Kindle Review page

bobb.delsol · 09-29-2019, 06:24 PM

Amazon has a review page that pops up at the end of a book. Some books manage to have this page pop up at the actual end of the story vs the end of the book. This allows them to add back matter such as teaser chapters and list of books by the author.

Does anyone know how to trigger the page?

Notjohn · 09-30-2019, 11:54 AM

I don't, and I am regularly maddened when I get to the end of a book I get that flash instead of proceeding to the notes and bibliography, which interest me as much (sometimes more) than the text....

JSWolf · 09-30-2019, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Notjohn

I don't, and I am regularly maddened when I get to the end of a book I get that flash instead of proceeding to the notes and bibliography, which interest me as much (sometimes more) than the text....

There is a way to stop being maddened. Buy a different Reader that's not a Kindle.

Notjohn · 10-01-2019, 11:48 AM

>Buy a different Reader that's not a Kindle

Alas, I've never met one that I liked half as much as my Fire tablet. Besides, 80 percent of my sales are Kindle editions, so that's where I feel I should be spending my time.

Hitch · 10-01-2019, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bobb.delsol

Amazon has a review page that pops up at the end of a book. Some books manage to have this page pop up at the actual end of the story vs the end of the book. This allows them to add back matter such as teaser chapters and list of books by the author.

Does anyone know how to trigger the page?

Amazon adds that page, not you or your formatter. So, the answer is no, and I think you'll find that the popup occurs far, far, FAR more often immediately after the end of the story than after the backmatter. (I don't think I've ever seen one after the backmatter, in fact, versus before it.) Amazon rightly figures that most readers don't bother with all the cruft in the backmatter, according to what they see in reader usage, so they want to get the rating or review before the reader puts the book down for good.

So...if you COULD override it would you prefer to forego the ratings and rankings, just so people might see your backmatter?

Hitch

bobb.delsol · 10-07-2019, 10:59 AM

I want to trigger it before the back matter, so I can get the ratings. Kindle / Amazon triggers it at the end of the book, but there is a way to trigger it early. I think I may know how, Will test on my next book.

Hitch · 10-07-2019, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by bobb.delsol

I want to trigger it before the back matter, so I can get the ratings. Kindle / Amazon triggers it at the end of the book, but there is a way to trigger it early. I think I may know how, Will test on my next book.

Sure, you can slap the "click here to review my book" link anywhere you want. That does NOT trigger the Amazon review/rate page early, and that link doesn't work on about half of all Kindles.

But, if you think that's somehow going to get you more reviews, good luck with it.

Hitch

Notjohn · 10-07-2019, 04:07 PM

Of course, if you don't ask, you are likely to have even less luck with it.

FWIW, reviews used to be hard to get, but now they're nearly impossible. I just reviewed a pair of windshield wiper blades, but they were reasonably priced, quick to install, and remarkably silent in operation. Few books have given me that much satisfaction in so short a time.

(Well, maybe Red Sparrow, tee hee.)

theducks · 10-07-2019, 06:27 PM

I hate demanded reviews. (won't do them)

If I review a product, it is because it is exceptional.
<hint>I have only done 1 Exceptionally Good review. And that was for above the pale service.
Same goes for 5 stars. (And I wished I had not had to do any of those 1 star reviews, but folk need to be warned. )

Theducks is an Amazon reviewer

09-29-2019, 06:24 PM	#1
bobb.delsol Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2019 Device: kindle	Kindle Review page Amazon has a review page that pops up at the end of a book. Some books manage to have this page pop up at the actual end of the story vs the end of the book. This allows them to add back matter such as teaser chapters and list of books by the author. Does anyone know how to trigger the page?

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09-30-2019, 11:54 AM	#2
Notjohn mostly an observer Posts: 1,515 Karma: 987654 Join Date: Dec 2012 Device: Kindle	I don't, and I am regularly maddened when I get to the end of a book I get that flash instead of proceeding to the notes and bibliography, which interest me as much (sometimes more) than the text....

10-01-2019, 11:48 AM	#4
Notjohn mostly an observer Posts: 1,515 Karma: 987654 Join Date: Dec 2012 Device: Kindle	>Buy a different Reader that's not a Kindle Alas, I've never met one that I liked half as much as my Fire tablet. Besides, 80 percent of my sales are Kindle editions, so that's where I feel I should be spending my time.

10-07-2019, 10:59 AM	#6
bobb.delsol Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2019 Device: kindle	I want to trigger it before the back matter, so I can get the ratings. Kindle / Amazon triggers it at the end of the book, but there is a way to trigger it early. I think I may know how, Will test on my next book.

10-07-2019, 04:07 PM	#8
Notjohn mostly an observer Posts: 1,515 Karma: 987654 Join Date: Dec 2012 Device: Kindle	Of course, if you don't ask, you are likely to have even less luck with it. FWIW, reviews used to be hard to get, but now they're nearly impossible. I just reviewed a pair of windshield wiper blades, but they were reasonably priced, quick to install, and remarkably silent in operation. Few books have given me that much satisfaction in so short a time. (Well, maybe Red Sparrow, tee hee.)

10-07-2019, 06:27 PM	#9
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,809 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	I hate demanded reviews. (won't do them) If I review a product, it is because it is exceptional. <hint>I have only done 1 Exceptionally Good review. And that was for above the pale service. Same goes for 5 stars. (And I wished I had not had to do any of those 1 star reviews, but folk need to be warned. ) Theducks is an Amazon reviewer