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Originally Posted by pwalker8
Well, if it's the truth then of course it would be the explanation given when sales go down.
The book industry isn't that different from the music industry, the movie industry, the game industry or even the restaurant industry. The big hit is what drives the entertainment industry and what generates the big profits.
As far as midlist, I gave an example of real numbers by a real midlist author. His overall sales number were up. His ebook numbers were down, even though the later book sold for less than the earlier book. That argues that the narrative being pushed, that sales are purely based on price, isn't valid.
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It would be an explanation, if it wasn't the explanation last year too. If each year there are no big bestsellers, and sales go down regardless, that can't be the explanation, don't you think?
What is the price for the audio-book? I guess it is not far from the eBook price.
And just by the way, anecdotal evidence is not real evidence. I could cherry pick any "example" I want to support any thesis.