Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Fiction

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)

3. The problem with the best seller list

Reply to Paladin (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 17, 2016, 07:55 PM

Jan 2016

is that certain authors get on it no matter how good or bad the book is. King is one of those authors. That list is only how many books are sold, not how great the books might be.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

10 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

"The Bizaar of Bad Dreams" by Stephen King. [View all] Paladin Jan 2016 OP

Thanks for letting us know. Curmudgeoness Jan 2016 #1

Just my own opinion, of course. Paladin Jan 2016 #2

The problem with the best seller list Curmudgeoness Jan 2016 #3

True enough. Paladin Jan 2016 #4

Another huge problem with the best seller lists I've SheilaT Jan 2016 #6

The library is where I get most of my books. Paladin Jan 2016 #7

Thanks, Paladin. Enthusiast Jan 2016 #5

Some hits, some misses. AngryOldDem Jan 2016 #8

I will grant you that. Paladin Jan 2016 #9

I'm listening to it on audiobook. Just finished "Drunken Fireworks." The reader had such an raccoon May 2016 #10