Vanguard: Reap the Whirlwind-why so expensive?

[stardream]

The e-book is fifteen dollars. Is David Mack giving away government secrets in code or is it an exceptionally long book?

I looked around for used paperbacks, found some going cheap but the shipping would be more than the book itself.

I've read the first two books, liked them and would like to continue this series but that's a bit steep unless there's a good reason behind the price.

 

[Defcon]

In fact the book was hard to get after the initial printing because of a listing fuck-up, but I'm pretty sure now it's just one of those Star Trek books which are only available as print-on-demand (POD) new and the eBook prices are somehow tied to the pricing of the currently available editions it seems. So as a result the eBook prices of those out-of-print books that get the POD treatment skyrocket as well.

 

[DimesDan]

A few years ago, I managed to pick up a used copy for a penny, plus postage and packing on Amazon Market Place.

 

[Reanok]

I bought my copy of Reap the Whirling for Five dollars used a few years ago. It's ridiculous how high priced it's listed now on ebay . Some copies are sixty dollars and other books are listed close to a hundred dollars now.

 

[Thrawn]

There isn't a good reason, but honestly, the fact that you're only paying extra because someone's screwing up aside, it genuinely is worth the money. It's an exceptional novel.

 

[DimesDan]

I bought my copy of Reap the Whirling for Five dollars used a few years ago. It's ridiculous how high priced it's listed now on ebay . Some copies are sixty dollars and other books are listed close to a hundred dollars now.

And at those prices, how long is it taking for them to be sold?

 

[Reanok]

A good place to look for used Star Trek books is www.bookfinder.com I've found a lot of the older books there for sale at reasonable prices. Especially after my favorite used store went out of business. The Vanguard books are well worth buying I bought them all used on e-bay and they were low prices when I paid for them. They were priced between three to five dollars each. The stories are really good.

 

[stardream]

There isn't a good reason, but honestly, the fact that you're only paying extra because someone's screwing up aside, it genuinely is worth the money. It's an exceptional novel.

David Mack is a big reason I want to read it. I have yet to be disappointed with any of his stories.

 

[20fridge]

I'm quite partial to www.abebooks.com
I was able to get Reap the Whirlwind from there for less than $5 last November. Actually, I purchased the entire Vanguard series at one go for just about $30. The entire series is great and Reap the Whirlwind is no exception.

 

[hbquikcomjamesl]

I'm partial to Alibris (which is an online storefront for a network of independent dealers), although that's partly because I can get Amtrak Guest Rewards points for purchases there.

I just did a search there; used copies are as cheap as $1.93

 

[stardream]

A good place to look for used Star Trek books is www.bookfinder.com I've found a lot of the older books there for sale at reasonable prices. Especially after my favorite used store went out of business. The Vanguard books are well worth buying I bought them all used on e-bay and they were the prices I paid for them. They priced between three to five each. The stories are really good.

Thank you! I found one for a reasonable price and because it's shipping from somewhere nearby I should get it tomorrow!

 

[JWolf]

The problem is that S&S is basing the eBook price on the print-on-demand price and that makes the eBook price stupid.

 

[DimesDan]

The problem is that S&S is basing the eBook price on the print-on-demand price and that makes the eBook price stupid.

We know.

 

[Mage]

What bugs me, is that the actual size of the novel is bigger than the others. Stands out like a crooked nail on my bookshelfs.

 

[Skywalker]

The problem is that S&S is basing the eBook price on the print-on-demand price and that makes the eBook price stupid.

Looks like someone didn't read the thread.

 

[Riverside2233]

I got it used on Amazon for around $6 - shipping and all.

Can I list it on Amazon and sell it for $0.01 plus shipping to you? More than happy to pay it forward.

 

[Riverside2233]

Never mind. Lol. Just read where you bought it. I doubt I will "collect" my novels as I continue my early trek through the LitVerse. I buy paperback and ebook - whatever is the cheapest, and I'm likely to never read them again.

 

[DimesDan]

Looks like someone didn't read the thread.

It does look that way doesn't it.

 

[Tenacity]

The e-book is fifteen dollars. Is David Mack giving away government secrets ...

These days, those are free on the internet.

 

[stardream]

Never mind. Lol. Just read where you bought it. I doubt I will "collect" my novels as I continue my early trek through the LitVerse. I buy paperback and ebook - whatever is the cheapest, and I'm likely to never read them again.

There are a few 'tree books that I keep and re-read from time to time (Destiny and Prime Directive make the cut and I'm leaning toward keeping the hard copies of Indistinguishable from Magic and The Buried Age) but for the most part, its e-books or I pass them on to a used bookstore.