tripsis Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 If it's an author like her, with the clout she has, I'm sure she has some control over the price. But yeah, it's mostly the publisher in most cases. http://business.time.com/2012/09/27/why-j-k-rowlings-new-ebook-is-17-99/ - 99 fletching | 99 thieving | 99 construction | 99 herblore | 99 smithing | 99 woodcutting - - 99 runecrafting - 99 prayer - 125 combat - 95 farming - - Blog - DeviantART - Book Reviews & Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serpent Eye Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 I know it's up to the publisher to set the price, but I'm sure Rowling/Rowling's agent also have some say in the negotiation process. :-P Frankly I was just surprised by the price. I knew it would be somewhat expensive, especially given that it's a hardback, but I didn't think it would be as expensive as a Potter book. On the one hand, I'm sure they set a higher price given Rowling's popularity as an author... but on the other hand, it isn't a Potter book and not everyone is going to be so willing to spend so much on a book just because she wrote it. I didn't even look at the prices of the Potter books when I bought them, I would have thrown any amount of money in to get them... can't say the same for this book. I'll wait another paycheck for it. :-P The price isn't outrageous, a lot of the books I own cost me $25 or more... I just have rent to pay in the next few days. :-P I went to the bookstore planning on buying it, but sadly had to walk away empty-handed once I saw it was $35! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alg Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 What is the book even about? I painted some stuff and put it on tumblr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nine naked men Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 What is the book even about? The author of Harry Potter wrote it sleep like dead men wake up like dead men Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alg Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 What is the book even about?The author of Harry Potter wrote itThat seems to be the only thing that people know about it. :razz: I painted some stuff and put it on tumblr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggiwhplar Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 It's about a young woman who gets sexually involved with a rich older man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risk Wizard Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 I'm currently reading, "The Jester" by James Patterson. Great book and the setting is in the medieval ages. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estonian dude Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 The Great Gatsby. Compulsory reading, but so far I am even enjoying it. 1 So I've noticed this thread's regulars all follow similar trends. RPG is constantly dealing with psycho exes.Muggi reminds us of the joys of polygamy.Saq is totally oblivious to how much chicks dig him.I strike out every other week.Kalphite wages a war against the friend zone.Randox pretty much stays rational.Etc, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nien Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 The Chosen by Chaim Potok, A Clockwork Orange (Burgess), and going to start The Haunting of Hillhouse sometime soonish. I sometimes like to write stuff | Music I enjoy greatly | The Library*The Official First Harpy* | My Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sy_Accursed Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Slightly off-topic but this may be a good place to ask: I'm currently working on a magazine project to launch in the new year and am currently trying to compile a list of new/upcoming authors for potential book reviews. Anyone got any good places to look and/or recommendations? Probably best to PM me if ya do so as to not derail this topic too much. Anyway on-topic: I'm still getting through Dance with Dragons have to say fair few unexpected twists thus far! Operation Gold Sparkles :: Chompy Kills :: Full Profound :: Champions :: Barbarian Notes :: Champions Tackle Box :: MA RewardsDragonkin Journals :: Ports Stories :: Elder Chronicles :: Boss Slayer :: Penance King :: Kal'gerion Titles :: Gold Statue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teemo23 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 The Reader By Bernhard SchlinkCurrently reading it for my English class. Wasn't looking forward to it at all but it's actually a really good book.They also made a movie based on the book with Kate Winslet, which is also nice. Really recommend it :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerker_Jane Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Tess of the d'urbervilles, so far so good. 99 farm easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serpent Eye Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 The Reader By Bernhard Schlink:thumbup: Great book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Started reading Game of Thrones. Didn't think I would like it, but I do :) Gotta Catch 'Em All!Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alg Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 200 pages left of The Way of Kings, and tomorrow I'll probably pick up The Name of the Wind and/or The Silmarillion, as well as The Maltese Falcon as it's required reading. Assuming they aren't too expensive, of course. Also tried The King in Yellow, since I have a craving for cosmic horror and it's public domain, only to discover that I have trouble reading something like that on a computer screen. I painted some stuff and put it on tumblr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serpent Eye Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Just got my hands on (and finished in one day...) Five Patients. I...... am now officially out of Michael Crichton books to both purchase and read. My life is over. [hide][/hide] A very interesting (although just slightly dated) non-fiction book dealing with the United States hospital system. Crichton recounts 5 patients that were treated at Massachusetts General Hospital when he was a medical student there, details some specifics of their cases, and then goes in-depth about what is important (historically, medically) about their case and how things could change in the future. It's interesting to see how the hospital system has changed (or not changed) since he wrote the book. Would probably be a bit boring for someone not interested in medicine, as there is a lot (a lot) of medical jargon thrown around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToeJam Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Necronomicon: The Best Weird Tales od H P Lovecraft Was an avid fan of the roleplaying game back in the 90's... but being young and lacking in patience I found the short stories and novellettes a chore to get through. Now that I'm older and going a bit grey, I thought I'd buy the book and give it a go. Is pretty good to be fair :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serpent Eye Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Reading Raptor Red by Robert Bakker. Dinosauurrrsss! <3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howlin0001 Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 It's about a young woman who gets sexually involved with a rich older man.So like 50 shades of grey? I bought that book a few weeks ago, but I haven't read it yet. Since I am meant to be doing college work I am now reading the The Sword of Truth book series, it's 7,985 pages. Safe to say I won't be doing much college until that's finished. I am a little less than half way through the first book and it is very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripsis Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I just finished Ashen Winter - the second book in a series about what happens when the Yellowstone supervolcano erupts. It was okay, but not as good as the first book. I'm really struggling with which book to read next. I might read Ten just because it's appropriate for Halloween. - 99 fletching | 99 thieving | 99 construction | 99 herblore | 99 smithing | 99 woodcutting - - 99 runecrafting - 99 prayer - 125 combat - 95 farming - - Blog - DeviantART - Book Reviews & Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racheya Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 so I just dumped the first book in the non-canon Foundation 2 series, not written by Isaac Asimov. It was god awful, horrible, horribly written. Poor plot and the characters were entirely different from canon. Can't believe I wasted so much time on it waiting for it to get good. taking a break from sci fi now, reading Moab is my Washpot. I edit for the [Tip.It Times]. I rarely write in [My Blog]. I am an [Ex-Moderator]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midge Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 50 Shades Of Grey. Like the rest of the female population. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumpta Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 "Under the Net" by Iris Murdoch. It's quite brilliant and funny. It's about a lazy writer who gets kicked out by his girlfriend and consequently experiences fantastic and quite ridiculous adventures as he looks for a new place to bum around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggiwhplar Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 50 Shades Of Grey. Like the rest of the female population. Have you read the part where they have sex yet?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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