Numuhukumakiakiaialunamor Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) So I preordered WoR on kindle. This is my first kindle preorder so I don't have any experience with it and I have a few questions. Will it automatically download to my kindle, or will I have to manually download it? What time will it download/be available to download? Will it be midnight eastern time? Or will it be midnight pacific time because amazon is in Seattle? Or even later? Thanks in advance for the answers! Edited March 3, 2014 by Numuhukumakiakiaialunamor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peet Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I'm wondering the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azul Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I have a bit of experience with this and it seems the times are random. When I contacted Amazon about it they said the release time is set by the publisher so there is really no way to know for sure. In the past i have recieved kindle books anyway from a few minutes after midnight up to around 4am. It should auto download but you'll need to have your kindle on and the wifi enabled. I usually plug my directly to my pc to let to charge but have it 'ejected' so i can check the screen. I've noticed this lets the wi fi stay enabled even if it goes to the screensaver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harsh Varia Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I usually purchase audiobooks from audible and they are always released at midnight PST. I would assume it would be the same for eBooks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numuhukumakiakiaialunamor Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Thanks for the answers and tips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crysanja Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 i dont remember which book it was, but i remember buying it at the first minutes of the release day in germany. idk maybe amazon germany is different but i was realy happy. i did this only once, so it could be just luck, =) no clue if there is a difference, between preorder and buying it like this for kindle. i need to add that this version was slightly more expencive, then the version from one day later. maybe you should tell us from which amazon-shop youre buying, and then ppl from the region can tell you their experiences.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksiel Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Turn on your Kindle WiFi and it will automatically be downloaded it as soon as it's available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke.spence Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I asked Peter last night about this, and this is what he said: Sent Yesterday, 11:05 PM We don't know! All there are are rumors. Some people think it's going to be midnight EST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinachu Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 amazon.jp has released the book already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karaokeang Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Steelheart downloaded to my Kindle at 9PM pst. I am hoping WOR does the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christophalies Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I'm sure there is no risk of this NOT happening.... But I sure hope that when people start getting it on their kindles they don't automatically start reading before telling the rest of us that it's there now. Lol. I work from 430pm-300am and can't keep my kindle in the shop with me but I do keep my phone so I would appreciate a heads up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karaokeang Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I will post here when mine starts downloading unless you want me to send you a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christophalies Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Either way is fine thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azul Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I'm checking both my kindle and my order status on amazon regularly so I will post when its up. Also anyone else have Europes 'The Final Countdown' playing in their heads as we wait today? 10 hours to go !. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araz Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 amazon.jp has released the book already. Is this true? Can anyone with some basic japanese knowledge confirm they're able to buy and download the ebook right now from amazon.jp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homerpat Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Is this true? Can anyone with some basic japanese knowledge confirm they're able to buy and download the ebook right now from amazon.jp? Also dumb question to add. It would be in English, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinachu Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 1. It is in english. 2. You probably need to use a VPN to buy the book from amazon.jp. 3. You may be charged foreign currency fees on your credit card. 4. You can choose to have the website in english (there is an option at the top) 5. I haven't bought it because I don't want to pay the associated fees for my credit card, but I have no reason to believe you cannot do so, although frankly it might be a bit of a hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinintendo Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 All versions are in English. and it seems on amazon.co.jp the date is the same as all international releases.Can't confirm it though, don't have Japanese visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dungeonfood Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I remember seeing a promotion for a previous Brandon Sanderson book (I forget which one) where if you had the hard copy you could get a discounted version of the e-book. I pre-ordered the hardcover, but prefer to read on kindle when possible (a book this big is a little tough to bring on trips).Anyone know if there's anything like this for Words of Radiance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asperity Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I remember seeing a promotion for a previous Brandon Sanderson book (I forget which one) where if you had the hard copy you could get a discounted version of the e-book. I pre-ordered the hardcover, but prefer to read on kindle when possible (a book this big is a little tough to bring on trips). Anyone know if there's anything like this for Words of Radiance? Nein. He wasn't able to. I think it has something to do with him needing to own some type of rights for the e-book and Tor owns that, not him. Or something. It may happen in the future, though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dungeonfood Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Too bad. I may just drop the money. If it encourages him to keep working hard on this particular series, then it was money well spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learhpa Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 I remember seeing a promotion for a previous Brandon Sanderson book (I forget which one) where if you had the hard copy you could get a discounted version of the e-book. I pre-ordered the hardcover, but prefer to read on kindle when possible (a book this big is a little tough to bring on trips). Anyone know if there's anything like this for Words of Radiance? There doesn't appear to be anything in place for this right now, but there might be later. Brandon Sanderson mentioned this on reddit about a week ago: "I'm working on getting the publisher to let me give ebooks for free to people who have bought the book. There's a chance I'll make it work for Words of Radiance." http://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/1yssw6/because_a_fair_number_of_authors_frequent_here/cfo1n70 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FollowYourMuse Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 I know for Steelheart, and the last 2 WoT books I ordered the e-books and they started downloading sometime after 12 pm EST. (so 11 Pm for me in Cst. ) I get my hardcovers at a local bookstore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmingly Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Gaaaaaaaaahahahahahahhhahhahahha start downloading, damnation you. Download! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPark317 Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 I know it's not Kindle, but on iBooks I just discovered my copy downloaded about 20 minutes ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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