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Originally Posted by Kali Yuga
Correct, but irrelevant.
The terms of the agreement -- which I suppose are between your publisher and Amazon -- clearly state they are entitled to pull an item. As is any retailer, for almost any reason.
If you object to the terms, then don't sign the contract.
There is absolutely no obligation for a contract to be excruciatingly specific. You and/or your publisher made a free choice to accept their terms; there was no force or duress in effect.
If you, or your publisher, agrees to terms that you believe are vague or unfavorable, then that is your own parties' fault, and you have to live with the consequences.
Apparently, someone at Amazon does not agree with your characterization of your work. One person's "obvious" is another person's "maybe" is another person's "murky depths." C'est la guerre.
Yeah, no.
They pulled your book without fanfare and without comment. It was your choice to publicize the affair. They crimped your availability, but hardly cast any aspersions upon your character in the process.
Perhaps it is more accurate to say that you defamed yourself by publicizing the reason for the removal of your book?  |
Oh, there was fanfare. A reporter for KCPQ, the Fox affiliate in Seattle, did a report using my book as an example of pronography "still available through Amazon, despite their T&Cs." Shortly thereafter, my book was removed from Amazon's list, not just on Kindle but also in paperback. I did not ask for this. The publicity was thrust upon me. I'm merely fighting back -- first against Amazon for tacitly giving that woman's claim validity. As for the reporter, I'm looking into legal action.
Which begs the question -- what else would you have me do? Roll over and play dead?