Watched Any Good Books Lately? HarperCollins Tries 'Video Books'

[pilotbob]

So, basically the publishers wants us to pay $10 to get a video summary of a book. I assume they are hoping that we will think it is interesting so we will also by the book. Finally, what do I car if I can see the author reading this summary. This could as much easily be audio clips.

I will not be buying any of the advertisements.

BOb

[basschick]

great - so basically cliff's notes go to video

i can't imagine any circumstance where readers would find this a good thing, and although you never know, i can't see why non-readers would want to pay for a book summary. well, except for busy execs who need to show clients they're up to date with modern reading without actually spending the time to read...

Originally Posted by HarryT

If you read the "Washington Post" article, it says that it's a person reading to a camera, but not reading text from the actual book - more presenting a spoken summary of what the book says.

I really can't see it catching on, but stranger things have happened!