Amazon Shorts: More proof e-books are going mainstream?

Brian · 08-22-2005, 01:14 PM

Amazon.com Books has recently launched Amazon Shorts, "short literary works delivered digitally for 49 cents each". These e-books are previously unpublished short-form works of 2,000 - 10,000 words, fiction or nonfiction, offered exclusively by Amazon.com. Shorts are available in electronic formats only (PDF, HTML, plain-text e-mail) for viewing with a compatible viewer or for printing.

From Amazon.com:

Quote:

Amazon Shorts are never-before-seen short works from a wide variety of well-known authors, available only on Amazon.com. Try a new genre or a new author--there's something for everyone. Amazon Shorts are:

* New short-form literature from top authors for only 49 cents
* Delivered electronically; there are no printed editions
* Yours forever after purchase; save or print and read at your
convenience

More information about Amazon Shorts can be found here.

This is great news for e-books readers and authors alike, and it will likely help expose e-books to the masses. It's also a relief to see Amazon.com use standard formats without the use of restrictive DRM.

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Brian

cbarnett · 08-22-2005, 07:28 PM

This is good news! Non-DRM formats are a major step for Amazon (and a welcome one). The type of literature is interesting too. I can see this extending awareness of ebooks to many more people (Amazon is still _the_ online bookstore for most).

Kudos to Amazon for taking such a leap.

Craig.

TadW · 08-23-2005, 03:49 AM

49 cents is a good price. Multiply this by two or three, and you would have a fair price for full-length novel in digital format. Let's see how long it'll take publishers to understand that.

TadW · 08-23-2005, 04:45 AM

This is also an interesting business model. Writers don't get upfront money, but royalties from each click on their short fiction.

JayM · 10-27-2005, 02:35 PM

There are some great storeis up there. I think $49 is a bargain. If you like humor, check out this one: Gas-n-Snack http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BQ2IEO I just read it and it was really funny.

Unregistered · 11-23-2005, 03:01 PM

Thanks much for the recommendation. That is a hilarious story!

11-23-2005, 03:01 PM	#6
Unregistered Nameless Being	gas n snack is a hoot Thanks much for the recommendation. That is a hilarious story!

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08-22-2005, 07:28 PM	#2
cbarnett MR prodigal son Posts: 1,085 Karma: 1083739 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Aura H2O	This is good news! Non-DRM formats are a major step for Amazon (and a welcome one). The type of literature is interesting too. I can see this extending awareness of ebooks to many more people (Amazon is still _the_ online bookstore for most). Kudos to Amazon for taking such a leap. Craig.

08-23-2005, 03:49 AM	#3
TadW Uebermensch Posts: 2,583 Karma: 1094606 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	49 cents is a good price. Multiply this by two or three, and you would have a fair price for full-length novel in digital format. Let's see how long it'll take publishers to understand that.

08-23-2005, 04:45 AM	#4
TadW Uebermensch Posts: 2,583 Karma: 1094606 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	This is also an interesting business model. Writers don't get upfront money, but royalties from each click on their short fiction.

10-27-2005, 02:35 PM	#5
JayM Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2005 Device: tungsten	There are some great storeis up there. I think $49 is a bargain. If you like humor, check out this one: Gas-n-Snack http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BQ2IEO I just read it and it was really funny.

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