New Hardback Release? how quick do they arrive on eBook?

grechzoo · 02-11-2010, 02:24 PM

Im guessing this has to do with the publisher, but im still going through the long proccess of research an e-reader, and one question that popped up was how quick new books move over to the ebook form.

for example robin hobb's new novel is coming out in march, and i was wondering how quick sites like fictionwise are in getting, and also is the kindle store faster?

pdurrant · 02-11-2010, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by grechzoo

Im guessing this has to do with the publisher, but im still going through the long proccess of research an e-reader, and one question that popped up was how quick new books move over to the ebook form.

for example robin hobb's new novel is coming out in march, and i was wondering how quick sites like fictionwise are in getting, and also is the kindle store faster?

This is a hot topic at the moment. Some publishers are wanting to delay the release of ebooks until some months after the hardback. Most are releasing ebooks simultaneously with the hardback, but possibly at silly prices.

A rare few release simultaneously and at good prices.

One will actually release a final draft version some months BEFORE the hardback and real ebook release.

On the whole, I expect it to become the norm for ebook and hardback release to be simultaneous, with the ebook being just a little cheaper than the hardback (after discounts).

lilac_jive · 02-11-2010, 04:45 PM

One thing I like about Sony is they always post the new releases on Monday nights (books are supposed to get released on Tuesdays).

If the publisher doesn't stink, usually the book comes up the same day as the pbook release.

desertgrandma · 02-11-2010, 04:59 PM

Thats a good question.

Stephen King's newest didn't come out until 6 weeks after the hardback.

Came out 'on the dark side' two days after the hardback.

dickon25 · 02-11-2010, 07:05 PM

Came out 'on the dark side' two days after the hardback.

...and how would YOU know Grandma?? Been lurking where you shouldn't again??

desertgrandma · 02-11-2010, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dickon25

Came out 'on the dark side' two days after the hardback.

...and how would YOU know Grandma?? Been lurking where you shouldn't again??

Oh my heavens no!!! I just hear these things.......usually here...........

bgalbrecht · 02-11-2010, 08:29 PM

It depends a lot on the publisher, but it looks like Eos is releasing the ebooks on the same day as the hardcover. If you go to Amazon's and Fictionwise's web site, Amazon had the Kindle edition of her last book on the same day as hardcover, but Fictionwise apparently released it the following Monday.

emonti8384 · 02-12-2010, 08:54 AM

I have found with the last four books I've been waiting for that if I go to Sony's bookstore or to booksonboard they release at midnight. For example, if the pbook version comes out Feb 9th on the 8th if I'm up at midnight and I go to either one of those sites the book I want is there. And then another book I was waiting for came out a week ahead of time at booksonboard, so those are always the 2 places I check when a new book releases. Fictionwise IMHO is a gamble-sometimes they have it, sometimes they don't. But I have better luck at Sony's store or BoB, and Kobo isn't a bad place for new releases either

02-11-2010, 02:24 PM	#1
grechzoo Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 485252 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Kindle 2 or Sony PRS	New Hardback Release? how quick do they arrive on eBook? Im guessing this has to do with the publisher, but im still going through the long proccess of research an e-reader, and one question that popped up was how quick new books move over to the ebook form. for example robin hobb's new novel is coming out in march, and i was wondering how quick sites like fictionwise are in getting, and also is the kindle store faster?

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lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	One thing I like about Sony is they always post the new releases on Monday nights (books are supposed to get released on Tuesdays). If the publisher doesn't stink, usually the book comes up the same day as the pbook release.

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desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Thats a good question. Stephen King's newest didn't come out until 6 weeks after the hardback. Came out 'on the dark side' two days after the hardback.

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dickon25 Groupie Posts: 199 Karma: 818 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK Device: Sony PRS-505. Pocketbook Inkpad 840	*Came out 'on the dark side' two days after the hardback.* ...and how would YOU know Grandma?? Been lurking where you shouldn't again??

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bgalbrecht Wizard Posts: 1,806 Karma: 13399999 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: US Device: Nook Simple Touch, Kobo Glo HD, Kobo Clara HD, Kindle 4	It depends a lot on the publisher, but it looks like Eos is releasing the ebooks on the same day as the hardcover. If you go to Amazon's and Fictionwise's web site, Amazon had the Kindle edition of her last book on the same day as hardcover, but Fictionwise apparently released it the following Monday.

02-12-2010, 08:54 AM	#8
emonti8384 browneyedgurl Posts: 523 Karma: 356470 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Warren, OH Device: PRS-505/950x2, PRS-600 silver, Galaxy III purple, T2 black	I have found with the last four books I've been waiting for that if I go to Sony's bookstore or to booksonboard they release at midnight. For example, if the pbook version comes out Feb 9th on the 8th if I'm up at midnight and I go to either one of those sites the book I want is there. And then another book I was waiting for came out a week ahead of time at booksonboard, so those are always the 2 places I check when a new book releases. Fictionwise IMHO is a gamble-sometimes they have it, sometimes they don't. But I have better luck at Sony's store or BoB, and Kobo isn't a bad place for new releases either

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