07-16-2009, 08:44 AM | #1 |
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"lost symbol" not as ebook
According to this news form german "Buchmarkt" featuring an article of the NYT, the new Dan Brown bestseller will not make its way to ebook-readers until 5 million paperbacks are sold.
"the lost symbol" will be released at 09/15. At 09/16 we will find it as pirated ebook in the internet. Wanna bet? |
07-16-2009, 08:51 AM | #2 |
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Because of their attitude toward eBooks and their customers, I will not be purchasing the eBook. And I will read it only if my local library gets it as I will not pay for the eBook. Well done in losing sales.
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07-16-2009, 08:53 AM | #3 |
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I really would like to make a snide comment about how ebook readers wouldn't be missing much anyway, but I'll refrain
That's extremely ridiculous though. I suggest that everyone does what Jon says, but make sure you write an email to the publisher so they know (instead of when the ebook comes out and no one buys it and then they just whine that no one buys ebooks) |
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... and by doing that, you will achieve nothing other than to reinforce that publisher's attitude that it is not economically viable to release eBooks. Is that really your goal?
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I would instantly convert to any religion that would promise their particular God could guarantee less than 5 million copies of this hackfest sold. |
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Just take a look at the Twilight series. The eBook for the last book was delayed I think a week and it did sell well as an eBook. Treat us fairly and the publisher will see fair results. Treat us like dirt and lose sales. |
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07-16-2009, 09:28 AM | #9 |
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So angry about this.
The other problem I we have is that my mates will read the p/hbook before me now. Wait a minute, is that 5m worldwide sale? |
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I've yet to read the first two books. I was planning on it. But now I am not sure since there may be a good chance I'd finish them before the third was available as an eBook.
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I just checked one of the local library networks I have access to and The lost Symbol has been reserved 745 times with 96 copies on order (so far).
The other library network has 65 copies on reserve and 34 copies on order (so far). I did reserve from the library with only 65 copies on reserve in case I do decide I want to read the other too books and then this one. |
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I don't think the situation is not winnable. I plan to download the book when it hits the darknet. Combining this with news with the Slate article, I think that like the music industry, a shift to piracy is the only thing that may bring publishers to their senses. Offer affordable, timely book releases that folks will buy or push them to free alternatives.
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