With Leviathan on its way (60 days and counting!) my publisher and I thought we would give you guys a little present. So for the next month, Uglies will be available free in pdf form.
That’s right: Free book! Free Uglies! Free Tally!
Of course, this isn’t just free for you, my faithful blog readers. I mean, if you’re reading this, chances are you’ve got a copy of Uglies sitting around somewhere already. But if you have any friends, siblings, crushes, or enemies who you think might be interested in the series, why not send them over?
Cause, you know, people like free stuff.
Oh, and by the way, the first chapter of Leviathan is also included, along with an illustration you probably haven’t seen before. (That’s right, this is all a promotional scheme! Bwah-hah-hah!)
Click here to go to Simon & Schuster’s free download site.
Enjoy.
A quick technical note:
Obviously you can read a pdf on your computer, and both Sony e-Readers and Kindles take them too. If you have technical questions, feel free to ask them in this comments thread. I probably can’t help you, but hopefully somebody will.
Also: the download site asks for a US zip code, which is five numbers.
August 6th, 2009 03:38
Free Uglies? Awesome! I really can not wait for Leviathan to come out!
And yay 1st comment!
August 6th, 2009 03:40
thank you thank you thank you!
now i can let my sister read the hard copy. first time reader :]
60 days hurry up!
August 6th, 2009 03:45
Hi
Thank you very much for making UGLIES available in pdf for free.
Looking forward to LEVIATHAN, the reviews have been terrific!
Best wishes to you and yours,
twitter.com/RKCharron
August 6th, 2009 03:45
Yay! Leviathan preview!
August 6th, 2009 03:55
I just bought this book yesterday. How ironic! Ah well, I’m glad I can support you anyway!
August 6th, 2009 04:13
6th comment
August 6th, 2009 04:14
YAY!!! FRee uglies! super duper news
August 6th, 2009 04:28
Awesome. Is there a way to put this on the iPhone? Along with the background so we can just go all the way?
Unrelated, I just finished reading Mind-Rain (I know, I’m slow) and I was wondering if you could share with us some of your opinions regarding the essays. I’m specifically curious about what you thought of Team Shay (I LOVED all the Shay-focus. She’s easily one of my favourite fictional characters and she finally got the spotlight she deserves. It was so annoying after reading her pumped up to go back to people talking about why Tally is special
).
August 6th, 2009 04:32
Thanks! I’ve been wanting to reread Uglies this past week (since I finally got around to getting the rest of the series), but I didn’t have my copy with me.. Now I can reread it anyway! XD
~Remula
August 6th, 2009 04:33
*is sucked in by promotional scheme*
Kell-wa: You are not slow. I haven’t even READ mind rain or the free taste tester on the internet, it seems really good though. *stares pleadingly at mother*
Farewell!
August 6th, 2009 04:42
aww free stuff
but it’s not working…do I have to be American….cause that wouldn’t be very fair now would it
August 6th, 2009 04:44
Your timing is fawesome! I was just looking for something to blog about for my saving money site. Thank you!
August 6th, 2009 04:53
Scott, are you/Simon and Schuster gonna release the rest of the Uglies series for free online later? ‘Cause if you did, that would be sooo bubbly-making.
August 6th, 2009 04:57
speaking there is a book promotion?
August 6th, 2009 04:59
This is a genius promotional scheme! Thank you so much!
(Do any of you commenters know any good steampunk links? I’m starting to learn how to make steampunk jewelry.)
August 6th, 2009 05:28
I’m such a sucker for free stuff.
Now I’ll go re-read the first chapter of Leviathan and look at the pretty illustrations.
August 6th, 2009 05:42
I already have my copy of Uglies, but I think your gesture is a very generous one. I’ll pass on the word.
August 6th, 2009 06:45
Thank you so much! Very generous. I’ll pass on the word.
August 6th, 2009 07:50
I have just downloaded the book (even though I have my own hard copy). I was able to put in my Australian area code (4 digits) in the zip code box & had no problems. Hope this helps, Kristina-la.
Scott, this is a fabulous promotion & a great way for me to spread word about your books to all of my students. Thank you so much.
August 6th, 2009 07:58
Also seconding Kristina-la’s question… if it’s America only it’s completely understandable but I want to plug this around Facebook and LJ and other blog sites I have! Spread the bubbly.
August 6th, 2009 08:31
yay thanks scott!!!
August 6th, 2009 09:09
Also: Looking at the page title in my tab is funny. “Free Tally!” out of context makes me giggle.
August 6th, 2009 09:22
It’s not necessarily US-only, all you have to do is find a zip-code an type it in. I’m Canadian, so I just typed in the zip-code from that show, 90210. Easy peasy. I own Uglies, but I’m haven’t read the first chapter of Leviathan, so I’m going to read that.
August 6th, 2009 12:34
Free Uglies! Woohoo!
I cant wait until Leviathan comes out!!!
August 6th, 2009 12:48
The boys at my school are going to be so excited when I tell them.
Thanks so much Scott.
August 6th, 2009 17:51
Bubbly-making! Going ovwer to re-read first chapter of leviathan now! I would re-read uglies to, but I’ve read it SO many times, i practiclly’ve memoried it by now ( cat-puke sky- hehe still makes me laugh ).
August 6th, 2009 19:21
i can’t wait to download it! i already have but i will read the first chapter of that one book and stuff. for the record i just finished reading the midnighters series and i am really mad about the ending. i feel horrible for Jessica’s family and especially beth! and Jonathan!
August 6th, 2009 19:47
sweeeeet!
thanks, scott!!!
I’ve been wanting to reread Uglies,
but hadn’t brought the book to my new house yet.
yay!
August 6th, 2009 22:14
I was able to dl it without entering any zipcode
August 6th, 2009 22:16
OH I am so excited for Leviathan! I have Uglies but I will download it for free just to get the first chapter lol
what a fantastic way to promote a new book! ^_^ with an old fave!
You’re the BEST!
August 6th, 2009 23:00
Ah! This is SO awesome Scott! Even if it’s all part of your diabolical scheme! I’ve got a list of like 50 million people that have to read it! (small exaggeration…)
August 6th, 2009 23:01
Oh, and my computer won’t load the Scott Facts page, so if anyone that comments there sees this, I HAVEN’T ABANDONED YOU!
August 6th, 2009 23:19
i shall tell my friends =]
August 7th, 2009 00:52
Today was my first day of school
August 7th, 2009 01:46
…..American postal codes don’t have letters??? what!
hmm……why do you call them zip codes by the way, thats always bugged me.
August 7th, 2009 02:53
Does anyone know how to download this onto kindle 2?
August 7th, 2009 04:09
YAYyayyayyayyay! Finally! Something uglies related! ME HEARTZ FREE STUFF! :heart: just wanted to see if this was another smiley code. I’m gonna go download it now.
August 7th, 2009 04:10
Darn it didnt work. Oh well.
August 7th, 2009 05:44
If any one needs a US zip code, here are a couple I know: 31904, 28348, and of course 90210!
August 7th, 2009 05:45
Awesome! Thanks so much. can’t wait for Leviathan
August 7th, 2009 06:38
Cool. Ugh. Band camp. Those two words should tell ya’ll everything. If you know anything about marching band, anyway. But this year’s show is really cool! It’s Celestial Bodies.
August 7th, 2009 07:41
Thanks so much! I’ve been wanting to read this and now i have the chance!! Yea!!!
August 7th, 2009 08:43
anything free is amazing (seeing as i’m all but broke), and although i already have uglies, it would be worthwhile to download it just for the levithan preview!!!
urgh i can’t believe summer’s almost over!!! *cries*
August 7th, 2009 09:15
This is actually great, cause I own everyone of your books pratically EXCEPT uglies lol. A completion to thee collection, muchos gracias Mr. Westerfeld.
August 7th, 2009 11:33
I’m so excited for Leviathan!!! I can’t even tell you! I’m going to be a poor college student and I still plan on buying it!!! Yeah!!!
August 7th, 2009 16:48
awesome! how do I get one?
August 7th, 2009 19:52
thats so cool. i really want to download it except that i already have the book and my dad wont let me download anything on my computer.
cant believe that skool is going 2 start n 2 wks!
August 7th, 2009 20:14
Awsome cant wait to download it. I told all my friends about it and someone posted in on facebook. Is it only availible this month?
August 7th, 2009 23:16
Yay! I love ‘Uglies’ ^^
Thank you Scott Westerfeld <3
LOL && can’t wait for your next book!
August 8th, 2009 00:33
Yay! uglies was the first book i read by scott and though i read it reluctantly (i didnt like reading at all) i completely devoured and am obsessed with books again!
August 9th, 2009 00:50
Ping to Kat-la
OMG!! Me too! I hated reading before i read the Uglies books and now I’m a total book worm!
BOOKS ARE SO MUCH BETTER THAN ANYTHING YOU WILL FIND ON TV!!!
THX UGLIES!! U SAVED MY LIFE!!!
August 9th, 2009 06:12
Every time i read uglies, i always wonder.. whats the color of cat vomit
hahaha So dizzy-making O_O!
August 9th, 2009 06:22
Arg…I’ve been camping in the okanogan for the last week, and the internet connection is poop. I’ve been trying to download this forever and nothing…I come home and it’s done in 3 seconds!
and the leviathan chapter was the same one that was in B2B
but it is still kool to have Uglies on my computer.
August 9th, 2009 17:12
What do you do if you’re not an American citizen? Aussie gal here…
August 9th, 2009 18:54
omg…..Uglies…..such a long time since i’ve responed to your posts…good times:) i have to get a copy of Leviathan!!!!!!!
August 10th, 2009 03:14
Ani-lalaland: Apparently Aussie postcodes work too. It’s just those pesky Canadian and UK ones, which have letters in them, that are a problem.
August 10th, 2009 08:09
wow thats so awesome! ive recommended the uglies series to all of my friends so far so i hope this will help them get a head start knowing they can read it for free haha.
August 10th, 2009 09:49
i have two little brothers. one of them enjoys messing around with our family computer. some how, he’s done something and i can no longer read pdf’s. NOT HAPPY JAN.
August 10th, 2009 19:47
mui gracias Scott-la!!!
I have a copy of Uglies of course, but I’ll check out the Lev excerpt and art.
August 10th, 2009 20:06
David = Gregory Smith.
August 10th, 2009 20:21
This doesn’t have anything to do with this post, but do you ever send out a newsletter? I signed up for it, but I never get one. Thanks! <3
August 10th, 2009 22:01
they are not pesky….I like them
looks way kooler then just numbers
August 10th, 2009 22:34
Yay free download of one of my favorite books by you!
I’m so excited for Leviathan!
I’m going to be first in line at Borders for it! 
August 11th, 2009 08:24
Scott, you should put the free Uglies download in your Bonus Stuff section.
Just a suggestion. 
August 11th, 2009 20:47
I saw the new G.I.Joe movie yesterday, and they have a few scenes where people have invisible suits on, and i just totally thought of uglies! just so you guys know.
August 12th, 2009 02:52
Pretty cool, Scott-sama. I already own every Uglies-related book you’ve made (and the hardcover copies of Specials and Extras – speaking of which, is there every going to be a hardcover-version of Uglies and Pretties? Because I really want them!), but I might check out the Levithan excerpt.
Free stuff is always nice, huh? Especially when it comes from the best author evah~
August 12th, 2009 04:42
I just read a comment up there and almost peed my pants sorry… thats evil yet very smart hes right who doesnt like free stuff lol
August 12th, 2009 06:26
i have a dilemma… i need to take a shower, but it is storming outside. i dont wanna take a shower during a storm because of the electrocuted in the shower myth…
August 12th, 2009 07:09
OMGGGGG!!
Ihearrrttheuglies seriessss!!!!
Amy-la, just take the shower. LOL
August 12th, 2009 23:47
Damn! I JUST bought it! Oh well
August 14th, 2009 23:32
Yay! Now I can have my friend read it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 16th, 2009 01:30
OMG… I LOVE the Uglies series… i think they should make a movie out of it….. i would LOVE to be in it if they do!!!!!!
)))
August 16th, 2009 04:57
The Ugly series is my fav series, now i can get my bff to read it!!
August 18th, 2009 09:15
The Canadian ones with letters rock much better then plain numbers
August 19th, 2009 05:00
Man I really want to read PEEPS but i don’t have enough money for it!
August 21st, 2009 17:03
I can’t get it to work – it gives me a ‘this page is unavailable’ sign when I try to do it.
Would it be wrong of me to ask one of the people who’ve already got it to email it to me? Because after all the reviews and things…well, I needz it!
August 22nd, 2009 03:08
I got this a couple days ago but im commenting anyways cuz this is my FAV series. next i think im gonna read midnighters it sounds good, hope it is
September 5th, 2009 01:30
I love it! I’m so glad I downloaded it. My library is crap and doesn’t have any of your books. And the really cool part about it was that the day I started reading it I was the same exact number of days from my 16th birthday as Tally when the book began. How weird is that?
September 5th, 2009 20:05
ACK! I missed it!???? *sigh* at least I still have the hard copy. Thats what happens when you ditch the internet for a month. This series is the best! <3 Uglies!
September 7th, 2009 05:10
o man i just tried to download it says sorry to late not available anymore …. i really wanted to read it !!!
September 9th, 2009 01:16
Dude thats really cant believe i missed it, i don’t actually own the book, but ive read it so many times.
P.S.-cool tid-bit thought i’d add in here tally on the cover of uglies you can see the photograghers outline in her eye so check that out if u get it
September 12th, 2009 02:03
bailey-wa, what do you mean the outline of her eye. are there any other good places to comment on this site???
September 14th, 2009 23:11
This is Perfect! I’m already reading it at school but still, i don’t have the money to be able to buy the book myself but now it’s uglies for free. If i said that correctly ? But, still it’s amazing how Scott made this possible. He is a greta author very inspiring to many others. I got inspired the moment the book came out just by reading like two pages of it in the book store waiting for my bus. His art and creative ideas come together.
He will ALWAYS have another book, but never in the series of uglies. He’s in some what way of J.K. Rowling fan, i mean J.K. wrote a magical series that was full of laughs,tears, and just inspiring breath taking sentences of life.
September 14th, 2009 23:13
Haha I agree with my sister alana. He’s full of life and never lets any book fan down.
September 15th, 2009 01:53
мда не повезло
September 22nd, 2009 10:59
Прошу прощения, что я вмешиваюсь, но мне необходимо немного больше информации.
October 9th, 2009 04:46
I don’t know If I said it already but …This blog rocks! I gotta say, that I read a lot of blogs on a daily basis and for the most part, people lack substance but, I just wanted to make a quick comment to say I’m glad I found your blog. Thanks,
A definite great read….
November 20th, 2009 02:30
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December 21st, 2009 03:37
“Sorry, Uglies Download giveaway is over.” – there is one mistake.
Please,help me to download it.
December 24th, 2009 22:30
Hello,thanks you for this wonderful blogg, i really find many
February 5th, 2010 22:24
soooo icy! and soooo bubbly making!