[tjic]

Author of "Escape the City" here.

I didn't "need" $90k to write the book.

I chose to sell copies of a book, at typical book prices. Thousands of people chose to buy the book. That's where the $90k number comes from.

> And the book's photos are black & white ...

"The food is terrible...and the portions are so small".

The wonderful thing about the free market is that those who want to buy a thing can, and those who don't, need not.

Cheers!

[thegjp210]

Comments like this are why I love HN. Will order.

[LunaSea]

> I chose to sell copies of a book, at typical book prices.

If we want to be technical you weren't selling copies of a book, you were selling the promise of finished copies of a book.

> "The food is terrible...and the portions are so small".

It's great to see how you take valid criticism.

> The wonderful thing about the free market is that those who want to buy a thing can, and those who don't, need not.

Absolutely correct. However, that doesn't prevent me from expressing valid criticism.

But good on you for writing this book. I think it's a very interesting topic and will probably buy a copy.

I just wish people were a bit more honest about their goals sometimes.