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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

His backlist doesn't have DRM. It's true book 4 of the series being discussed does (and probably the Battlestar Galactica book he wrote), but that's it AFAIK. Unfortunately I'm sure he was give no choice in the matter of Sunborn having DRM.

http://www.webscription.net/s-171-jeffrey-a-carver.aspx
http://store.fictionwise.com/ebooks/...-Carver/?si=37

It is true, I looked at the distribution channel of the 4th book, not the backlist (I did see the backlist on those distributors). But again, without the 4th book in a 4 book series, I probably will not choose to invest the time in the first three, since I will then be frustrated not being able to get the 4th.

He actually had the choice at one time, because without his permission, no one can distribute his work. He may have chose to sell that right away, but he is the one that choose to do that. If he has made that choice (appearances say he has), I then have to incorporate that into my value proposition on my investment of time, knowing future books are likely to also be so encumbered.

--Carl