TNG: The Persistence of Memory by David Mack Review Thread (Spoilers!) - Page 4

zarkon · October 25 2012, 08:41 PM

Uk postage will probably be a bit less of a hit

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-lis...condition=used

http://www.abebooks.co.uk/book-searc...para&para_l=90

Also Persistence of Memory is now available at bookdepository.

David Mack · October 25 2012, 10:19 PM

It was my idea. I had some ideas for the first book of the Cold Equations trilogy, and while doing research I discovered lots of similar ground had been covered by Immortal Coil. So I read that book and realized I could rework my trilogy proposal as a sequel to that tale. Later, I saw the possibility to expand the concept to build the entire trilogy off that premise. My editors were dubious of the proposal, but I eventually sold them on it.

fleetcaptain · October 25 2012, 10:29 PM

Going to look for a copy of Immortal Copy myself once I get my hands on the first book since I'm actually behind on reading lately. Still reading The Eternal Tide then onto Brinkmanship, so yeah I'm waiting til all 3 books are out and can read them all together instead waiting for so long.

Christopher · October 25 2012, 10:36 PM

^"Immortal Copy?" Is that like "deathless prose?"

JD · October 26 2012, 12:20 AM

Immortal Coil is avaiable as an e-book for both the Nook and the Kindle. If you don't have an e-reader both versions can be read on tablets or computers.

Sho · October 26 2012, 12:24 AM

It's also available as an ePub with Adobe DRM on independent resellers like Kobo and many others if you don't want to buy into the Nook or Kindle ecosystems (I happen to like Kobo because they offer PayPal as payment option).

That said it's been pretty well-established that Mage isn't too fond of ebooks

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Skywalker · October 26 2012, 01:37 AM

David Mack is an evil genius. Jeffrey Lang's going to owe him dinner or something after all these new royalties that will be coming in.

BillJ · October 26 2012, 01:56 AM

Rereading Immortal Coil now. Forgot how solid a novel it was.

Patrick O'Brien · October 26 2012, 08:12 AM

BillJ wrote:

Rereading Immortal Coil now. Forgot how solid a novel it was.

Agreed, the novel is very good so far (only 20% done according to my kindle).

Did Jeff Lang have any other input on the books beside the novel Dave?

John Clark · October 26 2012, 04:45 PM

BillJ wrote:

Rereading Immortal Coil now. Forgot how solid a novel it was.

I'm currently reading through Coil now for the first time and I have to agree.

E-DUB · October 26 2012, 08:01 PM

Not yet on the shelf at local B+N.

Deranged Nasat · October 26 2012, 08:10 PM

Mine is shipping, apparently, so I should have it soon enough. Good; I'm going through a rough patch at the moment and this will be something to look forward to.

David Mack · October 27 2012, 03:26 AM

Did Jeff Lang have any other input on the books beside the novel Dave?

Not really, no.

Mage · October 27 2012, 08:52 AM

Just ordered it!! I'll probably won't be able to read Immortal Coil before this, but oh well. It's Mack, it's part one of a Trilogy.... I'll be happy.

Mage · October 27 2012, 09:10 AM

zarkon wrote:

Uk postage will probably be a bit less of a hit

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-lis...condition=used

http://www.abebooks.co.uk/book-searc...para&para_l=90

Also Persistence of Memory is now available at bookdepository.

Damn, shipping is pretty high. I'm not paying 12 pounds shipping costs for a novel that's less then a pound.
Still, thanks for the tips!!

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October 25 2012, 08:41 PM	#46
zarkon Captain	Re: TNG: The Persistence of Memory by David Mack Review Thread (Spoile Uk postage will probably be a bit less of a hit http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-lis...condition=used http://www.abebooks.co.uk/book-searc...para&para_l=90 Also Persistence of Memory is now available at bookdepository. __________________ In defeat, malice. In victory, revenge.

October 25 2012, 10:19 PM	#47
David Mack Writer Location: New York, NY	Re: TNG: The Persistence of Memory by David Mack Review Thread (Spoile It was my idea. I had some ideas for the first book of the Cold Equations trilogy, and while doing research I discovered lots of similar ground had been covered by Immortal Coil. So I read that book and realized I could rework my trilogy proposal as a sequel to that tale. Later, I saw the possibility to expand the concept to build the entire trilogy off that premise. My editors were dubious of the proposal, but I eventually sold them on it. __________________ ~ David Mack \| "Where were you when the page was blank?" — Truman Capote Join me on Facebook & Twitter

October 25 2012, 10:29 PM	#48
fleetcaptain Fleet Captain Location: Virginia Beach, VA, USA	Re: TNG: The Persistence of Memory by David Mack Review Thread (Spoile Going to look for a copy of Immortal Copy myself once I get my hands on the first book since I'm actually behind on reading lately. Still reading The Eternal Tide then onto Brinkmanship, so yeah I'm waiting til all 3 books are out and can read them all together instead waiting for so long.

October 25 2012, 10:36 PM	#49
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October 26 2012, 12:20 AM	#50
JD Admiral Location: Arizona, USA	Re: TNG: The Persistence of Memory by David Mack Review Thread (Spoile Immortal Coil is avaiable as an e-book for both the Nook and the Kindle. If you don't have an e-reader both versions can be read on tablets or computers. __________________ Over the course of many encounters and many years, I have successfully developed a standard operating procedure for dealing with big, nasty monsters. Run away. Me and Monty Python. Harry Dresden - Blood Rites (The Dresden Files #6)

October 26 2012, 12:24 AM	#51
Sho Fleet Captain Location: Berlin, Germany	Re: TNG: The Persistence of Memory by David Mack Review Thread (Spoile It's also available as an ePub with Adobe DRM on independent resellers like Kobo and many others if you don't want to buy into the Nook or Kindle ecosystems (I happen to like Kobo because they offer PayPal as payment option). That said it's been pretty well-established that Mage isn't too fond of ebooks . __________________ TrekLit review threads, sorted by average score (discussion thread).

October 26 2012, 01:37 AM	#52
Skywalker Admiral	Re: TNG: The Persistence of Memory by David Mack Review Thread (Spoile David Mack is an evil genius. Jeffrey Lang's going to owe him dinner or something after all these new royalties that will be coming in.

October 26 2012, 01:56 AM	#53
BillJ Vice Admiral Location: Greater Cincinnati	Re: TNG: The Persistence of Memory by David Mack Review Thread (Spoile Rereading Immortal Coil now. Forgot how solid a novel it was. __________________ Boobies are evil!!!

October 26 2012, 08:01 PM	#56
E-DUB Commander	Re: TNG: The Persistence of Memory by David Mack Review Thread (Spoile Not yet on the shelf at local B+N.

October 26 2012, 08:10 PM	#57
Deranged Nasat Vice Admiral Location: Warped off into the sunset. With fond memories of most of you, and not a little sorrow at leaving.	Re: TNG: The Persistence of Memory by David Mack Review Thread (Spoile Mine is shipping, apparently, so I should have it soon enough. Good; I'm going through a rough patch at the moment and this will be something to look forward to. __________________ We are all the sum of our tears. Too little and the ground is not fertile and nothing can grow there; too much, the best of us is washed away.

October 27 2012, 08:52 AM	#59
Mage Fleet Captain	Re: TNG: The Persistence of Memory by David Mack Review Thread (Spoile Just ordered it!! I'll probably won't be able to read Immortal Coil before this, but oh well. It's Mack, it's part one of a Trilogy.... I'll be happy. __________________ Niner. Lurker. Browncoat.