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Unfortunately Google eBooks appears to only have #3, 5, and 6 of the series. Incidentally, I'm curious to hear your opinion on Google's new eBooks platform, when you get a chance....
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Charlie Stross commented on
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Borders (in the US) is in no position to contemplate expensive corporate expansion ventures overseas....
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Charlie Stross commented on
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That would indeed be logical. Unfortunately the major publishers are shit-scared of exactly that, and won't sign a deal for dead-tree rights that doesn't also include ebook rights. As ebook sales are currently around 6-7% of the market, the nuclear option -- calling the publishers' bluff -- isn't worth pursuing at this point in time. And even where the publisher does own worldwide rights (as Tor does for the Merchant Princes books) they're not selling the ebooks worldwide. (Not sure why; probably because it would add an extra layer of complexity to their sales accounting infrastructure by requiring them to...
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Charlie Stross commented on
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Yes, it's a problem. Believe me, my editors are aware of it (and so am I). Fixing it is somewhat harder. Hint: the solution involves lawyers and lots of money....
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Charlie Stross commented on
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You know that when you buy used copies not a single bent cent goes to the author? Ditto library loans in the US (over here the Public Lending Right scheme gives me a tiny but measurable kickback from library borrowers). I don't begrudge second-hand book sales and library loans from those who can't afford to pay, but sometimes it seems like people think "well, I paid for the book, so why are these authors bitching and moaning?"...
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Charlie Stross commented on
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Chris: email me, please....
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