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Qui-Gon Jay
Total Posts: 2896
Member Since: 11/02
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Date Posted: Oct 07, 2009 10:45 AM
It seems that $10 isnt that high of a price for a book. I think thats the equivalent of about £7 or £8 over here in the UK. When you consider that the first novel I bought (Children of the Jedi-I think) was priced at £4.99 and the most recent (The Force Unleashed) was £7.99, an increase of £3 in about 13 years isnt so bad.
My Clone Wars novels from 2002-2005 were (at work so going off memory here) $5.99. They're $7.99 now, an increase of two dollars in four years.
I don't care if the price differential is only a dollar, if I find the format that is causing the price increase has no added value to me, I won't pay it.
That's really the key issue for me. I understand economics and inflation, but a two dollar increase to justify a larger book that adds zero value irks me.
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vin badir
Total Posts: 8
Member Since: 05/03
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Date Posted: Oct 07, 2009 02:35 PM
> I found out about the higher price for the paperbacks
> -- yes, the Fate of the Jedi paperbacks will be $9.99
> in the U.S. They're making the books a little
> larger and calling them "premium" paperbacks --
> they're 3/4" taller and a touch wider. Seems to be
> the trend in paperbacks now. I don't know yet
> whether this change is for all our paperbacks, or
> just the FotJ ones...
I really hope that this new size for paperbacks doesn't end up effecting the SW paperbacks, I bought one of the larger sized paperbacks, I forget the name of the book, and I don't care for the extra 3/4 inch height.
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IllogicalRogue2
Total Posts: 10284
Member Since: 02/03
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Date Posted: Oct 07, 2009 02:50 PM
That's really the key issue for me. I understand economics and inflation, but a two dollar increase to justify a larger book that adds zero value irks me.
Add to this that Sue too seemed surprised by it- makes you wonder- why would these decisions remain in the hands of outsiders? I'm sure it's all about the system, but if a decision and more like this made by Random House or whoever drives fans away that's bad for business- and it seems to be a continuing trend. So as what point does LFL say - can you please stop while we have A LOT of people reading our SW books?
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IllogicalRogue2
Total Posts: 10284
Member Since: 02/03
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Date Posted: Oct 07, 2009 02:51 PM
For me the money they make in the format change won't even out with those who say "nope not going to pay that" Sounds to me like a loss in the long run.
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bowen10@char
Total Posts: 64
Member Since: 05/09
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Date Posted: Oct 07, 2009 03:29 PM
Sue-
Is there any chance of seeing Callista in any upcoming things?
Thanks.
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Mira Lodo
Total Posts: 1961
Member Since: 10/01
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Date Posted: Oct 07, 2009 09:52 PM
I would like that, but preferably if Hambly came back with her.
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Date Posted: Oct 08, 2009 09:07 AM
It sounds like Sue wasn't a part of this decision and learned about this just like the rest of us. So perhaps she isn't the one that has to "explain" things.
This is true. I'm still looking into this, so hopefully I'll have more information to share soon.
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jason max
Total Posts: 255
Member Since: 03/07
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Date Posted: Oct 08, 2009 09:30 AM
Got any good news, Sue? (Or at least something to buck the trend of ongoing expression of already noted opinions.)
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Date Posted: Oct 08, 2009 10:49 AM
Got any good news, Sue? (Or at least something to buck the trend of ongoing expression of already noted opinions.)
YES! Great news! I'm going on vacation again!! The week of October 26-30th. Rented a little house in the woods along the coast north of here (Sea Ranch). I'm going to CHILL OUT. No internet, no phone, no TV..... just me, my dog, and the hot tub.
Other good news -- Aaron just submitted another couple of chapters of BACKLASH. Because of his medical situation, the manuscript is being delivered in chunks.
We've settled on a concept for the ALLIES cover. Two characters --
SPOILER AHEAD
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Luke and Vestara's father
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END SPOILER
END SPOILER
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Darth Revanon
Total Posts: 207
Member Since: 10/08
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Date Posted: Oct 08, 2009 11:46 AM
This message was edited by Darth Revanon on Oct 08, 2009 11:50 AM
We've settled on a concept for the ALLIES cover. Two characters --
Sue, thank you SO MUCH for telling us who will be on Allies (I didn't post the name for people that are avoiding spoilers)!!!! I hope you have a great vacation!!
I have one question-
When do you think the summary for Backlash (the one that would be on the inside cover jacket) is gonna be released?
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Date Posted: Oct 08, 2009 12:10 PM
When do you think the summary for Backlash (the one that would be on the inside cover jacket) is gonna be released?
As soon as we can post the back cover. Maybe next week... maybe the week after. Soon, though.
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Darth Revanon
Total Posts: 207
Member Since: 10/08
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Date Posted: Oct 08, 2009 12:27 PM
As soon as we can post the back cover. Maybe next week... maybe the week after. Soon, though.
Yay!!!!
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Date Posted: Oct 08, 2009 01:09 PM
And, featured on the back cover of BACKLASH.....
SPOILER ALERT
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Chief of State Daala!!!
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END OF SPOILER
END OF SPOILER
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Darth Revanon
Total Posts: 207
Member Since: 10/08
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Date Posted: Oct 08, 2009 01:25 PM
And, featured on the back cover of BACKLASH.....
Sue, you are the BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Any thing else you wanna tell us? Lol just kidding! Thank you again!!!
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Acebat Returns
Total Posts: 1089
Member Since: 12/07
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Date Posted: Oct 08, 2009 03:11 PM
And, featured on the back cover of BACKLASH....
Not what I was expecting at all!! But kinda cool.
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