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Originally Posted by Katsunami
They should just release everything at the same time. Maybe I'm an exception, but if I want the e-book, I'm not going to buy the hardback or the paperback, even if they're cheaper. If I want the paperback, I'm not going to buy the hardcover, not even if it's the only one available.
I buy what I want, and only if I think the price is worth it, or I buy nothing.
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Back in the day, Ballantine Books started out selling both hardcover and paperback editions at the same time. Both versions sold well but Ballantine was pressured by other publishers (via distributors and bookstores) into adopting windowing.
The more things change, the harder the publishing establishment fights against change.