I've noticed that paperback editions of some books (mostly fiction) are not released until after the hardcover version has been out for 6 months to a year? Is this based on hardcover sales? I'm thinking that more people would buy the paperback version instead of a big, bulky hardcover, so why not release them concurrently or sooner? I hate the wait!
2007-02-01 14:13:01 · 4 answers · asked by PD 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
A lot of serious collectors would rather have hardback editions than paperback because they are more durable and last longer (in general... my copy of Order of the Phoenix is hardback and in two pieces...).
Both publishers and authors I believe make more money off of hardback sales than paperback, so there is a monetary issue, as well as the fact that paperbacks are relatively new to the world of publishing, so there is the precedent of publishing hardbacks.
If you really want to read something that's come out in hardback but not yet paperback, get it out of the library. If you return it on time, it's free!
2007-02-02 15:54:26 · answer #1 · answered by Kate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people really want the book bad, and they will be forced to either pay the extra expense fro hardcover or wait till paperback release
2007-02-02 02:23:19 · answer #2 · answered by Kristol 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the publishers know that fans will often buy the 30 dollar HC, instead of waiting a year for the 8 dollar PB
2007-02-01 18:40:27 · answer #3 · answered by pww.irocc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of higher profit margins with hardcover editions.
2007-02-05 06:35:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋