Amazon reviews

Post by **Nekhrun** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:10 pm

I just wanted to remind people that Amazon has message threads as well. Keep the OH missionaria alive across the net and give your opinions of the new Dune. I just wrote my review for Hunters. In my hatred of Sandworms I completely forgot about it. Chig remains fairly vigilant over there.

Post by **Omphalos** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:12 pm

I forgot about this too. What a fun playground that can be, too!

Post by **SandChigger** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:03 pm

There hasn't been much activity on the Dune pages I check (Sandworms and The Science of Dune [no reviews yet], Hunters only rarely), so I've been branching out into Kevin's other book pages, along with hassling IDiots on the science-vs-Jayzussssssah discussions.

Post by **Omphalos** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:11 pm

Make sure you are the first to enter a review and start a comment about Paul of Dune too!

Post by **SandChigger** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:30 pm

Mandy · Post by **Mandy** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:08 pm

I was going over there almost every day so I could vote on the reviews and make comments on some of the silly 5 stars. BET you guys don't know which one I was

I was using someone else's Amazon account.

Post by **Omphalos** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:54 pm

Mandy wrote:I was going over there almost every day so I could vote on the reviews and make comments on some of the silly 5 stars. BET you guys don't know which one I was I was using someone else's Amazon account.

I can guess. I do not remember the name at all, or even if it was a real name or a handle, but there was a very vocal user whose profile said that she was an African American woman. I think her picture has her in a white and blacked striped shirt. Was it that one?

Post by **SandChigger** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:19 pm

Hang on, I made her a "Person of Interest" and even sent her an Amazon Friends request. Mandy using her account would explain why she didn't respond....

Queotic. Was that her, Mandy?

Post by **Omphalos** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:37 pm

SandChigger wrote: Mandy using her account would explain why she didn't respond....

Of course! Who would pass up the chance to befriend yoooooouuuuuu!

Post by **Robspierre** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:11 am

Some of the Golden Compass threads were pretty funny with the Jebus freaks going on and on about the movie.

Rob

Post by **SandChigger** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 2:20 am

Omphalos wrote:
SandChigger wrote: Mandy using her account would explain why she didn't respond....
Of course! Who would pass up the chance to befriend yoooooouuuuuu!

Wahl yeah, I mean...what do you mean?

Mandy · Post by **Mandy** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:46 am

Hehe.. no I wasn't posing as an African American. Meh.. my posts weren't that exciting anyway.

Post by **Omphalos** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:02 am

SandChigger wrote:
Omphalos wrote:
SandChigger wrote: Mandy using her account would explain why she didn't respond....
Of course! Who would pass up the chance to befriend yoooooouuuuuu!
Wahl yeah, I mean...what do you mean?

Just that youre soooooo groovy, man!

Post by **Omphalos** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:03 am

Mandy wrote:Hehe.. no I wasn't posing as an African American. Meh.. my posts weren't that exciting anyway.

Ah. Too bad. I thought I was right. That girl was vocal and made a lot of sense, IIRC. Which one were you?

Mandy · Post by **Mandy** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:57 pm

Wow.. I hadn't been over there to read the reviews or the comments on the reviews (my favorite part!) in months. That Queotic is pretty awesome. You guys should try to find a way to get her here.

I think I was Carol S. I only commented a few times on the more ridiculous 5 star reviews. I remember one guy gave Sandworms 5 stars before he ever read the book. He gave it 5 stars based on the cover art and the books timely arrival

Way to go USPS!!!

Eru · Post by **Eru** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:50 pm

Omphalos wrote:Make sure you are the first to enter a review and start a comment about Paul of Dune too!

I reviewed PoD months ago and posted on Chig's MySpace blog:

"Herbert and Anderson have done it again! A complete lack of any depth beyond that presented in 'The Matrix' makes this latest turd to spew from their diarrheal minds a must buy for every pants-wearing monkey with even the most limited reading comprehension skills. It shall be gushed over for the next decade by sycophantic fan-boys whose capacity for rational thought rivals that of a turnip."
--
~The MistahBlu Review of Paul of Dune~

Eru · Post by **Eru** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:53 pm

Oh, yeah. Here's a link to the blog:

SANDWORMS and PALL OVer DUNE...

Post by **SandChigger** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:40 pm

Mandy! I remember that review you mentioned. I actually reported that one as inappropriate. I wonder if it's still there....

Post by **Omphalos** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:43 pm

Eru wrote:
Omphalos wrote:Make sure you are the first to enter a review and start a comment about Paul of Dune too!
I reviewed PoD months ago and posted on Chig's MySpace blog:

"Herbert and Anderson have done it again! A complete lack of any depth beyond that presented in 'The Matrix' makes this latest turd to spew from their diarrheal minds a must buy for every pants-wearing monkey with even the most limited reading comprehension skills. It shall be gushed over for the next decade by sycophantic fan-boys whose capacity for rational thought rivals that of a turnip."
--
~The MistahBlu Review of Paul of Dune~

Only, it will probably be worse than that.

Post by **Omphalos** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:43 pm

SandChigger wrote:

Mandy! I remember that review you mentioned. I actually reported that one as inappropriate. I wonder if it's still there....

Im sure it is.

Post by **Nekhrun** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:27 pm

Although fewer in number, the customer reviews are a little more accurate at the Barnes and Noble website average review...2 stars. Harriet still has one of course.

It says on a few of them that the publisher spent $250,000 marketing this book, with the word DUNE in large letters on it and Byron likes to state that somehow the books are selling of their own quality. I guarantee, if I had that much money to blow on getting the message out about something all of you would want to see what it was.

Post by **SandChigger** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:01 pm

$250,000 National Marketing Plan

* National on-sale date: August 21st, 2007
* National television advertising on the SciFi Channel
* National print advertising in The New York Times Book Review, Los Angeles Times Book Review, and USA Today
* National publicity to include television and radio satellite interviews and regional author signings
* Internet publicity to include special series website
* Extensive print advertising in science fiction/fantasy publications
* Targeted print advertising in military and military base publications

* Special autographed copies available in 10-copy carton (8/07; 0-7653-1866-0, $279.50/$349.50 Can)

Please note that quantities are limited. As will all orders, orders for this title are subject to availability. No order (or any part thereof) is deemed accepted until shipment.

* 9-copy floor displays available (8/07; 0-7683-1864-4, $251.55/$314.55 Can)
* 24-copy mass market floor display for Hunters of Dune available in July (7/07 [snip])
* 27-copy mixed mass market Dune floor display available in July ([snip])
* Available on unabridged CD from Audio Renaissance ([snip])

From the Advance Uncorrected Proof back cover.

I was probably in five or six bookstores while back in September. I didn't see any of those displays anywhere I went.

(Which is probably a good thing...I might have done an Eru-style projectile vomit all over.

)

Post by **Omphalos** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:39 pm

SandChigger wrote:
$250,000 National Marketing Plan

* National on-sale date: August 21st, 2007
* National television advertising on the SciFi Channel
* National print advertising in The New York Times Book Review, Los Angeles Times Book Review, and USA Today
* National publicity to include television and radio satellite interviews and regional author signings
* Internet publicity to include special series website
* Extensive print advertising in science fiction/fantasy publications
* Targeted print advertising in military and military base publications

* Special autographed copies available in 10-copy carton (8/07; 0-7653-1866-0, $279.50/$349.50 Can)

Please note that quantities are limited. As will all orders, orders for this title are subject to availability. No order (or any part thereof) is deemed accepted until shipment.

* 9-copy floor displays available (8/07; 0-7683-1864-4, $251.55/$314.55 Can)
* 24-copy mass market floor display for Hunters of Dune available in July (7/07 [snip])
* 27-copy mixed mass market Dune floor display available in July ([snip])
* Available on unabridged CD from Audio Renaissance ([snip])
From the Advance Uncorrected Proof back cover.

I was probably in five or six bookstores while back in September. I didn't see any of those displays anywhere I went.

(Which is probably a good thing...I might have done an Eru-style projectile vomit all over. )

They must have sold them all in Canada, where they would get those strong Canadian Loonies.