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Is MOBY made of gold???
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Diane
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Apr 16, 2013 10:11AM
Hi everyone. I just saw that Barnes and Noble just announced that MOBY will be put on December 10th. BUT it also showed the online price as $21.00. Is that crazy? I know that We will all pay it, many without complaint, but it annoys me that it can happen. I fail to see how the cost structure is set up. what do you all think?
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Is that the price for paper or hardback (or digital)?
that sounds like the normal price for a new release hardcover that's probably huge.
that is th DIGITAL price!!! It showed the hardback price@ $30. which, with the usual BN discount, might make the hardback less expensive than the digital!
hold on. maybe I need to double check that. maybe online price means ordering online, not nook.
The e-mail I got said the online price is $21 & the Nook price is $14.99... I'm assuming that's for a hardcover copy.... sounds about right to me...
Amazon has the Kindle price listed as $14.00, hardcover $21.00, page count 1,008.
I've noticed all books going up lately. E-books by any best-selling author seem to be $12.99 and up, with $14.99 for authors like Evanovich, Ward, and Gabaldon. Let me tell you, I'd rather pay $14.99 for MOBY by Gabaldon then that price for Evanovich's latest Plum at less than 300 pages and nothing new or different.But yes, *grumble*, book prices are definitely going up.
At LEAST the Kindle price is lower. I get so annoyed when I see a book that is the same price for the ebook and the paperback.
yup..I am grumbling too. what's worse, is that it won't stop me from the purchase, generally. and I know MOBY will be worth it. I have been borrowing more e-books from the library though. being from the LA area, I have a membership to three different library systems, so a. good assortment of e-books to choose from.
Hurrumph. Well, I suppose it's preferable to feed my Amazon habit than my wine habit.
I buy the audio so it works out at $15.00 and Davina Porter is so wonderful. But amazon ca have it for $18.97 pre order (HC) and $19.99 Kindle for pre-order only. After that the price doubles.
Diane - yes, I've made a vow to use my local library and ebook vault rather than buy everything. Unless it's a book like MOBY. Amazon will probably send me another note asking me why I've not been buying anything lately - LOL!
haha! I think books ARE better than wine...although, the library lets me have a bit of both!
I figure I do the math - MOBY is like 1000+ pages, so if you break it down that is roughly 2 cents a page of enjoyment; and it will probably take me a good 3-4 days to read (since i'll try to savor it) - which makes it a good investment
I don't think $21 is a lot for one of Diana's books. They're huge books and so well made. Plus, I'm sure the price is to compete with the digital market.
LOL, I'll be buying it in hardcover, and 21 is much better than 29. Though, I'd pay 29 for a Gabaldon book. (I've done it multiple times over.)I'll also look around and try to price the kindle version so I dont' have to actually READ the hardcover, lol.
I'm the same way, Wendy! I want the hardback prettily on display on my bookshelves. I can't crinkle the kindle pages. ;)
LMAO! Before I got my Kindle I collected copies of Outlander. I have 3-4 copies on Mass Market Paperback. I have my original Hardcover, a signed hardcover, and the 20th anniversary Hardcover. :)Now, I just want it on my Kindle so I can read it with ease.
Yeah, I have the series in paperback, audiobook, and hardback as well. I'll be needing the kindle versions soon! lol I do all my repeat reading in the paperbacks.
I actually have them all in Kindle, lol.I have all of them in Mass Market and hardcover too, but Outlander is the only one I will buy no matter whree I see it.
I want to own them in kindle, but it has to be little by little. :)
Wendy F wrote: "LOL, I'll be buying it in hardcover, and 21 is much better than 29. Though, I'd pay 29 for a Gabaldon book. (I've done it multiple times over.)I'll also look around and try to price the kindle ..."
You might want to check out the audio version at audible.com. They are normally 14.99 for members, but if you are not a member already, you might get a special introductory price. Davina Porter does a wonderful job of reading Diana's books.
It is Written in my own Heart's Blood. This is what Diana said:"I call the book MOBY for short. My Own Heart’s Blood = MOHB = MOH-B = Moby. Geddit?"
LOL, yeah it didn't make sense to me either until she explained it.
Diana's so clever. I love her.
It's up for preorder...
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASI...
BN: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/writt...
The Poisoned Pen: http://bookmanager.com/1347217/?q=h.t...
Try Book Depository UK, I pre-ordered for $15.48 free shipping to Australia from UK.
I WILL have the hard copy, paperback, Kindle and audio and most likely an extra paperback for lending out. I know I need to go to Outlander rehab, but I doubt I ever will!
No need for Rehab... haha! I also have copies I lend out.
I love seeing that lots of you have hardback and paperback. My husband thinks I'm ridiculous for having both but I don't want to wear out the hardbacks. I haven't embraced the Kindle yet but I'm sure I will eventually.
Oh I LOVE my kindle... I always have Jamie & Claire with me wherever I go. :)
Me too Leea, If I am ever stuck waiting anywhere for any reason I have not only the Outlander books, but a lot of books to make waiting not so bad.
So am I reading it correctly, MOBY isn't due out until March 2014 now? I just finished Echo... hoping for a fall 2013 release. Maybe they are trying to coordinate the new book with the start of the STARZ series?
Lynn wrote: "So am I reading it correctly, MOBY isn't due out until March 2014 now? I just finished Echo... hoping for a fall 2013 release. Maybe they are trying to coordinate the new book with the start ..."That's the common thought.
Maybe but the series will start with Outlander so there are a few books in between ;) I've been waiting (like most of these ladies) since the realease of Echo for MOBY... Trust me it's painful!
Leea wrote: "Maybe but the series will start with Outlander so there are a few books in between ;) I've been waiting (like most of these ladies) since the realease of Echo for MOBY... Trust me it's painful!"I was just thinking it might be a reminder to sign up for STARZ to watch the series as people are getting the most recent book! Oh well... guess I will have to try a few of the other books. For some reason can't seem to get myself to buy the Lord John series, I need my Jamie and Claire fix, LOL.
Lynn wrote: "Maybe they are trying to coordinate the new book with the start of the STARZ series?"Diana stated this was precisely the reason why the book was pushed back. At least we know we won't have to wait until September 2014 to start watching the show! :)
Lynn wrote: "For some reason can't seem to get myself to buy the Lord John series, I need my Jamie and Claire fix, LOL."
Even if you don't read the rest of LJ's books, The Scottish Prisoner is a pretty good Jamie fix!
Vicky wrote: "Even if you don't read the rest of LJ's books, The Scottish Prisoner is a pretty good Jamie fix!"Agreed!
I will look into the Scottish Prisoner, I was thinking about it before... thanks :)
the kindle version is listed as 14.99 right now on amazon
I see a lot of complaints about the price being $21 and was just curious how many of you would still buy it at $42, double that. I know I would in a heartbeat and still think I was getting a bargain. Diana's books are worth so much more than you pay. At $21 bucks you are only paying 2 cents per page. That is pretty darn cheap.
I find it interesting that they have it at 1008 pages. Not sure if Diana has even finished the book, including any rewrites.
Jessica wrote: "I see a lot of complaints about the price being $21 and was just curious how many of you would still buy it at $42, double that. I know I would in a heartbeat and still think I was getting a bargai..."I will not only buy the kindle version but the audio and will most likely order a signed copy from the Poison Pen ..
Donna wrote: "I find it interesting that they have it at 1008 pages. Not sure if Diana has even finished the book, including any rewrites."I thought the same thing. Maybe it will be even more! I think everyone would love that.
I, too, plan on getting the Hardcover, audiobook, and ebook versions of the new novel.
I plan to buy it both in hardcover and on Kindle--no matter the cost!
I don't care how much it is, I'm buying the hardcover!
lol!! I know right, I want my husband to buy it from the poisoned pen for me. I keep dropping hints, we'll see.
I think I need to start hinting to my mom the same thing but not sure if it will work because my Birthday is 7 days prior to the current release date :(
