Hatrack River Forum: Mayfly: What should I buy from Amazon?

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Posted by Chris Bridges (Member # 1138) on :

Got two books I want ready to order -- "Writing for Comics With Peter David" by (duh) Peter David, and "Sethra Lavode" by Steven Brust (been on a Brust kick and am swooping through his entire works in a big gulp; this is the last of his I'll need). But I'm 4 bucks short of getting free shipping! Help!

Frankly I rarely need help finding things to buy there, but I'm curious what everyone here thinks I should buy. So I'm opening up the floor. What should I get? Over $4, under $15.

Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :

This is $16, and it's great. This is $15, and almost as good. [Smile]

Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :

Also, if you don't already own this, it's very good. $9.

Posted by El JT de Spang (Member # 7742) on :

Look no further.

Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :

Wow - I can't believe you don't already have a wish list a mile long!

I do -- I always click on things and put them on my wish list. Then when I actually have an order to place, if I'm a bit shy of free shipping, I bop over to my wish list and pick one item to treat myself with!

[Smile]

Posted by Chris Bridges (Member # 1138) on :

For the most part, items on my wish list are those that were too expensive to impulse-buy (the Calvin and Hobbes collection, the Palm T|E, the Complete Monty Python DVD set, etc). There is an item or two I can move over, but I'm curious to see what people here suggest for me.

Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :

I just finished reading this, and thought it was very good.

Posted by El JT de Spang (Member # 7742) on :

If you haven't seen this, you're missing out.

Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :

JT's right -- that movie is awesome. [Big Grin]

Posted by docmagik (Member # 1131) on :

Not in your price range, but for anyone who cares, 24 season 1 is only $20 right now.

Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :

This is eleven bucks, and looks like fun. This didn't have great reviews, but you can't beat the title.

Both of those were in my 'recommended for you' section.

Posted by Valentine014 (Member # 5981) on :

You could buy what I just bought. It is so awesome. But, uh....it is sometimes activated by sounds other than clapping and at inopportune moments.... [Blushing]

Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :

So not only was this Mayfly never deleted, but you never told us what you bought. [Mad]

Posted by Chris Bridges (Member # 1138) on :

Ultimately I caved and paid the postage, as it worked out to cheaper than anything I was looking at. Never fear, Amazon will get me again very soon...

Posted by King of Men (Member # 6684) on :

Sandman comics! If you already got them, do the Lucifer followup. I admit that it is atheist propaganda, but it's very good, entertaining atheist propaganda.

Posted by Chris Bridges (Member # 1138) on :

Got 'em all, as they came out and in the collections. And I've already preordered The Ultimate Sandman #1 from Amazon, although it remains to be seen if they'll honor the $19.95 price that was listed when I ordered it.

Certain things you may assume I already have or will quickly get. They include anything by Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett, our esteemed host, Spider Robinson, Robert B. Parker, Jennifer Crusie, Peter David, Allen Steele, John Varley. Those are the ones I tend to buy in hardback.