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I have not tried this, but it may be worth a shot. Has anyone tried to see if any of these novels are in some library? Then you could get them through inter-library loan through your local library.

When I am interested in possibly purchasing a book, I check my library and I have been able to request several books like that, read them, and then turn them back in. All the while, I have saved myself a ton of money in not having to buy them!