A very interesting topic and certainly something I wasn't aware of from the publisher's or from the writer's point of view.
I just got finished reading Hunter's Oath (quite enjoyed it, by the way. I like your style.) and I see what you mean about how awful it would be to have to end half way through with only build up and none of the "pay off". ;)
I also see what you mean about publishers not reprinting because it's been *hard* for me to find a copy of Hunter's Death (I had to get the first one from the library). It's looking like I'll have to go to Amazon.ca and use their Marketplace sales because it's no longer apparently in print (even the library here doesn't have it, though I could probably ask them to order it...) - or not that Amazon.ca can get a hold of, or that I've seen in stores. And I've looked. EXTREMELY frustrating to read the first of a series - even if it's just a two book series - and not be able to find the next one. I'm like the first person who commented there and prefer to read things in order.
I can see how this trend with the publishers is going to get mightily annoying for readers - especially if we're paying tons more for books that are already pretty darned expensive. (You don't want to know how much money I spend on books every month. )
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Date: 2004-09-10 06:04 am (UTC)I just got finished reading Hunter's Oath (quite enjoyed it, by the way. I like your style.) and I see what you mean about how awful it would be to have to end half way through with only build up and none of the "pay off". ;)
I also see what you mean about publishers not reprinting because it's been *hard* for me to find a copy of Hunter's Death (I had to get the first one from the library). It's looking like I'll have to go to Amazon.ca and use their Marketplace sales because it's no longer apparently in print (even the library here doesn't have it, though I could probably ask them to order it...) - or not that Amazon.ca can get a hold of, or that I've seen in stores. And I've looked. EXTREMELY frustrating to read the first of a series - even if it's just a two book series - and not be able to find the next one. I'm like the first person who commented there and prefer to read things in order.
I can see how this trend with the publishers is going to get mightily annoying for readers - especially if we're paying tons more for books that are already pretty darned expensive. (You don't want to know how much money I spend on books every month. )
Anyway, thanks for the education. :) -- Jodi