Where have all the ebooks gone? - Page 2

Brynthe2 · July 24 2008, 02:30 PM

Trent, I was actually singing the chorus to that yesterday, but couldn't come up with good enough lyrics for the rest of the song. I'd almost gotten it out of my head, but you just wedged it back in there. Thanks.. I guess.

sparky99 · July 24 2008, 02:31 PM

Hi Trent,

Was kinda hoping to. Awesome lyics, btw.

...to bad I can't add a subtitle to my original post: "Holding out for an eBook"

So, has anyone else noticed Simon & Shuster's website situation?

Brynthe2 · July 24 2008, 02:43 PM

sparky99 wrote:

Hi Trent,
So, has anyone else noticed Simon & Shuster's website situation?

I checked out the link you posted, it does seem odd that now there is no Fearful Symmetry ebook noted on their pages, while other books like GTTS list an ebook. I'm not sure about buying books/ebooks from their store, as I'm still an old fashioned, "spend an hour or two in the bookstore kind of guy", rather than one who buys them online (unless I have to). And ever since I bought my Kindle, all my ebooks come from Amazon. So my familiarity with purchasing through S&S amounts to pretty much nil. However, I thought I'd read here that others had purchased their ebooks directly from that website.

I had really hoped that KRAD would have popped in here by now to help shed a little light on the whole subject.

Emh · July 24 2008, 02:47 PM

Damnit Trent, I had just gotten to the point where I didn't hear that song after each time I read the thread title.

SAS · July 24 2008, 02:54 PM

Trent that was well done.

As for the ebooks, at least you used to be able to buy them, there are no stores in the UK that sell Trek Ebooks. And getting them from fictionwise cost more due to currency converstions.

Christopher · July 24 2008, 03:08 PM

I'm surprised... the song I was thinking of was, "Where have all the flowers gone, long time passing?"

ATimson · July 24 2008, 03:17 PM

sparky99 wrote:

Wonder if this is significant or a snafu?

Snafu. While the format links have disappeared from the search results, if you go to an individual book's page you'll still see the purchase links.

My guess is that they pulled the page because, for whatever reason, it's been a month since the "release date" and yet there's no book yet.

sparky99 · July 24 2008, 03:25 PM

OK. Looks like a snafu. All the links to purchase are back up. They were definitely gone for a short period this morn.

That was wierd.

Steve Roby · July 24 2008, 04:23 PM

Christopher wrote:

I'm surprised... the song I was thinking of was, "Where have all the flowers gone, long time passing?"

Yeah, same here. Generation gap, perhaps...

Brendan Moody · July 24 2008, 04:25 PM

Steve Roby wrote:

Christopher wrote:

I'm surprised... the song I was thinking of was, "Where have all the flowers gone, long time passing?"

Yeah, same here. Generation gap, perhaps...

I thought of that one too.

Defcon · July 24 2008, 04:46 PM

Brynthe2 wrote:

sparky99 wrote:

Hi Trent,
So, has anyone else noticed Simon & Shuster's website situation?

I had really hoped that KRAD would have popped in here by now to help shed a little light on the whole subject.

I doubt that KRAD has much more knowledge about the situation, since a) his (editorial) involvement with Pocket Books e-Book line ended with the end of the original line AFAIK and b) even when he was the editor of said line he stated repeatedly that he had little to no influence on when these e-Books would be "going live" once he had turned in the final manuscripts IIRC.

Trent Roman · July 24 2008, 06:56 PM

Emh wrote:

Damnit Trent, I had just gotten to the point where I didn't hear that song after each time I read the thread title.

I am generous; I share my pain.

Christopher wrote:

I'm surprised... the song I was thinking of was, "Where have all the flowers gone, long time passing?"

Don't know that one.

Fictitiously yours, Trent Roman

KRAD · July 24 2008, 10:16 PM

We'll bypass my depression over this younger generation and their ignorance of Pete Seeger and move onto my perceived knowledge...

As Defcon said, editorial has no control over these things, and eBooks tend to be at the bottom of the priority list, and the eBook department at S&S is small and overworked.

Trent Roman · July 24 2008, 10:36 PM

Well, I'm not a complete Phillistine: I like "Old Time Rock and Roll".

EDIT: A friend informs me that I got this Pete Seeger bloke confused with Bob Seger. So I guess I am a complete Phillistine.

Fictitiously yours, Trent Roman

KRAD · July 24 2008, 11:00 PM

That kind of music just soothes the soul, I hear....

July 24 2008, 02:30 PM	#16
Brynthe2 Commander Location: Kendra Province, Bajor	Re: Where have all the ebooks gone? Trent, I was actually singing the chorus to that yesterday, but couldn't come up with good enough lyrics for the rest of the song. I'd almost gotten it out of my head, but you just wedged it back in there. Thanks.. I guess.

July 24 2008, 02:31 PM	#17
sparky99 Lieutenant Junior Grade Location: Metro-Detroit, MI	Re: Where have all the ebooks gone? Hi Trent, Was kinda hoping to. Awesome lyics, btw. ...to bad I can't add a subtitle to my original post: "Holding out for an eBook" So, has anyone else noticed Simon & Shuster's website situation?

July 24 2008, 02:47 PM	#19
Emh The Doctor Location: Japan	Re: Where have all the ebooks gone? Damnit Trent, I had just gotten to the point where I didn't hear that song after each time I read the thread title. __________________ "Eccleston was a tiger and Tennant was, well, Tigger. Smith [is] an uncoordinated housecat who pretends that he meant to do that after falling off a piece of furniture." - Lynne M. Thomas "I'm in Hell and it's full of Avons!" - Vila

July 24 2008, 02:54 PM	#20
SAS Lieutenant Junior Grade	Re: Where have all the ebooks gone? Trent that was well done. As for the ebooks, at least you used to be able to buy them, there are no stores in the UK that sell Trek Ebooks. And getting them from fictionwise cost more due to currency converstions.

July 24 2008, 03:08 PM	#21
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July 24 2008, 03:25 PM	#23
sparky99 Lieutenant Junior Grade Location: Metro-Detroit, MI	Re: Where have all the ebooks gone? OK. Looks like a snafu. All the links to purchase are back up. They were definitely gone for a short period this morn. That was wierd.

July 24 2008, 10:16 PM	#28
KRAD Keith R.A. DeCandido Location: New York City	Re: Where have all the ebooks gone? We'll bypass my depression over this younger generation and their ignorance of Pete Seeger and move onto my perceived knowledge... As Defcon said, editorial has no control over these things, and eBooks tend to be at the bottom of the priority list, and the eBook department at S&S is small and overworked. __________________ Keith R.A. DeCandido Blog \| Facebook \| Twitter "Even when you turn your back, you're facing something."

July 24 2008, 10:36 PM	#29
Trent Roman Rear Admiral Location: The Palace of Pernicious Pleasures	Re: Where have all the ebooks gone? Well, I'm not a complete Phillistine: I like "Old Time Rock and Roll". EDIT: A friend informs me that I got this Pete Seeger bloke confused with Bob Seger. So I guess I am a complete Phillistine. Fictitiously yours, Trent Roman __________________ Obdurants and Amusings - Behind the Shampoo Curtain Last edited by Trent Roman; July 25 2008 at 02:49 AM.

July 24 2008, 11:00 PM	#30
KRAD Keith R.A. DeCandido Location: New York City	Re: Where have all the ebooks gone? That kind of music just soothes the soul, I hear.... __________________ Keith R.A. DeCandido Blog \| Facebook \| Twitter "Even when you turn your back, you're facing something."