02-01-2017, 11:01 AM | #91 |
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I gave up after clicking on two of the books and finding zero information about the plot, just review brags where proper blurbs should be.
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02-01-2017, 11:12 AM | #92 |
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Given the covers that I've seen, these look like typical romance fantasy books with the 1/2 naked guy prominently (taking up most of the cover) displayed on the cover.
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02-01-2017, 11:18 AM | #93 |
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These are definitely paranormal romances (emphasis on the romance) so if that's not your cuppa, they won't appeal to you.
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I have the same issue with paperbacks that splash a photo of the author across the back cover instead of saying something about the contents. I don't care what the author looks like; it has no bearing on what's between the covers. |
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02-01-2017, 11:49 AM | #95 |
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Let's see - where I'm concerned books best avoided seem to have covers that feature one or more of the following:
* A half-naked guy (front or back view) * A skinny female carrying one-handed a weapon that looks like it weighs at least half her weight * Tattoos (either sex) * Females in impractical floaty long dresses * A female in an anatomically uncomfortable pose * The author's name sounds made-up * Animals that aren't livestock * Corsets worn on top of other clothing * Evening wear worn as day wear * A pseudo-historical background that mixes 21st century gender roles with, say, Victorian values Any one of these set the PNR alarm bells ringing and it will take some serious prodding for me to bother with them even if they're free. I'll make exceptions for authors I've already read and enjoy like Patricia Briggs. |
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Example of the old style cover.... https://smile.amazon.com/Banshees-Wa...ywords=markhat He's fixed most of the older covers to something he thinks is more representative of the stories. But before when I recommended them I kept having to tell people it's not actually porn. It's a Gunsmoke Fantasy world, and one I really liked. No porn or half naked men in the story at all. And even now I don't agree with his cover choices. I read it more as a Western with fantasy elements, not like 1920's flapper era. I still tell people they just need to ignore the covers. |
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One of my favorite series, and one I normally wouldn't have even given a second glance. Except that I saw someone's review that made me think the story would be right up my alley. And it was. |
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Looks like they're not available in the UK store... Last edited by maddz; 02-01-2017 at 03:34 PM. |
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Terms of Enlistment (Frontlines Book 1) Lines of Departure (Frontlines Book 2) Angles of Attack (Frontlines Book 3) Chains of Command (Frontlines Book 4) £3.98 preorder 28 Feb 2017 Fields of Fire (Frontlines Book 5) Last edited by Little.Egret; 02-01-2017 at 05:15 PM. |
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This may not be new news, but I just noticed there are a bunch of "tor.com originals" for 0.99 and some for 2.99 on amazon.com.
ETA - The $0.99 ones appear to be short stories. https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...r.com+original These two look interesting.... A Human Stain ($0.99) Amazon.com - https://www.amazon.com/Human-Stain-T...qid=1486074693 Good Reads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/...-a-human-stain River of Teeth ($2.99) Amazon.com - https://www.amazon.com/River-Teeth-S...qid=1486074136 Good Reads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/...river-of-teeth Last edited by jselby; 02-02-2017 at 05:47 PM. |
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Here's a link to "A Human Stain" by Kelly Robson: http://www.tor.com/2017/01/04/a-human-stain/ Usually pretty good for free or not, and DRM-free provided you avoid the KFX format. |
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02-06-2017, 11:53 AM | #105 |
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All three books of Wesley Chu's "Tao" series (as well as his The Rise of Io) are on sale for $1.99 at Amazon right now. I have no idea for how long or what countries are included.
The Lives of Tao The Deaths of Tao The Rebirths of Tao The Rise of Io Last edited by DiapDealer; 02-06-2017 at 12:25 PM. |
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