You're buying the words, not the paper, so it's more about convenience and release timing. Kindle editions tend to be available as soon as hardback editions are; they are almost instantly readable, and are arguably easier to carry around.
Would the price fall if there were less of a monopoly? Probably, and it likely will in time, but you'll always pay for priority.
You're buying the words, not the paper, so it's more about convenience and release timing. Kindle editions tend to be available as soon as hardback editions are; they are almost instantly readable, and are arguably easier to carry around.
Would the price fall if there were less of a monopoly? Probably, and it likely will in time, but you'll always pay for priority.