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Originally Posted by Worldwalker
Fantasy novels today run from 120,000 to 160,000 words ... yet I would dispute that their authors are twice as good as REH.
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Oh, come now. Twice as many words doesn't mean something has to be twice as good. Though it could be argued that you're getting more value for your entertainment dollar if it takes you longer to read something
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Originally Posted by Worldwalker
So, when it comes to an ebook, the proper length is "as long as it needs to be, but no longer." Without publisher-imposed limitations on physical dimensions, there's no reason for something in electronic format to be anything else.
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I don't mind my fiction being lengthy as long as it's not too tedious or repetitive. I like to get to know the characters, and I'm not in a time rush to read. I read for enjoyment, and if I get bored I stop reading.
I agree though, ebooks make it possible to sell both very short stories or novellas as well as very long books. Both traditionally shunned by publishers because they're either hard to sell or not worth the cost to produce.