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Kindle Unlimited Membership: 2-Year $143.80, 1-Year

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Amazon is offering various Kindle Unlimited Memberships on sale listed below. Thanks the-whiner

Note, select your desired membership duration on the product page.

Available Options:
  • 12-Months $80.30
  • 24-Months $143.80

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  • 6-Months $29.97

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sk3ptic
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This really should not be called unlimited. I tried Kindle unlimited for free for a month when it first came out and cancelled early because no books I was looking for were included. I would check what is included before you buy.
asdfasdf333
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Exactly. Its like netflix -- if they have a license for it with the publisher you can read it.

And surprise surprise most of the books people want aren't part of the "unlimited" package.

I would recommend people check out the audiobook selection at their local library. In a big/mid-size city it can be pretty amazing.

You can get access with your library card and then inputting it into one of the following apps:

Libby, Axis360, Hoopla

Support your local library and save some money!!
whatevermoveon
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I actually use Kindle Unlimited for a ton of audiobooks. Usually they are either "listen for free" which means them come with the kindle unlimited book, or they are really cheap to add-on the audiobook ($1.99 is usually the price I pay for these audiobooks).

I keep an Amazon shopping list for Kindle Unlimited titles that catch my eye. Then when Amazon has these Kindle Unlimited membership deals, I grab it, borrow the Kindle Unlimited books, and buy the add-on audiobook.

Whenever you buy an Audible audiobook with cash or Audible's credit system, you keep that title, no matter if you have an Audible membership or not, it stays yours and is attached to your Amazon account (even if your Amazon account is Prime, or is not Prime). The only caveat is these are digital purchases, so you own them as much as you own online video games: you buy the access, so download your audiobooks in order to keep them forever.

If have further questions about Audible books through Kindle Unlimited, go to the subreddit specifically for Audible and post a link with any book in question. That group should help you get answers, when you get that annoying customer service bounce.

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Nov 07, 2019 02:56 AM
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shorttimerNov 07, 2019 02:56 AM
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So if I currently am subscribed to KU I can get a 6 month subscription, cancel and have it start when my current KU month ends?
Nov 07, 2019 03:16 AM
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Nov 07, 2019 03:16 AM
fenderunbenderNov 07, 2019 03:16 AM
260 Posts
Has anyone successfully purchased more than one 6 month "gift"?
Nov 07, 2019 03:17 AM
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Nov 07, 2019 03:17 AM
BillyBobBaldingNov 07, 2019 03:17 AM
557 Posts
Looking for confirmation that this adds onto a current 2 year subscription. I'd like to add a 6 month one to the 14ish months I have left.
Nov 07, 2019 03:33 AM
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Nov 07, 2019 03:33 AM
ChristopherC6981Nov 07, 2019 03:33 AM
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Quote from Shallwhat :
Is it possible to purchase multiple 6 month codes?
Yes! It let my buy two 6 months for myself and stack them
Nov 07, 2019 03:34 AM
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Nov 07, 2019 03:34 AM
ChristopherC6981Nov 07, 2019 03:34 AM
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Quote from hc5831 :
Looking for confirmation that this adds onto a current 2 year subscription. I'd like to add a 6 month one to the 14ish months I have left.
Mine recently ran out, but I purchased two 6 months subscriptions for myself and they do stack together
Nov 07, 2019 03:54 AM
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Avi20072008Nov 07, 2019 03:54 AM
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This unlimited is a joke. None of my favorite books is available for free
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Nov 07, 2019 03:56 AM
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fenderunbenderNov 07, 2019 03:56 AM
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Hopefully 4 will stack, I am tired of searching for a deal on this for my wife all the time. I purchased 4 and am waiting for them to be delivered.

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Nov 07, 2019 03:56 AM
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gerfNov 07, 2019 03:56 AM
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Publishers are looking to limit libraries' use of ebooks. What a-holz
https://www.daytondailynews.com/n...HfDHqMusM/
Nov 07, 2019 04:02 AM
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Nov 07, 2019 04:02 AM
BillyBobBaldingNov 07, 2019 04:02 AM
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Quote from ChristopherC6981 :
Mine recently ran out, but I purchased two 6 months subscriptions for myself and they do stack together
Thanks, I'm about to stack 2 as well. Waiting for the subs to update. It says this on the redemption page too:

"Your gift subscription will be applied to the following account: xxxxxxxxxx Change Already a Kindle Unlimited member? You can now stack this gift on top of your existing subscription or Click here to redeem your membership as a gift card."
Nov 07, 2019 04:37 AM
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polymorphicdealNov 07, 2019 04:37 AM
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Quote from thesirjay :
This definitely seems suspicious - Amazon is pretty good about making the discount LARGER for longer periods. If these stack, then they have messed up and are penalizing you for longer subscriptions.
That doesn't make it suspicious.
Nov 07, 2019 04:47 AM
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Bella918Nov 07, 2019 04:47 AM
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Quote from shorttimer :
So if I currently am subscribed to KU I can get a 6 month subscription, cancel and have it start when my current KU month ends?
If this isn't for new members only, they will simply add it to the end of your current subscription. They did for me when I got free months with a Kindle purchase.
Nov 07, 2019 04:55 AM
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StephenS9400Nov 07, 2019 04:55 AM
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I have used it for years as an alternative to Audible. The selection is limited but it is thousands and many times the book is free and the companion. audible version is $2. The stand alone audible version- something- is listed at $18-24. Therefore if its not part of the unlimited offerings you may be able to get the audible version for far less than from audible. A caveat is you can only have 10 books at a time. The better deal for some and defined better than audible is Scribd which I also have for around $9 a month.
Nov 07, 2019 04:57 AM
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Bella918Nov 07, 2019 04:57 AM
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KU has thousands of books, more than Prime free books. Books move in and out of the catalog monthly. You can try out new genres, new authors. A lot are indie authors, some need editing, some are good, some are bad. Just dump and move on. You won 't find many big established or best selling authors here, but maybe a first of a series. Quit bashing it - this is a deal to try it out. It works for voracious readers! Most of these books are definitely not at your library.
Nov 07, 2019 05:45 AM
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PassThePopcornNov 07, 2019 05:45 AM
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Quote from dealhunter85 :
This. ^

But.....ssshhhh. I wouldn't want Amazon to change this.
Agreed! Wink

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DragonflyPunch
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Those that are dismissive of Kindle Unlimited are probably not using it wisely.

Kindle unlimited is great to get for a few months on occasion. Gives you the opportunity to read some good series on the platform. I don't find it to be worth it for the entire year. Especially because they have frequent deals on 1 to 3 month trials. I usually leverage those and sometimes pay for the odd month or two (paying this very month in fact).

As an example - Currently, I'm reading/listening the John Rain series by Barry Eisler on the platform. I'm constantly amazed by how good the series is compared to some other 'big name' authors. The spy-craft is practical and seems authentic. And the author uses real locations/landmarks/restaurant/coffee shops and does an excellent job describing them. He's narrated the series himself and done an amazing job at it; definitely on par with professional narrators on audible. (I typically listen to ~60 audiobooks a year, heavily relying on Audible, library, kindle sales; usually only read 'big name' established authors, so I know what I'm talking about when I say the narration is not amateurish at all). I'm on the 6th book now, and the $10 monthly price I've paid so far, has been a far better investment than the typical $5 to $15 I spend per book on audible.

The point is - there are some very good books/series on Kindle Unlimited. But be wary about taking the annual subscription - You'll eventually start reading sub-par efforts and not even realize it till much later. Better to vary your sources (library, your personal purchases, kindle sales, audible etc.). Tap into Kindle Unlimited on occasion to get the best offerings of the service, and then move on. Return a year later for a few months. This strategy will serve you well.
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