Crescent City 3 Controversy: Are Readers Being Taken Advantage Of | A Short Discussion
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- Uncover the controversy surrounding Crescent City 3's marketing (House of Flame and Shadow)! Dive into Sarah J Maas' divisive decision to release multiple versions, each with different epilogues for various stores. 😠💸 Is this clever marketing or consumer exploitation? Brace yourself for a candid exploration of a marketing strategy that has left many disheartened. Watch now to join the discussion! 🔔👀
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What do you think?! 📚
I have noticed this for awhile and its mindblowing how many copies people own of them (no offense 😅) I really do love SJM and her books!!! 🖤🖤🖤 But it is kind of frustrating that others and myself can't read or own any of those special chapters 💔💔 I understand and truly respect the beautiful work and everything they put into it but realistically not all of us can really afford having every single one of them- especially with this economy right now 😓 it's been very tight with everything. I haven't been able to buy much books at all these past couple of years. Only way I've gotten to read has been either through KU, the library or whenever it's on an amazing deal at the store or on Amazon thankfully.
Completely agree!!! I didn’t realize when I made this video that SJM released the bonus chapters to ACOSF on her website so HOPEFULLY she does the same with CC3’s bonus chapters after the book has been out for awhile!
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Yeah, that's what I'm hoping for too!!! 🤞🙊😭🙈
@@HonestFiction I couldn’t find them on her website?
I think it is disrespectful to the readers. Several of the chapters for all her books feel like they should have been in the official books too. If they ever release a compilation book with all the chapters collected, I would pay for it, otherwise I will not have a bad conscience for making some piracy online to get them when the industry does like this.
As a person that lives in Spain, I don't get any bonus chapters 🤣 But yeah, I don't think it's fair to have 5 different versions of the same book, because not everyone can afford it. I would prefer to have a little book with all five chapters, or maybe to have these chapters as an ebook, or something that.
Yas!!! A bind-up with all the bonus chapters is def the best option!
Having all the bonus chapters in one place like an ebook would be an amazing idea! Then the publishers still make the money and it’s more accessible to everyone.
It’s absolutely ridiculous and unfair
Maybe I'm a fake fan for this but I absolutely will not be buying more than 1 copy just for bonus chapters. Even if I can't read them online and have to miss out on it.
Def not a fake fan! I know plenty of people who are obsessed with SJM but still don’t want to buy 5 copies of the same book.
I bought the target copy for my GF, the Walmart copy for the both of us and the B&N copy for me
I have 0 problems with multiple editions/covers however the content needs to be the same. I agree that having multiple different exclusive chapters seems a bit shady.
I think it's consumerism at its finest. If we as consumers don't want publishers to be greedy and offer up all these fancy editions and special editions we need to stop buying them. They do it because they know it works. I'd just stand in the aisle at the different stores and read each bonus chapter and only buy one copy personally. You also know every book box that can, will have a special edition as well so it's all up to readers and how they spend their money.
This is true. I think when people buy 10 copies of the same book simply for a single change, it makes them do it more.
I have doubles on maybe 3 books, everything else is singles. I find it shi**y of them to put out one edition and a year later doing really pretty editions so you have to buy more OR have different content for the same book.
But honestly I’d rather wait for a book box to do a prettier edition anyway. The basic editions aren’t going anywhere and one really nice edition is worth 5 basic ones with bonus chapters in my opinion.
@BooksToAshes same I'd rather have a really pretty edition minus a random chapter from a different pov than these basic ones with the added chapter. Just from the last round, I read all the shared bonus chapters and honestly I didn't get much value added to the story but that's just me
Exactly!
I saw a girl who, if I remember correctly, works in publishing and marketing and she was talking about how Maas likely has no control over this and it’s the big name companies who want exclusive content to push us away from Amazon or other websites where authors can sell their own work. While I understand why each company would want their own exclusive chapters of the book(s) I think after so long we should be able to buy the exclusive content so it doesn’t feel like we have to search the internet to find it. Even just one novella length book per series or per few books filled with exclusive content. 💖
That's only to save her. She just signed a contract for x ten millions of dollars. Did you ever discussed anything from the POV of power? I did. She is. Bc when she stands up, she is the value for any publisher in fact she could sell this without publisher in self publishing. So no, they can't force her. This is not a standard business model. Did you see this from any other author who is popular? If this is so easy they could do it with anyone. No it is not. You have to accept the contract. And in a contract there is a balance. You get something for it. Called money.
@@nazimelmardi I whole heartedly agree with this. Especially since she had to agree to write the chapters and if they make her upset for any choices or try to "force" her into things then she will just walk once she's able and they will be the ones to lose out massively. She knows this, they know this. All parties had to have agreed this was something they were on board for.
i’m making all my friends buy different versions so we can all share bonus chapters through pictures 😂 i’m not too upset by this but i can see why some people would be!
That’s a brilliant idea! 💕🤣
I love SJM (she's one of my all-time faves as well), but this is too much. Many readers can't buy multiple versions of the same book--many readers (including myself at many points in my life) struggle to even buy one full-priced hardback version of a book these days. And I feel the same way you do about reading them online, I want to support one of my favorite authors AND not miss out on any of her content, but they are making it impossible. :(
I think her best option would be to release a bind-up of all the bonus chapters! I’d 100% pay extra for ONE book with extra content, just not 5…
@@HonestFiction Same, and I believe most readers would agree!
I will only be buying one version of the book because buying five different books is just too much for me
Exactly!!! Most people can’t or don’t want to buy 5 versions of the same book! 😕
I live in the UK so only get access to one of the bonus chapters. I'm hoping that the bonus chapters will go on her website after a set period of time in the same way they did for ACOMAF. I do feel like it is unfair if she does it any other way. Making money is fine, release the book, give it different covers depending on where you buy but I think bonus chapters like this are unfair and penalises people who either can't afford or physically can't get the chapters due to geographical restrictions. Personally I think it will just result in her getting the bonus chapter pirated more rather than people actually buying all 5 US versions. I am very excited for this book though I will say, the cover is stunning.
Ahhh I’m also ridiculously excited for this book! I didn’t realize she released the ACOMAF chapters online - that gives me hope she’ll do the same for this one! 💕
I wish we could buy one book that has ALL the extra chapters. Then I’d be buying only two books but still paying more to Sarah j Maas. That would be ideal. :)
Like the original book plus a novella parsee of all the bonus chapters.
YAS!!!! I think having a bind up or anthology of all the bonus material would be the best way to go!
She needs to do another "The Assassin"s Blade" type novella with all the bonus scenes in the Crescent City universe.
If the chapters aren’t relevant to the story and there is no need to read them in order to understand the plot of the series (it’s just BONUS content) then I don’t think it’s unfair to the reader. I personally never read bonus content chapters in the books that have them. But they do try and nickle and dime ya
Agreed with everything you said. I ended up just ordering the Amazon one which I don't think has any bonuses? I didn't even look.
@@fa3ryg1rl1 haha nice!!!
My only concern is that the bonus content at the end up ACOSF ended up being relevant in terms of character motivations in the future books.
Personally, I think releasing a bind-up of all the bonus content would be ideal.
@@HonestFiction 😲 That is not fair then.
I would say that several of them have relevant info that explains some of the characters motivations.
Thank you for making this video! 💗
I had no idea about all these different editions. 😳🤯
If I wanted I could purchase all editions...but I'm not going to. I have 5 large bookcases that I can't outgrow... so space is at a premium. I have no idea which edition to purchase now.
It would be fantastic if you did a video on your opinion of the "best" one to buy if we're only purchasing one. 💗🤗
I feel like if they put different bonus content exclusively in different booksellers, it will cause piracy. And it will cause unnecessary drama. Just release a short anthology.
Yas! Someone else commented about an anthology and I think that would def be the best move!
I totally agree with you! I'm sure the bonus stuff will be on the internet soon.
You know i noticed something similar that publishers do? The rerelease the same books but with different covers and in the end they say "with new bonus chapters". I mean what the heck? Im not going to buy the same book. I'd rather go to the bookstore read the new chapters right there and leave like someone else said.
I felt that the sprayed edges with the stencil pictures was a way to get you to buy the book and for me it worked because that is what caught my attention and I bought the book because of the cover and because I read the first paragraph and thought I can give this a try. I am not a fan of having 5 versions of a book and you have to go to different stores to get the various versions, it is not that there are 5 versions available at every store. And lets be honest the price of the book will be different at each store, because Wal-mart book prices are lower than Barnes and Noble book prices. Making a book pleasing to the eye is something that publishers have been doing for years because in all honesty we do judge a book by its cover.
Exactly, if each place wanted a different cover and fancy edging let them do it, but this bonus content thing is just mean to your readers. People buy multiple copies of books already all the time for the different fancy covers. I feel like that is fine, because that's more of a choice a reader can elect into. This just feels like strong-arming loyal fans into buying things because you know they will feel like they have to. People love her enough they will want to support her and get extra pretty additions, but those readers who are not finacially able to buy will be able to still experience the full story. Now those who are not as financially well off will suffer and that just feels really bad.
I don’t like when any addition has bonus chapters. I’m very picky about covers and sometimes I just don’t like the special edition covers and don’t want to buy them. Bonus chapters should be free on authors websites. Period. Make the other additions signed or have artwork or something instead of extra writing.
I 100% agree with what you said. I can’t afford to buy all 5 editions so hopefully they’ll be available online somewhere after some time.
Its interesting marketing for sure. I understand each bookseller wanting a reason to buy the book at their store over another. But i think it would be a better ploy to instead of the content being exclusive(leading to pirating), if it was instead the cover, sprayed images or access to art that was exclusive. That way each individual can pick something astetically pleasing to them and if they want can get multiple versions without the authors work being the thing being coveted. In my opinion missing out on content with my beloved characters is a greater loss than missing out on a certain cover. Of course this could still play into the SE craziness, but again i think that much exclusive content is troublesome.
Completely agree! I’m okay w/ having limited quantities of special editions but limiting the amount of bonus content is really frustrating
You have the most beautiful bookshelf! Is that a Throne of Glass series?! The painted edges are gorgeous!!🤯
If I were that invested in SJMs works to need all the bonus content, in a situation like this, I would absolutely read pirated versions of it. Regardless of who made the decision, not many people can afford to buy 5 copies of the SAME book. As a single mom of two I sure as hell can’t. I think it would’ve been smarter to offer all that bonus content she’s throwing out as short novellas.
Just a standard copy is between $20-$30 (depending on sales etc) so I would assume a special addition would be $30-$50? You’re looking at $150-$250 ON THE SAME BOOK 💀💀💀
Ugh, it’s so much worse when you do the math! 💀🫠
@@HonestFiction I’m big on money matters. And I may be irresponsible with money when it comes to books but it’s not $200 on the same book, it’s $200 on 10-15 different books 😂😂😂
The fourth wing move was so smart. So impressed! Not only the sprayed edges but the number of physical arcs provided.
Regarding CC3? I only buy the ebook and I’m in Norway, so wouldn’t buy all anyway. But the sales strategy… sounds a bit greedy and irresponsible. Some people will buy all versions without having the financial capability for it 😢 not SJM’s team fault, but there should always be a certain level of responsibility when marketing to a younger crowd. No hate towards SJM (maybe they need the funds), read all her books and the acotar series is one of my faves.
100% agree w/ everything you stated!
Fourth wing does also have special bonus chapters.
@@nerdgirl8978 at the launch or after? I was speaking about the launch and amount of ARCs. Was a lot of money invested in her first fantasy book, a big risk and payed off.
Same comment as the last video, I like your ZA display again 😂💛 and I’m happy you made this video! I also thought it was kind of shady and mean for the cover art to be revealed the same day that the new FBAA book came out.
Haha thank you!!! That display isn’t going anywhere anytime soon - gotta rep ZA!! 💕
I love that u did this video!
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The Ember and Randall chapter should be written as Ember, Randal, Rhysand and Nesta.
I think my favourite was the Rhune and Lidia chapter. I was surprised it wasn't in the actual book, same with Dannika making Bryce do the tatoo on her back. That one should have been a prolog in cc1
and apparently I have lots of thoughts. also these will probably be $30 books? that's $150 for the same book with 5 extra scenes. how many times do we gripe at the cash grab from resellers when they sell a single special edition for $150 or more? and then they'll print 100ks of this book making it not special at all.
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There is no almost about any of this. It is a way to take advantage of your readers period. I love SJM. I will be buying a copy of CC3 when it comes out, but I refuse to buy 5 versions of the same book to see one additional chapter. Even saying that sounds absurd. Owning multiple versions of a story bc of aesthetics, diff covers, art work, etc is one thing. But putting readings in a position where they would have to buy the exact same book 5 times to experience the content fully is ridiculous. I can easily see ppl walking into stores standing there to read the last chapter then walking out, ordering the books from all the sources reading the last chapter and then returning, and think about what is going to happen if a specific version gets sold out, think about how much ppl are going to try to charge on eBay and Mercari for that version and for what so u can get an extra chapter?? A better way to have gone about this would be to take the five chapters, make 1 file of them and sell them on SJM website for an additional fee. Even that I am not a big fan of but I would rather get a kindle file of the 5 additional chapters for an add on fee rather than having to spend $125 to buy the same book 5 times.
Completely agree! A few people have brought up doing a bind up or anthology of the bonus material and I think that would be the best way to go about releasing the extra epilogues!
I don’t live in America and I don’t have the finances to buy multiple versions of the same book either. I think it is taking advantage of readers this far into a series with a crossover where they are so invested in the characters. Surely this wasn’t something SJM was ok with was it?
Not only does it end up costing us a lot of money but it is encouraging over consumerism in a time when we should be doing the opposite. I’m not saying you shouldn’t collect the different covers, if you want to then you should definitely do that.
Personally, this bums me out. I appreciate that the extra chapters don’t affect the overall book, but ,in saying that, I don’t see why there isn’t an option to have all extra chapters in one book that would cost more. I can not afford to buy each book. I feel that the different book options aren’t affordable for a lot of people. I get the marketing side of things and just hope maybe one day they will release an individual book will all the extra chapters that I could purchase ? Who knows but all in all not a fan and I’m disheartened.
Yes! I think releasing a bind up of all the bonus material would be the right move for SJM!
As someone in EU we just don't get bonus chapters anyway unless we buy them from the UK or US with crazy shipping costs so like...yea it sucks but someone will post them on Reddit/other sources or the summary of what happens so I'll have to do with that, I have with all the other US-only bonus chapters so far....Like I love SJM, but I feel like she has done this with so many releases before?
That being said my only issue with this (and the main issue I've heard from many readers) is that they spoil the end of book 2 in the announcement with the final bonus chapter. I had to tell so many friends who are waiting till book 3 is released to read the series (since they don't start unfinished series) not look at the slides on the announcement since it spoils a big moment - and like it sucks if it gets spoiled by a reader but it sucks more if its the author doing it and on the second slide of her post too.....
Ugh, that’s a separate issue that I’m debating making a video on. The fact that the ending of CC2 was spoiled by Bloomsbury is SO FRUSTRATING!!!! I had so many friends that had the ending of CC2 ruined for them because of that announcement! 🥲
@@HonestFiction right? I understand she is one of Bloomsbury's biggest authors (if not just one of the biggest authors in general) and that a lot of people have read the CC books - but not everyone has and idk it feels like the power of that moment in CC has now been taken away for new readers :/
If you pre-order the book from Amazon which chapter would you get with it? Or would you not get any of them?
For people who do not read the book in English, there will probably be no additional chapters, or possibly one of them all. Of course, I don't know how it will end up, but I think it's extremely unfair. I love these books and want to read every possible content. :((
As far as I know, the German version of Silver Flames has all (or at least two) bonus chapters. Why cant that be the case for the English editions 😢
It’s sad honestly bcz a lot of us international fans won’t have access to any of these extra chapters, unless shared by other readers…….
with 4th wing I thing it was a great marketing move to have the special 1st edition and it was also reasonably priced. however this is clearly a cash grab. no shade to ajm at all, this is definitely a publisher trying to make money. and they'll keep doing it if we keep buying them which I don't see stopping anytime soon.
I made a point to include Fourth Wing since that marketing was brilliant and didn’t negatively affect the consumer at all! It just motivated people to pick up the book as soon as possible!
I am not a fan of this. I could purchase all 5 books but spending that much money for 5 of the same books feels like me as a fan is being taken advantage of. I love her books. I will be buying 1 copy. I would rather pay extra for a special edition. This is frustrating.
I definitely agree, I was torn whether or not to get the Bryce or Ruhn bonus chapter! I can't buy every edition 😩
I immediately went with the Walmart version 👀
@@HonestFictionSame! I feel like the Walmart one is the most iconic bonus chapter for this release.
@@autumnrose_noseinabook I realized as I was responding to this comment that the bonus characters for that specific version are a HUGE spoiler!
@@HonestFiction yes major, major spoiler!! haha
I would go for Ruhn. I'm surprised that chapter wasn't the ending of the official book
I only read fantasy in my native language, not English, so this doesn't concern me (I'm curious what the German publisher will decide to do about the 5 bonus chapters). Doing it that way is just a cash grab that will probably backfire. As you said, people will post the chapters online. What might be more successful is if SJM just put all 5 chapters into a tiny ebook that she can sell for a few bucks. So every reader could purchase all the bonus chapters and support the author without having to decide between bankruptcy and purchasing the same book 5 times or reading the chapters just in stores🤷🏼♀️
Completely agree, I think a bind up of all the bonus material is the right way to go!
I feel it’s a bit of d**k move to international customers. We get 2 editions over in the UK, only one with a bonus chapter. (So far anyway). The shipping costs from the states would be ridiculous. She could’ve released them as a novella in my opinion - like assassins blade
I don’t know even what to say about all of this as I’m used not having anything! I’m in Austria and we don’t get 80% of all the editions you guys get! I am curious what will we get when the book comes out
But I know I will get the ebook and audio from Audible as usual
It does seem a bit excessive, but depending on my mood I might buy them all too, or not. Just because they offer it to us doesn't mean we have to buy it, they're just taking advantage of those of us who refuse to practice self-control :)Sarah J Maas is still a queen either way.
I think it’s a good marketing move. It drives demand, especially for collectors that are willing to purchase multiple copies. In my opinion as a reader it doesn’t bother me
100000% stupid of her to do this. Yes she's all our favorite author. But that doesn't mean this isn't wrong of her. All of this everywhere is wrong ... the editions we want that now have to be bought out of country... or from many different places. It's not fair as a reader to not be able to read the whole works. It makes me almost regret becoming a reader. It's like a tease. This is something we should love instead of chase our tails to get the version we want or read what others have read. And now... she is going to cause others to do this also. Shes not a good role model
Unfortunately her hands may be tied with this, I’ve heard it’s not an author issue but a publisher and distribution issue: the stores want exclusives for ppl to come
Shop woth them instead of Amazon, the publisher is going to approve it bc tbeu want the money. And SJM is going to get the backlash on the internet bc ppl think it’s her personal doing and sadly it’s just business.
I will only be able to pick up one copy. I really don’t think it is very fair to the readers. It makes it very stressful to decide which copy to pick up. I don’t want to have to pay full price for 5 books just to read a few pages of it.
100% agree!!!
We get no special editions in Australia so…
I love her books I loved the cover was ecstatic when I saw the cover
I'm just gonna get the ebook version when it's available. I'm not that invested in the characters outside of what they do during the main story.
The cover looks really nice. I think it's the best one so far out of all the books she's written.
Where did you get the TOG dust jackets in the background?
I want the Walmart version, but they don't ship outside the US 😫
We can always google the bonus chapters online. 😂 I’m sure a lot of people will share the bonus story they got at the end.
Although this strategy is taking advantage of the collectors but at the same time, collectors are happy to spend.😂
ps I'll probably just be buying the audiobook since clearly my physical copies of books are just for dust collection these days.
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Why not just make it a separate book that has each scene and charge for that. But for me to buy 5 versions of the same books is absolutely insane
I agree, not everyone can afford to do that, that's insane but like you I'll probably pick up a copy of each edition.
Honestly, this very much upsets me. It feels greedy and manipulative. And let’s not even talk about the environmental irresponsibility of this decision, trying to convince people to buy 5 copies of the same book. Regardless of whose idea this was, the marketing team or SJM’s, the bonus chapters wouldn’t exist if she hadn’t written them, so she’s complicit.
I had been planning on buying this book on release day, but I’m rethinking that decision.
I like SJM as an author and I love special editions, but 5 different editions coming out at the exact same time is way too excessive. I can understand putting exclusive content in maybe 1 edition, but this is way too much. I'm a librarian and I do have my own library with 2,115 books in my own personal collection, but I don't have space for 5 copies of the exact same book. We are not going to mention The 6 copies of The Invisible life of Addie LaRue that I own. 😂 This was a one time exception to my own rule. To help me feel better about myself, I did collect this editions over time as they came out. 😅I also have US and UK editions. The UK edition were just so pretty. Okay, I'm done justifying myself.
I think that this was probably her marketing team trying to get the most money possible. It's a smart, but devious strategy because there are people no matter how little money they have that will buy all of these editions because they love SJM so much. I don't believe in pirating content online, so I think that SJM should make these stories available on her website after a certain period of time once the book has come out so everyone can have access to these stories. It's not fair to the fans that can't afford to purchase all 5 of these additions. It's probably going to cost close to $200 for all 5 of them. That amount of money makes my heart shudder. I'm not a bigger spender. I'm a saver more than a spender. My book collection might suggest otherwise. I do have a large book collection, but I have been collecting these books since I was a child. They didn't all happen overnight. I could go on forever, but I think I will leave it here. A difficult topic, but I hope that SJM does right by all her fans and makes it so everyone can have access to these stories whether they can afford it or not.
I agree! I have already bought two copies because I want to read all the bonus chapters! It stinks!
I live in Japan and money is tight as I work on publishing my debut book. That means I only can listen to the crescent city books because it was on audible as part of the subscription. No bonus content and I think it’s unfair. As you said as a fan you want to read everything from her.
I’m just going to hope CC3 will be part of the subscription when it comes out.
Some people upload them on TH-cam and other sights too. It was the only source I could find them through.
Just go to the book store and read the bonus chapter there 😂. But this thing that theyre doing is so greedy😡
Honestly, I'm fine with what Owlcrate did with Scorpio Races; take an online-only bonus chapter and put it in print. No exclusive content.
I was one of the girls who would buy multiple copies of her books. Literally last year I bought the tour edition of HOSAB, the target edition and the books a million edition of the book. I also bought the fairyloot edition of the entire crescent city series as well. This all ran me almost Damn near 200 dollars. I have never opened up my tour editions of her books they’re still in the plastic and I’ve only ever really read one copy but last year I was so bored of the book that I just listened to it off of someone’s TH-cam page. Finding out that there’s 5 editions of this one book is insane I would literally have to spend about 270 dollars to have all of the editions + tour + fairyloot edition. That’s just not feasible, I stuck with my one digitally signed BAM edition of HOFAS. I will most likely buy my last copy of the fairyloot edition but that’s it this year. I’m really debating on a tour edition because if I even wanted to see the show it automatically would come with a standard edition after me paying 30 bucks regardless. So it’s like your screwed into it anyways. Only purpose I would see for buying these extra editions is if I was gonna resell them to the fans who were late to the game. I’ve seen people spend well over 300 dollars for an original cover already. I have no more space on my shelf because of these copies they’re literally piling up on the floor and I’ve never read books more than once. I don’t blame Sarah and the publisher for getting there bag. I find it weird that people are willing to pirate the book because they can’t afford it. If they could those same fans wouldn’t be complaining. They would buy as many as they could people keep saying Sarah should make a novella with all of those copies in it and they would literally charge 50+ for them but make it limited and the girls would still be pissed. The model is clearly working for them to go this extra step since people like Walmart are now being added to the list. I think it’s great they’re giving indie bookstores a special edition but it’s only gonna get worse the more companies buy into it. The fact you have people second guessing there stance on big corporations to buy the Nesta, Azriel, and Bryce from Walmart seems weird to me. If Amazon had there own special edition the girls would continue buying from them. It’s a vicious cycle and I think becuase people are openly saying they’re gonna pirate makes me think the company is gonna get harsher on readers to the point y’all will have cease and desist letters in yalls mail boxes.
5 editions is ridiculous... The crescent city books are massive!! Do they want readers to buy one of each or are we supposed to pick out favourite? Because that feels like missing out. A short story collection would be more reasonable, even if it was exclusive to bookstores (eg not Amazon). Anyway I’ll just be getting the regular aus paperback
I have mixed feelings to be honest. I do think it’s a bit problematic and encourages over-consumerism (no hate to you or anyone else planning to buy all of the editions). But the average person cannot afford it but of course everyone wants to read all of the bonus chapters. I had to make a really hard choice but finally decided on the Walmart exclusive because I’m most excited about that bonus chapter. I’m hoping friends and family get the other editions so we can read each others bonus content.
She should’ve just came out with another little book with alllll of those extras in it
I love in the Netherlands 🇳🇱. The only book i can buy with shipping rates that are reasonable enough is the UK waterstones version. I really hate piracy, but i feel like Europeans do always draw the short straw when it comes to special editions. That makes me sad. I don't mind the pre-order special books ( if they can be bought everywhere in the world for reasonable price) but so many different versions... No, not for me.
Obviously i mean i live in the Netherlands... I also would really like if Europeans could get in on the pre-order gifts they sometimes give. Almost everything is US and Canada only. A short story would be an amazing pre order gift and wouldn't require shipping costs ❤
I feel with you! I’m in Austria! No special editions here and when I want and find some, the shipping costs are more than the books! So no thanks
I live in NZ so if I want any bonus chapter I'd probably have to pay an insane amount on shipping so it not really worth it
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It is very annoying that each retailer has separate exclusive chapters. I have a group of friends and were each getting a different version and then sharing at the end so we can read them all.
I think it's silly. I wish she had put them all in a novella or something so we could all have them. I also don't like that I had to choose which one to buy because I cannot afford all of them and honestly I don't want 5 books that are the same except for a small bonus story. That would take up too much space on my shelf I need for other things. I'm not sure why Amazon doesn't get a special one and I'm also not understanding why Walmart and Target does. I would rather support actual book stores. I love Az so I pre-ordered from Walmart which I have NEVER done. I don't buy books from Walmart but I feel like I'm forced to in order to get that story. I hope they don't do it anymore. I hope she notices ppl are upset about this and doesn't do it again
Its a bit too much IMO. I can understand maybe 2/3 versions but 5?! That's taking advantage and personally at that pt if i've bought physical copies of any of these I don't feel bad reading it elsewhere (bonus chapters) if they are available.
This is unfair to the reader. I am sure someone will post all the extra chapters at some point online. The other option is to spend some time at each store and read the extra chapter. But at least you know the chapter will not be important to the storyline.
That's not really a question. This is a bad business model similar to Taylor Swift's management and yes they do take advantage. And did you even think about translation? What will they do with the other lang. versions? Now that's where the chaos will even grow. No matter how they put this out on a web page or whatever they do... In smaller countries this will go sideways. And no, she can't be forgiven here. We do know she is part of this. There is no contract on this planet that forces an author this big and valuable to a publisher to this without her agreement. So yes. She did agree into this. She writes those chapters. She is the one who does the given product to sell. For money. That's it.
She should of just made an extra book with all the point of views in one
she should upload the characters online for all the readers after a mounth or two of the release
I feel like if you’re gonna do extra content just do it all in one special edition. To me it makes no sense to divide it up into several books. If I’m gonna spend the money for bonus content I want it in one book since I’m not paying for 5 books. That’s money I can spend on groceries and bills. I hope that doesn’t actually happen.
I honestly didn’t mind this nor do I care. If I want a bonus chapter I’m sure someone can post it online and it’s not like it’s necessary to the plot right? (I can see that as being an issue if it was).
I don’t think she had the idea for people to buy 5 editions, I thought more of it being like “hey if you live here, you get a bonus chapter with these characters” kind of like a bonus with the book. It’s not needed to read the main plot so I see no issue but I’m the minority on this it seems compared to other comments. I’m just easy to please and take anything I can get so maybe that’s why 😂 I barely have doubles of books and I barely even buy books since I rely on my library so for me this is whatever.
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I’ll literally just go to each store and read the extra chapters without buying them lmao
It’s not pirating if it’s purchased and friends share with their friends
I think the marketing is not great for the reader, only the author and it comes across as greedy. I think that a special edition for pre orders is great. But 5 different editions with different chapters come on. First off every one of those retail places probably already paid big for those exclusives and then they get money from the readers on top of that. Gross!
I dont like it. As someone dedicated to the series and author I really dont like the feeling of split content. Hopefully they find a way for people to get it. I missed the bonus material after CC2 because of the copy I got. And I didnt know I missed out for months.
We don't get all the special addition here. Plus I DON'T buy more than one copy of a book
I'm not a fan of this at all. I won't be buying all the editions but it does cause serious FOMO.
I'll just read those in the bookstores 😂😂🤭
XD wait... did maas actually follow through with the running joke among writers to make a book with 5 different endings, varying by rarity?
Hahah I mean technically they are described as “bonus epilogues” so..yes?!?
@@HonestFiction well played SJM. Took that 15 year meme and said bet. [slow clap]
sarah makes MILLIONS of dollars a year and the amount she receives from licensing deals alone is probably crazy. I just don't justify it if Sarah is using this to make more money. like no. at that point you are just greedy
I think that is to many versions. I will get two but 5 is to many.
Run to target and Walmart turead the bonus
Yeah its not cool. A pirate’s life for me I guess 😂🏴☠️
These bonus chapter editions are ridiculous. I refuse to buy each version this time. Also, making these chapters canon is also bullshit. They’re not even just fun extras. Some legit move the story along and that’s not fair.
Many will end up pirating those chapters.
It's a money grab. That's it.