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Originally Posted by foghat
Just saying, it seems like a misguided reason not to buy books from a given publisher.
If you feel that ebooks are overpriced, fair enough. But to not buy because you think the author is getting ripped off doesn't help anyone. You don't get a book you'd like to read and the author doesn't get anything; even if it is smaller than you think it should be - and really 'you' likely have no idea what the author is getting. I'm sure that even authors signed to same publisher have different deals worked out.
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There are other options for free reading, though.
Here is a very informative thread that delves into the subject of royalties and such. All over the web there are blog posts from authors sharing their experiences and knowledge (who better to get the information from?) So while exact figures aren't given, the discussions are out there.
Also keep in mind that this is only
one reason I wouldn't purchase from the Big Pubs even after they remove DRM - if they remove it. I probably wasn't clear on that point. One could say I can just remove it myself, and I have done that a couple of times but it's not something I'll make a habit out of.