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Originally Posted by DrNefario
I don't really see why people are so exercised about the idea of trying to sell a book, when that is pretty much what a publisher is for.
Bestseller - a lot of other people liked it
Award - either a lot of other people liked it or a jury who ought to know what they're talking about liked it
Review quotes - these people who ought to know what they're talking about liked it
Blurbs - these people who ought to know what they're talking about liked it
Now a major motion picture - someone thought it was worth making into a film
That's all, ultimately, factual information that might make me believe the book is worth my time. Anyone can say "my book is great", and I'm not going to put much weight on that, but if you have someone else saying "your book is great" I might start to listen.
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You might; for me that information is worthless. Millions of people may like a book, and yet the chances are exactly 50/50 whether I will like it or not; the same for a book with no awards or reviews. So I just ignore everything but the synopsis and the look inside. I'm not interested in other people's opinions about a book, as that rarely has any bearing on my like or dislike of it. I've disliked a lot of bestsellers/award winners and liked books no one has heard of. And vice versa, of course.