I agree the consumer's voice must be heard, and affecting sales numbers is a great way to exercise that voice. However, coercing people into not buying through negative reviews seems a bit harsh. Wouldn't it be better to form a digital reader coalition, maybe through a forum, that advances the rights of those consumers? It could help win others to our cause by convincing them to wait to buy their hardback or paperback versions until the eBook is out. I realize that is more effort and takes more time than a smear campaign, but it somehow seems more ethical. When the coalition membership grows larger in numbers, the sales figures they wield does too. Those meaningful sales figures will attract one or two publishers to pander to the coalition, thus starting the evolution in publishing practices.
Just a thought
