Well Kindle lovers, I knew this day would come

[mrsv98]

I was so looking forward to Ken Follet's new book, Fall of Giants so imagine my distress when I logged on to Amazon and discovered the cost is $19.99!! Ah well, I refuse to pay that much for any book so I guess I will check Costco and/or wait for it to come down in price. I can put my name on the library list but I may be old and gray before it gets to me!

DH and I talked about how Amazon would hook us and then gradually raise prices. I really hope it doesn't sell well in Kindle form so Amazon will see the error of its ways, but somehow I don't think so.

 

[rkandmjsmommy]

Unfortunately from what I understand its not amazon determining the prices, its the publishers...sad but true. With that being said there are SO MANY free and very inexpensive books that keep me occupied, and I am now reading many other authors I would have never known had it not been for my Kindle, so I will keep with it and continue to enjoy my Kindle!!!

 

[Pamlur]

Amazon isn't setting the prices. If you look at the tiny print, it will say "price determined by publisher" or something like that.

 

[browneyes106]

As previous posters have mentioned the prices are determined by the publishers. Jeff Lindsay who is the author of the Dexter books told fans at a convention sometime back that he was glad that the Kindle versions of his books were being sold at reasonable prices set by his publisher.

 

[Kimberle]

The new Danielle Steele book is close to $14.00. Her last one was $9.99.
I can wait until it comes down in price or comes out in paperback.

 

[RitaE]

The Steel book will likely drop to $9.99 pretty soon. It is a Random House book so Amazon will be allowed to discount it. I expect to see it drop within a week and thankfully it is supposed to be much better than her last couple of books.

 

[luvmy3]

The publishers want to cash in on the popularity of e-readers.

 

[Darcy03231]

I have a Sony and I found the same thing. I wanted a book when it came out but it was $14.99, within a month it went down to $9.99. I still didn't want to pay that much and continued to read books I downloaded for free or really inexpensively (under $3). I finally bought the book the other day for $7.99. Keep watching. It will go down.

 

[jrmasm]

I saw that and thought it was expensive but it's $25 at Target....

 

[rie'smom]

Give it a few months. The price will drop.

 

[momrek06]

It's $19.99 as well if I want to order it for my Ipad.

 

[Planogirl]

I wondered if the e-books would get to be as expensive as real books. It looks like they're going in that direction.

 

[pixiewings71]

I have a bunch of books on my Nook's wish list, I'm just waiting for the prices to drop before I buy them. I really don't see why electronic books cost so much but I'm willing to wait for the prices to come down. Does Kindle have a wish list option? If so just add it and watch for the price to drop.

 

[Octoberbride03]

The publishers want to cash in on the popularity of e-readers.

No they don't. They want the e-readers gone because they are afraid that will completely replace hardbound books which make the most money.

 

[LoraJ]

My new Kindle died on me today. I guess a software update was automatically downloaded and it got corrupted. But customer service is AMAZING. They are sending me a replacement right away.

So far I haven't paid more than $9.99 for a book. Most books I have downloaded have been free.

 

[trip]

I compare it to first run movies. If you have to see it now you pay more. Or you wait for it to hit netflix or comes out on DVD.

 

[rie'smom]

This is one convenience of the Sony Reader. You can access libraries and download books free.

 

[mickaholic4077]

The Steel book will likely drop to $9.99 pretty soon. It is a Random House book so Amazon will be allowed to discount it. I expect to see it drop within a week and thankfully it is supposed to be much better than her last couple of books.

Maybe she actually wrote her newest book!!