Around about a year ago, authors started banding together and releasing multi-author ebook bundles together. They priced them super cheap, usually $0.99 for six or more books. It’s a great deal, incredibly hard to pass up, and several of these bundles have gone on to hit the big lists: New York Times, USA Today, Amazon’s lists, etc.
I’ve bought several of these bundles. They were $0.99 so why not? I even thumbed through them on my Kindle.
But that’s all I did: thumbed through them. I haven’t read one full length book from a bundle.
I’m not entirely sure why. Usually, I bought bundles from authors I didn’t know. I was testing them out. Maybe I didn’t stick with the books for more than a page or two because I was extremely picky, and I had five or more other books from the other authors that I might have liked better?
I’m wondering if I’m a rare case. If most people who buy bundles usually read one or more books. Maybe they find their new favorite authors from the bundle?
If you have time, I’ve created a quick survey below. Let me know in the comments if you complete the survey and I’ll randomly draw a winner for a $10 Amazon Gift Card.
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I completed the survey. 🙂 I buy real books. I rent or borrow e-books. In all honesty, I started your series because i loved the cover. I was at the library, checked it out and was hooked from the first chapter. 🙂 Thank you!
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I’ve done the survey! Though I don’t think my entry would be very useful. 😛 But I think most people buy book bundles because it’ll feel like they’re making the most of their money. And get so many books in return!