The Jim Butcher Files: Dresden . Codex Alera . Cinder Spires & More - Page 565

JSWolf · 03-25-2020, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Dazrin

I don't see how that's a question anyone here could answer.

I don't see any reason the pbook couldn't be published right now but, if it can't, only the publisher could possibly answer it. I doubt even Jim Butcher would know the answer.

And, given most publisher's past behavior, I don't suspect the publishers are even thinking of that possibility yet. They don't tend to be very forward thinking.

We do know that right now the pBook could not be published. Nearer the due date, we do not know. But I would think the due date will be missed for the pBook. The question is, will the eBook come out on time which could be done with the eBook makers working from home and everything in the chains could be done from home.

I think it's way too optimistic for Jim to be pushing the due date unless the eBook IS going to come out on time.

Dazrin · 03-25-2020, 03:26 PM

The answer to your question is still "I don't see how that's a question anyone here could answer."

The publication date for Peace Talks has been known for three months now, it was announced in December. It's not like we knew then that things would be like this now and looking bleak for July.

The publisher might have a contingency plan, would be stupid not to at this point, but until that needs to be in place they might as well push on as long as it doesn't endanger people. If it gets delayed, well, that's happened before.

alansplace · 03-26-2020, 12:03 AM

I just stumbled onto this cover at Amazon!

alansplace · 03-26-2020, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by alansplace

I just stumbled onto this cover at Amazon!

Oops! it was Goodreads, not Amazon where I happened on the different cover.

HERE!

JSWolf · 03-26-2020, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by alansplace

I just stumbled onto this cover at Amazon!

That is one heck of a lousy cover. Looks like it should be on a self-published book.

JSWolf · 03-26-2020, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by alansplace

Oops! it was Goodreads, not Amazon where I happened on the different cover.

HERE!

And every single person who gave it any stars is a jackass. They've ruined the ratings and now it's going to take at least two years after it's released for maybe a reliable rating.

However, Goodreads could have fixed this problem by not allowing any stars before 2 weeks after the release date.

alansplace · 03-26-2020, 06:18 PM

Trailer

DuckieTigger · 03-26-2020, 06:59 PM

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Trailer

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I am plenty dumb enough!!!

alansplace · 03-28-2020, 12:31 AM

An hour long video of Priscilla Spencer & Jim Butcher's live Q&A earlier this month. HERE!

JSWolf · 03-28-2020, 09:24 AM

So if the pBook cannot be released on time, will the eBook be released on time? That's a question I would have asked.

Tarana · 03-28-2020, 10:10 AM

Authors make their biggest chunk of money from hard cover sales, so I don't see this book being released as either an ebook or audiobook unless the hardcover can also be released. Chances are, they aren't even printed yet. Already used a credit on the preorder, so I just have to wait......

I'm nearly done with a relisten of White Knight. I picked up Brief Cases so will have an extra book to listen to during the delay.

John F · 03-28-2020, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Tarana

Authors make their biggest chunk of money from hard cover sales, so I don't see this book being released as either an ebook or audiobook unless the hardcover can also be released. Chances are, they aren't even printed yet. Already used a credit on the preorder, so I just have to wait......

...

With the reports of how dire the publishing industry is, I tend to think they would take any sales they can get.

Can someone refresh my memory? Looking on Amazon, the ebook price and pbook price are the same, so is there more profit selling a pbook than an ebook?

JSWolf · 03-28-2020, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Tarana

Authors make their biggest chunk of money from hard cover sales, so I don't see this book being released as either an ebook or audiobook unless the hardcover can also be released. Chances are, they aren't even printed yet. Already used a credit on the preorder, so I just have to wait......

I'm nearly done with a relisten of White Knight. I picked up Brief Cases so will have an extra book to listen to during the delay.

With eBooks being very close (if not the same or more) then the pBook, I would think that would not longer matter if it was the pBook or eBook that sold. And give that the pBook will be unable to come out on the release date, I would think the eBook should be released on the release date.

Tarana · 03-31-2020, 12:35 AM

I was just notified that the release of The Last Druid by Terry Brooks (final book in Shannara series) has been delayed from June 2 to October 27. Don't be surprised if this happens with Peace Talks as well.

DuckieTigger · 03-31-2020, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

With eBooks being very close (if not the same or more) then the pBook, I would think that would not longer matter if it was the pBook or eBook that sold. And give that the pBook will be unable to come out on the release date, I would think the eBook should be released on the release date.

You are forgetting the wholesale vs agency pricing. When a HC book sells close to ebook price, there is still more money going to the publisher on each HC book vs ebook. The HC list price of Peace Talks is $28, the wholesale price is about half that, or $14, Amazon lists it at $18.02. The agency ebook price of Peace Talks is set at $14.99. Publisher gets only 70% of that, or $10.49.

So no, HC is still more lucrative, no matter how you look at it. If you can sell it, that is.

03-26-2020, 12:03 AM	#8463
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03-26-2020, 06:18 PM	#8467
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03-28-2020, 12:31 AM	#8469
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03-31-2020, 12:35 AM	#8474
Tarana Wizard Posts: 3,978 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	I was just notified that the release of The Last Druid by Terry Brooks (final book in Shannara series) has been delayed from June 2 to October 27. Don't be surprised if this happens with Peace Talks as well. Last edited by Tarana; 03-31-2020 at 12:43 AM.

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03-25-2020, 03:26 PM	#8462
Dazrin Wizard Posts: 2,631 Karma: 73864785 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PDXish Device: Kindle Voyage, various Android devices	The answer to your question is still "I don't see how that's a question anyone here could answer." The publication date for Peace Talks has been known for three months now, it was announced in December. It's not like we knew then that things would be like this now and looking bleak for July. The publisher might have a contingency plan, would be stupid not to at this point, but until that needs to be in place they might as well push on as long as it doesn't endanger people. If it gets delayed, well, that's happened before.

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Tarana Wizard Posts: 3,978 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	Authors make their biggest chunk of money from hard cover sales, so I don't see this book being released as either an ebook or audiobook unless the hardcover can also be released. Chances are, they aren't even printed yet. Already used a credit on the preorder, so I just have to wait...... I'm nearly done with a relisten of White Knight. I picked up Brief Cases so will have an extra book to listen to during the delay.