Thread: Are free books good quality?
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Old 01-02-2011, 10:03 AM   #36
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Originally Posted by DavidKitson View Post
Then at what price do the books you read achieve value? $0.99? $1.99?, $10.99? $42.50? Even $0.01?

The rest of your post would suggest that it's not the price you value, but the content.
The concept "Free book" has no value for me.
I base my reading on reviews that I read on book forums (not blogs) + genre.
In other words, if a book from my to-be-read list happens to be free it would be a great bonus.
What I am trying to say is that if a book is free, I am not going to deviate from my planned course of reading and read it only because it is free.

I fully realise that I am a bad customer for writers. I am a slow reader. If a book is 900 pages (I love thick books, 300+) it takes me a month to read it. I cannot afford to dare unknown grounds to find a gem in a mire. I rely on forums where people discuss books from the genres I love. People who can join 100 books in a year club. These people can try anything, drop it get another one etc. Unfortunately, I can't. I am sorry. I wish I could.
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