weebojello Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 IIRC, the iBook version had the artwork in. A co-worker was showing it to me on his iPad. I plan on doing an autographed hard cover somehow. What I can't figure out is the Kindle version is saying March 6th, and the iBooks version is saying March 4th. What to do, what to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster he/him Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 IIRC, the iBook version had the artwork in. A co-worker was showing it to me on his iPad. I plan on doing an autographed hard cover somehow. What I can't figure out is the Kindle version is saying March 6th, and the iBooks version is saying March 4th. What to do, what to do. The color endpaper art isn't in the ebooks tho... The most pretty of artwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who Sharded? Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 I'm generally an ebook guy, but these books are too beautiful to not buy in hardback. Plus, flipping to the map and Ars Arcanum is much easier to do in a physical copy imo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarion Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 I'm getting the ebook, because I genuinely don't think I can hold onto the hardback long enough to read the whole thing in one sitting. I'll be picking up a hardback later, when Sanderson comes to the UK. I want a signed copy. Although, if he takes enough time, I might be able to get a paperback to be signed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurkistan he/him Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Edit: Also for the was a Shard of the Doctor I think Hoid would have it. Hoid just seems so much like a Time Lord to me. Sorry, we have WoB that Hoid is not the Doctor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+eveorjoy she/her Posted January 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Sorry, we have WoB that Hoid is not the Doctor. Awww.... But I bet he would look good in a scarf or bow tie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldain he/him Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Awww.... But I bet he would look good in a scarf or bow tie. Bow ties are cool, after all. Okay, so WoB is that he isn't the Doctor but that doesn't exclude him from being a Time Lord. He was playing with his TARDIS console and boom ended up crashed in the Cosmere. Thus began The Storyteller's (or perhaps The Hoid? epic adventures through time and space..with his assistant, Sigzil... I don't know about anyone else but I'd watch it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FingerstyleFunk he/him Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 This is my dilemma as well. I'm rooting for the ebook mainly because I will be able to get it as soon as WoR is released. FYI, Amazon (at least in the US, and if you have Prime or spring for a little extra shipping cost) actually ships a lot of preordered stuff early so you'll receive them on release day. This includes WoR. Can't remember which off the top of my head, but one of the WoT books I ordered actually showed up the day before release since UPS was apparently feeling extra efficient. http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201117710 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+eveorjoy she/her Posted January 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 FYI, Amazon (at least in the US, and if you have Prime or spring for a little extra shipping cost) actually ships a lot of preordered stuff early so you'll receive them on release day. This includes WoR. Can't remember which off the top of my head, but one of the WoT books I ordered actually showed up the day before release since UPS was apparently feeling extra efficient. http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201117710 This happened to me years ago. I received Harry Potter 5 the day before it was supposed to be released. That was awesome. It was one of the reasons I considered getting the hardcover of WoR through Amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksiel Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 FYI, Amazon (at least in the US, and if you have Prime or spring for a little extra shipping cost) actually ships a lot of preordered stuff early so you'll receive them on release day. This includes WoR. Can't remember which off the top of my head, but one of the WoT books I ordered actually showed up the day before release since UPS was apparently feeling extra efficient. http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201117710 Thank you, I didn't know. I don't live in the US though and I prefer a hardcover/paperback in my native language. March is global release date, WoK publisher in my country received the book for translation in December so I think they will be able to publish it on 4th March or least within the month. When it comes to reading in a foreign language, e-books are much easier for me to read, because I can check everything I don't understand quickly, so buying physical English edition wasn't what I meant. I should have clarified Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cromptj he/him Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 On the subject of e-books, does anyone know how long after release the price drops? I have already preordered WoR but I'm not made of money and I'd like to get a digital copy so I can actually read it somewhere outside my house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysty she/her Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 On the subject of e-books, does anyone know how long after release the price drops? I have already preordered WoR but I'm not made of money and I'd like to get a digital copy so I can actually read it somewhere outside my house.Steelheart was released in september if I remember right, its price dropped January first.WoK price dropped in March, but I don't know when it came out, I had been introduced to BS post publication. Those could give you a guide to guess by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shardbearer he/him Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 I got the hardback of WoK before I switched to ebooks, then when I saw the ebook for $.99 I couldn't help myself. I, too, hate moving boxes of books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crysanja Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 im actualy looking for an offer with hardcover + ebook, which is way cheaper then buying both a pice. no luck at amazon ='( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cromptj he/him Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 There's no hope of getting an offer for me. I'm ordering the US hardcover to the UK and trying to get the e-book on iBooks. I might subscribe to Audible just to get the audiobook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster he/him Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 On the subject of e-books, does anyone know how long after release the price drops? I have already preordered WoR but I'm not made of money and I'd like to get a digital copy so I can actually read it somewhere outside my house. The biggest discounts for ebooks are generally on the first book when it's a series. I doubt we'll ever see anything under 6 bucks for wor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moogle Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 im actualy looking for an offer with hardcover + ebook, which is way cheaper then buying both a pice. no luck at amazon ='( Brandon has been kind enough to offer ebooks for people who email him pictures of them with their hardcovers. The main issue is time. I don't want to wait for shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirVarrock he/him Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) I pre-ordered the hardcover when I saw that it was only 21 dollars, and added a hardcover Way of Kings to get free shipping. For anyone interested, amazon.ca has hardcover first editions of The Way of Kings for $12.80. Edit: Upvotes for the Doctor Who references. Edited January 31, 2014 by SirVarrock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterAhlstrom he/him Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Brandon has been kind enough to offer ebooks for people who email him pictures of them with their hardcovers. The main issue is time. I don't want to wait for shipping. That only works with the Emperor's Soul and Legion, with the US editions. We retained ebook rights for those. We don't have the right to distribute any other ebooks ourselves. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everstorm Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 I had pre-ordered a hardcover, but then I realized that every extra minute I have to wait for the book to arrive, I would die a little inside. So I cancelled and ordered the ebook instead. Now hoping to get the hardcover through some sweepstakes or the other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngy he/him Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 I'll be purchasing the e-book... Until the smaller sized paperback is released that is the same size as all the other cosmere works on my shelf, then I will grab it as well. (Yes, this is obsessive compulsive, so sue me... Still waiting on The Emperor's Soul / Legion to be released in the smaller paperback... (Might be waiting a long time yet) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mshimmyb1 Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 I pre-ordered the hardcover when I saw that it was only 21 dollars, and added a hardcover Way of Kings to get free shipping. For anyone interested, amazon.ca has hardcover first editions of The Way of Kings for $12.80. Edit: Upvotes for the Doctor Who references. Nice!! I read the mmpb of WoK and I plan on getting WoR in hardcover so that will be nice to have a matching set. I just recently bought a used nook from a friend of mine and read a few books on it, but I just love have something tangible in my hands. I even bought the first Mistborn book to read when I already had it available on my nook. I just think the physicallity of the book, along with the artwork is part of the whole experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aminar Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Hardcover. The ebook will drop in price. I got TWoK for $3.00. Moreover the Hardcover isn't too pricy on the internets, at around 10 bucks. I've bought 3 softcovers(gifts), 1 hardcover, the ebook, and the audiobook so far though. The hardcovers are priceless to own. They're beautiful, filled with amazing art, and just feel right. Plus they make excellent home defense weaponry. If I'm ever in a firefight The Way of Kings will be protecting my heart. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterAhlstrom he/him Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 The Words of Radiance ebook probably won't drop to $9.99 until it's been out for a year. And it probably won't drop lower than that for a few years afterward. Though it's possible Amazon could discount it below cost at any time, since they're legally allowed to do that now. I still don't have any word on whether the book will be in the Kindle MatchBook program. Most Tor books aren't. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moogle Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 I still don't have any word on whether the book will be in the Kindle MatchBook program. Most Tor books aren't. Well darn, I was really hoping for that. Oh well. I don't suppose you know if the WoR artwork will be uploaded on the same night as the book is released? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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