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« on: March 26, 2009, 10:49:49 PM »
Also realize that binding a book that size would cost you, the reader ,several hundred dollars because it would be very expensive, and many people couldn't afford to buy it. People also need to think of book sellers in this argument as well, they probably don't want to give the space to Tor for having all the books, if there is more then one, out at the same time or in a few months of each other-- not to mention how many people in todays economy would rush out to spend the money for those Hardbacks at the time they were released. And if all did come out at once it would probably be 2-3 years until it was finished with all the editing, re-writing, invention of new binding system (and machines to do the binding) so the time frame would be the same but cost you more.
Reality sucks but greed wouldn't be the only reason for the book being split, Tor has to work in the environment that exists for selling books as well as the current economy and people buying habits and the cost of not doing so would appear to be greater then doing so.
I'd look at it this way, instead of getting 1 book in 2-3 years you're getting it in parts over those 2-3 years.
P.S. These opininions are my own, I have not talked to Brandon about this for quite some time and he can't tell me any more then what he tells you all.