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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Way of Kings eBook?
« on: August 16, 2010, 07:23:39 PM »Thanks for all the info! I'm torn... Since most major releases can be bought at 40% off (for members), the hardcover would be just under $17. So the ebook savings is only $2, and my favorite author makes less. While I love the convenience of the ebook, that's not a fun decision to make. Especially since its laughable to think the overhead on a hardcover is anywhere in the same ballpark as an ebook. Again, if Brandon saw higher royalties from the ebook, I'd gladly buy that to support him (selfishly, since I want more books!), but that's not the case. Feels like a scam to me. Is convenience worth that much? I guess I'll see on Aug. 31st, when I have to decide one way or the other....
Thanks again for the info!
It may not be the most economical way but I will be purchasing both. I love the look and feel of hardcovers, I have a bookshelf almost entirely full of nothing but hardcovers. I'm planning on buying a Kindle 3 in september so I will be buying the eBook as well because like a lot of people on this forum, I love theorycrafting. But carrying the hardcover everywhere is difficult. The eBook will make it a lot easier to organize my notes and theories (especially on the kindle 3 with all the note features, mmm). So that will be... $16.79 (amazon's current cost for it) + $14.99 for the eBook = $31.78. only $3.79 above in store retail for the hardcover. Not bad.