Scribe
Canada
158 Posts |
Posted - 17 Sep 2012 : 21:28:46
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| Erik, since you seem to be our go-to guy for all things e-book related, do you know if Wizards plans on expanding beyond Kindle and Kobo? I'm thinking specifically Google Books. I just prefer the Google books interface to the respective apps of the above 2. |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 17 Sep 2012 : 23:58:43
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Nooks exist, and I think you can get non-specific e-reader versions from the WotC site. I seem to think some of WotC's books are already available as google books, but I could be wrong.
So in short, I don't know?
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Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
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Clad In Shadows
Learned Scribe
Canada
158 Posts |
Posted - 19 Sep 2012 : 15:47:33
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I was gonna add Nook, but then I realized that there is no Nook Android app. I read these things on my Nexus 7 tablet.
I'm willing to get your Shadowbane books on the Kindle app. I would just prefer Google Books. But it's not a dealbreaker. |
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Sightless
Senior Scribe
USA
608 Posts |
Posted - 19 Sep 2012 : 16:02:01
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And for some reason my screen-reader doesn't like Kindle's format.
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No e-books for sightless for a while then. |
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Zacas
Learned Scribe
USA
261 Posts |
Posted - 15 Nov 2012 : 10:52:48
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| Any ideas if this has been officially cancelled? Amazon took down the preorder option and pricing info saying it's no longer available... and had listed its publication before as jan 1, 2035... and the wizards' page for it is gone too... so another mysterious cancellation like Demon Weave? |
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Caolin
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 16 Nov 2012 : 00:06:49
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This is something that has me extremely upset with WoTC. They seemed to have had a pretty good lineup set for the end of this year and the beginning of the next. But now they appear to have axed 3 novels (Rise of the Zhentarim, The Spider and the Stone, and Demon Weave) and moved back the Lesser Evils novels. Now there are only 2 novels coming out over the next 4 months.
It's pretty damn disappointing. Erik, do you have any knowledge of why they have thinned out the novel heard for the upcoming future? Don't they want our money?
EDIT:
I just found out that Spider and Stone was released as an eBook only this month. Completely passed by my radar, which is rare. WoTC might want to invest a little more in marketing. |
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Tanthalas
Senior Scribe
Portugal
508 Posts |
Posted - 16 Nov 2012 : 18:17:18
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| Has it really been released? Still shows up as a 2013 book for me on amazon. |
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Caolin
Senior Scribe
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jornan
Learned Scribe
Canada
256 Posts |
Posted - 16 Nov 2012 : 21:41:13
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Tanthalas
Senior Scribe
Portugal
508 Posts |
Posted - 16 Nov 2012 : 21:42:00
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I thought the problems WotC was having with the international distribution of e-books was resolved. I can't buy the book. /sigh
EDIT: So if the book is cancelled, the guy that posted a review of the book was lying? |
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Caolin
Senior Scribe
769 Posts |
Posted - 16 Nov 2012 : 21:48:29
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Definitely not canceled. I'm reading it right now.
Ugh, that sucks Tanthalas. It's a shame how messed up foreign distributions are. |
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Tanthalas
Senior Scribe
Portugal
508 Posts |
Posted - 16 Nov 2012 : 22:50:52
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| Oh well, hopefully the book will be made available overseas in the next few weeks. |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 19 Nov 2012 : 16:59:29
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Originally posted by Clad In Shadows
I was gonna add Nook, but then I realized that there is no Nook Android app. I read these things on my Nexus 7 tablet.
I'm willing to get your Shadowbane books on the Kindle app. I would just prefer Google Books. But it's not a dealbreaker.
I definitely appreciate that! Generally, I'm a proponent of wider distribution (WotC should sell books through Google, iTunes, etc). I suspect it's a money issue, but I'm really not party to the google books discussion.
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Originally posted by Zacas
Any ideas if this has been officially cancelled? Amazon took down the preorder option and pricing info saying it's no longer available... and had listed its publication before as jan 1, 2035... and the wizards' page for it is gone too... so another mysterious cancellation like Demon Weave?
As far as I know, Bound by Blood is off the table at this point. I'm not a WotC employee or official, however, so an official release trumps anything I might say.
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Originally posted by Caolin
This is something that has me extremely upset with WoTC. They seemed to have had a pretty good lineup set for the end of this year and the beginning of the next. But now they appear to have axed 3 novels (Rise of the Zhentarim, The Spider and the Stone, and Demon Weave) and moved back the Lesser Evils novels. Now there are only 2 novels coming out over the next 4 months.
It's pretty damn disappointing. Erik, do you have any knowledge of why they have thinned out the novel heard for the upcoming future? Don't they want our money?
I have no official comment on their motivations or technique. All I can do is recommend you go on the WotC boards and express your opinions. If you want more books, more of your favorite authors, etc., you need to go say so. You should be posting reviews online, talking up the books on forums, and posting on WotC's boards. WotC needs to hear your voice.
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Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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Caolin
Senior Scribe
769 Posts |
Posted - 19 Nov 2012 : 19:43:29
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I have made a post over there concerning the lack of upcoming novel releases. But it didn't get much interest from the posting public.
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lordduck
Acolyte
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Posted - 20 Nov 2012 : 03:05:21
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| Was really looking forward to these novels, especially Demon Weave, hope they have been postponed and not cancelled :/ |
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jornan
Learned Scribe
Canada
256 Posts |
Posted - 20 Nov 2012 : 03:31:12
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I'm not particularly dissapointed. I would much rather have a book written about the Zhentarim that is more like Cormyr: A Novel or Evermeet: Island of the Elves. Or a series or books set-up like the Harpers but about the Zhents.
I have had much bigger dissapointments with cancelled FR books than this.
*ahem* Reclaimation/Serpent's Daughter |
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Zireael
Master of Realmslore
Poland
1190 Posts |
Posted - 20 Nov 2012 : 08:40:12
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Originally posted by jornan
I'm not particularly dissapointed. I would much rather have a book written about the Zhentarim that is more like Cormyr: A Novel or Evermeet: Island of the Elves. Or a series or books set-up like the Harpers but about the Zhents.
I have had much bigger dissapointments with cancelled FR books than this.
*ahem* Reclaimation/Serpent's Daughter
Serpent's Daughter was cancelled? Oh my gosh... *sits down and weeps*
With all the cancelling going on, I think I might just give up on the Realms... |
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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
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Posted - 20 Nov 2012 : 13:29:45
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Originally posted by Zireael
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Originally posted by jornan
I'm not particularly dissapointed. I would much rather have a book written about the Zhentarim that is more like Cormyr: A Novel or Evermeet: Island of the Elves. Or a series or books set-up like the Harpers but about the Zhents.
I have had much bigger dissapointments with cancelled FR books than this.
*ahem* Reclaimation/Serpent's Daughter
Serpent's Daughter was cancelled? Oh my gosh... *sits down and weeps*
With all the cancelling going on, I think I might just give up on the Realms...
Don't give up on the Realms just yet... |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 20 Nov 2012 : 19:56:15
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To echo Elaine, keep the faith, and do not lose hope!
Express your opinions to WotC--they are listening. Tell them what you want.
Cheers |
Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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ile
Acolyte
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Posted - 20 Nov 2012 : 20:59:59
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| Maybe their newest policy,e-books only,didn't bring the results they were hoping for. |
Edited by - ile on 20 Nov 2012 21:00:34 |
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Caolin
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 20 Nov 2012 : 22:29:58
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Originally posted by ile
Maybe their newest policy,e-books only,didn't bring the results they were hoping for.
I think it may be too early to tell at this point. But they haven't done a very good job of marketing their novels. I mean, people are having to hunt for Spider and Stone. |
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Tanthalas
Senior Scribe
Portugal
508 Posts |
Posted - 20 Nov 2012 : 22:43:55
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The only thing I can say about their e-book only policy is that I never had a problem buying their physical books before, but most of their digital catalogue continues to be inaccessible for people living outside North America.
I thought this problem had been sorted out a few weeks ago when a handful of WotC books were made available, but I can't buy Spider and Stone, so yeah. |
Sir Markham pointed out, drinking another brandy. "A chap who can point at you and say 'die' has the distinct advantage". |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 21 Nov 2012 : 00:44:55
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Originally posted by ile
Maybe their newest policy,e-books only,didn't bring the results they were hoping for.
I think that's a little harsh.
It's more likely that Wizards still haven't smoothed out all the "e-bumps" in their e-books online distribution policy.
Give them a little more time and patience. |
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jornan
Learned Scribe
Canada
256 Posts |
Posted - 21 Nov 2012 : 03:30:23
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| What I do know is that for the past 18 years I have purchased every single FR book that was published and in the past year since ebook exclusive publications have started to happen I have become more choosy in the FR books that I purchase...both paperback and ebook. I like ebooks as an option, but limiting my freedom to choose a format made me choose to buy less books in general from this publisher. |
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