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Old 07-30-2011, 03:41 PM   #1
PeterT
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Free Previews --- Why Bother!

I just downloaded to the Kobo Desktop the free previews of two books by Marc Strange; Body Blows and Follow Me Down. This is after, many month ago, buying Sucker Punch by the same author.

Body Blows has a missing graphic on the cover page, and a grand total of 10 pages
  • the aforementioned cover page
  • a page with just the title
  • a title page
  • three copyright pages
  • a dedication page
  • two pages of contents
  • an acknowledgement page!

How on earth am I meant to get a feel for a book from this type of preview!

At least Follow Me Down is a bit better
  • four pages comprising cover image and and other book front matter
  • eight pages of contents
  • a page of Author's Notes
  • a single Preface page
  • Nine pages of Chapter 1
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