how long does it take for a hardback book to go to paperback?

[Mo0o]

really wanna pick up God Delusion but trying to wait for a paperback version

 

[tasmanian]

Why?

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: tasmanian
Why?

it's cheaper and im not in a huge rush to read it

 

[pontifex]

really depends. i think about 6 months to a year.

 

[Brainonska511]

They usually take a few months since hardcover make the publishing company more money.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: tasmanian
Why?

why do you need to know why he wants to know how long it takes? does that somehow magically make a difference in how long it takes?

 

[ppdes]

More time than it takes for the pirates to scan it...

 

[everman]

There's this place you can go and rent books, and get this, it's free :Q This is kinda an inside secret so don't tell anyone I told you... PM me if you need to know the name of this place, I can't post it here.

 

[sixone]

Originally posted by: everman
There's this place you can go and rent books, and get this, it's free :Q This is kinda an inside secret so don't tell anyone I told you... PM me if you need to know the name of this place, I can't post it here.

:laugh:

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: everman
There's this place you can go and rent books, and get this, it's free :Q This is kinda an inside secret so don't tell anyone I told you... PM me if you need to know the name of this place, I can't post it here.

well i want to own it as well

 

[IAteYourMother]

Originally posted by: Mo0o

Originally posted by: everman
There's this place you can go and rent books, and get this, it's free :Q This is kinda an inside secret so don't tell anyone I told you... PM me if you need to know the name of this place, I can't post it here.

well i want to own it as well

then read it now and buy it later

 

[TwinkleToes77]

I always get my hardcovers at costco.. WAY cheaper than a bookstore.

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: TwinkleToes77
I always get my hardcovers at costco.. WAY cheaper than a bookstore.

ahahi actually checked at costco but no dice.

 

[everman]

I've had good luck with amazon's marketplace thing. I've purchased a few hardcover copies of books very cheaply and great condition. ymmv I suppose. Ebay has worked well for me also, but amazon usually has a better selection.

 

[alkemyst]

3 secs....grab each cover side, whip into air and snap back. You now have a paperback.

Best prices on books: www.addall.com (also Video and Music)

 

[Kelemvor]

Originally posted by: pontifex
really depends. i think about 6 months to a year.

That's what I'd say too. But normally you can call a bookstore and they can look it up and see when they'll be getting in the other version.

 

[fatpat268]

I personally wait for paperbacks because they're easier to read. I wish they'd come out with paperback's first.

Oh well.

 

[dr150]

Originally posted by: Mo0o

Originally posted by: tasmanian
Why?

it's cheaper and im not in a huge rush to read it

Try the library. Save the money and get the hardback.

 

[ElFenix]

typically a year, though with fast selling books it can take longer. da vinci code took forever to come out on paperback (everyone was amazed at my paperback, which i bought in england in 2004. of course, paperbacks there cost as much as hard bound books here, so no real savings)

 

[doze]

If it's been out a few months then check out a used/discount book store. They have this place called Half Off books near me that has new over printed stuff for cheap and people bring in boxes of books to sell them all the time.

 

[Leros]

I just bought it for $13 on amazon.com, the cover price is $28.

Amazon ftw

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Leros
I just bought it for $13 on amazon.com, the cover price is $28.

Amazon ftw

doubt that included shipping...best price shipped on addall is $15.98 from Overstock.com though. Walmart shows $16.66 and Amazon for $17.36 shipped.

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: everman
There's this place you can go and rent books, and get this, it's free :Q This is kinda an inside secret so don't tell anyone I told you... PM me if you need to know the name of this place, I can't post it here.

LOL QFT!

 

[Leros]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: Leros
I just bought it for $13 on amazon.com, the cover price is $28.

Amazon ftw

doubt that included shipping...best price shipped on addall is $15.98 from Overstock.com though. Walmart shows $16.66 and Amazon for $17.36 shipped.

I ordered over $25 of stuff and got free shipping.

 

[Mrvile]

The weird thing is that once the paperback version come out for like $12, all the hardbacks go on sale for like $8. I don't get book stores