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Old 02-08-2006, 05:24 AM
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Re: Good review and question about page count.

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Originally Posted by LutherBlisset
I understand, I used Rev's figures about the extra page count. But now you got me interested, what would be the price difference between a 240 page hardcover and a 256 pages one?
I dunno. I'm not a print buyer. I understand that the distributors and/or the shops think it'd be significant, however. And if that's true, that's what matters.

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Originally Posted by LutherBlisset
I think (and may very well be wrong) the most important factors are the cover type and full color in the first place: maybe 16 more pages over 240 will cost one or two extra dollars. Now consider all the extra editing work with Powers, it's a cost too.
An in-house cost, and largely an unavoidable one. Good sales will hopefully cover it.

If enlarging the book kills sales disproportionately, that kills the book as a commercial proposition.
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