Thread: Amazon vs. Hachette Update - It's About Price
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Old 08-21-2014, 10:39 PM   #542
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Originally Posted by SteveEisenberg View Post
Putting aside the questionable claim that "these publications" are calling Amazon crazy, I did just notice one piece of evidence that Amazon isn't crazy. Paul Ryan, a possible next president of the United States, came out with a Hachette campaign-type book two days ago. And it seems to be one of the few Hachette new releases where the hardcover is available for immediate shipment, and at a 39 percent discount from list:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Way-Forwar...673084&sr=8-12

This is not meant as an endorsement of Ryan's book, which I have not read.

I do strongly recommend this next Hachette title, released last month, which I am close to finishing:

Factory Man: How One Furniture Maker Battled Offshoring, Stayed Local - and Helped Save an American Town

http://www.amazon.com/Factory-Man-Fu...8673878&sr=8-1

Unlike the book by the politician, this one has just a ten percent hardcover discount, plus a 1-3 week estimated ship time.
Publishing a book by Paul Ryan just dropped Hatchette into the crazy category and dropped them down in my opinion. I could go on to say what a nut case Paul Ryan is and that he is dangerous as a politician for the United States, but I won't as this is not the appropriate forum for that.
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