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Interview #874: Twitter 2013 (WoT), Entry #3

Anele (6 January 2013)

Any info on when A Memory of Light will be available on iBooks?

Brandon Sanderson (6 January 2013)

It will be a few months, I’m afraid. Harriet’s decision, not Tor’s or mine.

Kevin Williams

Will A Memory of Light be on iBooks on the 8th?

Brandon Sanderson

No, I believe it is April. Harriet insisted. I tried to get it simultaneous. This was the compromise.

Zach Burmeister (8 January)

Why such a delay for the ebook release?

Brandon Sanderson

Harriet is uncomfortable with ebooks. She wanted a year delay. We talked her into a few months.

Zak Bryson

Super annoyed that ebook versions of A Memory of Light don’t come out until April 9th. Own all the other books in ebook form.

Brandon Sanderson

I wish it were our choice. Harriet insisted.

Zoe M

Wow, anger about the ebook is brutalizing those Amazon ratings.

Brandon Sanderson

Always does. I wish they would realize Tor couldn’t change this, nor could I.

Brandon Sanderson

A Memory of Light is out today! Yay! On my way to the airport after a brief night’s sleep. See some of you tonight in the Twin Cities.

BJ Whitkin

Really??? Then why isn’t it on my Nook?

Brandon Sanderson

Harriet insisted it be delayed on ebook.

BJ Whitkin

Did anyone ask her why no ebook? Did she answer?

Brandon Sanderson

She is worried ebook sales would cause the hardcover to not sell enough to hit #1 on the bestseller lists.

Brandon Sanderson

I disagree, as does TOR, but it is her decision. Longer explanation on my blog tomorrow.

Nick Timakondu

A Memory of Light not available on Kindle until April? What a stupid decision.

Brandon Sanderson

I’m afraid my hands are tied. Harriet insisted.

Lis Mitchell

I have to say I didn’t realize till this morning and was quite bummed. No more physical books get bought here.

Rachel Reams

I also do not buy physical books any longer. Just found out no Memory of Light ebook and I’m disappointed.

Brandon Sanderson

See the end of my blog post today.

Dylan Verheul

@torbooks Please release A Memory of Light in electronic format. cc @BrandSanderson

Brandon Sanderson

See the end of my blog post today. Nothing I can do, I’m afraid.

Dylan Verheul

Thanks for your openness. This says “rankings are more important than readers”, but your explanation helps.

Brandon Sanderson

Well, Harriet doesn’t get ebooks. She thinks they’re like paperbacks. She figures if paperback readers will wait, why not ebook readers?

tkm222 (13 January)

Just read about reasons for no ebook… There are now illegal copies everywhere… I am waiting to buy but am very disappointed.

Brandon Sanderson

I am very sorry. Wish I could do more.

E-R (14 January)

Any idea when the Kindle or Nook edition of A Memory of Light ?

Brandon Sanderson

April. (Explanation on my website. Terribly sorry about the delay.)

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