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When I was 5 or 6, I got some books that had pop ups and accordion foldouts and thought it was wonderful until I realized there was nothing worth reading in the book. Even then a line per page didn't really do it for me.
I think to much enhancing and the book is sometimes going to be written around the enhancements. An author might stumble upon a cool map or video and say wow, I got to have that in my book. I know, I will send Jack to Aruba. NOt saying that is bad, just saying it might be.
Then there might be someone who has taken a lot of pictures that no-one seems to want to look at them. a book could become the literary version of the honeymoon slide show.
And the first Indie who became successful with an enhanced book would have the hopeful millions putting weird stuff everywhere in the hope of latching on to the gravy train.
Then there is the erotica market, probably the best chance of success for little vids and adverts, but the mind boggles and the stomach churns. Be careful what you wish for are my thoughts on that.
Multimedia ebooks are fine with me although I doubt I would be in the market. As long as I can still get the regular books I love.
Helen
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