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Originally Posted by Darqref
What I find worrying about this isn't the publisher relations, but that the author deals with Amazon exclusively. I realize that I'll probably be able to strip drm from Kindle4pc soon, but right now I can't buy something from the Kindle store and get it to my Cybook. I'd really prefer to see Authors use some service that lets books go to any retailer and format, instead of limiting things to just one.
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Well Amazon is getting better by at least making it possible for most folks to buy the books. In the past one HAD to own a kindle.
Books have always had exclusive deals, eBooks exclusive deals just effect consumers more because of DRM.
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Originally Posted by Moejoe
EDIT: With this move Amazon have also signalled the end of the agent/publisher relationship. The agent publisher relationship was all about minimizing risks on new talent and re-negotiation the deals for old talent.
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Well I think this is a battle won but the war is far from over. The publishers still have a lot of control over the new content, remember this is just a deal over the older books.
If the publishers ajust and react they have a chance because they hold the biggest value, contracts with authors.
So why do I agree with you that Amazon has won... because of the last two paragraphs. Where Amazon criticizes S&S for their resistance to accept eBooks and S&S replies by denying it. Their head is dug in a hole and they refuse to see the light.
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Originally Posted by Moejoe
I think they've just become (or are in the process of becoming) the biggest book publisher in the world. They only need a few authors of Stephen King or Maeve Binchy popularity and that's it, game over for traditional publishing.
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Personally I'm expecting Amazon to sign an exclusive deal with J.K. Rowling. My true feeling about this woman is she does not so much hate eBooks but is a smart businesswoman and is holding off to get as much of a payout as possible.
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