I was part of this Backlash, I didn't leave one-star reviews, rather I e-mailed the author directly and let him know of my distaste for his statements. My wife and I have pretty much bought all the books these two have released in the past, but will likely not buy new copies in the future.
One of the things that bothers me is statements authors make like this one.
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We, as writers, have no real say in the matter, and no real influence on either side of the issue.
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The author, by law, has complete control up to the point that they decide to contract that control away. I can't feel bad for an author who claims they have no control, when they had complete control, but decided it was easier to give it up.
I am currently without an ereader, I have been waiting till one that meets my needs came along. My biggest need is tech documents, and I have an enTourage eDGe on order. However, I view this whole publisher/author thing as a way to try and milk me for as much money as they can.
My current plan, I will by books for my ereader from authors and companies that treat me like a customer and not as a thief that they have to do everything they can to protect themselves against, while looting my wallet. I have built up some free books from authors from this site (links to books), some of which are first books in a series. If I like the first one, I will be more than happy to pay for the next ones. With all the books available to me, in formats I find acceptable (DRM free), I don't think I will ever miss not reading books by authors who would like nothing more than I go away, but please leave the money on the way out.
--Carl