Sep-Nov '12 Game Book Discussion Group:"The Future Was Here"

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Re: Sep-Nov '12 Game Book Discussion Group:"The Future Was H

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dsheinem wrote:So this just dropped to $17.79 on Amazon, and it was closer to $25 or so a few days ago. I ordered it from the marketplace for $20.48 on Friday, and now wish I had waited another few days :lol:

Go get it!


Well, as a bonus, you got in before Amazon started charging tax, so it cost me an extra $2.xx in PA tax when I ordered yesterday morning.
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retrosportsgamer wrote:
dsheinem wrote:So this just dropped to $17.79 on Amazon, and it was closer to $25 or so a few days ago. I ordered it from the marketplace for $20.48 on Friday, and now wish I had waited another few days :lol:

Go get it!


Well, as a bonus, you got in before Amazon started charging tax, so it cost me an extra $2.xx in PA tax when I ordered yesterday morning.


guess that evens out, then!
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My copy = ordered.
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ordered my copy yesterday, but until it arrives it seems the Forward and Chapter 1 are available as free samples on the MIT Press website.

http://mitpress.mit.edu/catalog/item/de ... 2&mode=toc
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noiseredux wrote:ordered my copy yesterday, but until it arrives it seems the Forward and Chapter 1 are available as free samples on the MIT Press website.

http://mitpress.mit.edu/catalog/item/de ... 2&mode=toc


cool!

I really wish that Amazon and the like would start giving you a free or less than $5 Kindle version when you buy the hardcover :(
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dsheinem wrote:
noiseredux wrote:ordered my copy yesterday, but until it arrives it seems the Forward and Chapter 1 are available as free samples on the MIT Press website.

http://mitpress.mit.edu/catalog/item/de ... 2&mode=toc


cool!

I really wish that Amazon and the like would start giving you a free or less than $5 Kindle version when you buy the hardcover :(

Licensing agreements are a pain in the ass.
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Going to try to order it through the library network tomorrow. If that fails or takes too long, I'll grab it from amazon.
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I got my happy ass down to the store tonight and picked up my copy! I'll get started soon.
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Re: Sep-Nov '12 Game Book Discussion Group:"The Future Was H

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This sounds like a great idea. I'm thinking about buying the Nook version. Will let you know.
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