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Originally Posted by Conan46
For an author I know around $5 is a price I won't balk at, and I will go as high as $9.99 if it is a 'must-have' book, but that's my cut off for even well known authors. For unknown authors I must admit I don't buy many, and their best bet is to offer me a free copy and see if they can hook my interest. I'm wary of reviews as they have seldom paid off in the past. I mostly stick to known authors and find myself re-reading known authors and familiar books most of the time now.
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I agree with you on price, though even $9.99 would be very rare. In fact I can't recall paying anywhere near that since before Agency. I may be prepared to pay this much for the latest ebook from a handful of authors I love, but of course the Big 5 want $14.99.
I do give unknown authors a chance if their book is in a genre I like, the blurb hooks me and a sample shows the writing is not appalling. Usually through KU or a free book initially. I too am wary of reviews, particularly those whice give top ratings and are extravagant in their praise. But reviews have never been that reliable in my view. Unless you are lucky enough to find a reviewer whose taste in books is similar to your own I have always found them of limited use at best.
Occasionally I will re-read one of my favourites but there are just so many good new books and authors that this does not now happen that often.