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The first book arrived from Amazon yesterday, but they decided to pack it in a box that was too small and it got kind of mangled. Waiting for a new copy to show up.|
Originally Posted by MentalMaden
Yeah, I gave into the temptation. And now I'm about a third of the way through A Clash of Kings.
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The series has been amazing.
Arc# 92382 -- "The S.P.I.D.E.R. and the Tyrant" -- Ninjas! Robots! Praetorians! It's totally epic! Play it now!
Arc # 316340 -- "Husk" -- Azuria loses something, a young woman harbors a dark secret, and the fate of the world is in your hands.
I just found an Amazon gift card I got at Christmas and since forgotten about. I'm planning to use it to buy their box set of the first 4 (5?) books this weekend.
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The box set is the first 4....book five comes out in July
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Originally Posted by mousedroid
I just found an Amazon gift card I got at Christmas and since forgotten about. I'm planning to use it to buy their box set of the first 4 (5?) books this weekend.
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Hehe, I just ordered the 4-book boxed set, and pre-ordered book 5.
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A Storm of Swords (the 3rd one) is my favorite book of the series so far. I think it's better than any of the others. So expect more temptation once you finish A Clash of Kings. |
Originally Posted by MentalMaden
Yeah, I gave into the temptation. And now I'm about a third of the way through A Clash of Kings.
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Syrio Forel is the shznit. That is all.
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Did I hear right - Joffery wants to name Tyrion to be the Hand of the King? Or did he say Tywin? Either way, where's that leave Jamie? I thought he aspired to that title.
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Joffrey (or rather Cersei) names Tywin, his hand. Jamie was named head of the Kingsguard. Neither will take their roles yet as they are both off to war. |
Originally Posted by mousedroid
Did I hear right - Joffery wants to name Tyrion to be the Hand of the King? Or did he say Tywin? Either way, where's that leave Jamie? I thought he aspired to that title.
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Hint without spoilers though- someone will need to fill Tywin's role as the hand while he is at war....and it's awesome.
Oh yeah. Just finished book 2. So good.
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Watching Drogo in that fight has me actually intrigued for the Conan reboot
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Megadeth--Lvl 50+3 Necro/DM/Soul MM, Virtue
Veriandros--Lvl 50+3 Crab Soldier, Virtue
"So come and get me! I'll be waiting for ye, with a whiff of the old brimstone. I'm a grim bloody fable, with an unhappy bloody end!" Demoman, TF2
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I choose to believe that he wasn't deprived of a weapon so much as his enemies were gracious enough to provide his with a pointy end.
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Originally Posted by Mental_Giant
Syrio Forel is the shznit. That is all.
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Amazon has now sent me 3 mangled copies of the first book.|
Originally Posted by MentalMaden
Oh yeah. Just finished book 2. So good. |
"Is the product we sent you readable/usable?"
Yes, technically, it is, but if I wanted something that looked like a 2-year-old had been at it for a few hours I'd have bought a copy at a garage sale. (And this time it's not the UPS cretins using the package to get out of a mudhole -- it's Amazon's own packaging methods that are damaging the books.)
Arc# 92382 -- "The S.P.I.D.E.R. and the Tyrant" -- Ninjas! Robots! Praetorians! It's totally epic! Play it now!
Arc # 316340 -- "Husk" -- Azuria loses something, a young woman harbors a dark secret, and the fate of the world is in your hands.
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So, in the past few weeks we have:|
Originally Posted by Furio
Watching Drogo in that fight has me actually intrigued for the Conan reboot
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Way I Don't Want to Die #351 -- having molten gold poured over my head.
Way I Don't Want to Die #352 -- being dragged naked behind a horse until I'm nothing but a leash and a pelvis.
Way I Don't Want to Die #353 -- having my throat ripped out...BY HAND.
Arc# 92382 -- "The S.P.I.D.E.R. and the Tyrant" -- Ninjas! Robots! Praetorians! It's totally epic! Play it now!
Arc # 316340 -- "Husk" -- Azuria loses something, a young woman harbors a dark secret, and the fate of the world is in your hands.
Way I Don't Want to Die #354---Stroke induced by online bookseller's three failed attempts to send a book that didn't look like was worn out by a two year old.
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Way To Die #1 -- What Tyrion said.
Arc# 92382 -- "The S.P.I.D.E.R. and the Tyrant" -- Ninjas! Robots! Praetorians! It's totally epic! Play it now!
Arc # 316340 -- "Husk" -- Azuria loses something, a young woman harbors a dark secret, and the fate of the world is in your hands.
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Are you sure you actually bought them from Amazon and not from another dealer selling through Amazon? The reason I ask is because every book I've ever received from Amazon has been in perfect condition and overpackaged if anything. Each one has come in one of those form fitting zip tab boxes sized to exactly fit the book. And that box has often placed in a larger box with protective wrapping.
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Originally Posted by Defenestrator
Amazon has now sent me 3 mangled copies of the first book.
"Is the product we sent you readable/usable?" Yes, technically, it is, but if I wanted something that looked like a 2-year-old had been at it for a few hours I'd have bought a copy at a garage sale. (And this time it's not the UPS cretins using the package to get out of a mudhole -- it's Amazon's own packaging methods that are damaging the books.) |
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Yes, it was actually from Amazon and not an authorized dealer. They've just switched to a more "environmentally conscious" method of packaging, which means using a single cardboard wrap and a shipping label. The cardboard wrap gets tightened, which is causing softcover books to get mangled. The last several books I ordered from Amazon all came in this new wrapping, but they were hardcovers so they arrived safely (the Thor Omnibus by Walt Simonson and the last volume of Y: The Last Man).|
Originally Posted by Mandu
Are you sure you actually bought them from Amazon and not from another dealer selling through Amazon? The reason I ask is because every book I've ever received from Amazon has been in perfect condition and overpackaged if anything. Each one has come in one of those form fitting zip tab boxes sized to exactly fit the book. And that box has often placed in a larger box with protective wrapping.
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Amazon used to shrinkwrap books to an oversized piece of cardboard and then put them into a bigger box. I never had a problem with any damaged books when they were packed like this.
Arc# 92382 -- "The S.P.I.D.E.R. and the Tyrant" -- Ninjas! Robots! Praetorians! It's totally epic! Play it now!
Arc # 316340 -- "Husk" -- Azuria loses something, a young woman harbors a dark secret, and the fate of the world is in your hands.
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I got a new paperback from them just a two weeks ago. Born to Run by Christopher Mcdougall which incidentally is a great book that I couldn't put down. It was wrapped exactly as I described and in perfect condition. You must have a really shoddy local fulfillment center because Amazon overall certainly hasn't switched to this method.
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Originally Posted by Defenestrator
Yes, it was actually from Amazon and not an authorized dealer. They've just switched to a more "environmentally conscious" method of packaging, which means using a single cardboard wrap and a shipping label. The cardboard wrap gets tightened, which is causing softcover books to get mangled. The last several books I ordered from Amazon all came in this new wrapping, but they were hardcovers so they arrived safely (the Thor Omnibus by Walt Simonson and the last volume of Y: The Last Man).
Amazon used to shrinkwrap books to an oversized piece of cardboard and then put them into a bigger box. I never had a problem with any damaged books when they were packed like this. |
Don't count your weasels before they pop dink!
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It's why I've been raising a stink with them about this. I've actually talked to a few people on the phone at this point, and I'm just trying to get one non-mangled copy of the book. I'm one of those fools who signed up for Amazon Prime shipping and get more than my money's worth out of it, but I won't renew if it means my books are going to be mangled.|
Originally Posted by Mandu
I got a new paperback from them just a two weeks ago. Born to Run by Christopher Mcdougall which incidentally is a great book that I couldn't put down. It was wrapped exactly as I described and in perfect condition. You must have a really shoddy local fulfillment center because Amazon overall certainly hasn't switched to this method.
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For the practice of saving a few pieces of cardboard, they've now destroyed 3 books. I'm not sure how that's Earth-friendly.
Arc# 92382 -- "The S.P.I.D.E.R. and the Tyrant" -- Ninjas! Robots! Praetorians! It's totally epic! Play it now!
Arc # 316340 -- "Husk" -- Azuria loses something, a young woman harbors a dark secret, and the fate of the world is in your hands.
Just going to throw this out there, but you could just go to a book store and buy one of the eight zillion copies they all carry now that the show's out and successful.
I'd also like to add my usual non-helpful positive reaction to the most recent episode. It was great.
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It's cheaper to go through Amazon, generally. Also, I really don't have a comic book store that is convenient for me to get to, so I get a lot of my specialty/graphic novels from Amazon. (When I was looking at the prospect of losing my job, my plan B was going to be "open a comic and gaming store" in this part of town. I might still do it if I can find the financing.)|
Originally Posted by Starflier
Just going to throw this out there, but you could just go to a book store and buy one of the eight zillion copies they all carry now that the show's out and successful.
I'd also like to add my usual non-helpful positive reaction to the most recent episode. It was great. |
If it's something I need RIGHT NOW, I do still buy at brick & mortar stores.
My reading pile is generally pretty large, so I wasn't planning on starting "A Game of Thrones" until the current season ends on HBO, and I need to finish my current project (Guillermo del Toro's "The Strain," -- which has absolutely no sparkly vampires in it).
Arc# 92382 -- "The S.P.I.D.E.R. and the Tyrant" -- Ninjas! Robots! Praetorians! It's totally epic! Play it now!
Arc # 316340 -- "Husk" -- Azuria loses something, a young woman harbors a dark secret, and the fate of the world is in your hands.
Even though I decided to read something else (the New Sookie book) in between so I wouldn't burn myself out. I picked up Book 3 and 4 yesterday after work. Now what are the odds I actually don't pick up Storm of Swords before I finish this one?
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It was my understanding that there would be no math.
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Originally Posted by MentalMaden
Now what are the odds I actually don't pick up Storm of Swords before I finish this one?
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did they realy just kill stark at the end?? OMG!
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Well, that was... yeah. Quite the episode.
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Yeah, I gave into the temptation. And now I'm about a third of the way through A Clash of Kings.
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"....you are now tackle free for life."-ShoNuff