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[FF][RT] The Two Year Emperor is back, and free
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Author: u/eaglejarl *
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URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/rational/comments/3xe9fn/ffrt_the_two_year_emperor_is_back_and_free/
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Score: 72
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Created: 2015-12-18T21:54:54
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Short version: 2YE is publicly available again and can be downloaded here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/w6279gwfusrdcsx/The_Two_Year_Emperor.zip?dl=0 This is an archive of all the original HTML files in book 1 (the part about Jake), including author's notes and such. I haven't had time to add nav links, but Ctrl+O is a thing. If anyone has time to strip the files and combine them and/or add the nav links I would really appreciate it.
Long version:
2YE is a D&D fanfic that I originally published on FFN. When I went from being a programmer to being an author I stripped the copyrighted D&D elements out and published it on Amazon. (After giving it away for 6 weeks first so that no one would get caught short if they were in the middle of reading.) I put it in the Kindle Online Lending Library program because that's where an author makes 40% of his money on a book. The TOS for the KOLL program requires exclusivity, so I had to take it offline at that time.
Yesterday someone pointed something out to me that I had forgotten: when I was originally writing 2YE and posting it on FFN I started publishing spinoff stories. At the bottom of most 2YE chapters I put a short ad pointing to those stories, along with the note "Don't worry, 2YE will always be free, no matter how many spinoff sales I do or don't get."
I thought about this when it was pointed out to me, and then I went over to my Amazon dashboard to see what the deal was with 2YE right now. KOLL requires exclusivity while you're in, and you only have the chance to opt out every 90 days. As it happened, I was able to get the book out of the KOLL program.
2YE is now available for free again. I may or may not repost it on FFN -- their interface is a total pain, and uploading and then posting 71 chapters (plus 14 more for Book 2) would be annoying. At some point I'll probably take the time to add "Next" and "Prev" links and strip all the Author's Notes and other cruft, but for now this is the exact dump of what was on FFN. It's currently posted over on my Patreon as a free download, and when I eventually get it cleaned up that's where the polished version will be.
EDIT: I forgot to say: Book 2 (the part about Suze) isn't included because it needs some rework. It'll go up as soon as I get enough tuits.
Comments:
u/ProperAttorney [+14] (56 minutes later)
/u/Mraedis is right, your work is awesome. I had a lot of fun reading 2YE, when it ended and I started reading Team Anko I guess I wasn't done processing so I didn't give t a fair chance before quitting. A couple days ago I started reading Team Anko again and it's really freaking good, I binged it. I don't know what I want more, Team Anko or Marked for Death.
u/eaglejarl [+4] (an hour later)
Wow, that's quite flattering. Thank you.
Speaking of, I should probably get cracking on the TA chapter for Sunday. After all, Naruto's seal isn't going to crack open on its own.
u/Kishoto [+2] (20 hours later)
....I need to just not read any of your Team Anko related posts. You have way too much fun fucking with us. Damn you /u/eaglejarl!
u/eaglejarl [+2] (21 hours later)
You have way too much fun fucking with us.
I do. I really do. It's like a drug.
u/Mraedis [+5] (38 minutes later)
Already read it all, but I loved your work, just wanted to let you know.
u/eaglejarl [+2] (41 minutes later)
Thank you, I'm really grateful you would take time to let me know.
u/gbear605 [+5] history’s greatest story (57 minutes later)
Great; now I have something to reread during the car trip this weekend!
u/eaglejarl [+2] (an hour later)
:>
u/eaglejarl [+3] (37 minutes later)
I don't suppose there are any takers for putting the nav links in?
u/alexanderwales [+11] Time flies like an arrow (an hour later)
Save this pastebin as a .bat script, place in the folder with all the chapters, then run it. That will put in "Previous" and "Next" links at the top and bottom, along with a line below/above the link to separate it.
I'd be surprised if you needed it, but instructions on running a .bat from Mac here.
(Note that this is a quick hack, apologies for any programmers who have to look at the thing. Should be short enough that it's nearly human readable though.)
Edit: I just realized that I have your e-mail, so I sent you a .zip of the html files. They look good to me, YMMV.
u/Empiricist_or_not [+6] Aspiring polite Hegemonizing swarm (2 hours later)
(Note that this is a quick hack, apologies for any programmers who have to look at the thing. Should be short enough that it's nearly human readable though.)
Not that bad, aside from the hard-coding. Apology accepted, though I only had to look because you apologized. I am giving BOD and assuming you've tested it though.
u/ProperAttorney [+4] (an hour later)
That's really kind of you, it's great seeing the community help each other.
u/eaglejarl [+2] (an hour later)
Nice, thank you. I'm on my phone right now but will check them later.
u/iamzeph [+3] (6 hours later)
I definitely enjoyed the series when you first published it. FWIW, the FFN iOS (and i guess Android) app is pretty decent for reading once you get the UI set up.
u/elevul [+1] Cyoria Observer (16 hours later)
For android I LOVE Moon Reader Pro with the Night theme (red text on black) on a sAmoled+ display.
u/elevul [+3] Cyoria Observer (14 hours later)
Thank you!
I had made the .epub already. If you want I can upload it so you don't have to make the work all over again.
u/eaglejarl [+2] (16 hours later)
Sure, go ahead.
u/elevul [+3] Cyoria Observer (16 hours later)
Here it is: http://www.mediafire.com/download/1km9vv259bd913i/The_Two_Year_Emperor_-_Eagle_Jarl.epub
Should be fairly straightforward to convert from this to .pdf and .mobi.
u/zian [+3] (2 months later)
Thank you for making it an EPUB. Perhaps you could offer to let him bundle it into the download so it's all in 1 big download.
u/elevul [+1] Cyoria Observer (2 months later)
I implicitly did. And, regardless, it's his IP so he can do whatever he wants with it anyway.
u/MoralRelativity [+1] (a day later)
Thanks, that makes things convenient.
u/MoralRelativity [+2] (9 hours later)
Thanks. It's clearly time for a re-read.
u/Sailor_Vulcan [+1] Champion of Justice and Reason (15 hours later)
what app do you use to load html files? my computer tried to use Internet Explorer (excuse me, MICROSOFT EDGE) and it just got some error about it only being compatible with mac os x something or other.
u/eaglejarl [+2] (16 hours later)
Ignore the files starting with _s.
u/notmy2ndopinion [+1] Concent of Saunt Edhar (a day later)
Thank you -- I missed 2YE during its serial posting stage b/c of Worm and HPMOR and didn't really get into the idea of D&D spin-offs until I started reading Mother of Learning.
I was just thinking this weekend that I would totally buy 2YE since the munchkin-min-max aspects of the world would be really great for my own fiction-spin-off for D&D.
I love reading Change Storms. I'm always surprised that the characters are able to derive the precise way their own powers function, but that's probably bleed over from Worm where most of the characters are clueless on how their powers work.
I will always be a Patreon supporter of yours!
u/eaglejarl [+1] (a day later)
I was just thinking this weekend that I would totally buy 2YE since the munchkin-min-max aspects of the world would be really great for my own fiction-spin-off for D&D.
Hey, don't let me stop you! ;>
I'm glad you want to read it, and thank you for saying so; it makes a huge difference to my morale and motivation. And a special thank you for being a supporter. Incidentally, if there are any rewards you'd like to see offered, let me know. I can't promise they'll happen, but I'd welcome suggestions.
u/notmy2ndopinion [+1] Concent of Saunt Edhar (2 days later)
If its still on Amazon, i will!
u/eaglejarl [+1] (2 days later)
It is, yes. I had to remove it from the lending library, but it's still for sale. The for-sale version is a bit different, though -- I scrubbed out all the copyrighted bits, nuked one chapter that didn't contribute much, and made some other edits here and there.
u/None [+1] (3 days later)
I got to about chapter 50 or so before I forgot to keep reading because of other things, and by the time I remembered it existed, I found out you had taken it down.
Glad to see it's back up, maybe this time I'll get around to finishing it.
^(funnily enough, I did still have a .pdf of the first 45 chapters or so on my phone, but it wasn't complete)
u/zian [+1] (2 months later)
Thank you for posting it as a ZIP. I last downloaded the book when you had just finished chapter 52 and I haven't read up to that point yet. I'm happy to see that you finished the novel.
u/eaglejarl [+1] (2 months later)
You're welcome.
u/Absox [+1] Iserlohn Fortress (3 months later)
Just read through the entirety of the first book. Just wondering, is there anywhere to read Book 2 nowadays?
u/eaglejarl [+1] (3 months later)
It's not available online at the moment because it has some problems and should really be revised when I get the tuits. If you'd like to read the current version, you can have this archive of it. When you unzip it you'll probably find a bunch of files beginning with '_'; just delete those. They are an artifact of the OSX filesystem that I haven't found a way to get rid of.
u/TennisMaster2 [+1] (3 months later)
I was going to get you one, but I don't feel comfortable trying to find your address then giving it to a company without your approval.
u/eaglejarl [+1] (3 months later)
laugh Much appreciated.
David K. Storrs 2885 Sanford Ave SW27567 Grandville MI 49418
It's a virtual mailing address so I can give it out freely. And, of course, I'm not exactly shy about having my name on the Internet.
u/Roxolan [+1] Head of antimemetiWalmart senior assistant manager (4 months later)
I just noticed that there was an epilogue, which is now nowhere I could find it (unless it's been folded into the last chapter or into book 2?).
u/eaglejarl [+2] (4 months later)
It's in the Book 1 archive on my Patreon.
u/Roxolan [+1] Head of antimemetiWalmart senior assistant manager (4 months later)
Thanks!
u/bobby_table_dropper [+1] (8 years later)
u/eaglejarl Hello, your archive to the second book is dead; I'm ****ing loving 2YE and would really like to read the next book.
P.S Second reddit post ever
u/eaglejarl [+1] (8 years later)
P.S Second reddit post ever
I'm flattered. :>
I'm also flattered that you're enjoying 2YE. Book 2 was an experiment in atemporal storytelling and I've never been terribly happy with it. Also, I don't know that I did enough to set up the ending so it probably feels unsatisfying. Still, you went out of your way to reach out, so if you want to read it then I'll send you a link. Please don't share -- it's never fun to see work you aren't happy with end up in wide distribution.
u/AJolly [+2] (9 years later)
I'm going to go give it a reread, I found my copy from 2015 today