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The Hunger Games eBooks (EPUB) - 85% off

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The Hunger Games eBooks (EPUB) - 85% off
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melmac77 on 23/03/2012 - 13:31 kobobooks.com (1126 clicks)
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HungerGamesDeal

The Hunger Games books in Epub format are available from Kobo for 85% off codes are HungerGamesDeal, HungerGamesDeal2, HungerGamesDeal3

Hunger Games Book 1 usually price is $7.62 dicount price is $1.14.
Catching Fire Book 2 usually price is $8.71 dicount price is $1.31.
Mocking Jay Book 3 usually price is $7.62 dicount price is $1.14.

If you are a Kindler then epubs are easily converted to mobi using Calibre with Tools installed info

There are other Kobo discount codes currently available these are one time use only on non Agency books only

Welcome20 (20% off)
Kobodollaroff ($1 off)
JUNE20OFF (20% off)
save20offer (20% off)
survey25 (25% off)
c1auto25 (25% off)
thankyou2012 (35% off)
c1auto30 (30% off)
c4auto40 (40% off)
c2auto30 (30% off)
c2auto35 (35% off)
c3auto35 (35% off)
c4auto35 (35% off)

Non agency titles are usually the ones with 2 prices listed List price/Our price.

Thanks to the mobileread forum for the heads up on the hunger games code

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  • scotty on 23/03/2012 - 13:59

    Hmm. Promo code appears to be usable once per account? Got Book 1, and tried to buy Book 2 it gave me this:

    Invalid promo code. Please verify and re-enter.

    • thangcuoi on 23/03/2012 - 16:12

      Book 2 code is HungerGamesDeal2.
      Book 3 code is HungerGamesDeal3.

      • TimU on 28/03/2012 - 17:14
        +1

        Codes 2 & 3 were (apparently) working yesterday, but not today.
        The only one that worked for me was: "HungerGamesDeal", but you can only use this once per account.

  • melmac77 on 23/03/2012 - 14:02
    +4

    Never fear try HungerGamesDeal2 and HungerGamesDeal3

    • scotty on 23/03/2012 - 14:10

      Ha. Thanks!

  • awesomedude on 23/03/2012 - 14:16

    Thanks OP

  • cletus75 on 23/03/2012 - 14:26
    +1

    $4.76 from Amazon for Kindle users…

    • superbird on 23/03/2012 - 15:04

      hi cletus do you have a link for this?

    • thangcuoi on 23/03/2012 - 16:18

      That's just for the first book, where as this deal get you the entire trilogy for $3.59.

    • BlueJay87 on 24/03/2012 - 22:49

      interesting that it's so low. I just bought a Kindle and have been pretty disappointed about the price of books on there. All the book I want seem to be closer to the ten dollar mark.

      Is it worth messing around with calibre or should I just pay the extra few dollars and get it from Amazon? (I'd only be buying the first book, at least to start)

  • SuperTight on 23/03/2012 - 14:28

    Thanks!

  • INFIDEL on 23/03/2012 - 14:29

    Hope the book is better than the movie! Movie may be OK for a pre-teen.

  • sachimo2000 on 23/03/2012 - 15:14

    Hmm, never heard of it. Seems awfully similar in concept to Battle Royale!

    • blablabla23 on 23/03/2012 - 16:01
      +3

      first off. congrats on getting internet connection for the rock you've been living under. lol. secondly, yeah it is. imo, battle royale is much more interesting, what with the neck bombs and all.

      • dexy on 23/03/2012 - 17:17

        rofl
        About to call telstra to see why there is a black hole in my internetz
        Haven't heard of either

        • [Deactivated] on 23/03/2012 - 17:46

          You're not alone mate! First time ive heard of hunger games was last night on facebook, it got compared to twilight and I didn't look twice lol.

    • rmk on 23/03/2012 - 21:13
      +1

      sorry but it's nothing like Twilight lol, so don't get the comparisons between the two .. no vampires or werewolves in this movie

    • IJustKnowStuff on 24/03/2012 - 00:56
      +2

      And Battle Royale was influenced by the Rome Coliseum Battle arenas.

      Once you get into it you realise it's more of a Battle Royal cross the movie V for Vendetta or Equilibrium with all the oppression.

      Honestly a lot of books have similar themes…but I must say I started the Hunger Games about a week and a half ago and now have almost finished the third book…soooo addictive. (And there's no damn sparkling vampires…I still facepalm when I think about that)

      • rmk on 01/04/2012 - 18:02

        haha I'm a twilight fan too though … oh maybe I should have kept that to myself lol

  • John Dough on 23/03/2012 - 15:25

    Can you use Kobo products on a Kindle? their 'supported devices' page is not working, Cheers.

    • melmac77 on 23/03/2012 - 15:37
      +1

      Short answer is no Kindles don't read epubs only mobi and topaz.

      Long answer the epub can be converted into a mobi which kindles can read to do this you need the software Calibre and Tools installed link is in OP. This is a relatively easy process once it is setup but the initial setup can bewilder some novice users.

      I'm a big believer in setting all books free and would encourage everyone to have a go at using calibre & tools.

  • unifex on 23/03/2012 - 15:58

    I can't buy them

    when i try (either paypal or cc)
    Sorry, but something went wrong with your purchase. If this problem persists, please contact Kobo Customer Care and provide them with error code [36].

  • blablabla23 on 23/03/2012 - 16:10

    just a word of warning guys. AFAIK you can't download the actual .epub file. You only get to read it if you have kobo book's software installed, regardless of whatever platform you're on (iOS included). You can get around it tho but with a considerable amount of effort.

    From kobobooks.com

    "If you use one of Kobo's free reading apps you won't need to worry about download options most of the time. Your Kobo reading app can easily add Kobo Store books to your library for a seamless reading experience.

    Download options matter when:

    You want to read your book on an eReader other than the Kobo eReader.
    The book you want is only available as an Adobe DRM PDF.
    In both of these cases you will need to:

    Download a copy of your book to your computer.
    Open the book using a free application called Adobe Digital Editions."

    and re Adobe Digital Editions -> http://www.kobobooks.com/ade

    • melmac77 on 23/03/2012 - 16:23

      @blablabla23 What reader do you use? The epubs do have DRM on them
      I have a Sony reader. I download the acsm file from the kobo website and open it with my Sony reader software I can then import it in to calibre if I wish which removes the DRM

      • blablabla23 on 23/03/2012 - 17:02

        Apple's iBooks. So you're saying your Sony reader software downloads the .epub file? Cause i know acsm is just a 'pointer' to the real file, but have not got the time to try and work it out.

        • melmac77 on 23/03/2012 - 17:08

          .acsm is the pointer file when the my sony software opens the pointer file it downloads the epub. Unfortunately I don't know much about Apple/IOS. edit- I may have to double check that when I get home but pretty sure that's how it works

    • thangcuoi on 23/03/2012 - 16:29
      +1

      I have a Kogan Touch eReader which is Adobe DRM compatible.

      Can't vouch for the reader as I don't have enough personal experience with other brands but I find Adobe Digital Edition to be very user friendly.

      1. Install Adobe Digital Edition and create/login account with them.
      2. Buy ePub book from the provider of your choice.
      3. Click on the Adobe DRM ePub link provided by your book seller. Choose to open it with Adobe Digital Edition. It will start downloading the book to your PC.
      4. Connect your eReader and transfer the book.
      5. Start reading.
      • blablabla23 on 23/03/2012 - 17:03

        will need to wait for another half hour before my uni's internet becomes free-for-all. lol. but will def try it out. thanks!

      • blablabla23 on 23/03/2012 - 18:19

        okay so basically to transfer books to iOS, what i did was:

        1. installed Adobe Digital Edition and created an account with Adobe
        2. opened the .acsm file and waited for it to be downloaded
        3. located the downloaded .epub file
        4. removed the DRM (i know that's technically illegal, but iBooks doesn't read DRM-protected .epub files)
        5. transferred the new .epub file to iTunes and synced my iPhone

        What i got was a not-so-properly formatted ebook, but readable nonetheless. Oh well for $1.41 i suppose i can't complain.

        • melmac77 on 23/03/2012 - 18:24
          +3

          "technically illegal" bah to that! so far as I'm concerned it's brought and paid for then I'll do what I please with it :)

          If you're reading on an Iphone(I could never do that btw way to small and glarey) wouldn't it have been easier just to install the kobo app and read with that?

        • medium_tight on 23/03/2012 - 18:50

          It's just a workaround. You bought it fair and square :)

        • blablabla23 on 23/03/2012 - 19:53

          i say 'technically illegal' because i read somewhere that said media companies consider the things you bought as a 'rental'. You don't actually own it because true ownership means you are free to do whatever you want with it, which includes free sharing. But you don't see record companies going 'oh so you bought this song and decided to post it around? Good for you!' These people get sued. Yes i bought it fair and square. Yes i paid for what i assumed to be 'ownership'. But no, i can't do whatever i damn well please with it. That's the sad truth about buying these things, whether it be songs, videos or books.
          Btw yeah, i could install kobo but i couldn't be bothered. One app for one book? Nahh. Besides, one book-reading app is quite enough. Of course, different people have different opinions so yeah.

          /edit: here a similar sentiment but involving steam games instead: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/02/01/thought-do-we-own…

        • John Dough on 24/03/2012 - 12:37

          Wonder why people pirate things when they make it so complicated to do the right thing.
          example; I paid for a series on Itunes, and then went to stream it on my media server to the TV and it is DRM protected and only Apple TV can play it.
          10 minutes later I have S01E01 downloaded on Torrents and E02,3etc ready to download.
          If I paid for it, I will watch it however I want.

          Puts me off buying things like this… my 2 cents.

  • d4rkbliss on 23/03/2012 - 16:23

    Thanks! Great price. No issues with Paypal.

    Was able to add the ePubs to Aldiko on my Android phone.

    • thangcuoi on 23/03/2012 - 16:32

      There's a Kobo app for Android and it's pretty good, except for the fact it behave like nag-ware. It does not abide by the notification setting.

    • Juice08 on 23/03/2012 - 21:18

      did you have to remove the DRM? I can't open it after importing.

      • Juice08 on 23/03/2012 - 23:24

        nevermind I figured it out :p

  • thangcuoi on 23/03/2012 - 16:40
    +1

    Using code thankyou2012, you can get The Help for $3.50.

    http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/The-Help/book-NXka0VYd7keUNnA…

    • melmac77 on 23/03/2012 - 16:54

      :) Did you first try c4auto40? I've been slowly using a lot of these code on Michael Connelly books as most of those are non Agency

  • cliener on 24/03/2012 - 22:06

    I keep getting a "Content not available in your country" message. It took me a while before I remembered I'm in Singapore at the moment so no deal for me this time round!

    • melmac77 on 25/03/2012 - 03:15

      You would probably get that message if you use the links in the OP instead try going to kobo.com and search on Suzanne Collins the books vary a little region to region on price/covers/publisher etc however as far as I know the coupons work in all regions.

  • TimU on 28/03/2012 - 13:09

    What am I doing wrong?
    Successfully bought the first book using the "HungerGamesDeal" code, then went back to buy the 2nd.
    I tried to apply "HungerGamesDeal2" and it said "This promotion is not active".
    Same for HungerGamesDeal3.

    Anyone else having this issue please?

    • melmac77 on 28/03/2012 - 13:28

      You're not the only one they seem to have now limited to 1 code only, was working early yesterday but not now

    • kcyw on 29/03/2012 - 01:11

      Oh no, I got the same message. Guess we have missed out. The prices have gone up too.

    • melmac77 on 29/03/2012 - 23:56
      +1

      Have had reports that people have been able to use the code HungerGamesDeal multiple times however it has to be once per day so if you're still after book 2 go back now and try again with HungerGamesDeal

      • melmac77 on 30/03/2012 - 13:02
        +1

        Multiple Confirmations now.
        You can use the one code multiple times if you only use it once per day so if you want the 2nd and third book you will need to get one today and one tomorrow because code expires midnight 31st - HungerGamesDeal
        "May the odds be ever in your favour"

        • kcyw on 30/03/2012 - 19:36

          Thanks for the tip. Only the first code works now, but it can also be used for the second book, just bought it. Going to get the last one tomorrow, just in time. :)

  • scotty on 29/03/2012 - 07:12

    Looks like you can no longer get all the books at discounted price. I am making it as expired then.

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