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Originally Posted by leebase
Alright, I admit...I've generally been on the opposite side of this topic. I haven't thought it was unreasonable for publishers to take control of their pricing. I have not thought publishers were, in general, evil idiots.
However....Tor is just begging for the label of "a company too stupid to stay in business".
I'm a big fan of Orson Scott Card. Love particularly the Ender's Game series. New months and months ago that a new book, "Shadows in Flight" was going to be released. I PREORDERED the kindle book from Amazon. And today I went to my Kindle app....and no book.
I go to the website and see that the hardback was released today, but the kindle book isn't scheduled to be released for another YEAR! WHAT THE F!
I guarantee you that I'll have read an electronic version of that book well before next year. And unlike me, most people who are fans and are equally irate about this....they won't be paying for the book. Me, I'll just PRE-READ the book I PREORDERED and pay for it NEXT FEB.
Lee
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I think you're making a significant mistake by buying the book when it releases in eBook format. You're REWARDING the publisher. Frankly, Tor has no incentive to change their practices if you buy the book. You're telling them that their business model is correct.
However, if you want an electronic version of the book, Might I suggest the
Audible book? Stefan Rudnicki is the reader, and it should be quite good. I've "read" several of the Ender books as Audible books, and enjoyed them.