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Originally Posted by DrNefario
In this particular case, it's a work-for-hire. They're tie-in books, set in a world owned by the gaming company. They're never likely to release the copyright on the novels when it's too entwined with other elements of their intellectual property.
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That's one attitude that I don't get. Putting the books out as ebooks is also publicity for the gaming company/game universe that the books are set in. I note that the old Bard's Tale tie in books are available and the original game was ported over as a pseudo Easter Egg in the iPad remake of the game. Sometimes the suits let marketing theory get in the way of making money.