How many 'must-buy' authors do you have from Big 6 publishers? - Page 5

Joykins · 03-14-2011, 11:36 AM

More than 10. Honestly, I'm surprised it isn't an option. Of course, some of these authors only release in mmpb, and other don't release every year.

queentess · 03-15-2011, 10:16 AM

I am very sad to say that I only have one auto-buy on my list anymore: the final WOT book (I am going to finish that damn series if it kills me). It's apparently agency-priced by Macmillan (I had no idea who Tor was associated with), so I may or may not be buying the next ebook... do I want to wait 3+ months for the ebook to drop, then pay $15+ for it? It'll probably be a used bookstore purchase, which is what I did with the last book released. Last book was a delayed ebook release, so I bought it used and left a "tip" for the author on his site, then passed the book on to my brother when I was done, and he resold it. We both got to read it without being "thieves", the publisher got jack from us, and I don't have a giant hardback sitting around my house. I'm happy with how it turned out.

Everything else I hand-pick, sometimes from authors I've read before, sometimes from good buzz (though that's not been working out so well for me...), mostly from recommendations or reviews by friends, goodreads and Amazon. I do tend to purchase predominantly from the Agency 6, but only when I'm ok with the price, which varies from book to book.

Joykins · 03-15-2011, 12:51 PM

See, WoT...I bought the last book in hardback because there was a 3 month delay on the e-book. Also, I have the rest of the series in hardback and I like to finish the way I start.

DiapDealer · 03-15-2011, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joykins

Also, I have the rest of the series in hardback and I like to finish the way I start.

Good luck trying to become 20+ years younger.

View Poll Results: How many 'must-buy authors from the Big 6 do you have?
Less than five---I follow a few big names but can take or leave the rest	41	44.09%
5-10- I like certain big name authors	21	22.58%
0- I only read indie books or library books	16	17.20%
Other	15	16.13%
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03-14-2011, 11:36 AM	#61
Joykins Wizard Posts: 1,601 Karma: 9211856 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: kindle Oasis 2018, kindle 4 NT, kindle PW2, iPhone, iPad mini	More than 10. Honestly, I'm surprised it isn't an option. Of course, some of these authors only release in mmpb, and other don't release every year.

03-15-2011, 10:16 AM	#62
queentess Reading is sexy Posts: 1,303 Karma: 544517 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: none	I am very sad to say that I only have one auto-buy on my list anymore: the final WOT book (I am going to finish that damn series if it kills me). It's apparently agency-priced by Macmillan (I had no idea who Tor was associated with), so I may or may not be buying the next ebook... do I want to wait 3+ months for the ebook to drop, then pay $15+ for it? It'll probably be a used bookstore purchase, which is what I did with the last book released. Last book was a delayed ebook release, so I bought it used and left a "tip" for the author on his site, then passed the book on to my brother when I was done, and he resold it. We both got to read it without being "thieves", the publisher got jack from us, and I don't have a giant hardback sitting around my house. I'm happy with how it turned out. Everything else I hand-pick, sometimes from authors I've read before, sometimes from good buzz (though that's not been working out so well for me...), mostly from recommendations or reviews by friends, goodreads and Amazon. I do tend to purchase predominantly from the Agency 6, but only when I'm ok with the price, which varies from book to book.

03-15-2011, 12:51 PM	#63
Joykins Wizard Posts: 1,601 Karma: 9211856 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: kindle Oasis 2018, kindle 4 NT, kindle PW2, iPhone, iPad mini	See, WoT...I bought the last book in hardback because there was a 3 month delay on the e-book. Also, I have the rest of the series in hardback and I like to finish the way I start.

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