If you saw my post from the other day, then you’ll know that Victor Gischler’s Vampire a Go-Go has caught my attention. Now I was going to simply wait to get it from the library, but then I remembered I had a Kindle. Not that I really could have forgotten this fact, but I had forgotten about the “samples” feature it has. You know how when you’re in the bookstore and your browsing the shelves, you may pick up a novel and read a few pages? Well, the Kindle Store allows you do that by giving you the choice to download a sample of the novel you’re interested in. So I went and got the sample for Vampire a Go-Go.
Downloading the sample was pretty easy and faster than the first time I tried (I’m thinking location matters – basement vs top floor). The sample itself was actually a pretty decent length. Usually, most excerpts are only a chapter or a couple of pages, but the sample had the first two chapters, which was just enough to get my attention. I was introduced to the main characters, saw what our characters were getting ready to do (without the plot being given away) and it intrigued me enough that I ended up getting the rest of the book.
Now that is probably the only downside. It’s way too easy to buy the book with the Kindle. :)
I can’t think of what else you might want to know about the samples, so if there is something, let me know.
That’s a great feature. Sounds like your are enjoying the kindle (and the book)!
Ohhh. This would be bad for me. Instant samples? Amazon is devious indeed!
After having used it for a while now do you feel it has the potential to fully replace paper for you?
Yes. I won’t completely give up paper, but I can see myself preferring this method over the other. Granted, that’s based on the fact that I have a 2 year old: It’s thinner than a book, so it fits better among his stuff in my purse/bag; I can carry more books; I can’t lose my place if I have to move fast for any reason; it’s nicer to have with Ian around.