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Aneu Angellus
Rubra Libertas Militia
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Posted - 2008.06.18 23:55:00 -
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Edited by: Aneu Angellus on 18/06/2008 23:57:30
Is it worth it? Im considering buying the book but wondering if anyone else has read it and if they think its worth the money?
Aneu
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Aneu Angellus
Rubra Libertas Militia
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Posted - 2008.06.18 23:55:00 -
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Edited by: Aneu Angellus on 18/06/2008 23:57:30
Is it worth it? Im considering buying the book but wondering if anyone else has read it and if they think its worth the money?
Aneu
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armas
Dark Centuri Inc.
Firmus Ixion
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Posted - 2008.06.18 23:58:00 -
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Hasn't been officially released yet (although it's close). Having read TonyG's previous work in Ruthless and Theodicy was reason enough for me to preorder it. I'm hoping it's delivered before the weekend.
/fingerscrossed
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Mavrix Able
M0NEY SH0T
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Posted - 2008.06.18 23:58:00 -
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Well someone would need to be bloody fast to have read it already as its only 50 mins ago it turned June 19th, which is the day it is released.
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armas
Dark Centuri Inc.
Firmus Ixion
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Posted - 2008.06.18 23:58:00 -
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Hasn't been officially released yet (although it's close). Having read TonyG's previous work in Ruthless and Theodicy was reason enough for me to preorder it. I'm hoping it's delivered before the weekend.
/fingerscrossed
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Mavrix Able
M0NEY SH0T
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Posted - 2008.06.18 23:58:00 -
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Well someone would need to be bloody fast to have read it already as its only 50 mins ago it turned June 19th, which is the day it is released.
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Arachnid Vampire
HeXstoof
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Posted - 2008.06.19 00:00:00 -
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Edited by: Arachnid Vampire on 18/06/2008 23:59:54
It sounds worth it to me. The best thing about EVE is it's great-written back-stories and history.
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Arachnid Vampire
HeXstoof
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Posted - 2008.06.19 00:00:00 -
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Edited by: Arachnid Vampire on 18/06/2008 23:59:54
It sounds worth it to me. The best thing about EVE is it's great-written back-stories and history.
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Megumi Amatsuki
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Posted - 2008.06.19 00:02:00 -
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I pre-orderd the moment i herd about it. shouldn't even be a choice for the eve fan, its a must have :P.
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Megumi Amatsuki
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Posted - 2008.06.19 00:02:00 -
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I pre-orderd the moment i herd about it. shouldn't even be a choice for the eve fan, its a must have :P.
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Aneu Angellus
Rubra Libertas Militia
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Posted - 2008.06.19 00:03:00 -
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Ahhh! I just had a look on the interweb to look about it, it says 'buy it now' so i assumed it was already released... lol, my bad!
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Aneu Angellus
Rubra Libertas Militia
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Posted - 2008.06.19 00:03:00 -
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Ahhh! I just had a look on the interweb to look about it, it says 'buy it now' so i assumed it was already released... lol, my bad!
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Armoured C
Federal Defence Union
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Posted - 2008.06.19 00:04:00 -
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if you books dont arrive on time blame jita 
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Armoured C
Federal Defence Union
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Posted - 2008.06.19 00:04:00 -
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if you books dont arrive on time blame jita
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Kyra Felann
Noctis Fleet Technologies
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Posted - 2008.06.19 00:54:00 -
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It's the first Eve novel--what do you mean, "is it worth it"?
Unless you have no interest in the setting of Eve and its back-story, (ie: no soul), it's worth it.
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Elsebeth Rhiannon
Gradient
Electus Matari
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Posted - 2008.06.19 10:29:00 -
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I am not sure I will order the book myself.
I did not think TonyG's previous stuff fits very well to the EVE universe, which I feel should be close to realistic military/political scifi rather than the epic alien superbeing conspiracies being behind it all style he writes in.
And I even less like the idea that we have to pay for the book that is not even out yet to get the backstory behind the game events that are out already. An alliance mate called it "holding our RP hostage" and that's how it feels to me. It makes me contrary to the whole idea of paying for it.
Then again if you ignore the fact that Theodicy is supposed to be EVE backstory, it not half bad brainless pulp sf - might make good reading for the summer.
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Jacque Custeau
Knights of the Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2008.06.19 10:41:00 -
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I feel the same way. I'll wait and see what people say about it. If it is a plot driven by ancient super-beings I will pass on it.
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Ting Tong
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Posted - 2008.06.19 10:57:00 -
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Amazon.co.uk say delivery time is 19th - 20th June. Yet it is not yet dispatched.
If it was to be delivered today or tomorrow I would hope it had already been dispatched, that is why I pre-ordered it in the first place!
From this sign I reckon there will be a delay before we actually receive our 'pre-ordered' book.
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Telemicus Thrace
Thrace Inc
Ushra'Khan
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Posted - 2008.06.19 11:10:00 -
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Edited by: Telemicus Thrace on 19/06/2008 11:12:14
Delivered to them at Amazon. After that they will dispatch it to you.
I pre-ordered, I thought Theodicy was awesome. Shame I have to wait over a week for it to get to Australia.
Still, gives me time to finish Matter. 
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Victor Vision
Central Intelligence Service
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Posted - 2008.06.19 11:31:00 -
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Edited by: Victor Vision on 19/06/2008 11:33:38
 Originally by: Aneu Angellus
Ahhh! I just had a look on the interweb to look about it, it says 'buy it now' ...
Well, citizen, if the interweb says "buy it now" then this is what you do.
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Irida Mershkov
Demon Theory
OWN Alliance
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Posted - 2008.06.19 11:44:00 -
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Originally by: Ting Tong
Amazon.co.uk say delivery time is 19th - 20th June. Yet it is not yet dispatched.
If it was to be delivered today or tomorrow I would hope it had already been dispatched, that is why I pre-ordered it in the first place!
From this sign I reckon there will be a delay before we actually receive our 'pre-ordered' book.
Yeah, i've had to stay in to wait for the delivery, where is ma book, I finished Making Money quickly so I could read this!
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Anjin Sahn
United Nations Intelligence Taskforce
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Posted - 2008.06.19 11:55:00 -
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I'm quite frustrated by this. Whenever I've pre-ordered anything from Amazon it's normally posted the day before release for delivery on release day.
I was expecting the same with this book, but have I received anything? No. Not a thing and today is still shown as the release date but it says "not yet released" or something similar to that.
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J Ryan
Under Heavy Fire
Lex Talionis Alliance
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Posted - 2008.06.19 11:59:00 -
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Originally by: Anjin Sahn
I'm quite frustrated by this. Whenever I've pre-ordered anything from Amazon it's normally posted the day before release for delivery on release day.
I was expecting the same with this book, but have I received anything? No. Not a thing and today is still shown as the release date but it says "not yet released" or something similar to that.
Well I've just walked up to my local Waterstones, and they tell me the book has been delayed at the publishers and they don't know when they would be getting it 
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Melor Rend
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Posted - 2008.06.19 12:02:00 -
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I've preordered it from amazon but just canceled my pre-order today since it hasn't been shipped yet and now I can get it faster in any normal bookshop... I'm only glad I noticed because at the bookshop I also won't be paying the crazy price for having it shipped express.
I though amazons pre-order service was better then that tbh... last time i ordered a book pre-order (express delivery) i got it delivered on the day of the official release.. in this case however i would have had to wait another 4-7 days from tomorrow on AND pay more money for delivery then for the actual product.
Ah well.. guell I'll support my local bookshop in that case. 
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J Ryan
Under Heavy Fire
Lex Talionis Alliance
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Posted - 2008.06.19 12:20:00 -
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Originally by: Melor Rend
I've preordered it from amazon but just canceled my pre-order today since it hasn't been shipped yet and now I can get it faster in any normal bookshop... I'm only glad I noticed because at the bookshop I also won't be paying the crazy price for having it shipped express.
I though amazons pre-order service was better then that tbh... last time i ordered a book pre-order (express delivery) i got it delivered on the day of the official release.. in this case however i would have had to wait another 4-7 days from tomorrow on AND pay more money for delivery then for the actual product.
Ah well.. guell I'll support my local bookshop in that case.
But from what it looks like when I've spoken to my local bok shop when they checked their database it isn't Amazon's fault the book is with you yet.
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Melor Rend
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Posted - 2008.06.19 12:33:00 -
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Originally by: J Ryan
Originally by: Melor Rend
I've preordered it from amazon but just canceled my pre-order today since it hasn't been shipped yet and now I can get it faster in any normal bookshop... I'm only glad I noticed because at the bookshop I also won't be paying the crazy price for having it shipped express.
I though amazons pre-order service was better then that tbh... last time i ordered a book pre-order (express delivery) i got it delivered on the day of the official release.. in this case however i would have had to wait another 4-7 days from tomorrow on AND pay more money for delivery then for the actual product.
Ah well.. guell I'll support my local bookshop in that case.
But from what it looks like when I've spoken to my local bok shop when they checked their database it isn't Amazon's fault the book is with you yet.
I hope your bookshop was just lying to you or something... otherwise it means my bookshop was lying to me about having it in stock by the beginning of next week. 
I think I'll have to test my new not-so-smart-bomb on someone if I don't get the book soon...  I want backstory and I want it yesterday! 
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Lesican
Kinda'Shujaa
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Posted - 2008.06.19 13:43:00 -
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Well, my local Waterstones says next wednesday for my copy, but they cant gaurantee it will turn up then. Although I did have to pay for the book to even get them to order it
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DanjSmith
Bessemer Inc
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Posted - 2008.06.19 13:50:00 -
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I bought it today, only one in my local waterstones (which is only a small shop so I was surprised they had it at all). Read a few chapters and it's very good so far, should keep me busy for the next few days as the book itself is pretty big.
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Tarminic
Black Flame Industries
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Posted - 2008.06.19 13:51:00 -
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Anyone know where I can find it in the US? I'd really like to be able to pick up a copy personally instead of ordering it from the UK.
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Matalino
Ki Tech Industries
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Posted - 2008.06.19 15:20:00 -
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Originally by: Tarminic
Anyone know where I can find it in the US? I'd really like to be able to pick up a copy personally instead of ordering it from the UK.
You would need to call around to see who can get it in for you.
If you don't want to order it from the UK, you can use the American Amazon website, or probably a wide range of other online book stores. Just search for it by the ISBN 978-0575082687.
Personally, I used Amazon.ca as they offered free shipping on my order.
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