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Old 03-06-2011, 12:37 PM   #26
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Originally Posted by Just4kix View Post
I can't imagine why any writer would not want a reader to sample their book. If a reader buys the book and is then disappointed because the writing style is not to their liking, then the reader is likely to give a poor review. I would much prefer someone to sample the book and decide - not for me, before buying it. Tastes differ, and even bestsellers get poor reviews.
I am much, MUCH likelier to buy a book if I can read a representative sample of its contents. If the Kindle sample includes only a preface or foreword, with none of the main content... well, I may seek out a copy in a library or bookshop to confirm whether I want to buy it in ebook format, if I have some other reason to feel motivated. Mostly, though, I'll just scratch it off my list.
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