Thread: BEN BOVA's most sought-after novel, THE STAR CONQUERORS, now available!
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Old 12-26-2011, 07:37 AM   #23
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
I agree, Richard; it's all a matter of personal value. For me, £8 is about the price of a very cheap take-away pizza. I value a book, which will last me a lifetime, more highly than I do the ephemeral pleasure of the pizza. Of course I'd be happy if it were £4 rather than £8, but, nonetheless, if it were a book that I knew that I'd enjoy, I'd probably buy it. We all have to make our own judgements in these matters.

A cheap take-away pizza here is 3 to 4 pounds. Therefore a paperback should be 3 to 4 pounds.
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