You would think that a bookseller would have a new release out and on the shelves on the DAY OF release, right? Since I work 3rd shift, I took a chance and waited until I got out of bed in the afternoon to gopick up my pre-ordered copy.

Being the good Original Junkie that I am, I scoped out the "new release" table for the Triangles... Nothing. Checked out the "Employee recommendations" section, since it's right next to the "new releases". WTF? So, thinking that maybe it's out on the shelf, I go look in HORROR. Nope. Thriller? I wish. So, I go to the register and ask for my pre-ordered "day-of-release" copy of Infected. It's not on the shelf behind the register. (redacted)

Chick behind the counter is smart (scared?) and checks the computer for stock. System reports 8 in stock, so she calls in back to have someone look. TEN MINUTES LATER! the dweeb from the stock-room ambles up to the register, carrying my (pristine yet 20% off) copy in hand.

"IS that my PRESCIOUS?" sez I. My wife rolls her eyes and chuckles at me, but she knows the story of Sigler's Ascention, and thinks that it's a great thing, so I let her live.

Yes, Borders sucks in Rockford, IL, also. But, at least they had them in stock when they were supposed to.

FDO said to me: I'd rather you be "assassin for evil pod-authors", waiting for assignments.

A few days before release I check at Borders to see if they will have it in stock. The computer says due out April 8th. Because I hadn't checked here I thought - perhaps it was delayed, who knows. (Also they say a CD version of it is available as well.) I get home, and find the release day is still the 1st
So I call them and the guy on the other end confirms - it will be there on the 1st.

When I get off work on the 1st I head back to Borders and can't find the book in the horror section, or in the stacks of books up front. Eventually it is located along the wall in the new releases section. I left with my freshly purchased copy, though who knows when I'll have time to read it.

You will sadly see quite a few problems with Borders...  Sad really... 

SynapticJam on Toast - hhhmmm... tastes like chicken (aka PUVJK)

-we prefer barnes and nobles, but the closest one to me is a nightmare to get to (traffic).
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dont moan about getting a copy at least you can go into a shop and then get one, any1 who lives outside the us has to wait 2 weeks, 2 WEEKS, not the time it takes to make a cup of tea, but the time it will take the tanks to roll over france, spain and germanvill.  

what's wrong with a bit of senseless violence?

UK 1st dood, canada needs to w8 in line!!! 

what's wrong with a bit of senseless violence?

Cuz Infected reached Canada 2 weeks before the UK.

the FDO used Dragon Moon Press to publish Ancestor and Earthcore, isn't that a canadian imprint? 

SynapticJam on Toast - hhhmmm... tastes like chicken (aka PUVJK)

-oh keeper of knowledge so trivial it becomes important
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i thought it would take 2 weeks too to get the book, behold our FDO. the mail had a suprise for me today. i live in the netherlands and pre ordered from amazon.com , the shipment package came from germany. maybe you'll get yours soon too ;)