Comments on: Childplay: SF novel about life with virtual children, free this weekend in Kindle edition

By: Bryan Montford

Bryan Montford — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:31:00 +0000

Tell it to Stephen King – after all, he nearly pioneered the movement with epublishing The Bullet.

By: Hugh Howey

Hugh Howey — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 13:12:00 +0000

I can’t wait to tell my wife that my opinion now counts for something.

I just hope I don’t get in trouble afterward.

By: StCredZero

StCredZero — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 19:43:00 +0000

What would make it interesting: Virtual AI Super-Optimizer children of The Singularity. ”Now, Tommy, be a good boy and put the Russian doomsday machine back the way you found it! And no more nanotech mind control toys until you clean up your room!”

By: Ray C

Ray C — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 12:46:00 +0000

One downside to the whole (cliche alert) ebook/self-publishing revolution is that authors seem to think it’s OK to market short stories as “books”. I wish they’d stop.

By: stovedoor

stovedoor — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 06:40:00 +0000

Amazon also lets you read all kindle books in the browser for those who dislike dedicated hardware or software.

By: Bobsyeruncle

Bobsyeruncle — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 00:35:00 +0000

Do you have an iPhone, iPad, Android smart phone or tablet? There are lots of device options if you don’t go for the dedicated e-reader.

By: Edward Becerra

Edward Becerra — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 00:16:00 +0000

Trouble is, it’s a bloody Kindle. I either have to go out and buy one, or install MORE software on my already overloaded PC. This is BoingBoing! Come on, use a PDF or something else that isn’t device specific!

By: Conan Librarian

Conan Librarian — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 18:03:00 +0000

Someday, websites will learn that ‘the internet’ also includes the rest of the world.

By: Jonathan Dowland

Jonathan Dowland — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 17:58:00 +0000

For once, this offer also applies on Amazon UK. Here’s the link http://www.amazon.co.uk/Childplay-Atopia-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B007Q3W1IS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345226137&sr=8-1

By: Conan Librarian

Conan Librarian — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 17:57:00 +0000

Virtual children? If the virtual Tamagotchi pets were any indication, I think its going to be a load of fun to say the least.

By: skullivan

skullivan — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 16:45:00 +0000

I was about to comment on the silliness of putting up the second book in a series for free but, according to the description on Amazon, all the books begin at the same point and tell a different story, so they can be read in any order.

Also, having just finished the incredible Wool series, an endorsement from Hugh Howey goes a long way.