The Pirate Bay starts today a new and interesting system to promote arts
Do you have a band? Are you an aspiring movie producer? A comedian? A cartoon artist?
They will replace the front page logo with a link to your work.
As soon as I learned about it, I decided to participate. Several of my books are there, and as I said in a previous post, My thoughts on SOPA, the physical sales of my books are growing since my readers post them in P2P sites.
Welcome to download my books for free and, if you enjoy them, buy a hard copy – the way we have to tell to the industry that greed leads to nowhere.
Love
The Pirate Coelho
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Hi Paulo, thanks for your generous position.
My question: your statement is being used in many blogs to justify putting other authors works available to be downloaded in internet. Don´t you think that if an author doesn´t want this to happen, although you may think he/she is wrong,, his/her choosing should be respected?
Many thanks.
Dear Mr Coelho
would I be able to put on the cover of my book that it is inspired by you??? I could send you a sample for approval or could I just do it…
thanks
Agora sim que vou comprar cada vez mais livros seus, essa maneira de ver o lado bom da coisa é importante, assim as pessoas conhecem cada vez mais seu trabalho e compram a versão física se gostarem.
Congratulo pela iniciativa…muito bom
I congratulate Mr. Cohelio!
yes it would be great if only we could get more publicity – thank you for your swift reply hope all goes well and please tune in – Kind Regards Sven
Hats off to you Sir, you are, as always, a visionary and an inspiration.
You have just persuaded me to at read one of your books :D
Mr. Coelho,
Hopefully you will read this 200th and something comment.
We are a group of people that promote free and legal content online since 2005. We heard a long time ago of what happened to your novels when they were translated to russian and shared on bittorrent years ago and what your reaction was to this.
Now that TPB is promoting you, we’d love to formally share just ONE of your books with the FrostWire user community around the world.
If you were to share one book for free with our community, which one would it be, and would it be possible to share it under a Creative Commons license (so nobody gets in trouble with your publishing house for sharing the content)
Much thankful for sharing your genius with mankind
The FrostWire and FrostClick teams.
I asked my secretary to send you “The Way of the Bow”. Please feel free to share.
It is a book that I published myself (currently in Kindle single) so there are no publishing houses on the loop
Please write to Pilar as soon as you receive the pdf
Sven Radio is a free internet radio station broadcasting New Age music 24/7. We play various styles intended in the main to create inspiration, relaxation, and positive feelings whilst listening. Studies have determined that New Age music can be an effective component of stress management. We are also associated with environmentalism, particularly Greenpeace and Friends of The Earth who we support wholeheartedly.
Once again my friend, your words not only sound right in my mind but feel right in my heart. I have passed many people digital copies of your work knowing it would bring them comfort and understanding. The message is what matters. Much love.
I arrived here due to pirate bay’s announcement and I’m glad to see some artists are beginning to understand that giving away their work might be a better idea than blocking it.
I think you are a visionary Paulo. Maybe I won’t buy a book from you right now (because I already have like 5), but I will tell every person I know about this and maybe they you will sell some more books :)
I came here via Pirate Bay. I checked out one of your books through a torrented copy, and have subsequently decided to order it from my local bookstore.
Thank you, Mr. Coelho, for seeing through the unfortunate veil of dishonesty the supporters of SOPA have tried to throw over our eyes.
Your newest fan,
H. G.
Cher “Grand Homme” Coelho,
Quelle admirable prise de position, considerant le vent de normalisation, de commercialisation et de censure soufflant ses pestilences sur la toile depuis quelques temps…
Il est toujours plutot agacant de constater que les entites hurlant au piratage, ne sont, ni les poetes, ni les ecrivains, ni les “chanteurs a texte”, mais bien les marchands tu temple, faisant comnmerce de la culture de caniveau…
Vous ne ferez certainement pas la une des journaux, ni papier, ni tv ! La populace se pourleche les babines en ricanant, voyant un Kim Dot Com (fondateur de MegaUpolad) grassouillet embastille par les pandores; mais votre prise de position n’est pas “vendeuse” pour ces presentateurs…
Il existe encore dans cette galaxie mercantile, quelques etoiles genereuses et inspirees qui continuent a briller, nous eclairant, faiblement, de leurs espoirs,
de leurs vers, de leur generosite : Vous en etes une, Monsieur !
Combien de villes et de villages n’ont pas de librairie, de bibliotheque, voire d’ecole. Mais l’internet est partout, et grace a des gens comme vous, la culture, la vraie, celle avec un grand C, parvient aux plus pauvres, aux plus incultes, voire meme a certains qui n’auraient jamais pense a telecharger votre oeuvre.
Un merci sincere d’un francophone expatrie (ce qui explique le clavier sans accent ^^ )
Patrick, Manille, Philippines
Thank you!
Thanks for offering to download your books for free!
Great! Thank u for this.
Piratebay rulezzzzz!!!
Valeu Paulo. Obrigado pela iniciativa.
Whoever likes reading will seek for readings.
If one can, acknowledge the authors (and more: the text) by aquiring the book – paper or whatever.
If one can not, it´s a pity. But isn´t being read what matters the most to texts and authors?
Quem gosta de ler, busca leituras.
Se pode, prestigia os autores (e mais: o texto) adquirindo o livro – que seja em papel.
Se não pode, pena. Mas o que importa para textos e autores não é serem lidos?
Que Deus esteja contigo, seu Paulo! Continue botando a energia para circular.
Thank you very much for the attitude, you inspire us all! I hope many other artists start following your ideas.
You are an amazing man and a rolemodel for all of mankind mister Coelho. May good things be in your path forever!
I work at a library, which is where I usually get your books. However, to show my support for what you and the pirate bay are doing, I have purchased my favorite book.
Parabéns pela inciativa e pioneirismo, Paulo.
Saudações Vascaínas
You, sir, are a hero.
May I suggest to, if possible, extract some official sales records or similar that shows what you stated in your post (pre PTP vs post PTP) and post them to the piratebay people. They will know what to do woth it ;)
You will enlighten my way to work in the months to come, through hardcopy.
Ahoy Mr. Coelho,
You sir are right, by downloading your books I was determined to buy the hard copy! If I wasn’t a pirate I never would read your books! I consider it a preview, if you like it, buy it! I respect you for your work and for the example you give, you are ótimo! Thank you for your contribution to the world and culture!
Awesome writer is awesome! :) Cumprimentos.
Btw, I came here from The Pirate Bay.
sincerely, i dont like your style, but your way of thinking is awesome, i’m gonna buy a copy of your work just for that.
Muito bem Rabbit, muito boa sua iniciativa.
Dear Paulo,
I have a hard copy of each one of your books 7 have enjoyed reading them again & again. I have also downloaded your books through P2P, just to keep a backup. Photocopying your books would be too expensive !!!
Yes, you are right, a great many people who download through p2p, do end up buying the book / software / movie / games etc.
Hats off to you.
My Respects.
I’ve bought, read and enjoyed four of your books. Thank you for supporting the file sharing community. Just for the sake of it I’ll buy another one cause of your support of the p2p-community and critique of SOPA. Thank you sir.
Јуче сам отишао до ПиратскогЛукеЗалива.ком, да по обичају пиратизујем нечију интелектуалну својину,
кад сам уместо добрознане крстарице први пут чуо и видео за Вас.
Јесам против застрашивања људи пиратеријом и мислим да хајка против пирата није ништа друго него застрашивање.
Ниједном великом издавачу данашњице сигурно не одговара свет без интернета, само кад би могли да су они ти који
имају контролу, не разликују се од тирана и диктатора који мисле да могу да одузму суверенитет који припада народу,
простом пропагандом користећи страх људи од нечега што им је непознато(пиратерија) јер је намерно табу тема не би
ли остало непозната.
Купио сам књигу Алепх јер сам тренутно био у могућности, да нисам, купио бих чим бих могао. Одушевио ме је
Ваш приступ поблему пиратизације, све остало је погрешно. Означавања пирата да су крадњивци маскирање правих
лопова.
Поздрав и поштовање од мене.
Paulo, I’ve never read any of your books before, but just because you said it, now I’m gonna buy some of your titles. Good work.
Saw you on PirateBay. You have just risen from unknown (to me) to the top 10 authors group on my list. Most definitely will read something from you in the near future.
Dear Mr Coelho
I recently read The Alchemist and loved it because it’s been a while since a book truly moved me. I look forward to reading your other books via p2p and am sure I will them also. I plan to buy paper copies of my favorite because, while reading a truly great book, you need to feel the pages
Thanks for your support of p2p!
Merci Paulo!
Fan depuis mes 14 ans, mordu par Le Pendule de Foucault, je suis aujourd’hui encore plus admiratif en découvrant votre démarche!
Personnelement je n’ai jamais téléchargé de livre (j’ai du mal à lire sur un écran) mais je pratique le “TryBeforeBuy” pour la musique et les films.
Bonne continuation, et merci pour cet exemple de sagesse!
(J’ai suivi le lien depuis The Pirate Bay)
My hat of to you and your intelligent mind :)
Paulo,
I read The Alchemist many years ago and really enjoyed it (paperback)
I also respect your view on copying and SOPA and am looking forward to read more of your books.
All the best.
My hat is off for you Sir :)
Parabéns pela iniciativa!
Paulo, nunca gostei do seu trabalho como escritor, mas gosto de você como pessoa. Seu comentário me fez ter vontade de tentar reler alguns de seus trabalhos.(Tenho uns 3 -4 livros fisicos aqui perdidos em casa – nada como um bom cópia fisica sua pessoal para ser sublinhado,,grifado, até que as páginas fiquem sebosas de tanto serem manuseadas.
Caro Paulo,
Parabéns por sua iniciativa, principalmente no momento conturbado em que nos encontramos no que tange às redes P2P, projetos de leis, censura, etc.
Com argumentos fortes, fundamentados na própria experiência e sem se deixar iludir pelo temor difundido pelos “gatekeepers”, você dá uma demonstração e um belo exemplo de coragem, esperança e nobreza.
Que sua arte (da qual eu, particularmente, confesso nunca ter sido fã, mas que sempre respeitei e apoiei) continue semeando sonhos. O seu quinhão dos frutos você continuará recebendo, podes ter certeza.
Abraço forte e serenidade para suportar as negras nuvens que se avizinham,
FF Sinval
You not a pirate.You a Honoroble Pirate Admiral.
My first Coelho was a pirate version of Your book,next day i buy thre of it in nearest bookstore.If it bad so let it be.Lead my Admiral.
I was also like Computir Man…
I downloaded a copy of Aleph, after reading 3 pages I decided to buy the book.
Even if all of the world’s books were to be freely available online there’d still be a lot of people patronizing the physical book.
I dunno but for me there’s still this magical feeling when we turn a page, when we have it signed and share to our friends and family, specially when you read it beside a kid, gleaming with enthusiasm, waiting for the next lines, eagerly turning the pages as they’re engulf in a new world…
Thanks Señor Paulo! Keep Inspiring! Keep Touching Lives!
I hate your books but admire your idea of sharing them for free. You’ve gained my full respect :)
you, sir, i like you for speaking your mind. and i’m sure senor paulo like you too.
A book it’s book!
My wife read the Alchemist in Spanish many years ago: She bought it from a shop in Santiago. Three years later a relative, who had downloaded the book, briefly recounted the book to me, and I expressed an interest In 2011, the same relative bought me a hard copy of the book for my Christmas present. I’ve finished the book, and recommend it highly, like many other before.
Even if I download something for free, it does not preclude buying it another time. Often with software programmes, I will try it out afore buying it it.
Me parece de lo más surrealista que un escritor incite a que la gente se baje la cultura gratis. Te voy a hacer caso y vas a ser de momento el único escritor que voy a tener sus libros GRATIS en mi ebook. Con lo que dices no te mereces que las personas paguemos ni un céntimo por un libro tuyo. A ver de aquí unos años como te van las cosas,, supongo que piensas así porque tú ya has hecho todo el dinero que tenías que hacer.
En primer lugar, la cultura ES gratis. La cultura no se compra, por más que el capitalismo lo quiera ver así.
En segundo lugar, no todo el mundo tiene los recursos para comprar cuantos libros, películas o CDs quiera, ni asistir al cine, a conciertos, a obras de teatro; sea por falta de dinero, por falta de tiempo, o que simplemente no están disponibles en el área donde vive. Da igual.
Como seres humanos, somos sociales y por lo tanto está en nuestra naturaleza compartir. Qué tiene de diferente que un amigo te haya prestado el libro físico a que tú lo hayas leído de una copia que bajaste de internet? Si te gusta el contenido, lo más seguro es que lo compres cuando tengas oportunidad y recursos económicos. Yo no compraría un CD si no conozco ninguna canción, ni un DVD sin haber visto la película antes.
Y si no lo compras? No pasa nada. Habrá alguien que sí lo comprará. En este caso, yo compraré los libros que tú ya no debido a tu muy extraña lógica.
Por gente como usted existe la ignorancia en todo el mundo, no todos en el planeta tienen la accesibilidad para adquirir un libro en papel, la cultura no es algo con lo que se pueda comercializar y desgraciadamente los grandes monopolios industriales solo dejan ver a la gente lo que ellos quieren que vean y eso no es cultura ni libre acceso a la información.
Muchos de los lectores de coelho han adquirido sus libros gracias a que lo conocieron primeramente vía descargas electrónicas y despues han comprado su libro físicamente, si tu te bajas sus libros “GRATIS” como dices, es porque de alguna u otra manera te interesa lo que en ellos está escrito, a ver si te dignas a comprar uno de sus libros despues de leer lo que descarges, Paulo con dinero o no, por la forma como cierras tu comentario tal parece que es mas envidia que indignacion lo que te hace sentir.
en unos años le ira como siempre le ha ido , ya que es uno de los mejores escritores que han existido , pasaran 1000 años y sus libros seguirán leyendose y eso lectora tu no lo podrás comprar ni con todo el dinero del mundo
just so you know, i bought The Alchemist years ago and I realy, really like it. I’d rather read ‘real’ books.
ah another author for my wishlist.
Saw your link on The Pirate Bay. How did you get on there? Very cool!
Paulo,
Your example of offering your writings for free and asking the readers to purchase copies after which is inspiring. It reminds me of having a contract with the universe of sorts…… that which I freely give is given freely unto me. I was in the bookstore a few days ago and I always go to the section/ shelves that hold your books. I own each one, but I always go just to take a glance just to make sure the shelf is stocked :)
You are a pure example of awesomeness!
I first came into contact with cuelho’s work via p2p, I have bought three copies a year since for family and friends. Artists that embrace the future have a new generation of supporters to look forward to.
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