Hello. I hope you don't mind if I step in for a sec.
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Originally Posted by Zedd
Even if it was permanent, who cares.
Video games go exclusive for certain platforms. People do not call for mass boycotts.
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Actually, they do.
For PC games, "people" is a minority (*nix and Mac OS) and the common solution is a dual-boot system (either pirated or OEM). This is why you didn't hear anything about this.
For consoles, there are/used to be hardware incompatibilities but there are also trademark titles (Mario for Nitendo, Sonic for SEGA, etc).
For eBooks, there are no "trademark titles" and there are no hardware incompatibilities. There is only the artificial vendor lock-in that you cannot circumvent as you can in the PC world via a dual-boot system. In most cases, you cannot even take the console approach: The Kindle and the Sony PRS are only available in the US.
Basically, it's the worst of both worlds.
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Originally Posted by Zedd
lol, I will let the fact that with the exception of Jordan. He outsells every fantasy author out there speak for itself.
Terry is hated by a very vocal minority. Also people who like something do not go on the internet and say how much they loved someting at the same rate people seem to like to go on and say they hate something.
There is just something about being hidden behind a conputer that makes people want to spew forth hate.
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Unless you are exceptionally agitated, good or bad, you will not simply start posting on the web. The people you refer to are the vocal minority. If they like the book, they will say so. If they hate the book, they will say so.
People not part of the vocal minority will typically just suck it up. If the point comes up somewhere in a discussion, they will mention it but they will typically not go out of their way to bash an author. Same for people that really liked a book.
As for myself, I do not hate Terry but I am very disappointed/frustrated with the series ending. The first couple of books were very nice but then the series degenerated. Confessor, especially the ending, was just too much preaching (I take it you get the reference).