Author Topic: Upcoming Releases Volume XV: Pitter Patter Let's Get At'er (Read 155665 times)

Colt Ward · « **Reply #1050 on:** 06 May 2020, 11:36:44 »

Ugh, its not on Amazon so I bought it from DriveThruFiction which I might do more often . . . but its giving me DRM errors when trying to read it. Oh the roller coaster of happiness to frustration! But that cover looks sharp . . . seems the Knight might be losing his Large Pulse Laser!

Wrangler · « **Reply #1051 on:** 06 May 2020, 12:55:39 »

I will wait for PoD. It's what i did last time, sadly taking years of waiting. (sigh)

Kojak · « **Reply #1052 on:** 06 May 2020, 15:36:13 »

Will there be a PDF of Shell Games as well? I don't have a Kindle or e-reader.

Cubby · « **Reply #1053 on:** 06 May 2020, 15:40:59 »

Quote from: Sartris on 06 May 2020, 11:07:04

i'm only interested in DTF fiction these days so hopefully it will make its way to PoD eventually

It will. Likely paired with something of similar size.

Colt Ward · « **Reply #1054 on:** 06 May 2020, 15:55:26 »

I will say . . . I have some problem with the DriveThru download and DRM- probably on the Kindle's part but nothing else has ever been rejected like that afaik- but they got a hold of CGL who set up another copy for DL to make sure in a very short time.

But since I cannot read it on DriveThru . . . its not on Amazon yet?

Greatclub · « **Reply #1055 on:** 06 May 2020, 15:57:15 »

Quote from: Colt Ward on 06 May 2020, 11:36:44

Ugh, its not on Amazon so I bought it from DriveThruFiction which I might do more often . . . but its giving me DRM errors when trying to read it. Oh the roller coaster of happiness to frustration! But that cover looks sharp . . . seems the Knight might be losing his Large Pulse Laser!

What flavor of DRM error, and on what platform? I used to have crash issues on a Kobo Aqua, but not DRM issues.

Cache · « **Reply #1056 on:** 06 May 2020, 17:28:55 »

Quote from: Colt Ward on 06 May 2020, 15:55:26

But since I cannot read it on DriveThru . . . its not on Amazon yet?

The FB announcement says...

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This is NOT available on Amazon yet. They are dragging their feet approving the book, once they do we'll add the link here.

If nobody beats me to it, I'll post here when they update.

Sartris · « **Reply #1057 on:** 06 May 2020, 17:32:36 »

Quote from: Cubby on 06 May 2020, 15:40:59

It will. Likely paired with something of similar size.

so A Splinter of Hope / The Anvil situation. i can dig it.

Annwn · « **Reply #1058 on:** 06 May 2020, 18:20:05 »

Quote from: Colt Ward on 06 May 2020, 11:36:44

Ugh, its not on Amazon so I bought it from DriveThruFiction which I might do more often . . . but its giving me DRM errors when trying to read it. Oh the roller coaster of happiness to frustration! But that cover looks sharp . . . seems the Knight might be losing his Large Pulse Laser!

I'm not sure if it got resolved, but you might download Calibre and see if you can open it in there. If you can, you can probably re-convert it. Btw, Calibre is pretty amazing for ereaders and managing that sort of content.

worktroll · « **Reply #1059 on:** 06 May 2020, 20:56:43 »

Seconded. I reconvert any epubs with Calibre (on my Windows laptop), and no longer have any compatibility issues on my Android device.

Colt Ward · « **Reply #1060 on:** 06 May 2020, 21:37:16 »

Any idea when it is coming out on Amazon?

Cache · « **Reply #1061 on:** 07 May 2020, 17:31:06 »

Reposting Mr. Pardoe's Dragoons short story teaser for those not following his thread in OT: https://blainepardoe.wordpress.com/2020/05/07/new-battletech-tease-wolfs-dragoon-short-novel-divided-we-fall/

Cache · « **Reply #1062 on:** 07 May 2020, 17:34:12 »

... which, apparently, is now available for pre-order on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0889WYMKT

Colt Ward · « **Reply #1063 on:** 07 May 2020, 18:49:39 »

Ok, I can find that one in Amazon but not Shell Game? And what mech is that on the front cover? Looks like that is a Blood Reaper next to it . . .

Dang! Pre-Order for May 18th release!

Greatclub · « **Reply #1064 on:** 07 May 2020, 18:52:25 »

https://blainepardoe.wordpress.com/2020/05/07/new-battletech-tease-wolfs-dragoon-short-novel-divided-we-fall/

Hello, my name is bob, and I am insulted you used me as a negative example. Please give me a free books in recompense. [/silly]

*Not actually named bob.

Wrangler · « **Reply #1065 on:** 07 May 2020, 18:58:56 »

I had change of heart and wasnt able to pre-order the novella on Google Books app.

SteelRaven · « **Reply #1066 on:** 07 May 2020, 18:59:28 »

Quote from: Greatclub on 07 May 2020, 18:52:25

https://blainepardoe.wordpress.com/2020/05/07/new-battletech-tease-wolfs-dragoon-short-novel-divided-we-fall/

Hello, my name is bob, and I am insulted you used me as a negative example. Please give me a free books in recompense.

*Not actually named bob.

*sigh*

Colt Ward · « **Reply #1067 on:** 07 May 2020, 19:02:15 »

Hmm . . . Shell Game & Divided being POD together?

ANS Kamas P81 · « **Reply #1068 on:** 07 May 2020, 19:08:09 »

Quote from: Colt Ward on 07 May 2020, 19:02:15

Hmm . . . Shell Game & Divided being POD together?

So Divided should really be Included?

Greatclub · « **Reply #1069 on:** 07 May 2020, 19:21:21 »

Quote from: SteelRaven on 07 May 2020, 18:59:28

*sigh*

That is the appropriate response, yes.

Sartris · « **Reply #1070 on:** 07 May 2020, 19:33:34 »

So

1) new mechs (art and stats done for some.)
2) digital release in May
3) story dovetails into ilClan novels (can you smell that forward-arc fiction??)
4) don’t ask Mr Pardoe for inside information or free shit he just works here

Colt Ward · « **Reply #1071 on:** 07 May 2020, 20:22:04 »

New mechs?

Cache · « **Reply #1072 on:** 07 May 2020, 20:43:37 »

Quote from: Colt Ward on 07 May 2020, 20:22:04

New mechs?

Mr. Pardoe's teaser blog post is linked a handful of posts above.

Colt Ward · « **Reply #1073 on:** 07 May 2020, 21:18:46 »

New mech, a few more, and a Goliath C . . . guess the Crusader Wolves must have captured enough or a factory. With it being a Linebacker instead of a Blood Reaper in the background, guess the cover mech is a heavy or assault.

SteelRaven · « **Reply #1074 on:** 07 May 2020, 21:30:50 »

Guessing heavy from the weapons loadout.

Weirdo · « **Reply #1075 on:** 07 May 2020, 21:56:36 »

I saw it on Amazon, do we know where else it might be available when it's out??

Cubby · « **Reply #1076 on:** 07 May 2020, 22:23:57 »

Quote from: Weirdo on 07 May 2020, 21:56:36

I saw it on Amazon, do we know where else it might be available when it's out??

The usual places? To my knowledge, there’s nothing unusual about the releasing of this one, other than Amazon deciding to put Blaine’s book up for preorder way sooner than expected.

Quote from: Colt Ward on 07 May 2020, 19:02:15

Hmm . . . Shell Game & Divided being POD together?

Only a possibility. They could also be paired with other material or possibly published solo if POD allows for volumes that size. Not sure what fiction has planned.

Colt Ward · « **Reply #1077 on:** 07 May 2020, 23:32:53 »

So when will Shell Game be available on Amazon?

Scotty · « **Reply #1078 on:** 08 May 2020, 00:41:05 »

Quote from: Colt Ward on 07 May 2020, 23:32:53

So when will Shell Game be available on Amazon?

It's my understanding that the only people who know the answer to this question work at Amazon, not CGL.

Dragon Cat · « **Reply #1079 on:** 08 May 2020, 02:46:06 »

From the teaser a cool sounding story though the Dragoons were last in a Combine contract so the Wolves influence extends that far :o

Of course the Dragoons are different though they fell pretty damned hard in the Jihad lost all their support so I'm glad they are not still claiming to be top dogs