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Originally Posted by Jaime_Astorga
And quality control should fall to companies, to whom "quality" means "whatever will sell most?" And while controversy seems to do well in books, really out-of-the-mainstream views movies (also a form of fiction) don't tend to get made.
There are ways. Reviews, sites dedicated to recommending the good fiction. Popularity can be a good indicator. Besides, how do you find the "good" stuff now, even, with thousands of books available?
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These two statements seem to contradict each other. If popularity is a guide to what is good, then the publishers should not be criticized for seeking what will sell the most.
Publishers are not in this business to promote haute culture; we're in this business to make a living.