So, a friend of mine used to work at Harpers, dealing mostly with thrillers. One day they got "a bloody awful thriller about horses, featuring an absurd plot abour Russian oligarchs and pureblood racing or some such. GM horses, Frankenhorses, if you will. Turned it down flat. Then we got the edict from on high: we're buying this book. Sales: zilch."
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Remarkably, the positive Amazon reviews don't show the tell-tale signs of astroturfing.
Posted by: Richard J | July 07, 2011 at 10:13 AM
The more significant part of the Amazon page is the bit that says "Paperback: from £0.01".
Posted by: ajay | July 07, 2011 at 10:36 AM
Wasn't something like that blurb one of the subplots in A View To A Kill?
Posted by: hellblazer | July 07, 2011 at 12:13 PM
"Oh, shit, you mean it's not the Nathan Barley and Screenwipe guy"? Yes, I know that isn't how it happened.
Posted by: john b | July 07, 2011 at 04:16 PM
Sorry, I am obviously being very slow today - I just realised who owns Harpers.
Posted by: ajay | July 07, 2011 at 04:22 PM
Ajay, FYI the 1p resale value is pretty typical for paperbacks on Amazon (sellers can still make a small profit from the postage, providing it's a light book).
Posted by: John Carter | July 07, 2011 at 08:54 PM
john b - I thought it was that "would you or wouldn't you?" girl from Eastenders.
Posted by: Neil | July 08, 2011 at 09:04 AM