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Old 08-26-2012, 08:26 PM   #12
LazarusStrain
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Originally Posted by ApK View Post
It's a reasonable thing to wonder, perhaps worth asking the author. I can imagine a few possible reasons (in no particular order):

1. He sells more paper books thanks to word of mouth from ebook readers.
2. He improves his professional reputation, perhaps making more more money in speaking and consulting. (He's a medical scientist, right?)
3. He's altruistic and writes for the joy it gives to readers. Or he's rich and doesn't need the money.
4. The books suck, and he knows no one would pay for them. (Just joking, I haven't read any of them.)
I am not the author, but I can say that the limited duration free offers on kindle are simply recognizing the new ways peeps read and to make all the catalogue available to read if "your good bookshop doesn't have them". Some, like Donor & Requiem sold many many copies in print

... and there is the reason
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