Konrath and co do have an axe to grind but it is a sharp and witty one.
And it's not pro-Amazon but pro-author.
He is a lot like a recently divorced person who sees the ex- promoting themselves for sainthood; he knows better and has no problem telling everybody the "saint" has clay feet.
Now, can't we just *once* dispense with the whole "Amazon *might* do harm *someday* if they're not stopped *now*" smokescreen and focus on the *actions* of the BPHs for a while? 'Cause when the case gets to court the ruling will be on the basis of collusion and price increases, not hypothetical "evils" avoided.
BTW, does anybody know when the next election of the Publishers' Guild is?
I'm wondering if Turow will have a challenger for the role of Chief Apologist.
