Thread: Cost of eBooks vs dead-tree books
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Old 12-28-2020, 03:45 PM   #84
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Originally Posted by ZodWallop View Post
I disagree there. If you want literary junk food about vampires, for instance, Twilight and The Summoning would give you entirely different experiences. One I would dislike, one I would love. Books are not fungible.

I have no opinion on the current pricing of ebooks.
I agree with you. Much like movies and music, books tends to be very specific. If someone wants Harry Potter, then buying the latest Harry Potter fanfic probably isn't going to satisfy them. Lots of people like Harry Potter fanfic, but it's not what most expect under the tree when they ask for Harry Potter. The book industry is very much driven by best seller authors. Some genre books can be formulaic to the point where they are generic, but even in that case, the reader is looking for a specific type of book.
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