Two of the best explanations of the Amazon/Macmillan book battle
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This whole issue of how ebooks are priced, what they're worth to consumers, and how to make money off of them is actually pretty complicated. It's also fascinating, at least to someone like me; for the first 18 months after I bought a Kindle I demanded that no publisher ever go above the $10 mark. (I've since softened my stance somewhat for new releases, although personally I don't buy ebooks over $10 regardless.)
Two of the best explanations I've found come from published writers who have an obvious interest in what Amazon and publishers end up doing:
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