[Andorion]

Briar King, on 15 December 2016 - 12:17 AM, said:

My only complaint with Williams is his always taking his stories underground at various pts. Freaks me out. He's a very fun author though.

Why do you hate the underground BK?

Also Shogun is on my purchase list. Lets see if I can get it next month

[polishgenius]

Wasn't it compulsory for every fantasy author of the 80s and 90s to at some point take their story underground as a homage to the Mines of Moria?

Even Gene Wolfe did it at one point FFS

[Andorion]

Purchase update!

Here are the books I have bought so far:Imgur Gallery Link
(Not directly attaching as the pics tend to blow up)

R Scott Bakker: The Prince of Nothing Trilogy
Alastair Reynolds: House of Suns
Frank Herbert: Dune

[QuickTidal]

That's a gorgeous copy of DUNE sir!

[Andorion]

QuickTidal, on 28 December 2016 - 10:46 AM, said:

That's a gorgeous copy of DUNE sir!

Thank you!
It was right under the MMPB in the bookstore.

Also they have these gorgeous hardbound classic editions of SF books. I really want to get Hyperion


I am still waiting on my library for the Dragonbone Chair. Its on hold for me.

[Whisperzzzzzzz]

Speaking of sexy covers, I ordered a copy of Donaldson's The Gap Into Conflict: The Real Story from a random used seller on Amazon for like 5$. It ended up being a hardback first edition with this jacket (not my photo — mine is not mint condition)!



I hope I like it because I'd love to display the art after I read it.

Andorion, on 28 December 2016 - 10:54 AM, said:

Also they have these gorgeous hardbound classic editions of SF books. I really want to get Hyperion

The new ones from Penguin with forewords by Neil Gaiman? Those are great typography covers.

This post has been edited by Whisperzzzzzzz: 28 December 2016 - 02:00 PM

[Andorion]

Whisperzzzzzzz, on 28 December 2016 - 01:57 PM, said:

Speaking of sexy covers, I ordered a copy of Donaldson's The Gap Into Conflict: The Real Story from a random used seller on Amazon for like 5$. It ended up being a hardback first edition with this jacket (not my photo — mine is not mint condition)!



I hope I like it because I'd love to display the art after I read it.

Andorion, on 28 December 2016 - 10:54 AM, said:

Also they have these gorgeous hardbound classic editions of SF books. I really want to get Hyperion

The new ones from Penguin with forewords by Neil Gaiman? Those are great typography covers.

Oh wow that is a beautiful cover!

Incidentally how has your experience been with used sellers on Amazon?

[Whisperzzzzzzz]

Andorion, on 28 December 2016 - 02:04 PM, said:

Whisperzzzzzzz, on 28 December 2016 - 01:57 PM, said:

Speaking of sexy covers, I ordered a copy of Donaldson's The Gap Into Conflict: The Real Story from a random used seller on Amazon for like 5$. It ended up being a hardback first edition with this jacket (not my photo — mine is not mint condition)!



I hope I like it because I'd love to display the art after I read it.

Andorion, on 28 December 2016 - 10:54 AM, said:

Also they have these gorgeous hardbound classic editions of SF books. I really want to get Hyperion

The new ones from Penguin with forewords by Neil Gaiman? Those are great typography covers.

Oh wow that is a beautiful cover!

Incidentally how has your experience been with used sellers on Amazon?

I've only just started buying used books en masse in the past few weeks, so I can't give you a good perspective. However, in those past few weeks, I've ordered ~8 used books (they're so damn cheap! 4$ total for most of them!) and haven't had any issues. The condition of the books has been as promised or better.

I decided to start getting used instead of new because more and more books are ~10$ for paperbacks these days. My addiction can't support that.

This post has been edited by Whisperzzzzzzz: 28 December 2016 - 11:37 PM

[Andorion]

Whisperzzzzzzz, on 28 December 2016 - 11:35 PM, said:

Andorion, on 28 December 2016 - 02:04 PM, said:

Whisperzzzzzzz, on 28 December 2016 - 01:57 PM, said:

Speaking of sexy covers, I ordered a copy of Donaldson's The Gap Into Conflict: The Real Story from a random used seller on Amazon for like 5$. It ended up being a hardback first edition with this jacket (not my photo — mine is not mint condition)!



I hope I like it because I'd love to display the art after I read it.

Andorion, on 28 December 2016 - 10:54 AM, said:

Also they have these gorgeous hardbound classic editions of SF books. I really want to get Hyperion

The new ones from Penguin with forewords by Neil Gaiman? Those are great typography covers.

Oh wow that is a beautiful cover!

Incidentally how has your experience been with used sellers on Amazon?

I've only just started buying used books en masse in the past few weeks, so I can't give you a good perspective. However, in those past few weeks, I've ordered ~8 used books (they're so damn cheap! 4$ total for most of them!) and haven't had any issues. The condition of the books has been as promised or better.

I decided to start getting used instead of new because more and more books are ~10$ for paperbacks these days. My addiction can't support that.

Do you think used book sellers have to be vetted by Amazon?

[worry]

They're not vetted per se, as far as I know. You can sign up right now to become a seller w/ your basic info and banking #s. There's a difference between individual sellers (Amazon takes a cut of each sale) and professional sellers (it's a 39.99 fee, but they don't skim off each sale). I think it largely relies on customer feedback, like ebay does, but there are definitely guidelines you can get punished for breaking.

[Salt-Man Z]

I haven't had any issues with Amazon used book sellers that I recall. Shoot, you go to AbeBooks or eBay or Amazon or HPB, and it's almost all the same listings by the same sellers.

[Andorion]

death rattle, on 29 December 2016 - 02:17 AM, said:

They're not vetted per se, as far as I know. You can sign up right now to become a seller w/ your basic info and banking #s. There's a difference between individual sellers (Amazon takes a cut of each sale) and professional sellers (it's a 39.99 fee, but they don't skim off each sale). I think it largely relies on customer feedback, like ebay does, but there are definitely guidelines you can get punished for breaking.

Salt-Man Z, on 29 December 2016 - 04:34 AM, said:

I haven't had any issues with Amazon used book sellers that I recall. Shoot, you go to AbeBooks or eBay or Amazon or HPB, and it's almost all the same listings by the same sellers.

Good to know. Several times I have seen a hardback at far cheaper prices listed as "Used" and hesitated. Next time I might give it a shot.

[Andorion]

Briar King, on 29 December 2016 - 05:31 AM, said:

Just know that most of them have sharpie marks with that route. If your wanting a showcase may want to just do full price bks

Yeah, that is one of the reasons I have not bought any. I can't stand people who mark their books.

This is more of a last resort when I really want a hardcover and can't get it.

[Salt-Man Z]

Yeah, with Amazon I like to filter for "New" and "Like New".

[Andorion]

Briar King, on 29 December 2016 - 05:39 AM, said:

Get Sho Gun

Its on my list for next month. Here is the list so far.


Shogun James Clavell
Lions of Al Rassan
Sailing to Sarantium Guy Gavriel Kay
Lord of Emperors
American Gods Neil Gaiman
The Braided Path Omnibus Chris Wooding
The Judging Eye R Scott Bakker
Hyperion, Fall of Hyperion Dan Simmons
Book of the New Sun Gene Wolfe
Black Company (Omnibuses) Glen Cook

[Abyss]

polishgenius, on 15 December 2016 - 01:32 AM, said:

Wasn't it compulsory for every fantasy author of the 80s and 90s to at some point take their story underground as a homage to the Mines of Moria?

Even Gene Wolfe did it at one point FFS

Damn... now I'm struggling to think of one who didn't and failing...
Oh! Got one! Feist and Wurtz' EMPIRE trilo.
Also Hickman and Weis' DARKSWORD.
...I may have hemorrhaged something coming up with those.

[worry]

I dunno how it'd work out in your currency, but here there are so many sellers who charge a penny for the book with $3.99 shipping for some major bargains. Better World Books is another great used book shop that ships free worldwide.

[polishgenius]

Abyss, on 29 December 2016 - 06:49 AM, said:

Damn... now I'm struggling to think of one who didn't and failing...
Oh! Got one! Feist and Wurtz' EMPIRE trilo.
Also Hickman and Weis' DARKSWORD.
...I may have hemorrhaged something coming up with those.

Feist did do it in Magician though, two in the same universe might have been too much...

[MTS]

Abyss, on 29 December 2016 - 06:49 AM, said:

Oh! Got one! Feist and Wurtz' EMPIRE trilo.

Nope.

Spoiler

In Daughter Mara goes into the cho'ja hive to negotiate with the Queen.

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Damn... now I'm struggling to think of one who didn't and failing...
Oh! Got one! Feist and Wurtz' EMPIRE trilo.
Also Hickman and Weis' DARKSWORD.
...I may have hemorrhaged something coming up with those.

Feist did do it in Magician though, two in the same universe might have been too much...

Feist does it at least twice in his series that I can recall...

This post has been edited by MTS: 29 December 2016 - 11:18 AM

[Andorion]

death rattle, on 29 December 2016 - 08:21 AM, said:

I dunno how it'd work out in your currency, but here there are so many sellers who charge a penny for the book with $3.99 shipping for some major bargains. Better World Books is another great used book shop that ships free worldwide.

Given the current exchange rate, that is a fantastic price. I will keep an eye on the site

Thank you!