There are always amazing book on the horizon and sometimes the publishers or even authors give us samples or teasers from them. Just pieces or even a few chapters.
So, my question is... Do you read them?
I have mixed feelings on this. Many times, YES I read them or listen to them. I enjoy getting that quick fill of the wanted book. Even the anticipation I get knowing a great book I want will be out soon. And the teaser does pull me in to remind me why I love that author so much. I love these!
But, every once in a while there is that one book. That one book that I anticipate so badly that I don't want to read the samples given. Sounds crazy right!? Well, let me explain a little. I am waiting on Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson. I REALLY want this book, as many of others do. I really want to read the sample that Tor posted on their site. But, I just can't do it. I am afraid it will make me want the book to bad, yes that is how excited I am of this book. But I want it all to flow together for me as well. See Brandon is one of the many amazing authors out there that draws you in with his creativeness, and well... I am one of those who likes to take notes or do stickies to help keep it all straight for me. And that is what I want to experience at one time.
So, do you enjoy reading the teaser chapters?
But, every once in a while there is that one book. That one book that I anticipate so badly that I don't want to read the samples given. Sounds crazy right!?
ReplyDeleteNope doesn't sound crazy at all. I can't read sample chapters of a book I am anticipating. It just drives me nuts not to be able to continue reading.
The only time I ever did was with George RR Martin's A Dance with Dragons. I was dying after finishing AFFC.
ReplyDeleteOtherwise, I tend not to unless it's something I'm waiting on as in the above example. :)
If I know I'm going to get the book, I don't mind sample chapters. If I don't know for sure I won't read them at all. Why? Because I am afraid I'll have to put it on my must read list and I have only so much money. Especially if it's new and I can't get it from the library for a long time. :)
ReplyDeleteI only read sample chapters if I want a get a sense of an author's writing style in order to decide if I want to buy their book or not. If its for a book that I know I want to read then I will just wait until I can read the whole book at once.
ReplyDeleteZia - Thanks, that is exactly how I feel about this book. I will go crazy waiting for the book after reading the sample chapters.
ReplyDeleteSeak - I do normally read the teasers, but it depends on the writer and the books too. Some of them are so detailed and long in the samples that I am afraid to want more and want to keep it all together.
Melissa - That is another good reason to not read the samples. I know the feeling about the lists. Mine are getting out of control again.
Simcha - I will read part of the sample chapters in books I am thinking of getting from a new author or review. It does help give a feel of the writing. I do try to do that too. :)
I have to say thank you all for answering! I really appreciate it. I don't feel like the only one anymore. :)
I don't read sample chapters unless I request a sample through Amazon for my kindle. I don't care to read long pages of words on my laptop so I just wait for the book.
ReplyDeleteI won't read the sample chapters. Why torture myself? but I know a lot of people base buying decisions on them.
ReplyDeleteWonderBunny - I'm not a reader of on the laptop either. The computer sometimes gets to my neck. :)
ReplyDeleteCarolyn - I completely agree. I don't like being tortured... well to much anyway. ;) I will read a short bit of a new author with them, but it doesn't always mean I will love the book or even hate it. I usually ponder on a book and end up getting it. :)
I only read samples if I'm not familiar with the author and want to know if I like their writing style or not. I think it's similiar to reading the first paragraph of a book while browsing in a bookstore. Otherwise, I just wait until I buy the book and don't bother with the samples.
ReplyDeleteI always tell myself that I'm not going to read them, then I do. Normally it hooks me for the first book and even when it doesn't I still end up reading the next book.
ReplyDeleteAlexia - Oh yeah, I forgot about reading a paragraph from a book in the store. Yeah, that is a great example! I do that too. I even briefly look at the sample readings of next books so I will read a paragraph or two, but not usually the whole thing.
ReplyDeleteRyan - :) I don't know why but usually it doesn't bother me to read the teasers but for some reason this one, I just couldn't do. I sometimes give up as I'm reading them because I know I don't have the book and don't want to get to into them or excited about the book.