The Value of a Book

[jimnduncan]

There has been a flood of commentary in recent months over digital books. They spell the doom of traditional publishing. They have annoying drm making them far too difficult to share with others. They aren't available across multiple devices. They're too expensive. Plenty of knowledgeable folk have weighed in both pro and con on the advantages,

Comments

[jen_deben]

In one of the panels at SiWC 2009, Donald Maass pointed out that IT costs for ebooks wind up being about the same as printing costs for dead tree books.

[magysty]

I got a reader this past Jan. with Christmas money (thanks in-laws). I will happily pay the same price for a digital book that I pay for a hard copy. I agree that it has to be worth the same money. However, I do not like to pay a premium to buy an e-book. Even though I have huge storage issues, (if not for my Sony reader, I would have 130 more books to do something with...) if a publisher wants $14 for an e-book, when the same book is at Target in mass-market paperback for $7.49, I'll go buy the paper book. I'd rather have the e-book. I'll pay $7.49 for an e-book. I won't pay MORE.

[anicalewis]

My comment exactly.

Wow, agreeing with someone's agreement with the post. I'm contributing!

[smwright]

The story maintains its value regardless of format.

Very well said.

Yes!

[rkcharron]

I totally agree Jim.
Thank you for sharing. The story trumps all. it overcomes the format it comes in, be it oral, paper, electronic or visual. It even overcomes bad writing if the story is great enough.
:)
Thank you for sharing,
All the best,
RKCharron
:)