What is interesting about this deal is that subscribers will have the opportunity to read these books prior to print publication. Once the book is released in print, all segments will be replaced with proofed copy. Despite this drawback, Webscriptions is the boldest foray any major SF publisher has made onto the net. Ibooks are published simultaneously on the net and in paper, where they are distributed by Simon and Schuster. The ibooks list concentrates on the backlist of such old masters as Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, Alfred Bester, and Harry Harrison and franchise work, with a particular concentration in novels derived from Isaac's work.
Prices range between eight and twelve dollars.
Between the two of them, they have a winning combination of talent and experience. Thus far they have produced eighteen previously published books by an eclectic list of writers like Avram Davidson, William Sanders, Modean Moon, and Melisa herself. All their ebooks are encrypted for a proprietary Embiid Reader, freeware which can be used to read text files in any size up to 48 points. Also supported is the Rocket eBook format. Prices range from three to five dollars.