Camelot, The Borgias, Game of Thrones.

[YosemiteSam]

I saw what appeared to be the first Game of Thrones last night. I was really surprised when the kid got killed. (or at least it comes off that way at the end of the show)

 

[YosemiteSam]

You know what is stupid.

This:

• George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 4-Book Bundle: A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, and A Feast for Crows [Kindle Edition]: $35.99
• George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 4-Book Boxed Set: A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, and A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire) [Paperback]: $19.78

$16.21 more for something cost zero to reproduce after the first one is produced, compared to a phyical medium that every single copy cost money to produce *AND* physically distribute.

 

[Yeagermeister]

For those of you confused or whatnot over the relations of many of the characters:

There's a Baratheon brother missing there, as well as a lot of other characters that will come to light.

So the the guy that throws the kid out of the tower was getting it on with his sister? EWWW

 

[Temo]

That's what happens when you control the market for something, like Amazon and e-books.

And when you use your economies of scale to beat smaller competitors into the ground, like Amazon and independent bookstores.

 

[YosemiteSam]

That's what happens when you control the market for something, like Amazon and e-books.

And when you use your economies of scale to beat smaller competitors into the ground, like Amazon and independent bookstores.

Amazon doesn't set the price. The publishers do. Of course, Steve Jobs and Apple are applying higher price pressure by charging more for books on Apple's App Store (so their 30% results in more money), which the publishers then demand that Amazon charge the same amount.

 

[YosemiteSam]

So the the guy that throws the kid out of the tower was getting it on with his sister? EWWW

It was the queen and that Jamie guy right? They are twins?

 

[Temo]

Amazon doesn't set the price. The publishers do. Of course, Steve Jobs and Apple are applying higher price pressure by charging more for books on Apple's App Store (so their 30% results in more money), which the publishers then demand that Amazon charge the same amount.

Definitely not true for all books then, based on my shopping experience.

 

[Viper]

It was the queen and that Jamie guy right? They are twins?

Yes, they are twins, lovers.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Definitely not true for all books then, based on my shopping experience.

What isn't true? That the publishers set the price? Because they do. Not the book stores. (I used to work in the industry)

EDIT: Let me rephrase that. They set the minimum price. Amazon isn't purposely charging $35 for the Amazon version while the paperback is far cheaper. This is a known issue in the booksellers world. You can google it.

 

[DFWJC]

I finally got around to watching the 1st episode of GOT.
Wow.

 

[Yeagermeister]

Yes, they are twins, lovers.

First the blonde dude was feeling up his sister and then twins getting they freak on.

What kind of show is this? :laugh2:

 

[YosemiteSam]

First the blonde dude was feeling up his sister and then twins getting they freak on.

What kind of show is this? :laugh2:

Why? Do you find something familiar about it?

We all know BP does!

 

[Yeagermeister]

Why? Do you find something familiar about it?

We all know BP does!

That's Arkansas not TN....well maybe the Northeast corner around Knoxville lol

 

[63echo]

You know what is stupid.

This:

• George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 4-Book Bundle: A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, and A Feast for Crows [Kindle Edition]: $35.99
• George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 4-Book Boxed Set: A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, and A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire) [Paperback]: $19.78

$16.21 more for something cost zero to reproduce after the first one is produced, compared to a phyical medium that every single copy cost money to produce *AND* physically distribute.

This is why I've bought my last Kindle book. I love the device and it was awesome when I first got it (back when the publishers actually recognized the facts you laid out above), but the pricing has gotten so ridiculous that they've moved me right off the e-book train. I like the convenience, but not that much...especially for a book I can't lend out after I've finished.

 

[Kevinicus]

So the the guy that throws the kid out of the tower was getting it on with his sister? EWWW

Yes. And in the history of House Targaryen, it was common for brother and sister's to marry. It mentioned in the book a few times early on, but I'm not sure if it will get mentioned on the show. Daenerys had always assumed she would marry Viserys someday, that is until he decided to offer her up to Drogo for his army.

 

[Kevinicus]

You know what is stupid.

This:

• George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 4-Book Bundle: A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, and A Feast for Crows [Kindle Edition]: $35.99
• George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 4-Book Boxed Set: A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, and A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire) [Paperback]: $19.78

$16.21 more for something cost zero to reproduce after the first one is produced, compared to a phyical medium that every single copy cost money to produce *AND* physically distribute.

That paperback set is what I just purchased recently to have a refresher. I still have about 500 pages to go on GoT, then the books start going over 1000 pages a piece. I hope I manage to finish before the next book. I may have to read more at home and not just at work.

 

[Temo]

What isn't true? That the publishers set the price? Because they do. Not the book stores. (I used to work in the industry)

EDIT: Let me rephrase that. They set the minimum price. Amazon isn't purposely charging $35 for the Amazon version while the paperback is far cheaper. This is a known issue in the booksellers world. You can google it.

Ah that makes sense.

 

[YosemiteSam]

This is why I've bought my last Kindle book. I love the device and it was awesome when I first got it (back when the publishers actually recognized the facts you laid out above), but the pricing has gotten so ridiculous that they've moved me right off the e-book train. I like the convenience, but not that much...especially for a book I can't lend out after I've finished.

I love my Kindle and will keep buying books on it. I just won't buy the eBook when the prices are out of wack.

btw, you can lend out books? Every time I do, I might as well be giving them away cause I never get them back! It's not that bad though, I don't have enough space to keep them all. I only keep the ones I know I will read over and over. I usually don't lend those out unless I'm fully prepared to re-purchase them.

 

[Temo]

IIRC, you can but they make it so hard and cumbersome that most don't.

 

[63echo]

I love my Kindle and will keep buying books on it. I just won't buy the eBook when the prices are out of wack.

btw, you can lend out books? Every time I do, I might as well be giving them away cause I never get them back! It's not that bad though, I don't have enough space to keep them all. I only keep the ones I know I will read over and over. I usually don't lend those out unless I'm fully prepared to re-purchase them.

Hell, what I'd REALLY like to see is the ebook included in the purchase of a physical copy, kind of how they do with some DVDs and bundled digital copies.

I'll still buy the self-published Kindle books and those from the smaller houses. There are some great ebooks out there (horror especially, for some reason) that are reasonably and sanely priced. I won't buy anymore big name ebooks though. What I WILL do is buy the physical copy and then ensure that it gets lent out as often as possible...it's my own petty little way of taking a stand.