Brown’s Digital
Symbol Tops Hard Copy at Amazon
The advent of the eBook had publishers
and authors in somewhat of a flurry as falling sales and poor protection
of copyright flooded their nightmares. But it appears as though Dan
Brown should be thanking Amazon’s Kindle for the outrageous sales the eBook
seems to be making over hard copies.
According to C-net news, The Lost
Symbol is selling better on the Kindle than Amazon’s
hard copy delivery. While the overall sales place the book as the site’s
best seller, the Mystery and Thrillers Page separates the hard copy
and Kindle® versions, with the Kindle® version one up on the hard
copy.
Before digital-fundis roar with evidence
that the eBook is becoming more popular, the difference in sales can
more likely be attributed to $6.18 – $6.18 difference between the
versions. While the hard copy has that authentic book smell and the
option to be read in the bath, it’s more expensive than the hard copy
version. Retailing at $9.99, the e-version of the book is the recessions
favourite.
