Thud!

[malenkiyscot]

Прочитал. Первая половина (приблизительно) - отлично, каждое слово - пародия. Вторая половина - немного тягомотно.

В букинистическом магазине сказали, что Пратчета со вторых рук купить практически невозможно: как только он появляется - сразу раскупают. А новые книжки здесь дороговаты. Что делать?

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[oxfv.livejournal.com]

Закупить в Штатах сразу много и послать посылкой в Израиль. Или просто купить из Израиля на Амазоне.

[malenkiy-scot.livejournal.com]

Второй вариант отпадает, т.к. Амазон берет $4 за книгу (не считая плюс $7 за всю посылку). Я с этим уже стгалкивался. Когда покупаешь что-нить профессиональное за $50-$100 - это имеет смысл, но когда книги ~$10 штука, это уже не имеет особого смысла.

[malenkiy-scot.livejournal.com]

Here's an idea. The problem is that all those libraries are not in Jerusalem. Theoretically there is a possibility of an inter-library loan. I need to find out how to do it.

[oxfv.livejournal.com]

And there's of course the other way: listen to the books in their audio form. I have many of them on my hard drive, and most are absolutely amazing to listen to. Some people (Pas) can't imbibe books this way but I find it extremely entertaining and advantageous, comparing to traditional reading.

[malenkiy-scot.livejournal.com]

You mean you can put them somewhere where I can download them? I'm not an audio person, but it is worth a try.

[oxfv.livejournal.com]

I sure can. Any preferences as to the title?

[mishkaegli.livejournal.com]

1) there is a special English-language library in Jerusalem, I think somewhere in Nachlaot. I guess people on Janglo would know.
2) check out www.anglobooks.com
3) order from Amazon and have someone from the US ship it
4) audio books

[malenkiy-scot.livejournal.com]

One of Going Postal, Carpe Jugulum, or Night Watch. Thanks.

[ymarkov.livejournal.com]

3 - это я тебе могу устроить.

[malenkiy-scot.livejournal.com]

1) Что есть Janglo?
2) Интересная идея! Ты пользовалась?
3) Неохота людей беспокоить из-за ерунды. Я позвонил в Harvard Book Store, им надо точно назвать, что я хочу, и тогда они скажут цену пересылки. Они это делают по весу, что в принципе должно означать более дешевые цены, чем на Амазоне. Завтра им позвоню.
4) А где их можно преобрести for download? Наверняка есть какие-то международные ограничения.

[mishkaegli.livejournal.com]

1. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/janglo/
2. a few times. it's great if you find exactly the book you're looking for and near you.
3. definitely worth checking out
4. not as far as I know. check out www.audible.com

[malenkiy-scot.livejournal.com]

Спасибо. Буду иметь в виду на будущее. В данном случае это безусловно не стоит твоего времени.

[malenkiy-scot.livejournal.com]

4) Unabridged audio books are 4 times as expensive as mass market paperback.

[mishkaegli.livejournal.com]

you get a few books for free during the no-obligation trial period:)) I've never used it, but it's an option:)

also, they might available elsewhere for less or free. try e-mule or bittorrent.

[malenkiy-scot.livejournal.com]

>try e-mule or bittorrent

Peer-to-peer downloading works well only when many people "sync" on the same item. For example, when the last Harry Potter came out it was easy to get a scanned version (and also the first six as well). In this case there's nothing to sync on, so I doubt it'll work.

[malenkiy-scot.livejournal.com]

I'll try 2), then. There's someone in Katamon. Maybe (s)he'll trade for the Iliad or something :). Actually, coming to think of it, we have a whole assortment of books in English that we'll never read again, but are loathe to throw away or sell.

[mishkaegli.livejournal.com]

oh, I didn't mean scanned books, I meant audio books on eMule

[malenkiy-scot.livejournal.com]

a file is a file is a file

[malenkiy-scot.livejournal.com]

Ok, thanks. When you say "English texts", you mean full books included?

[oxfv.livejournal.com]

Yes.

[malenkiy-scot.livejournal.com]

It's in a bloody british accent!

[oxfv.livejournal.com]

It's a bloody british book!

[malenkiy-scot.livejournal.com]

bloody hell

[malenkiy-scot.livejournal.com]

Actually, it was pretty good. The performance is quite entertaining, and you can do the house chores while listening. I can't listen to music while doing dishes, for example. I just tune it out. But words seem to attract the mind to them.

One curious detail: I can recall only the names of the few main characters. (The names I see in print I remember instantly, at least for a short term).