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I wouldn't put too much stock into that anytime soon Larry Send a noteboard - 31/08/2009 05:07:02 AM
There are already quite a few publishers who have found a profitable business publishing some really nice hardcover editions. I just spent $175 ordering two limited-editions of books I've read in galley proof/PDF forms, and from what I understand, those 150-1000 print run books tend to sell out quickly and they make their publishers a nice profit.

I suspect there'll be a greater emphasis on the book as an art piece in the near future, though.
Illusions fall like the husk of a fruit, one after another, and the fruit is experience. - Narrator, Sylvie

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E-books could spell the end for hardbacks, warns Hachette chief everynametaken - 31/08/2009 04:32:35 AM 1063 Views
I wouldn't put too much stock into that anytime soon Larry - 31/08/2009 05:07:02 AM 764 Views
I agree with you very much on that last sentence. Aemon - 31/08/2009 05:50:37 AM 688 Views
Re: I agree with you very much on that last sentence. Bryce - 31/08/2009 08:27:02 AM 683 Views
Re: I agree with you very much on that last sentence. James - 31/08/2009 02:12:37 PM 615 Views
ha! file under trends i have unwittingly become part of... temeraire - 31/08/2009 09:18:39 PM 682 Views
I only buy hardcovers and am willing to pay a premium for them Tom - 31/08/2009 05:11:26 AM 657 Views
I like tradepaper backs too. Haggard - 31/08/2009 05:17:08 AM 658 Views
Re: I like tradepaper backs too. James - 31/08/2009 02:16:25 PM 630 Views
Re: I like tradepaper backs too. everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:25:35 AM 675 Views
It was Malazan that introduced me to trade paperback, as well. Ghavrel - 01/09/2009 09:01:24 PM 658 Views
You were one person I was thinking about when I posted this. everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:22:33 AM 678 Views
I doubt hardcopy books are doomed. Haggard - 31/08/2009 05:13:38 AM 691 Views
I don't see it working for a while Ryan - 31/08/2009 05:36:31 AM 603 Views
Re: I doubt hardcopy books are doomed. James - 31/08/2009 02:04:47 PM 712 Views
I don't agree with the comparison. *NM* everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:31:37 AM 297 Views
I read the majority of my books on a screen these days. Bryce - 31/08/2009 08:29:51 AM 700 Views
How long did it take to get used to? *NM* Haggard - 31/08/2009 09:48:42 PM 290 Views
Re: I read the majority of my books on a screen these days. everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:37:35 AM 601 Views
I imagine that it's paperbacks which are under more of a threat Mark - 31/08/2009 04:26:26 PM 662 Views
Can you write in the margins of academic ebooks? *NM* Haggard - 31/08/2009 09:50:12 PM 300 Views
I don't write in the margins of any printed book Mark - 01/09/2009 04:24:11 PM 632 Views
Re: I imagine that it's paperbacks which are under more of a threat everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:46:12 AM 627 Views
Re: I imagine that it's paperbacks which are under more of a threat Mark - 01/09/2009 04:21:08 PM 656 Views
Someday, I would love to see Mossman - 02/09/2009 03:10:39 AM 682 Views
well, i'd say yes, but no... temeraire - 31/08/2009 07:22:51 PM 661 Views
Re: well, i'd say yes, but no... everynametaken - 01/09/2009 06:02:14 AM 642 Views
yeah... one of the cool things is that i no longer have to wait fo paperbacks.... temeraire - 01/09/2009 10:00:19 PM 991 Views
God, I hope not. I hate reading on screen. *NM* LaSombra - 01/09/2009 07:08:07 PM 437 Views
Agreed. Jayhawk - 02/09/2009 05:29:18 PM 684 Views
I think the flaw in the logic of most publishing companies... Mossman - 02/09/2009 03:05:49 AM 670 Views
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