Terry Goodkind finally an eBook Author - Page 15

Argel · 09-28-2008, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Zedd

Here is a response directly from Terry.

Many thanks for that - I'm inclined to buy the book just for the courtesy of Terry's reply.

Sometimes in our eagerness to assert our rights as readers we can lose sight of the fact that the author has the right to regard a book s/he has sweated over as a work in its own right, not just a 'part' of something.

pilotbob · 09-28-2008, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Argel

Many thanks for that - I'm inclined to buy the book just for the courtesy of Terry's reply.

Sometimes in our eagerness to assert our rights as readers we can lose sight of the fact that the author has the right to regard a book s/he has sweated over as a work in its own right, not just a 'part' of something.

I agree with Terry's assesment of WFR. It stands alone. Actually after I read it I had no idea there was more. There were no loose ends. The story ended well. It was only on a subsequent trip to the book store that I saw there were more novels set in the same universe with the same characters. Hence my 12 year journey with the Sword of Truth.

I highly recommend WFR! Even if that is the only one in the "series" that you read.

BOb

Argel · 09-28-2008, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Zedd

LOL, Pizza money! and you guys wonder why there are not more e-books!

With respect, I think you're missing the point. With Amazon ebook sales running at 12% compared to pbook sales of the same work, obviously ebook royalties are a fraction of those for pbooks - it has little or nothing to do with royalty rates.

On the other hand, ebook sales are growing exponentially - which is certainly not true of pbooks. You may not think a 12% hike in income for no extra work is significant but many of us would. And next year it will be more...

Argel · 09-28-2008, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

I highly recommend WFR! Even if that is the only one in the "series" that you read.

I'll take your word for it and wait with bated breath for it to appear in a format I can read!

Oops, isn't that where we came in?

Zedd · 09-28-2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Argel

I'll take your word for it and wait with bated breath for it to appear in a format I can read!

Oops, isn't that where we came in?

lol, yes it is. And yes you will get it in other formats.

JSWolf · 09-28-2008, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Zedd

lol, yes it is. And yes you will get it in other formats.

Once the Amazon deal is up, what other formats will WFR appear in?

Zedd · 09-28-2008, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Once the Amazon deal is up, what other formats will WFR appear in?

I have no idea. I do not work for the company that manufactures the e-books.

Why not ask them?

vsalvaggio · 10-03-2008, 04:21 AM

Zedd: Thanks for the info. We really appreciate it. And thanks to Terry for taking the time to give us a great response.

Just to chime in on the whole "series" discussion:

As someone who has the whole Sword of Truth series in pback format, I will definitely buy WFR as soon as it is available in mobipocket format. I look forward to watching for the rest of the series to follow and will buy each of them as they become available.

I will say though that if I had not already read the series, I would wait for the rest to come out before buying WFR. Even though I agree with Terry that WFR stands on it's own, if I like the characters and story (and let me just say that WFR rocks!) then I WANT to read the rest. I agree with a previous poster that said the pback buying phase of my life is over.

Thanks again Zedd.

astra · 10-06-2008, 03:38 PM

Interesting a very long on-going discussion...

Goodkind XXXX

Topic number 40. A new topic starts when a current reaches 20 pages I think...they absolutely love him!

Zedd · 10-06-2008, 06:13 PM

wow, I will lose all respect for this board if you are going to pronote that hell hole.

I have no problem with people not liking Terry's books, but those guys are the worst sort of internet trolls.

JSWolf · 10-06-2008, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Zedd

wow, I will lose all respect for this board if you are going to promote that hell hole.

I have no problem with people not liking Terry's books, but those guys are the worst sort of internet trolls.

Do not worry, we are not going to be promoting that forum. All we'll have here is a link to it in this thread.

JSWolf · 02-06-2009, 07:11 PM

Is Wizards First Rule going to be available in other formats for other reading devices other than the Kindle come February 21, 2009? That will be the day after the six month exclusive deal is over. There should be no reason it should not be available in other formats on that date. There is plenty of time between now and then to get it ready to go.

Over · 02-07-2009, 06:00 AM

We can just hope. I guess it will also depend on the sales it got in Amazon.

JSWolf · 02-08-2009, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Over

We can just hope. I guess it will also depend on the sales it got in Amazon.

It would have had a lot better sales had it not been an Amazon exclusive. So I hope they don't base their decision to release it in all the other formats on a bad decision.

whitearrow · 02-13-2009, 12:45 AM

If sales at Amazon were not what was hoped, it might well be because they only released the first book. There are a lot of Kindle users who really hate starting a series with only the first book available.

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10-03-2008, 04:21 AM	#218
vsalvaggio Zealot Posts: 104 Karma: 3187996 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Device: iPhone, Kindle	Zedd: Thanks for the info. We really appreciate it. And thanks to Terry for taking the time to give us a great response. Just to chime in on the whole "series" discussion: As someone who has the whole Sword of Truth series in pback format, I will definitely buy WFR as soon as it is available in mobipocket format. I look forward to watching for the rest of the series to follow and will buy each of them as they become available. I will say though that if I had not already read the series, I would wait for the rest to come out before buying WFR. Even though I agree with Terry that WFR stands on it's own, if I like the characters and story (and let me just say that WFR rocks!) then I WANT to read the rest. I agree with a previous poster that said the pback buying phase of my life is over. Thanks again Zedd.

10-06-2008, 03:38 PM	#219
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	Interesting a very long on-going discussion... Goodkind XXXX Topic number 40. A new topic starts when a current reaches 20 pages I think...they absolutely love him!

10-06-2008, 06:13 PM	#220
Zedd Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 618 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: kindle	wow, I will lose all respect for this board if you are going to pronote that hell hole. I have no problem with people not liking Terry's books, but those guys are the worst sort of internet trolls.

02-06-2009, 07:11 PM	#222
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,887 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Is Wizards First Rule going to be available in other formats for other reading devices other than the Kindle come February 21, 2009? That will be the day after the six month exclusive deal is over. There should be no reason it should not be available in other formats on that date. There is plenty of time between now and then to get it ready to go.

02-07-2009, 06:00 AM	#223
Over Wizard Posts: 1,462 Karma: 6061516 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cascais, Portugal Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2", OnePlus 6	We can just hope. I guess it will also depend on the sales it got in Amazon.

02-13-2009, 12:45 AM	#225
whitearrow Guru Posts: 808 Karma: 2260766 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Kindle Oasis 2	If sales at Amazon were not what was hoped, it might well be because they only released the first book. There are a lot of Kindle users who really hate starting a series with only the first book available.