I agree. There are some very good books on SmashWords including some free books and books that have been either lower priced or 100 percent off with the coupon code that I've gotten over at SmashWords, and which in many cases has been posted about here at MR. Turing Evolved is one such book. SF isn't everyone's cup of tea, but I thought it was very well written and it is a free book. SECTOR 64: Coup de Main was another good one (I think it has a coupon code but I'm not sure) and there are Wesley Allison's Robot books "His Robot Girlfriend" (free) and "His Robot Wife" (not free). I'm sure there is probably some junk at SmashWords, (though that can be subjective) but generally people tend to give bad reviews to badly written books I think.
Quote:
Originally Posted by leebase
Not at all. It doesn't HAVE to be that way. It surely COULD be the case that these publishers don't know what they are doing and are putting out dreck in direct proportion as what folks are finding on Smashwords.
So, if that were the case. IF quality and desirability of the free and super cheap ebooks on Smashwords (or anywhere else) are every bit as good as that put out by the big six.
If that were the case.
IF that were the CASE.
Then why are we even worried about copyright and the Price Fix 5? Who needs them? Let them put outrageous prices on their ebooks and wrap them up tight in DRM so that nobody can afford them or actually open up a file.
No worries mate. There is PLENTY of great quality work being given out for free right on Smashwords.
IF, that is, there really is no difference.
Lee
|