https://www.logos.com/product/49027/the-cs-lewis-collection
I wasted no time:
Now let's see how long it takes to get over the top! I know some people would probably rather start with a smaller cheaper collection, so it might take longer than I would have guessed otherwise. But I think it'll take less than a week anyway.
Yes!
I'm in!
Every blessing
Alan
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I'm in but I still want my Narnia.
I know some people would probably rather start with a smaller cheaper collection
Disappointing the Chronicles of Narnia are not in the collection but good to see the space trilogy did make it.
So what else do other see as missing they would like to see in the future from C.S. Lewis ?
I'm in also. I agree that it would be good to have Narnia also, but I am very excited about this collection.
I posted my complete list of what I see missing that I'd like to have eventually over on another thread. I'll replicate it here. I have all of these in print. So it would be nice to be able to access them digitally in Logos.
And more collections of his essays (though there is no doubt some overlap among all of these and the ones they already have):
Seem to me to be the most glaring omissions, (beyond Narnia of course).
-Dan
But let's not neglect what all is in the collection!
So what else do other see as missing they would like to see in the future from C.S. Lewis ? The Four Loves Surprised by Joy Reflections on the Psalms Seem to me to be the most glaring omissions, (beyond Narnia of course).
I agree that those three are the biggies, but I'd also include this one:
It is one of the best treatments of prayer I've ever read. I have made it into a PB for my own use, and it's out of copyright in Canada so if any of you are living in Canada and would like the .docx file for it, I can send it to you. Unfortunately I can't post it publicly though, because it would be available in the US that way, and it's not yet free of copyright there.
I'm in.
I'm guessing that if they offered a small $59 collection with Mere Christianity, Screwtape, Great Divorce, etc., it would fund very quickly, leaving some of the collections of letters, essays, languishing in pre-order limbo -- maybe forever. If this big, expensive, collection is the way that the essays and everything can make it into Logos, then so be it.
It's already almost up to 25% on the pre-orders. I think they're going to have to trouble getting this into production soon.
I know some people would probably rather start with a smaller cheaper collection I'm guessing that if they offered a small $59 collection with Mere Christianity, Screwtape, Great Divorce, etc., it would fund very quickly, leaving some of the collections of letters, essays, languishing in pre-order limbo -- maybe forever. If this big, expensive, collection is the way that the essays and everything can make it into Logos, then so be it.
The books are already available digitally. Logos just needs to tag them. There's no reason this needs pre-pub other than the publicity and big bucks for a big collection.
I still never understand why some items are pre-pub and others community pricing ... I would love to have this collection but just cannot do $300 ...
I still never understand why some items are pre-pub and others community pricing ...
With a few exceptions public domain books go through Community Pricing while copyrighted books go straight to Pre-Pub.
Thanks for the heads up!
Ordered it and posted the URL on the closed group FaceBook page for pastors in our denomination (the CRC).
I still never understand why some items are pre-pub and others community pricing ... With a few exceptions public domain books go through Community Pricing while copyrighted books go straight to Pre-Pub.
C.S. Lewis's books are in the public domain for me (Canada) so I would love to see them on community pricing! rofl
I would appreciate since I am also in Canada... DWFrancis at america online (standard AOL dot com)
I am in, too.
I just placed my order.
Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer It is one of the best treatments of prayer I've ever read. I have made it into a PB for my own use, and it's out of copyright in Canada so if any of you are living in Canada and would like the .docx file for it, I can send it to you. Unfortunately I can't post it publicly though, because it would be available in the US that way, and it's not yet free of copyright there.
Yes please Rosie. bruce at medeba dot com
Thanks for the heads up! Ordered it and posted the URL on the closed group FaceBook page for pastors in our denomination (the CRC).
Rich,
I maintain a FB page for FWB.
I'm in. Thanks for heads up.
Sadly like most things Zondervan IMO overpriced for content.. especially these which don't require a huge amount of tagging as monograph
Maybe I'm just a poor man though..
I'm debating this (with myself, of course!). On the one hand, though I have many of these works in print form (as we all probably do), the idea of having them in Logos is very appealing. On the other hand, if you go to Amazon and price these works as Kindle books, leaving out the few you may not be interested in, you could save enough to also add Narnia and The Four Loves, for example. Kudos to Faithlife for making CS Lewis available. However, my question is "how will I use the books?" If I only want to read them in digital format, I have other options. But, if I want to have them available as resources for various Logos searches, then this is the time to get in on this deal. Hmmm.....
I'm debating this (with myself, of course!).
I love those debates. You can never lose! [:)]
However, my question is "how will I use the books?" If I only want to read them in digital format, I have other options. But, if I want to have them available as resources for various Logos searches, then this is the time to get in on this deal. Hmmm.....
Of course this debate could go on about all the resources in your library. If you only ever read your Logos library and don't use it for research then you will not get the full benefit. As you know, the real power of Logos is using its many sophisticated research tools. One could make a collection of books written by C. S. Lewis and use that to search for what he said about a topic. Perhaps another collection could be made for books about him.
My philosophy is that I never know how I might use in it the future but the options to do powerful searches and research will only be there if I own the resources.
However, my question is "how will I use the books?"
The only advantage of CSL collection in Logos for me (versus having them in Kindle format) is to collect quotes
I wasted no time
apparently neither did MANY others. It is about 60% in less than 24 hours. WOW!
FWB? Sorry, I'm not familiar with that acronym.
BTW, I don't maintain this page, others do. But I do participate on it. It's a great place for CRC pastors (see link above to decipher the acronym) to vent, ask for advice, be off topic, etc. (A few other avid Logos users post Logos links and stuff there.)
I maintain a FB page for FWB. FWB? Sorry, I'm not familiar with that acronym.
I wasted no time apparently neither did MANY others. It is about 60% in less than 24 hours. WOW!
Wow, it's at about 80% now, just a couple of hours after you posted that. I now bet it will go over the top before the weekend is over, and probably by the end of today, or even sooner. One of the fastest ever. I was thinking it would take a week because of the large size and cost of the collection, but clearly that isn't an impediment to real Lewis fans.
I am looking forward to these resources.
I have never read a book by C. S. Lewis. I have only listened to the complete works of Narnia in audiobook format.
I am looking forward to these resources. I have never read a book by C. S. Lewis.
I have never read a book by C. S. Lewis.
You are in for a treat!
I'm in! This was a no-brainer. YAY!
Almost the same here; listened to the Chronicles (I loved (!) them and want to go back and read the text), but I've also read Mere Christianity (from this volume). Some time ago I bought his three collections of letters (Kindle format) but haven't done anything with them yet.
I wonder what their reason is not including Narnia?
Wow the bar went right through, already under development! That was very fast!
That was less than 24 hours, I think. Wowzers!
You'd have to think that it was related to some negotiations (presumably tough) with the publisher. I hope that the huge response to this first C. S. Lewis offering might help to get the Narnia books into Logos now. Also, after seeing how things like the Moody books, Ott's book from the Catholic libraries, the NIV 84, etc. can be abruptly removed from the store as contractual agreements change, I am highly motivated to add as much C. S. Lewis to my library as possible, while it is possible.
I am highly motivated to add as much C. S. Lewis to my library as possible, while it is possible.
Yes, smart move. With the history of such tight controls on his publications by C.S. Lewis's estate, and an heir (his stepson) still living, there's no telling what could change at any time.
EDIT:
You'd have to think that it was related to some negotiations (presumably tough) with the publisher. I hope that the huge response to this first C. S. Lewis offering might help to get the Narnia books into Logos now.
The Narnia books are available in other digital formats (Nook and Kindle, multiple editions, some less than $1 per volume!), so I'm sure it's only a matter of time before Logos can get them. Because they've been sold for film rights, these books probably have a different level of contract negotiation than his other writings.
I hear that. This price point is far above the resources value, in my opinion.... even though I love me some CSL.
Will these be available on mobile devices?
Yes. Here's where you look to find out:
It seems that Faithlife is charging LOGOS prices for products that are better suited for Vyrso.
Cool, thanks! I was looking for the old labeling that used to be under the book image.
Yes. Here's where you look to find out: Cool, thanks! I was looking for the old labeling that used to be under the book image.
Yeah, they changed that quite a while ago, early in 2014 or before.
Scripture references in Vyrso books are poorly converted into Logod links. I'd much rather the links actually pointing to the correct bible references even if it means paying a little bit more.
