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Why?! (Question)

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  • 07-06-2006 6:58pm
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    Shryke
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    I'm in the middle of some great series but the authors are not finished writing them. The problem is, while the next two books in each series respectively are published in hardback and large paperback, I have to wait until November and March for the normal sized paperback editions like all of the others I have in the series are like. I would really like to know why the hell this takes so long and whats with the large paperback ones? It's really bugging me. Can't they just release them :confused: ...


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    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
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    Sandor wrote:
    I'm in the middle of some great series but the authors are not finished writing them. The problem is, while the next two books in each series respectively are published in hardback and large paperback, I have to wait until November and March for the normal sized paperback editions like all of the others I have in the series are like. I would really like to know why the hell this takes so long and whats with the large paperback ones? It's really bugging me. Can't they just release them :confused: ...

    well, how many people that have been waiting x amount of months for a new book are going to buy the expensive hardcover version if the paperback is out at the same time?
    it's not that complicated. your first guess was correct.


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    Shryke
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    Oh I know that. I'm more or less frustrated with this large paperback edition being out and the normal one not. I don't see any financial advantage it just seems ****ish. I would be happy with just the hardback being out. I could wait, but well you see what i'm asking. I was hoping for some kind of reasoning behind it.


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    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
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    well, as far as I know it's all about money.


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    Shryke
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    Probably, ahhh, I feel better after venting.


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    simu
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    The large paperbacks are called trade paperbacks. More info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade_paperback

    I agree with you - they're annoyingly bulky. That's why I read older books!


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    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
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    I kinda like them, but I always prefer hardback. all my paperbacks end up with a curling cover.. and I don't know how to stop it.


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    simu
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    Mordeth wrote:
    I kinda like them, but I always prefer hardback. all my paperbacks end up with a curling cover.. and I don't know how to stop it.

    Squeeze them tightly on the shelf, I guess.


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    theCzar
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    Mordeth wrote:
    I kinda like them, but I always prefer hardback. all my paperbacks end up with a curling cover.. and I don't know how to stop it.


    Don't bend the front cover around the back so you can read one handed on the DART?

    I don't like bulky hardbacks as I rarely sit down to read at home, i'm always on the go somewhere so a hand paperback that's light and easily transported is best. Plus I'm cheap and won't pay for hardbacks ;)

    I agree the delay between hardback and softback is interminable if you're dying to read it, may I suggest the Library? They'll often have bought the hardback and you can read for free. Even if you have to put your name down it'll be shorter than waiting for paperback.


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