On the other hand, I will speculate that my recent hissy fit prompted another look at
YOURS:
Some good information and replies therein.
I should clarify that my particular issue in this case is twofold.
- The use of e-books to promote a site that has nothing to do with e-books, from a BOOK PUBLISHER, nonetheless. A recipe for misunderstanding and disappointment.
- Using e-books that are parts of series that are not fully available as e-books. Again, a recipe for disappointment and frustration.
In hindsight, I think the way to promote a blog, interview and short story site would be to release interviews and short stories. TOR set improper expectations and then didn't respond well to the reactions. At least for this reader, it has lessened my enjoyment of the tor.com site as a whole. Sure, I read and liked Scalzi's short story, but top of mind is the thought, "yeah, but when can I get Ghost Brigades in LRF?".
Like Nate, I thought Farthing was brilliant, and want more. I loved Old Man's War. I was fully engrossed in Orphans of Chaos. My own personal opinion, not backed by any research or statistics, is that TOR did their authors a disservice by surrounding their excellent work in an aura of disappointment and confusion.