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Old 02-13-2011, 10:35 PM   #1
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This eBook, Why'd the Bastard Leave? by K. R. Cox, is only available on amazon.com's Kindle Store. It has the grit of adventure without the stereotypical fantasy legends aka as dragons, elves, mushroom princessess.

Have you read it? What did you think?

And will this new style of human drama fantasy really survive in a marketplace dominated by goblins and wizards on broom sticks?
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Old 02-18-2011, 08:54 AM   #2
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Have I read it? No. Kindle-only means I have no way of reading it, either in paperback or on my Sony device.

Would I like to read it? Yes, as soon as it shows up in a store that sells epub-formatted books.
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Old 02-18-2011, 09:01 AM   #3
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this sure does smell like a little self promotion
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Old 02-18-2011, 09:04 AM   #4
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On a side note, a quick search turned this book up on Amazon, Smashwords, and Lulu... though the price at Lulu is $2000

I guess it is not "only available at the amazons kindle store"
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Old 02-18-2011, 09:44 AM   #5
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Yeah, same post, by same person has been popping up elsewhere.
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Old 02-18-2011, 11:17 AM   #6
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Nothing wrong with self-promotion, unless its done via astroturfing.

I assumed this post was from the author, hence my request to put it somewhere beyond kindle.
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Old 02-18-2011, 11:22 AM   #7
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Nothing wrong with self-promotion, unless its done via astroturfing.
It's very wrong to "push" a product without having the honesty to disclose that you ARE the author, though.
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Old 02-18-2011, 11:22 AM   #8
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It's very wrong to "push" a product without having the honesty to disclose that you ARE the author, though.
Or to post it in the wrong forum.
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It's very wrong to "push" a product without having the honesty to disclose that you ARE the author, though.
Agreed! I would much prefer a simple "Hey! This is me, this is my work, let me know what you think if you get the chance to read it."
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Agreed! I would much prefer a simple "Hey! This is me, this is my work, let me know what you think if you get the chance to read it."
there's a self-promotion forum here in MR.
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It's very wrong to "push" a product without having the honesty to disclose that you ARE the author, though.
Sorry, that's exactly what I meant. Astroturfing is posting in support of something without admitting your direct interest in it.
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