not unlike the movie industry. 10 years and more ago, my son and i used to go to movies at least twice a month because there were movies we wanted to see. now there are very few movies that aren't either made to a formula or else created to try and bridge too many markets. as a result, there are maybe 4 movies per year that i really want to see.
trying to force writers or directors to create best sellers or blockbusters is a sure way to make the books and movies more generic and less interesting.
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Originally Posted by khalleron
My take: Publishers chasing after the latest blockbuster are quite likely to produce crap. Highly polished crap, maybe, but still crap. Catering to the broadest possible public taste is not the way to produce good books.
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