Comments on: Ebook Sample Chapters: Best Idea Ever

By: Professor Beej

Professor Beej — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:07:42 +0000

I read the other day, Gordon, that there is a way for UK citizens to buy from the US Kindle store with a $2 fee added to the price of the book. I don’t know many other details than that, but it might be something you could look into.

By: Professor Beej

Professor Beej — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:06:46 +0000

Try before you buy can make some people not buy it; that’s true. But for every person who doesn’t buy it, the demo might sell it to three or four who would have never given it a shot otherwise.

That’s why I love demos. I get a chance to sample anything I want even if its not in my normal niche.

By: Professor Beej

Professor Beej — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:05:34 +0000

I love regular books for research; there’s just no replacement. I do think, however, the ebooks are better for personal entertainment. I think, too, that I will never completely stop buying hardcopies of books. Why? Because when I finally get to build my dream house, I intend to have my study be lined wall-t0-wall, floor-to-ceiling with books as the only decoration in the room.

By: Professor Beej

Professor Beej — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:04:18 +0000

That’s one of my favorite things about eBooks: I love being able to carry around any book I want to be able to read, even sections of it.

By: jacqueline

jacqueline — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:57:50 +0000

I love the feel of paper. I love to underline heart-touching lines. I love regular books because they relax, not strain my eyes. There is nothing like old-fashioned books, shelves of them, the smell of them the feel and the look that lines my walls. Sorry Kindle.

By: Eric

Eric — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 11:05:33 +0000

I personally enjoy reading regular books and don’t know what reading an ebook like this would be like. I do have many ebooks – mostly on blogging and making money from blogging – on my computer’s hard drive so I do read things on my computer.

In the future I just might give this a shot as it would allow me to see if I’m even going to enjoy reading the entire book and it would be easy to carry around and not take up a lot of room at the same time.
Eric´s last blog ..Real Or Robot

By: We Fly Spitfires

We Fly Spitfires — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:33:36 +0000

The idea of “demo” chapters sounds very appealing. Over the last few years I’ve bought quite a few books that I’ve given up on because I simply didn’t enjoy them but had no way to tell before I purchased them (short of standing and reading them in the bookshop ).

One day… one day… the UK is going to get access to a decent library of eBooks. And when that happens I’ll be all over the Kindle like a rash!
We Fly Spitfires´s last blog ..The Right Sort Of Microtransaction

By: Tesh

Tesh — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:35:31 +0000

Is it bad that the thing I noticed about the graphic there is the weird sweater the user’s wearing? Either that’s a wonky Photoshop hack job, or a sweater cuff with a thumb hole. Odd…

As to the topic, though, I loved those Jampack discs. I love trial versions of games. I only give money to MMOs that let me play first for free to see if I like them. I downloaded a half dozen game demos just last week… not that I’ll ever get to them, though.

“Try before you buy” isn’t always the best for a given product, but it really is a smart marketing strategy where appropriate.
Tesh´s last blog ..Allod of Acrophobia

By: Professor Beej

Professor Beej — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:43:09 +0000

You can get Kindle software for your PC or iPhone, if you want. It’s not that bad to read on, either, honestly. Give it a shot.

Also, I’m feeling you with the Arthas thing. I had avoided the book because it sounded terrible, but I really do enjoy it so far. Maybe it’s just my mood lately. Who knows?

By: Professor Beej

Professor Beej — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:41:54 +0000

I agree. I *always* try a sample or excerpt now.

Totally with you on MMOs. I //need// a Fallen Earth trial that’s readily available. And I would love it if they all took it one step further and adopted WAR’s endless trial system. Being able to get on WAR for some scenarios in Tier 1 (the most fun Tier of RvR I was able to experience; I never made it to Tier 4) is an awesome deal. More MMOs need to realize this kind of model adds to their subscriber numbers rather than detracts. If I love something, I’ll pay for it. But I won’t pay without knowing about it first.