Stephen King opts to only offer novel in book form

Author Stephen King will initially release his forthcoming novel Joyland in paper form only, despite being an early pioneer of the e-book market.

The Carrie author became the first best-selling writer to release his work exclusively over the internet in 2000.

His latest horror story, Joyland, is due out in June.

"I loved the paperbacks I grew up with as a kid, and for that reason, we're going to hold off on e-publishing this one for the time being," said King.

The novel is set in and around an amusement park in 1973, and follows a college student confronting "the legacy of a vicious murder".

"Joyland will be coming out in paperback, and folks who want to read it will have to buy the actual book," King added


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18278719

wyatt1 wrote:Author Stephen King will initially release his forthcoming novel Joyland in paper form only, despite being an early pioneer of the e-book market.

The Carrie author became the first best-selling writer to release his work exclusively over the internet in 2000.

His latest horror story, Joyland, is due out in June.

"I loved the paperbacks I grew up with as a kid, and for that reason, we're going to hold off on e-publishing this one for the time being," said King.

The novel is set in and around an amusement park in 1973, and follows a college student confronting "the legacy of a vicious murder".

"Joyland will be coming out in paperback, and folks who want to read it will have to buy the actual book," King added


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18278719

while I agree an actual book has a special feel to it I am sure he will release it in e format eventually as that is over 25% of the market these days.
I haven't read an honest to god paper book for several years now.
I have 147 books in my PPC, most were free but like heroin dealers the first ones in the series are free then they charge.

Flap Meister wrote:

while I agree an actual book has a special feel to it I am sure he will release it in e format eventually as that is over 25% of the market these days.
I haven't read an honest to god paper book for several years now.
I have 147 books in my PPC, most were free but like heroin dealers the first ones in the series are free then they charge.

Thats right, I use an old notebook with 'calibre' and mostly free books from 'baen' . the notebook is no use for anything else, so it is better than throwing it out. Still like the old paperbacks though.