Comments on: The Big Idea: Laura Anne Gilman http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/12/17/the-big-idea-laura-anne-gilman/ I FORGET WHAT EIGHT WAS FOR Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:08:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Kevin Riggle http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/12/17/the-big-idea-laura-anne-gilman/#comment-183281 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:50:29 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=9412#comment-183281 Interesting. Looks shiny. As long as there’s a PDF, its electronic-only nature is dealable — at worst, your local copy shop can turn it into a physical object for not too much money.

]]> By: GeekDad42 http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/12/17/the-big-idea-laura-anne-gilman/#comment-183212 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:37:58 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=9412#comment-183212 Got it last night (through you:) ). Haven’t had the time to sit down with it, but looking forward to it.

]]> By: Steven Harper Piziks http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/12/17/the-big-idea-laura-anne-gilman/#comment-183201 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:25:05 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=9412#comment-183201 GeekDad42: Book View Cafe does indeed get a bigger cut if you buy it from us directly. :)

–Steven Harper Piziks

]]> By: Nadya http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/12/17/the-big-idea-laura-anne-gilman/#comment-183090 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:24:42 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=9412#comment-183090 Jen & Laura: This reminded me of the Thieves World books too, which I loved. Plus they taught me the meaning of the word “vivisection.” Shadow Conspiracy sounds like a good read.

]]> By: Tumbleweed http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/12/17/the-big-idea-laura-anne-gilman/#comment-183074 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:51:46 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=9412#comment-183074 I can deal with PDF. Purchased. :)

]]> By: GeekDad42 http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/12/17/the-big-idea-laura-anne-gilman/#comment-183065 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:59:47 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=9412#comment-183065 Laura,

This sounds terrific!

Does buying direct give BookView Café a bigger cut? I have a Kindle and love the whispernet, but don’t mind sideloading with the USB, epecially if you sell it unencrypted.

Actually, if you sell it unencrypted, that will probably make the descision for me.

(checking the site)

excerpt from there:
“We don’t want to have to mess with DRM (copy protection), which none of us like, so we’re choosing to trust our readers. However, if any of the above happens too much, we are not going to be able to afford to continue this service. ”

Sold! As soon as I can get home where I feel okay entering CC#’s.

]]> By: Laura Anne Gilman http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/12/17/the-big-idea-laura-anne-gilman/#comment-183056 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:22:43 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=9412#comment-183056 #Jen — indeed, I do, and it was with Thieves World in mind that I herded these particular cats…. *grin*

#Tumbleweed — as Sarah said, we’re working the ebook side of things right now, but that’s not to say it’s the ONLY side. There are a number of format possibilities being discussed for the long term.

]]> By: Josh Jasper http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/12/17/the-big-idea-laura-anne-gilman/#comment-183052 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:56:40 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=9412#comment-183052 There’s nothing lame about experimenting. And hey, it’s available in multiple formats. Supporting a company that offers that is worth it if you’ve got a mobile reader.

]]> By: Jen http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/12/17/the-big-idea-laura-anne-gilman/#comment-183050 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:43:52 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=9412#comment-183050 Fun! I loved those Thieves World and Borderlands collaborative anthologies that were the cool thing in the 80s. Remember those?

]]> By: Pam Adams http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/12/17/the-big-idea-laura-anne-gilman/#comment-183046 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:06:01 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=9412#comment-183046 Ooooh- authors I like and a cool theme. [adds to ‘buy soon’ list.

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