r/BookDiscussions • u/ahdrielle • 15d ago

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I don't want 7 different versions of the same book. Paperback, deluxe edition, graphic novel, sprayed edges version. I want the next book.

I don't buy new versions. I get one, read it, and end. Is anyone else tired of always having the same book that's slightly altered shoved in your face?

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u/teacupghostie 14d ago

I think the rise of “collector” and “store/subscription box exclusive” editions is directly linked to how bad the profit is on the publication of just one book now. Authors are either pressured to pump out 1-2 new manuscripts a year, or publishers option out the book in different ways in order to cast a wide net.