01-09-2008, 10:27 AM | #1 | |
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Breaking: eReader.com changes hands again, acquired by Fictionwise
Fictionwise announced today that they have acquired eReader.com, "the world's largest ebook store." Terms of the deal were not disclosed. From the press release:
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Given eReader.com's decade-long history of acquisitions, I think it's time to give this old baby some rest... let's hope it'll find it with Fictionwise! [via TeleRead] |
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01-09-2008, 10:29 AM | #2 |
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Is this good news with regards to choice of formats a work is available in?
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01-09-2008, 11:15 AM | #3 |
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Would it make sense for Fictionwise to buy eReader.com? Absolutely. Size matters. Customer base matters. Would it make sense for Fictionwise to continue the eReader format? Absolutely not. Fictionwise already offers a wealth of e-book formats, and eReader has been limited to begin with to those devices that had the eReader software.
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One thing I really hope this means is that they can offer a migration path from eReader format books to some other format they offer, I'm probably just dreaming, but you never know
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I guess a question is whether Fictionwise can make eReader books available in additional formats without re-negotiating the contracts with the publishers. I would think not. Publishers would probably also have to approve any deal that would allow owners of a book in eReader format to download a different format of the same book, which I suspect they would not be enthusiastic about. I think the only impact this is likely to have is if Fictionwise makes the eBookwise support the eReader format, or otherwise expands the platforms the eReader software will run on. If they're thinking of coming out with an e-ink device, they may be considering eReader for that.
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Some people have purchased plenty of eReader e-books in the past (/me looking at himself in the mirror). It would be fantastic if one day I could load them on a new E Ink reader without having to repurchase them...
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I have found some books on ereader.com that weren't on Fictionwise so this should really expand Fictionwise's selection. Now if they can only convince Sony............. |
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Heh, just checked my history there, I first purchased from them in March 2000, Riding The Bullet, think they were PeanutPress at the time |
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This is great news! I have bought eReader books in the past, and have continued to buy them occasionally, but it seemed like it was a dying format. This gives me more hope for the future. We'll see what Fictionwise can do, but of course making existing purchases available in new formats probably requires approval by the publisher... good luck.
One big question now because what happens to the eReader software... will it continue to be updated? Maybe get "real" development work now? Maybe get ignored? The new free version - will it stay free? So many things that will be interesting to find out! |
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I've been okay with the eReader format and reader, but the proofing on the last 2 books I bought left a lot to be desired. Hopefully they'll do a better job under new management.
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From the press release:
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This is interesting. Things have been kind of boring since the Kindle actually hit the market, from my point of view. (Waiting to find out what the Kindle would be like was fun, but now that fun is over... no more mystery!) |
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