Comments on: Hachette Book Group moves to Agency model

By: /shakeshead

/shakeshead — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:39:20 +0000

I will believe it when I see it. I won’t hold my breath.

Doesn’t matter whether you or I think its stealing. The only issue is whether its going on or not. There is easy enough ways to combat piracy. Baen has a nice answer for it. Along with many other authors out there who have embraced the digital world. There products barely see a torrent site.

Evolve or die. Enough said.

By: Anaglyph

Anaglyph — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:04:01 +0000

If you’ll read the actual press releases, the higher prices are intended for ebook releases concurrent with hardback release. Prices will drop to the vicinity of $5 with paperback release. In other words, prices will reflect the same flexibility they’ve always had with print books.

Torrent is stealing, plain and simple. You don’t walk into PigglyWiggly and help yourself to groceries without paying, and you shouldn’t be helping yourself to authors books. It’s the exact same thing.

By: BookLover

BookLover — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:59:07 +0000

Thank you for explaining your position so clearly. Hope to see a wide range of books available at a wide range of prices!

By: /shakeshead

/shakeshead — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:05:05 +0000

Another one uh? Libraries, used book shops and torrent sites thank you.