Apex Books needs your help

wallcraft · 12-29-2008, 02:43 PM

I'm sure they are not the only small publishing house in trouble, but Apex Books is asking its readers to buy more books now from their store. See Brother, can you spare $15.95?, which I came across via MikeCane2008. They report a drop of 75% in revenue in December compared to the August. Apex sells "dark science fiction", which won't be for everyone, but they are almost all available DRM-free at FictionWise.

pdurrant · 12-29-2008, 04:03 PM

The Michael A Burstein collection looks good. Bought and downloaded.

http://www.fictionwise.com/eBooks/eBook77847.htm

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Originally Posted by wallcraft

I'm sure they are not the only small publishing house in trouble, but Apex Books is asking its readers to buy more books now. See Brother, can you spare $15.95?, which I came across via MikeCane2008. They report a drop of 75% in revenue in December compared to the August. Apex sells "dark science fiction", which won't be for everyone, but they are almost all available DRM-free at FictionWise.

Dr. Drib · 12-29-2008, 05:20 PM

Although buying from them direct is the best method (they state), I also purchased a book - "Mama's Boy" - from Fictionwise when this title was first released as a digital title.

Don

Fledchen · 12-29-2008, 05:21 PM

I took the plunge and made my first purchase at Fictionwise--I bought every Apex book available.

David Munch · 12-29-2008, 06:28 PM

What exactly is 'Dark science fiction'..?

Fledchen · 12-29-2008, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by David Munch

What exactly is 'Dark science fiction'..?

When I have encountered that particular descriptive term, it has usually been associated with a crossover between the science fiction and horror genres--Usually psychological horror, not bug-eyed-monster horror.

wallcraft · 12-29-2008, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by David Munch

What exactly is 'Dark science fiction'..?

I took this description from Apex's submissions page. At FictionWise their books are typically categorized as combinations of horror, science fiction, dark fantasy, (historical fiction?).

wayrad · 12-29-2008, 08:24 PM

Is Apex's site down? The provided link gives me an "address not found" error, as did clicking on the link pulled up by a Google search.

Nate the great · 12-29-2008, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by wayrad

Is Apex's site down? The provided link gives me an "address not found" error, as did clicking on the link pulled up by a Google search.

It won't work for me, either.

I hope the downtime isn't the result of this thread. It would be a little embarrassing to accidentally slashdot their server.

lilac_jive · 12-29-2008, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Nate the great

It won't work for me, either.

I hope the downtime isn't the result of this thread. It would be a little embarrassing to accidentally slashdot their server.

That's what I was thinking. The blog is moving slowly too.

zelda_pinwheel · 12-29-2008, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Nate the great

It won't work for me, either.

I hope the downtime isn't the result of this thread. It would be a little embarrassing to accidentally slashdot their server.

but also really really ironic.

Seabound · 12-29-2008, 09:14 PM

I'm all for supporting small publishing set-ups. Can anyone recommend a good book that they publish to start with for someone who has not read their books?

BuddyBoy · 12-29-2008, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Fledchen

I took the plunge and made my first purchase at Fictionwise--I bought every Apex book available.

I bought 3 of them - I prefer techno sci-fi - "Zap! Polaris is missing!" - but there were a couple of titles that looked appealing.

BooksForABuck · 12-29-2008, 11:14 PM

News like this should make everyone aware that publishing is not a get-rich-quick venture. A lot of us in the business work very hard for little money to provide the best books we can. I hope Apex makes it--a number of fine small publishers have failed over the past couple of years. Unfortunately, I've noticed a down-trend in sales at BooksForABuck.com over the past few months as well--part of the economic downturn, I'd guess. Although books are cheap, they're also very easy for many people to put off buying.

Rob Preece
Publisher, www.BooksForABuck.com

Justy · 12-29-2008, 11:26 PM

I jumped on the band wagon as well. Some of their books look quite interesting and I may not have noticed them otherwise. I got them at Fictionwise as all of my reading is electronic now.

12-29-2008, 02:43 PM	#1
wallcraft reader Posts: 3,751 Karma: 6493 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: iLiad, Kindle 1, EZ Reader, & Nokia 770	Apex Books needs your help I'm sure they are not the only small publishing house in trouble, but Apex Books is asking its readers to buy more books now from their store. See Brother, can you spare $15.95?, which I came across via MikeCane2008. They report a drop of 75% in revenue in December compared to the August. Apex sells "dark science fiction", which won't be for everyone, but they are almost all available DRM-free at FictionWise.

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Dr. Drib Wizard Posts: 3,482 Karma: 18980 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Borja (Lima), Peru Device: REB 1100s - (Two); Sony PRS-505	Although buying from them direct is the best method (they state), I also purchased a book - "Mama's Boy" - from Fictionwise when this title was first released as a digital title. Don __________________ The 11,000 free, modern, classic, and legal ebooks available at MobileRead are all personally HAND-CRAFTED and assembled. Something To Ponder: If a Zombie showed up at your back door and asked for a bone, would you give it a dog?

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Fledchen Addict Posts: 392 Karma: 2874 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Saint Louis Park, MN, USA Device: Sony PRS-505, Victor Reader Stream, iPod Touch	I took the plunge and made my first purchase at Fictionwise--I bought every Apex book available. __________________ Low Vision Guide to the PRS-505 Help disabled readers access books Currently Reading The Complete Robot by Isaac Asimov (35%) Dracula by Bram Stoker (14%) Smoke and Shadows by Tanya Huff (53%) Dandelion Fire by N.D. Wilson (45%)

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Seabound Steerage Class Posts: 526 Karma: 2419 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest, USA Device: Palm m500; eBookwise; iPod Touch; Sony PRS-505	I'm all for supporting small publishing set-ups. Can anyone recommend a good book that they publish to start with for someone who has not read their books? __________________ Image: One Hundred Years Ago 1805-1905 (1905), by Albert W. Holden; Thomas McLean. © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Yes, I believe the rumors are true--Zelda Pinwheel has a Sony PRS-700.

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Justy Gone camping, bbs :) Posts: 411 Karma: 1607 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: BC, Canada Device: Cybook Gen3, BeBook, iPAQ 2490	I jumped on the band wagon as well. Some of their books look quite interesting and I may not have noticed them otherwise. I got them at Fictionwise as all of my reading is electronic now. __________________ Currently Reading: Bram Stoker Dracula, Kelley Armstrong The Awakening Get a €25 discount code for BeBook from the BeBook Wiki, currently only valid for purchasers paying with Euros My BeBook coupon code: justy@telus.net BeBook Review Pt.1 , BeBook Review Pt.2 & BeBook/Cybook Comparison

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David Munch Connoisseur Posts: 68 Karma: 384 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: None	What exactly is 'Dark science fiction'..?

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wayrad Groupie Posts: 170 Karma: 546 Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Device: Tapwave Zodiac 2, Nokia n800	Is Apex's site down? The provided link gives me an "address not found" error, as did clicking on the link pulled up by a Google search.

12-29-2008, 11:14 PM	#14
BooksForABuck Connoisseur Posts: 66 Karma: 43 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Device: Palm III, eBookWise, HP Jornada	News like this should make everyone aware that publishing is not a get-rich-quick venture. A lot of us in the business work very hard for little money to provide the best books we can. I hope Apex makes it--a number of fine small publishers have failed over the past couple of years. Unfortunately, I've noticed a down-trend in sales at BooksForABuck.com over the past few months as well--part of the economic downturn, I'd guess. Although books are cheap, they're also very easy for many people to put off buying. Rob Preece Publisher, www.BooksForABuck.com

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