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Originally Posted by Joykins
It is definitely in the interests of the publishers to cultivate a reader base, fan clubs, book discussion groups, etc. Tor.com is a good example of a publisher reaching out to deeply engage readers in the books and with each other. Baen does similar things. And some publishers just have a site where you can order books.
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ALso, most hardcovers are a higher profit margin for the publisher than subsequent versions. Most readers who buy new hardcovers do so because they can't wait to
read the story. If you just want to
own the book, the hardcover will come down to bargain price quickly to clear the shelves.