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I feel I benefit from free eBooks that I receive off my library website. I love the idea of many books being available when I am ready to read.
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I benefit from a lot of free books and as others have mentioned I have read free books and enjoyed them so much I have gone in sear of other books from the authors.
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I agree with what others have said. Free ebooks often lead me in search of more paid books by that author
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From a marketing standpoint, FREE is always a good way to drum up business. So here the author and perhaps even the publisher benefits.
As a reviewer, this comes in handy, esp. if they are new. New book reviewers are not swamped with pleas for an honest review until they have proved that their reviews are worth reading. It is also a great way to get eyes on a book that may not otherwise have had the chance to read and share a good book
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I enjoy them for the most part. I have found new authors that I really enjoy but I have also had books that are just not put together well. This could be that the story itself was choppy or the exiting was not what a publishing house would let out. Overall the pluses outweigh the negatives. As long as readers leave honest reviews, we can all benefit.
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I think mainly the readers, but if I were to read a free book and really like it I would seriously consider buying other books by them.
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Everyone does. For someone like me, who doesn't have a big budget for books, free ebooks are a salvation. In fact, one of my favorite books of all time, was a free ebook that I found on the Kindle Store. The author benefits from this as well, because if the reader enjoyed their one free book, they'll be more inclined to buy works from that author in the future.
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The author benefits because they get to get exposure and build their fan base. Yes, they're making a sacrifice because there's no pay but it still benefits them in a way. Readers are greatly benefited because they don't have to pay for anything. Traditional publishing companies are taking losses.
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Free e-books are good, but remember that most authors are trying to make a living. This is their work, it can take some time to write a book. As an author I will have Free e-books, but only for a short period, I do need to make a living. But I also want people to discover my work.
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The author benefits from the exposure, obviously, but it's potentially beneficial to the reader, too. Free books are an economical way to discover new authors!
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Who benefits from free EBooks? 1)The author, 2)The store offering the free books (Amazon, etc), and 3)the reader. It is a win-win situation for all of them. Normally the author divides the books into trilogies and Amazon offers the 1st book for free to those fortunate readers. That offer may be good for just a few days and the price goes up after a few days. Now you need to buy the next sequels at a price or you miss out on the ending. So both Amazon and the author benefit. Just like what Lincoln Cole did, now his Raven's Peak trilogy is in the bestseller list And he is making money.
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E book is the best thing that has been in existence. I wonder how the world would be without it
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I think everyone benefits from it.

It's a mystery I think, like who manages youtube.
or its just me, confused. ^^
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Probably both author and readers. The writer enjoys writing and may feel fufilled learning the book he authored is being read and recognized. The reader will also benefit from the book depending on its contents.
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I appreciate free ebooks because buying a print book here is insanely expensive (think R300+- for a mediocre soft cover novel), so although I understand that authors may feel taken in because people prefer free stuff to paying for it, a free ebook is always a welcome introduction to their work. I don't mind paying for a cheaper ebook once I know it's something I'll enjoy.
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