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Originally Posted by sbroome
He doesn't have time to read the book, he's drowning in them. The idea that being free magically puts it at the top of the reading list is asinine. And three bucks.. I can't remember the last time a meal even cost me that little. I will say again, part of the assumed risk of entertainment consumption is not liking it.
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I'm drowning in potential books that cost money and that cost nothing, books that I think I will likely enjoy. $2.99 isn't much on its own, but there are untold thousands of indie authors offering their books for that much or less; should I take the chance on every one of them? No. A free book though means I
might take the chance on the book. If I like the freebie, I'll buy more from the author.
Does the fact that it's free put it at the top of my reading list? No, I never said it would. But there's a chance it will make it on my reading list, whereas if it's $2.99 it probably won't unless other factors recommend it (good word of mouth, a particularly intriguing description, I've read other books by the author that I liked, etc.).
Yes, I understand that part of the assumed risk is not liking it, but I can make a judgement call on the risk and decide whether or not it's worth it. I don't understand why what I'm saying is provocative at all.