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Indie Authors (aka the cheap ebooks thread)
Buying cheap ebooks from Amazon or similar is a good way to read lots of poorly edited, cliche filled stories written by people that spell as well as a 12 year old Aetolian.
Sometimes though, there are some gems. Often these do not stay quite so cheap, or even indie, but do remain unknown. I thought I'd share a handful of my favourites in the hope you'll do the same and save me from reading some of the crap for a while.
Blood Song (Raven's Shadow Book 1) - Anthony Ryan
This one was a huge surprise. Couldn't put it down. I guess it'd be called epic fantasy, though it is a bit darker than that label suggests. It was cheaper when I bought it, but still $7 now. Hard copies have been available for a month or so now.
A Choice of Treasons - JL Doty
I don't read much science fiction, particularly not the "flying around in space" type, but for some reason I did with this one. A good read, and a standalone book, which is nice. Still cheap.
The Synchronicity Trilogy (Insidious, Industrious, Ingenious) - Michael McCloskey
More science fiction, this time more the kind of thing I do read. It's all about AIs and AI's gone or going rogue. I read this ages ago and don't remember if it was well written or well edited - I do remember enjoying it though.
Hard Magic - Larry Correia
A bit xmen-ish, but in my opinion with much better thought out system of 'magic'. Likeable characters with plenty of imperfections and room to develop. Gone up in price (still under $7 though) and there are hard copies available.
Crimes Against Magic (Hellequin Chronicles) - Steve McHugh
What do they call the genre when a fantasy book is set in modern day? Whatever it is, it has more rubbish in it than most other genres. This one is a surprising exception. I don't remember how well it was written/edited, but I enjoyed it and there is a second book in the series to go with it. Still cheap.
Got any to share?
Sometimes though, there are some gems. Often these do not stay quite so cheap, or even indie, but do remain unknown. I thought I'd share a handful of my favourites in the hope you'll do the same and save me from reading some of the crap for a while.
Blood Song (Raven's Shadow Book 1) - Anthony Ryan
This one was a huge surprise. Couldn't put it down. I guess it'd be called epic fantasy, though it is a bit darker than that label suggests. It was cheaper when I bought it, but still $7 now. Hard copies have been available for a month or so now.
A Choice of Treasons - JL Doty
I don't read much science fiction, particularly not the "flying around in space" type, but for some reason I did with this one. A good read, and a standalone book, which is nice. Still cheap.
The Synchronicity Trilogy (Insidious, Industrious, Ingenious) - Michael McCloskey
More science fiction, this time more the kind of thing I do read. It's all about AIs and AI's gone or going rogue. I read this ages ago and don't remember if it was well written or well edited - I do remember enjoying it though.
Hard Magic - Larry Correia
A bit xmen-ish, but in my opinion with much better thought out system of 'magic'. Likeable characters with plenty of imperfections and room to develop. Gone up in price (still under $7 though) and there are hard copies available.
Crimes Against Magic (Hellequin Chronicles) - Steve McHugh
What do they call the genre when a fantasy book is set in modern day? Whatever it is, it has more rubbish in it than most other genres. This one is a surprising exception. I don't remember how well it was written/edited, but I enjoyed it and there is a second book in the series to go with it. Still cheap.
Got any to share?
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