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pradmer
Mar 31, 2009

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Two kindle sales on amazon today that I've seen mentioned a bunch here in the past.

Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DN8BQMD/

The Rook by Daniel O'Malley
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004QX07EG/

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pradmer
Mar 31, 2009

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A bunch of kindle books on sale today. I haven't read them yet, but I see them being brought up in this thread often.

Eon by Greg Bear (is this standalone or do you need to read them in order?)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J3EU5RC/

A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CNLOZ3G

Ninefox Gambit and Raven Stratagem by Yoon Ha Lee
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EBE05X2/
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XNX2H6Z

The Last Policeman Trilogy by Ben H. Winters
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0076Q1GW2/

pradmer
Mar 31, 2009

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Another series on sale today, Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson. $3 each.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074CBP9DY/

pradmer
Mar 31, 2009

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Well here's two other kindle deals today.

The Waking Fire by Anthony Ryan
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016JPTQ68/

Sins of Empire by Brian McClellan
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KT7YTV4

pradmer
Mar 31, 2009

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Black Friday kindle deals.

The City of Brass by SA Chakraborty
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06VXWPMV5

The Girl with All the Gifts by MR Carey
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CO7FLFG/

The Martian by Andy Weir
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EMXBDMA/

pradmer
Mar 31, 2009

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A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C7BCB88

My backlog has exploded with sale books since I got a kindle.

pradmer
Mar 31, 2009

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Any opinions on Seven Blades in Black by Sam Sykes? I haven't read his other stuff but the first two books in this series are on sale today.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079RCCRM6/

pradmer
Mar 31, 2009

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The Mechanical by Ian Tregillis - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IRIR85M/

Not Milkweed series and also just called boring, but maybe you'll like it anyway.

pradmer
Mar 31, 2009

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New kindle deals today.

The Poppy War by RF Kuang - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072L58JW6/

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K Le Guin - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008T9L6AM/

The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L2VKFP5/

Traitor's Blade by Sebastien de Castell - $0.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TV2K5NC/

Underground Airlines by Ben H Winters - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017RQP41O/
This is the same author who did the Last Policeman series. No idea if this is as good.

To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers - $1.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L2Z4DBK/
Never heard this one mentioned here. Anyone know if it's good?

There's a bunch more but I've mostly never heard of them.

pradmer
Mar 31, 2009

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Old Man's War by John Scalzi - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000SEIK2S/
Rightfully criticized for some of his later books, like the one where he tells the same story twice. This one is still good imo.

Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FBJAGO/
Haven't read it yet, but I've seen it much discussed and loved here.

pradmer
Mar 31, 2009

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StrixNebulosa posted:

By the way I appreciate the sales posts in this thread. I don't do ebooks but I share them with my non-goon bookchat and they're all over 'em.

Thanks. Glad I'm not just annoying everyone.

pradmer
Mar 31, 2009

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New post-Christmas kindle deals.

A Little Hatred by Joe Abercrombie - $4.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MJ656W9/
The newest Abercrombie Trilogy. Super famous so you probably know if you like him. I do, but I'm still working through his standalones.

The Black Prism by Brent Weeks - $3.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003JTHY76/
I remember the main character being kind of lame, but the rest is exciting enough.

The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009NFHF0Q/

2312 by Kim Stanley Robinson - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004RD8544/

pradmer
Mar 31, 2009

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The Fifth Season by NK Jemisin - $3.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H25FCSQ/

The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski - $3.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0010SIPT4/
If you want to start the Witcher series.

pradmer
Mar 31, 2009

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Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C Clarke - $1.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XD75HGV

The Complete Fiction of HP Lovecraft - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UZ2G8PY/

pradmer
Mar 31, 2009

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The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams - $1.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001ODEQCU/

Fool Moon by Jim Butcher - $1.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001BPYD2O/

The City and the City by China Miéville - $1.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001NLKYQ0/

The Bone Ships by RJ Barker - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MPW3GMX

Matter (Culture book 7) by Iain M Banks - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VMHI98

pradmer
Mar 31, 2009

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Iron Council by China Miéville - $1.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FC1TH6/

pradmer
Mar 31, 2009

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The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon - $1.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DDGX4KY/

A Little Hatred by Joe Abercrombie - $3.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MJ656W9/

pradmer
Mar 31, 2009

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Child of Fire (Twenty Palaces) by Harry Connolly - $1.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002PYFW9S/

House of Blades by Will Wight - Free
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D52X58Y/

pradmer
Mar 31, 2009

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Daughter of the Empire by Raymond Feist and Janny Wurts - $1.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073TJH5XR/
Oft recommended as the best Riftwar trilogy.

pradmer
Mar 31, 2009

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All Systems Red (Murderbot! book 1) by Martha Wells - $1.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MYZ8X5C/
Finally cheap enough I can justify buying it.

The Consuming Fire (Interdependency book 2) by John Scalzi - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078X255Y1/
Contentious series with some liking it and some really hating it. Haven't started it myself.

pradmer
Mar 31, 2009

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Age of Myth by Michael J Sullivan - $1.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015BCX0S0/

Can anyone give an opinion on this one? I've heard some good things about his self-published Riyria books, but I don't know anything about this series.

pradmer
Mar 31, 2009

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Thanks for the replies. For $2 I'll go for it. Maybe Riyria will be on sale before I get around to starting this one anyway.

pradmer
Mar 31, 2009

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First three books from the Magic 2.0 series by Scott Meyer - $0.99 each
Off to Be the Wizard - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EF8Z32I/
Spell or High Water - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HVF7OJM/
An Unwelcome Quest - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MRADM1K/

Looks like lighthearted humor fantasy. Usually I'd assume they're probably terrible, but other mentions on SA are surprisingly positive.

pradmer
Mar 31, 2009

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Lock In by John Scalzi - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IHCBE1C/

pradmer
Mar 31, 2009

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Babel-17 by Samuel Delaney - $1.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HE2JK4Y

I Am Legend by Richard Matheson - $1.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XB49BG4/

Sandman Slim by Richard Kadrey - $1.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00338QF1E
Looks like a less serious Dresden Files.

pradmer
Mar 31, 2009

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Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb - $1.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FBFMG6/
One of my absolute favorite series, thought some find it too depressing.

pradmer
Mar 31, 2009

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Childhood's End by Arthur C Clarke - $1.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XG6MG3Y/

Ghosts of Gotham by Craig Schaefer - $1.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GZGXP13/

pradmer
Mar 31, 2009

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American Gods by Neil Gaiman - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004YW4L5K/

The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L2VKFP5/

The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ECE9OD4

2312 by Kim Stanley Robinson - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004RD8544/

pradmer
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Grave Peril (Dresden Files 3) by Jim Butcher - $1.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001650UDA/
Hopefully this one is better than the second book.

pradmer
Mar 31, 2009

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Every time I go to the bookstore I can never remember which CJ Cherryh books are worth getting. What are the best half dozen or so that people recommend? I got Cyteen already.

pradmer
Mar 31, 2009

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Thanks for the Cherryh recommendations all.

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E Butler - $1.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008HALO4Q/

pradmer
Mar 31, 2009

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Leviathan Wakes (Expanse 1) by James S Corey - $3.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0047Y171G/

The Last Wish (Witcher) by Andrzej Sapkowski - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0010SIPT4/

The Girl with All the Gifts by MR Carey - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CO7FLFG/

The Return of the King (Lord of the Rings 3) by JRR Tolkien - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007978P18/

pradmer
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Revenger by Alistair Reynolds - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LXW2IUQ/

pradmer
Mar 31, 2009

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New month, new monthly kindle deals. I haven't read most of these so if you have a pro- or anti-recommendation feel free to share.

Six Wakes by Mur Lafferty - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CDDAETS/

Soldier Son Trilogy by Robin Hobb - $1.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007Z4SH5O/
I wasn't a big fan of these compared to her assassin's series. Guess you won't find cheaper outside the library.

Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman - $1.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FCKENQ/

Empress of Forever by Max Gladstone - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GVCXWR5/

Dust (Silo #3) by Hugh Howey - $0.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CYNGPTG

The Dragon's Path (The Dagger and the Coin #1) by Daniel Abraham - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0047Y16LC/

The Lions of Al-Rassan by Guy Gavriel Kay - $1.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00851M70C/

The Kill Society (Sandman Slim #9) by Richard Kadrey - $1.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M031BL8/

Someone Like Me by MR Carey - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B88J71D

The Iron Dragon's Mother by Michael Swanwick - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GVCYKRF/

pradmer
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Blood of Elves (Witcher #1) by Andrzej Sapkowski - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00276HAEY

The Eon Series (Legacy, Eon, Eternity) by Greg Bear - $4.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071YMZ3RT

pradmer
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The Legend of Eli Monpress (first three novels compendium) by Rachel Aaron - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0058ECNXU/

pradmer
Mar 31, 2009

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In addition to Exit Strategy (Murderbot #4) above;

The Player of Games (Culture #2) by Iain M Banks - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002WM3HC2/

Promise of Blood (Powder Mage #1) by Brian McClellan - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0092XHPIG/

pradmer
Mar 31, 2009

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As prophesied by Fart of Presto,

Rogue Protocol (Murderbot #3) by Martha Wells - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0756JSWGL/

Provenance by Ann Leckie - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XW6YTKV/
I like Ancillary Justice, but I don't know anything about this one. Same universe it looks like.

pradmer
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Artificial Condition (Murderbot #2) by Martha Wells - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075DGHHQL/
Hopefully everyone who follows the thread now has the original murderbot quadrilogy.

Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DN8BQMD/
Uplifted spiders, generational cryosleep spaceship, and first contact. Very good book.

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Mar 31, 2009

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Redshirts by John Scalzi - $2.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0079XPUOW/

The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie - $3.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DHJT92Q

Red Moon by Kim Stanley Robinson - $3.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079L5PTZS

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