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Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash
Post #424
I don't know if you've seen my previous posts, but I may be the only person on this thread who looked at the books (besides you, of course). I completely agree with your description. I was only able to read the samples because the B&N prices are out of my budget ...
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The author's description may well be completely correct and I have absolutely no reason whatsoever to doubt it. However, I certainly wouldn't want to judge any book solely on the basis of some samples, any more than I would want to judge a book on the basis of its cover, alone.
It seems to me that unless any author's description is based solely on the samples that you have read, then there remains the possibility that the remainder of the book
might be different -
equally it might not. I haven't read the samples, or books, so I fully accept that I am less qualified that you, in this respect, and understand that you feel in a better position to judge. Nor do I doubt the sincerity of your endorsement of the author's description. I am just offering my thoughts on drawing conclusions based on samples.
Similarly, without knowing all the facts behind any of Amazon's decisions, it would appear that any comments about the rights and wrongs of their decisions amount to little more than speculation. Unless and until it can be demonstrated that Amazon has broken any laws, then I assume that they are going about their business in a lawful manner.
It's a free market economy; people are free to make choices. Any author who Amazon turns away is free to take their business elsewhere. Likewise, if any customers are unhappy with Amazon's decisions, then they are free to take their custom elsewhere.