On Tue, 11 Mar 2003, Davis, Iain E. wrote: > At the risk of being told "Life isn't fair" I'd say that it is not > entirely fair to say that. First, I don't think it actually takes a > year for the paperback to release anymore (my impression has been six > months, but I could be totally wrong). Second, I definitely wouldn't be > comfortable telling someone to get off the list if they don't like the > spoilage, simply because they can't afford the hardcover version of the > book. Actually, it does still take a year. Or, at least, Amazon does (which is where I get most of my books). Occasionally longer in bookstores. For example, _A Caress of Twilight_ is available in paperback at Amazon, but not at the bookstores in my neighborhood. ****** NyteMuse "Call her life unnatural, feel her undead breath. Color her black for sorcery, color her gray for death." AIM: NyteMuse139 / ICQ: #21966269 (NyteMuse) MSN: NyteMuse / Yahoo!ID: NyteMuse http://www.crowfire.com