Quote:
Originally Posted by DiapDealer
That would be understandable... IF you were under the impression that people were relying solely on the sample to make their decision about a book. I don't believe that's very likely. In most cases the sample is probably the last litmus test in a more complex process (genre/subgenre, personal recommendations, mentions by other respected authors/readers) that got a certain book/author to the verge of making a reader's personal TBR list.
|
It doesn't matter how many people loved a book, if I don't like it, it's not a good book for me. Since to the whole book, you must read the first 10%, it makes sense to read the first ten percent for free. I probably will have decided well before reaching the end of the sample if I want to read the whole book. Reading the sample reduces the chance that I will be disappointed, just because someone else likes it doesn't mean that I will. It's like going into a restaurant and being offered free samples before you order.