Science Fiction And Fantasy Book Sale – B2G1 Free Sanderson, King, Tolkien Books At Amazon
Amazon is running another one of its popular buy two, get one free sales, offering up thousands of items as part of the promotion. Books are heavily featured in the event, with novels from J.R.R. Tolkien, Stephen King, Brandon Sanderson, and other popular fantasy and science fiction writers eligible for the B2G1 free deal.
Cashing in on the deal is simple. After adding three eligible items to your cart, the price cut will automatically be applied. Best of all, many books up for the B2G1 free deal are also seeing price cuts–making this an especially good time to fill your bookcase with new adventures.
If you have a renewed interest in Dune from the fairly recent launch of Dune: Part Two in theaters, be sure to check out all the Frank Herbert novels on sale. This includes Dune (Paperback) for $8, Dune Messiah: Book 2 (Paperback) for $9, Children of Dune: Book 3 (Paperback) for $9, and God Emperor of Dune: Book 4 (Paperback) for $9.
A bunch of box sets are also up for grabs. One of the best-looking sets is the 1Q84: Three Volume Box Set (Haruki Murakami, Paperback) for $24 (down from $35), as it includes a translucent case with striking artwork, making it a great addition to any home library. Other box sets in the B2G1 deal include The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings Box Set (Paperback) for $38 (down from $72) and Stormlight Archive Box Set: 1-3 (Paperback) for $25 (down from $38).
Plenty of other great books are up for grabs, and you’ll find our favorite deals below.
J.R.R. Tolkien
Brandon Sanderson
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- A Game of Thrones 5-Book Box Set (George R.R. Martin, Paperback) — $35 ($
50) - Fire & Blood: 300 Years Before A Game of Thrones (George R.R. Martin, Paperback) — $12 ($
22) - The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Douglas Adams, Paperback) — $15 ($
20) - The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: Illustrated Edition (Douglas Adams, Hardcover) — $15 ($
22) - Dune: Movie Tie-In (Frank Herbert, Paperback) — $8 ($
11) - Dune Messiah: Book 2 (Frank Herbert, Paperback) — $9 ($
10) - Children of Dune: Book 3 (Frank Herbert, Paperback) — $9 ($
10) - God Emperor of Dune: Book 4 (Frank Herbert, Paperback) — $9 ($
10) - Dark Matter (Blake Crouch, Hardcover) — $18 ($
30) - Project Hail Mary (Andy Weir, Paperback) — $14 ($
20) - The Martian (Andy Weir, Paperback) — $11 ($
17) - Wheel of Time Premium Box Set 1 (Books 1-3, Robert Jordan) — $18 ($
33) - Wheel of Time Premium Box Set 3 (Books 7-9, Robert Jordan) — $18 ($
33) - Foundation 3-Book Box Set (Isaac Asimov, Paperback) — $29 ($
51) - The Silo Series Box Set: Wool, Shift Dust, and Silo Stories (Hugh Howey, Paperback) — $34 ($
60) - 1Q84: Three Volume Box Set (Haruki Murakami, Paperback) — $24 ($
35) - The Complete Poppy War Trilogy Box Set (R.F. Kuang, Paperback) — $38 ($
60) - Outlander 4-Copy Box Set (Diana Gabaldon, Paperback) — $22 ($
40)
Stephen King and Joe Hill (King’s son)
Kids & Teen Books
- Five Nights at Freddy’s Graphic Novel Trilogy Box Set (Christopher Hastings, Paperback) — $26 ($
39) - Fazbear Frights Four Book Box Set (Scott Cawthon, Paperback) — $23 ($
40) - Avatar the Last Airbender: The Kyoshi Novels Box Set (F.C. Yee, Hardcover) — $29 ($
40) - The Inheritance Cycle 4-Book Box Set (Christopher Paolini, Paperback) — $36 ($
64) - Harry Potter Paperback Box Set: Books 1-7 (J.K. Rowling, Paperback) — $45 ($
100) - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: Illustrated (J.K. Rowling, Hardcover) — $21 ($
38) - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Illustrated (J.K. Rowling, Hardcover) — $20 ($
38) - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: Illustrated (J.K. Rowling, Hardcover) — $23 ($
40) - Percy Jackson and the Olympians Box Set (Rick Riordan, Hardcover) — $51 ($
90) - Heroes of Olympus Box Set (Rick Riordan, Paperback) — $35 ($
50) - The Giver Quartet Box Set (Louis Lowry, Hardcover) — $26 ($
50) - Hunger Games 4-Book Box Set (Suzanne Collins, Hardcover) — $74 ($
97)
Bandai Namco Revives Popular Tamagotchi Connection Virtual Pets For 20th Anniversary
Though Bandai Namco releases new Tamagotchi devices fairly regularly these days, its next major release is a blast from the past. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Tamagotchi Connection, a refreshed set of the multiplayer-focused virtual pets is set to release on July 9. Not only will you be able to raise you pixelated pet, but they will be able venture out into the world to mingle with other little aliens who also happen to be trapped inside keychain devices. Four different color variants are available to preorder now for $30 each. Alternatively, you can preorder a two-pack for $58 to ensure your little guy makes friends and maybe even finds love. Just please don’t forget to feed your digital pet this time.
Tamagotchi Connection – $30 each
While you might be familiar with the original Tamagotchi released in 1997 in the US, the Tamagotchi Connection was a serious upgrade in comparison to when they debuted in 2004. Along with brand-new designs for the digital critters, the big draw here was the infrared “connection” that could be used to link up with friends. Once a connection was established, you could play games, exchange gifts, and even breed your Tamagotchi after they became married to each other. What a wild time, the early 2000s were.
All of those original features have been retained for this new line of Tamagotchi Connection toys, and these eggs also allow you to meet more than 50 characters, play more games, and earn Gotchi Points to spend on food and other items, as part of the new extras being introduced here. You can even find passwords to unlock special items.
If that’s not enough Tamagotchi for you, then check out this new line of Hello Kitty Tamagotchis.
Available for $20 on July 9 in red and blue shell designs, these cute accessories come with a clasping carrying chain and batteries.
There are plenty of other themed Tamagotchis you can buy, and many of them are discounted at Amazon.
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows Is Ditching An Iconic Franchise Feature
In Assassin’s Creed Shadows, one of the franchise’s most iconic features–synchronization points–will work a little differently than before.
Following a cinematic reveal trailer, Ubisoft has revealed all kinds of details about the latest entry in the long-running series to IGN. The game will put players into the shoes of both a shinobi and a samurai in feudal Japan. While much of Assassin’s Creed Shadows will sound familiar to fans–parkour, a large open world to explore, stealth assassinations, melee combat–there are some notable changes, particularly when it comes to filling out the game’s map.
In the past, these have been done via synchronization points. These points are usually atop tall buildings or towers. Traditionally, synchronizing sees the camera slowly rotate in a panoramic view of the surrounding area, before marking all nearby points of interest on the in-game map.
That won’t be the case in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. There will be no spinning panoramic views in the upcoming title when synchronizing, nor will synchronizing automatically reveal nearby points of interest. Instead, players will need to survey the area and manually highlight areas of potential interest before investigating them further once back on the ground. Synchronization points will, however, still allow for players to fast travel between them.
It’s a small, but significant change, as synchronization points, including their stylish, slow camera pan of the surrounding area, have largely worked the same for much of the franchise’s long history. Other changes in Assassin’s Creed Shadows include the lack of a bird that can be used to mark enemies, though players will still have access to Eagle Vision to track nearby foes. Light sources, shadows, and the weather will also play an important role in gameplay. For the first time in the franchise’s history, Assassin’s Creed Shadows will star a real historical figure as one of its dual protagonists: the African samurai, Yasuke.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be similar in size to 2017’s Assassin’s Creed Origins, Ubisoft has said, which means there should be plenty of Japan to explore. It will feature a non-linear campaign story revolving around tracking down and eliminating specific targets, according to Ubisoft, and it’s one that will also see players building out a spy network to gather intel on targets in a system that sounds similar to one seen in Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows will release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on November 15. A collector’s edition exclusive to GameStop is available for preorder now.