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Originally Posted by phenomshel
Oh, Zelda, I so feel your pain. My story isn't quite that extreme, but it's still frustrating. I am missing two books (3 and 4) from a series. Those two JUST became available in ebook format, however, despite being published in print in 1997 and 1998, respectively, the ebook editions are $13.99. The next-to-the-last in the series (which I already have, it's book 14) is also available. At "normal" price. ARGHHHHH!!! What are publishers thinking? If I bought the paperback in 1997 at $6.99, what on earth makes them think I'm going to pay twice that now? For something that they insist I don't even "own" when I'm done, I only get a license to read it?
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oh my god I KNOW !!!! they must all be high !!! there's another (french) book i've had my eye on for about a year (seriously), but the ebook is 19€ (same price as the original oversize bound print edition).
now finally the pocket paper book came out for around 7€. how much is the ebook ? STILL 19€ !!
i even wrote to the publisher but i got no reply... and it's only available in (drm) mobipocket format, to add insult to injury ! sheesh. it's enough to give you ideas of boycotts and picket lines, really. thank god for feedbooks and mobileread's upload section, that's all i have to say !
but nonetheless, it's really frustrating not to be able to read what i want to !