I agree that the universe of eBooks is larger than the Kindle and I hope it continues to be–as I’ve mentioned before, it should be a concern for all readers and publishers (and authors) if a single corporation gains monopoly control of any link in the delivery chain. I also agree that some major NY publishers have been slow to adopt eBooks and their are not available on the Kindle (mostly, I think, due to legal delays as large publishers try to cut themselves better deals than Amazon has to offer to small publishers like BooksForABuck.com). Still, I think the notion that Amazon’s Kindle store has fewer trade selections than your average airport bookstore is incorrect (badly incorrect). I also think the Kindle takes excellent advantage of an important eBook feature–that books need not go ‘out of print.’ So, a Kindle user who discovers an author can quickly buy more.

The Kindle/Whispernet is a strong and compelling product. I’m glad Sony and Adobe are working together to make the Sony a better product. And I’m happy that Fictionwise and others offer iPhone options. But I think the Kindle has changed the game we play, and we don’t dare ignore it.

Rob Preece
Publisher, http://www.BooksForABuck.com