New Media Reviews
Kottke's point is that we are more often turning a blind eye and ear to the content. It's all about format. I disagree with him, though, that purchasers pay no attention to, say, the story and buy a format. If you have a Kindle, do you buy books just because they are in the Kindle Store? It's not like climbing a mountain just because it's there.
If I focus on the quality of the product, it's because I didn't find glaring errors in the content or the story didn't disappoint. I'm reading a hard cover of short stories right now. The book is nice, the cover attractive. The heft and feel of the product is pleasant. The stories suck. I thought the same of this author's last novel. She writes depressing tales of disillusionment and despair that simply peter out. You're glad to reach the end, emotionally exhausted from waiting for something good to happen.
However, rather than waste my time and readers', I probably will skip reviewing this book I didn't want to receive in the first place. Why give more free publicity to something just to tell you don't bother buying it? I'd rather tell you to not bother buying this particular edition of a useful/pleasing book. Just because my reviews appear mostly in "new media" (in digital format) doesn't mean I'm not a "traditional" reviewer, either. I'd say or do the same if my reviews appeared in print. Listen to this article



















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