Comments on: BY HERESIES DISTRESSED — Snippet 51 http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2009/07/13/by-heresies-distressed-snippet-51/ News announcements and snippets by Eric Flint Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:52:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Chuck S. http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2009/07/13/by-heresies-distressed-snippet-51/comment-page-1/#comment-143525 Chuck S. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:05:54 +0000 http://www.ericflint.net/?p=1451#comment-143525 13-Drak I was a BSRA snippit addict and agree that the snippits ran too far BEFORE the book was released. My comment was that the snippits could be continued AFTER the book's release, as a general comment and meeting site for Safehold enthusiasts. A think D & E hit the right balance for percentage of book in snippit form before release with BHD. CS 13-Drak
I was a BSRA snippit addict and agree that the snippits ran too far BEFORE the book was released. My comment was that the snippits could be continued AFTER the book’s release, as a general comment and meeting site for Safehold enthusiasts. A think D & E hit the right balance for percentage of book in snippit form before release with BHD.

CS

]]> By: robert http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2009/07/13/by-heresies-distressed-snippet-51/comment-page-1/#comment-143433 robert Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:03:25 +0000 http://www.ericflint.net/?p=1451#comment-143433 @28 Tor is (finally) selling the BSRA eBook for $14. No info on BHD. I had also put the book on hold at the public library but then my copy was shipped and there were too many people on the list ahead of me so I canceled the hold. As I get older (hurry and write, David) I find the public library in cyberspace is a good place and in bricks and mortar it has become an internet cafe minus the food and drink. And there always seem to be kids around which is hopeful for the future, assuming there will be one (hurry up and write, David). @29 That is for the audio book, which is usually released about the same time as the hardcover. I really hate audio books. @28 Tor is (finally) selling the BSRA eBook for $14. No info on BHD. I had also put the book on hold at the public library but then my copy was shipped and there were too many people on the list ahead of me so I canceled the hold. As I get older (hurry and write, David) I find the public library in cyberspace is a good place and in bricks and mortar it has become an internet cafe minus the food and drink. And there always seem to be kids around which is hopeful for the future, assuming there will be one (hurry up and write, David).

@29 That is for the audio book, which is usually released about the same time as the hardcover. I really hate audio books.

]]> By: RobertHuntingdon http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2009/07/13/by-heresies-distressed-snippet-51/comment-page-1/#comment-143421 RobertHuntingdon Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:14:24 +0000 http://www.ericflint.net/?p=1451#comment-143421 Well that would be nice... but I'm not going to even *think* about holding my breath... Well that would be nice… but I’m not going to even *think* about holding my breath…

]]> By: KenJ http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2009/07/13/by-heresies-distressed-snippet-51/comment-page-1/#comment-143416 KenJ Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:27:48 +0000 http://www.ericflint.net/?p=1451#comment-143416 Just did a little looking and found a 13 April 2010 tentative release date for "A Mighty Fortress" on chapters.indigo.ca website. By my fingers, that comes out to a 9-month wait and we could probably expect to start seeing snippets around October or November based on 3/week and the number of snips for this book. Looking forward to it! Just did a little looking and found a 13 April 2010 tentative release date for “A Mighty Fortress” on chapters.indigo.ca website. By my fingers, that comes out to a 9-month wait and we could probably expect to start seeing snippets around October or November based on 3/week and the number of snips for this book. Looking forward to it!

]]> By: RobertHuntingdon http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2009/07/13/by-heresies-distressed-snippet-51/comment-page-1/#comment-143409 RobertHuntingdon Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:59:35 +0000 http://www.ericflint.net/?p=1451#comment-143409 @27 Not to mention the fact that they could actually get my money instead of my putting a hold on my libraries incoming copy... not quite ideal as I'd prefer to not even indirectly give them ANY of my money but since the library was going to be buying it anyway and my taxes pay for the library I might as well get my "free" copy out of it... I was already pissed at them anyway, but the extra delay for my library to get its copy in is not helping. Not that the putzes will ever know unless they have some employee trolling these comments (and given their obvious lack of intelligence beforehand I'm sure they weren't smart enough to think of that either), but my wallet vote is in. When they start selling eARCs and reasonably priced e-books that I don't have to spend a fortune on some crappy reader to be able to read then I will start directly giving them my money again. Not before. Which probably *sigh* means never. Oh well. RH @27 Not to mention the fact that they could actually get my money instead of my putting a hold on my libraries incoming copy… not quite ideal as I’d prefer to not even indirectly give them ANY of my money but since the library was going to be buying it anyway and my taxes pay for the library I might as well get my “free” copy out of it…

I was already pissed at them anyway, but the extra delay for my library to get its copy in is not helping.

Not that the putzes will ever know unless they have some employee trolling these comments (and given their obvious lack of intelligence beforehand I’m sure they weren’t smart enough to think of that either), but my wallet vote is in. When they start selling eARCs and reasonably priced e-books that I don’t have to spend a fortune on some crappy reader to be able to read then I will start directly giving them my money again. Not before. Which probably *sigh* means never. Oh well.

RH

]]> By: robert http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2009/07/13/by-heresies-distressed-snippet-51/comment-page-1/#comment-143402 robert Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:55:23 +0000 http://www.ericflint.net/?p=1451#comment-143402 @23 Drak--So first we have the mighty fortress, which can be taken any way we want, and then the saints will be watching. Wow! And thank you for the comment at 25. I did not want to start a thread on religion. Really I didn't. Not religion nor politics. @22 Nomad, I am sorry I was unclear. But Drak understands ALL. @21 And now the laggardly Tor ebook-later-not-now practice shows how much that marketing philosophy sucks. Malcolm could be reading it already. And think of the trees, petroleum, etc. that would be saved by having the ebook out. My Barnes&Noble is already sold out. Fans are sitting in the street crying for want of a copy. @23 Drak–So first we have the mighty fortress, which can be taken any way we want, and then the saints will be watching. Wow! And thank you for the comment at 25. I did not want to start a thread on religion. Really I didn’t. Not religion nor politics.

@22 Nomad, I am sorry I was unclear. But Drak understands ALL.

@21 And now the laggardly Tor ebook-later-not-now practice shows how much that marketing philosophy sucks. Malcolm could be reading it already. And think of the trees, petroleum, etc. that would be saved by having the ebook out. My Barnes&Noble is already sold out. Fans are sitting in the street crying for want of a copy.

]]> By: Drak Bibliophile http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2009/07/13/by-heresies-distressed-snippet-51/comment-page-1/#comment-143389 Drak Bibliophile Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:03:14 +0000 http://www.ericflint.net/?p=1451#comment-143389 Well Malcolm, since Eric doesn't view the Snippet Comments (to the best of my knowledge), you're out of luck. I only have what Eric has given me. Well Malcolm, since Eric doesn’t view the Snippet Comments (to the best of my knowledge), you’re out of luck. I only have what Eric has given me.

]]> By: Drak Bibliophile http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2009/07/13/by-heresies-distressed-snippet-51/comment-page-1/#comment-143388 Drak Bibliophile Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:59:46 +0000 http://www.ericflint.net/?p=1451#comment-143388 Nomad, the comment was about Ron Hubbard and Scientology. Most other SF authors create a religion/etc only in their stories not out in the Real World. Nomad, the comment was about Ron Hubbard and Scientology. Most other SF authors create a religion/etc only in their stories not out in the Real World.

]]> By: shadowsryder http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2009/07/13/by-heresies-distressed-snippet-51/comment-page-1/#comment-143382 shadowsryder Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:14:04 +0000 http://www.ericflint.net/?p=1451#comment-143382 Here is something to think about while waiting for the next book. Recall earlier discussions about Merlin providing protective garments for certain VIPs. Read this aritcle: Scientists Strengthen Spider Silk by Mixing In Metal by David Brown of the Washington Post, April 27, 09. Thus Merlin could treat an entire existing wardrobe, even the original stitching and keep the existing wear patterns. Multi-layer armor. Think about it. Here is something to think about while waiting for the next book. Recall earlier discussions about Merlin providing protective garments for certain VIPs. Read this aritcle: Scientists Strengthen Spider Silk by Mixing In Metal
by David Brown of the Washington Post, April 27, 09. Thus Merlin could treat an entire existing wardrobe, even the original stitching and keep the existing wear patterns. Multi-layer armor. Think about it.

]]> By: Drak Bibliophile http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2009/07/13/by-heresies-distressed-snippet-51/comment-page-1/#comment-143380 Drak Bibliophile Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:18:01 +0000 http://www.ericflint.net/?p=1451#comment-143380 Ah Robert, how do we know that Safehold #5 won't be 'Saints Their Watch Are Keeping'? [Evil Grin] Ah Robert, how do we know that Safehold #5 won’t be ‘Saints Their Watch Are Keeping’? [Evil Grin]

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