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One apt analogy is the widespread use of recording tools like Pro Tools. everynametaken Send a noteboard - 02/02/2010 08:07:22 PM
Right now a lot of good books go unpublished because some publisher wasn't willing tot take the risk with the book. With e-books publishers will be able to publish books as e-books only for little cost which will encourage them to take more chances. Paperless books have also made it much easier to self publish. There are some really good authors out there who got started by distributing free e-books and audio books on line.

E-books will increase your choices not decrease them.

There will always be paper books because people love them. There is enough room out there for both paper books and electronic books.


Musicians need not spend an entire fortune paying a studio to record their music now. The widespread availability of software that could turn a computer into a recording studio in its own right has allowed bands who could not get contracts for whatever reasons to get their music out to the masses. Some of them catch on and make it and then get picked up by the major labels and some still flop but either way the availability of music has never been greater.
I can see much the same for e-authors who can't seem to get a publisher to pick them up. They can utilize the same software to create their own (hopefully edited) book and make it available. They can do this right from the home computer, no need t pay a publishers and their multiple proofreaders, cover designers, printers, typesetters, and so on.
I would love to read some shorter works by unknown authors. There just might be some really good writers out there that don't have the networking to get a contract or the contacts to get his or her name out there. With e-readers they at least have a chance.
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Amazon Accepts Macmillan’s Demand for Higher E-Book Prices mapthis - 01/02/2010 04:21:35 PM 1335 Views
Amazon lost me as a customer over all this *NM* kcf - 01/02/2010 05:52:53 PM 389 Views
Why's that? Aemon - 01/02/2010 06:55:35 PM 946 Views
I sum it up here kcf - 01/02/2010 08:42:02 PM 1211 Views
That's an interesting point. And I have an opposite reaction. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 08:56:16 PM 795 Views
I like that they are public - I dislike that they affect the public so directly kcf - 01/02/2010 08:59:41 PM 963 Views
To each his own. I come away with the opposite reaction and like Amazon even more. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 09:35:10 PM 708 Views
I agree with you. I like what Amazon did. everynametaken - 02/02/2010 12:45:10 AM 846 Views
I think his complaint is that he feels Amazon is using public opinion to pressure suppliers. Aemon - 01/02/2010 09:04:16 PM 693 Views
thats a big part of it kcf - 01/02/2010 09:09:15 PM 1057 Views
It's a good tactic. I would have done the same thing. *NM* The Shrike - 01/02/2010 09:36:31 PM 381 Views
Is it though - Amazon's stock is way down today. Seems the tactic failed *NM* kcf - 01/02/2010 09:53:06 PM 365 Views
Apple stocks have gone down on days after major announcements too. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 10:04:04 PM 669 Views
agreed - short term doesn't mean much *NM* kcf - 01/02/2010 10:08:01 PM 357 Views
Still, your overall point stands. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 11:10:25 PM 682 Views
yep - apparently they read the move as a sign of weakness *NM* kcf - 01/02/2010 11:20:04 PM 410 Views
Macmillan will lose out when people like myself choose to find the book elsewhere. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 06:46:10 PM 680 Views
How easy is it to find books now? Rebekah - 01/02/2010 06:53:43 PM 635 Views
Pretty easily, actually. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 07:07:11 PM 1059 Views
That's excellent. Rebekah - 01/02/2010 08:19:55 PM 852 Views
Screens are good. Aemon - 01/02/2010 08:50:08 PM 895 Views
Two words: Leather cover. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 08:54:37 PM 742 Views
True, I do remember liking the cover. It's much nicer than what comes with the Sony. Aemon - 01/02/2010 09:02:56 PM 911 Views
This is what I have. It sounds like what you have for your Sony. The Shrike - 01/02/2010 09:39:02 PM 939 Views
Unless you like a lot of old books, or have fairly eclectic tastes, you should be all set. Aemon - 01/02/2010 07:11:30 PM 1086 Views
If you do like a lot of old books ranagrande - 01/02/2010 07:16:20 PM 728 Views
Yep, definitely true. I wasn't thinking quite that old, though. Aemon - 01/02/2010 07:24:49 PM 827 Views
$12.99 to $14.99 for a fiction ebook is ridiculous. *NM* everynametaken - 01/02/2010 07:44:20 PM 430 Views
Agreed. *NM* Legolas - 01/02/2010 07:46:33 PM 336 Views
Then again, it's half the price of a print version, for essentially the same product / experience. Aemon - 01/02/2010 07:50:29 PM 671 Views
That's the thing, it's not. Legolas - 01/02/2010 08:24:08 PM 696 Views
Re: That's the thing, it's not. Aemon - 01/02/2010 08:55:35 PM 904 Views
Because, as Aemon says, that's how price discrimination works. Ghavrel - 01/02/2010 11:31:14 PM 650 Views
Not really. I buy new hardcover releases at Borders for around 18 to 20. everynametaken - 02/02/2010 12:34:08 AM 832 Views
I don't know about that. Rebekah - 01/02/2010 08:21:05 PM 723 Views
not really, i buy brand new paperbacks for 6.99 *NM* Apsalar Shadowdancer - 02/02/2010 12:21:16 AM 323 Views
Mass markets, yeah. nossy - 02/02/2010 12:19:25 PM 691 Views
That is bananas. Elaine - 01/02/2010 07:46:28 PM 688 Views
"Most newly released..." Aemon - 01/02/2010 07:55:19 PM 916 Views
People pay that sort of money for DVd and more for Blue Ray random thoughts - 01/02/2010 08:00:47 PM 714 Views
Physical copy is rather important in that case, you know... at least to me. jh - 01/02/2010 08:54:05 PM 858 Views
I was with you till that last sentence. Aemon - 01/02/2010 08:58:58 PM 930 Views
I really don't think it is that different random thoughts - 01/02/2010 10:01:20 PM 706 Views
If you have issues with eBook pricing, read this link kcf - 01/02/2010 08:46:47 PM 1044 Views
He makes good points... Ghavrel - 01/02/2010 11:37:22 PM 696 Views
I am unimpressed by his arguments. everynametaken - 02/02/2010 01:06:03 AM 715 Views
Good for MacMillan. I'll cheer on anyone who takes a stab against e-books. lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 04:00:05 AM 779 Views
Whaaa? Ghavrel - 02/02/2010 04:08:50 AM 731 Views
Yes, of course. lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 04:33:13 AM 828 Views
In ten years you'll have an ebook reader. Ghavrel - 02/02/2010 05:34:57 AM 851 Views
I know. That's the problem. *NM* lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 12:56:32 PM 362 Views
Oh, hush. Go sit in the corner and listen to your 8-track while the rest of us enjoy The Future. *NM* Aemon - 02/02/2010 02:37:33 PM 333 Views
The lower prices, the increased profit, or the ecological benefit? *NM* Ghavrel - 02/02/2010 05:17:13 PM 307 Views
The gradual loss of physical books. *NM* lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 05:32:39 PM 313 Views
Mmm. I detect an illogical argument. Ghavrel - 02/02/2010 05:35:14 PM 631 Views
Obviously they won't disappear completely, or even that fast. lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 11:04:47 PM 685 Views
Why not? It'll spur the growth of used book stores. *NM* Ghavrel - 03/02/2010 01:29:56 AM 301 Views
It will increase the number of books available random thoughts - 02/02/2010 01:55:05 PM 847 Views
One apt analogy is the widespread use of recording tools like Pro Tools. everynametaken - 02/02/2010 08:07:22 PM 825 Views
There are already comapnies offering editng services random thoughts - 02/02/2010 10:30:28 PM 655 Views
Uh, so what you want to dictate is the medium by which people read? You have no right. everynametaken - 02/02/2010 08:01:09 PM 787 Views
And again let me add that it's not necessarily one or the other. Ghavrel - 02/02/2010 10:09:20 PM 628 Views
That would be awesome. lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 11:02:42 PM 622 Views
Obviously I'm not dictating anything. I'm stating my view. lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 11:01:41 PM 908 Views
Good Lord! *NM* everynametaken - 02/02/2010 07:58:03 PM 308 Views
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