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Originally Posted by delphidb96
First, that you don't *like* the titles and authors in the Baen's stable does *NOT* mean these titles are 'less valuable'.
Second, after the sales of various titles reach a certain minimum, (there probably are other criteria affecting the move) they can be moved to Baen's Free Library, where they are available in most major ebook formats for immediate, no-DRM, *NO-COST* download. There they reside and act as marketing tools for newer books by the authors.
I *get* that you don't like Baen and that you don't like their marketing model, but don't presume to claim that your dislike means it doesn't work! 
Derek |
I *get* that you dont understand what devils advocate means!
I love Baens books, specially the honour harrington series and many others. The reason they are less valuable is that they are worth less, thats why Baen sell them for less. It certainly doesnt mean they arent as good!
I was however making the point that Baen are not a company selling AAA author titles that would sell in Hardback at $25 each so they are making the right decision marketing wise for THEM.
That does not mean that if macmillan were to follow the same marketing strategy as Baen that they would be succesful, also im fairly confident that macmillan male more money than Baen, so it could be argued quite sensibly that macmillans way works better!
Again where did I say I dont like Baen? or their marketing?