Lord of the Rings + Hobbit: Now in LEGIT e-book format!

Robotech_Master · 04-19-2009, 09:31 PM

At long last, after floating around the Internet for at least ten years in "pirate" form, the Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit finally come to the legitimate e-book market via Fictionwise and Amazon!

http://www.teleread.org/2009/04/19/l...in-ebook-form/

(Currently on 100% micropay rebate, and 15% off with TAXDAY rebate code until the 21st.)

daffy4u · 04-19-2009, 09:32 PM

Big thread already on the front page.

Robotech_Master · 04-19-2009, 09:33 PM

Eh? I didn't see any thread in the News and Commentary board, which is where I checked. I don't even read the front page, I just hop straight to this forum.

EDIT: Oh, NOW one shows up. I swear I looked on the entire first page of the forum before posting and didn't see anything. And when I look at that one, it's not even the one you're talking about.

If something is "News" it ought to be echoed to here, not just put on the front page.

daffy4u · 04-19-2009, 09:37 PM

They came out on the Kindle and HaperCollins website first, and had been posted in the Kindle forum. That thread was placed on the front page with links to just about everywhere it's available. There is be a closed thread in News & Commentary (it was the same as in the Kindle forum) if you look about 10 threads down from this one.

Nate the great · 04-19-2009, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robotech_Master

Eh? I didn't see any thread in the News and Commentary board, which is where I checked. I don't even read the front page, I just hop straight to this forum.

EDIT: Oh, NOW one shows up. I swear I looked on the entire first page of the forum before posting and didn't see anything. And when I look at that one, it's not even the one you're talking about.

If something is "News" it ought to be echoed to here, not just put on the front page.

I moved the post to the front. As a rule, I don't like duplicate threads, and I prefer to give the person who found it full credit.

sirbruce · 04-19-2009, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate the great

I moved the post to the front. As a rule, I don't like duplicate threads, and I prefer to give the person who found it full credit.

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pilotbob · 04-19-2009, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirbruce

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AlexBell · 04-19-2009, 11:24 PM

[QUOTE=Robotech_Master;433295]At long last, after floating around the Internet for at least ten years in "pirate" form, the Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit finally come to the legitimate e-book market via Fictionwise and Amazon!

I understand that the three volume Lord of the Rings may not be available at Amazon.

I know that the three volume Lord of the Rings is not available on Fictionwise, at least not in Mobipocket; I just paid for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and though I downloaded The Hobbit without problem when I tried to download The Lord of the Rings I got an error message to the effect that it was not available from this vendor.

Regards, Alex

daffy4u · 04-19-2009, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexBell

I understand that the three volume Lord of the Rings may not be available at Amazon.

It is available on Amazon and Fictionwise [Mobipocket and eReader].

Edit: I see you're having download problems on Fictionwise, even though it's for sale.

ilovejedd · 04-19-2009, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexBell

I know that the three volume Lord of the Rings is not available on Fictionwise, at least not in Mobipocket; I just paid for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and though I downloaded The Hobbit without problem when I tried to download The Lord of the Rings I got an error message to the effect that it was not available from this vendor.

When I checked Fictionwise, all J.R.R. Tolkien's books were available in Secure Mobipocket and Secure eReader format.
http://www.fictionwise.com/eBooks/eBook85769.htm

Robotech_Master · 04-20-2009, 12:11 AM

The eReader formatted version downloaded just fine.

AlexBell · 04-20-2009, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robotech_Master

The eReader formatted version downloaded just fine.

Yes, I've just been back and have downloaded the whole 2.8Mb of the Mobipocket version of the trilogy. I guess I was just too impatient.

I started on The Hobbit while waiting, and think HarperCollins have made an excellent job of turning it into a ebook.

Regards, Alex

HarryT · 04-20-2009, 03:01 AM

Wonderful news!

04-19-2009, 09:31 PM	#1
Robotech_Master Fanatic Posts: 514 Karma: 2954711 Join Date: May 2006	Lord of the Rings + Hobbit: Now in LEGIT e-book format! At long last, after floating around the Internet for at least ten years in "pirate" form, the Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit finally come to the legitimate e-book market via Fictionwise and Amazon! http://www.teleread.org/2009/04/19/l...in-ebook-form/ (Currently on 100% micropay rebate, and 15% off with TAXDAY rebate code until the 21st.)

04-19-2009, 09:33 PM	#3
Robotech_Master Fanatic Posts: 514 Karma: 2954711 Join Date: May 2006	Eh? I didn't see any thread in the News and Commentary board, which is where I checked. I don't even read the front page, I just hop straight to this forum. EDIT: Oh, NOW one shows up. I swear I looked on the entire first page of the forum before posting and didn't see anything. And when I look at that one, it's not even the one you're talking about. If something is "News" it ought to be echoed to here, not just put on the front page. Last edited by Robotech_Master; 04-19-2009 at 09:36 PM.

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daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	Big thread already on the front page.

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daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	They came out on the Kindle and HaperCollins website first, and had been posted in the Kindle forum. That thread was placed on the front page with links to just about everywhere it's available. There is be a closed thread in News & Commentary (it was the same as in the Kindle forum) if you look about 10 threads down from this one.

04-19-2009, 11:24 PM	#8
AlexBell Wizard Posts: 3,413 Karma: 13369310 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Device: Sony PRS T3, Kobo Glo, Kindle Touch, iPad, Samsung SB 2 tablet	[QUOTE=Robotech_Master;433295]At long last, after floating around the Internet for at least ten years in "pirate" form, the Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit finally come to the legitimate e-book market via Fictionwise and Amazon! I understand that the three volume Lord of the Rings may not be available at Amazon. I know that the three volume Lord of the Rings is not available on Fictionwise, at least not in Mobipocket; I just paid for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and though I downloaded The Hobbit without problem when I tried to download The Lord of the Rings I got an error message to the effect that it was not available from this vendor. Regards, Alex

04-20-2009, 12:11 AM	#11
Robotech_Master Fanatic Posts: 514 Karma: 2954711 Join Date: May 2006	The eReader formatted version downloaded just fine.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Wonderful news!

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