Great book but how do they come up with the price on Amazon?
596543
No question this is a great guide. When I picked up my used copy on Amazon, it said list price $55. When I got the book it had a retail price on the cover of $19.95. I guess prices have changed but it would be nice to know if the new copies have been revised, etc.
399733
This book is beautifully illustrated and a wonderful classic. This makes it in the "mommy-daddy, please read" pile pretty frequently. What I'm perplexed about is the price tag? The book retails for $6.95. WHY on EARTH is Amazon charging over $7 for the exact same book?
Amazon is ripping parents off. Check your prices, folks.
738640
You'll note that the latest Amazon entry says the publishing date is September 22, 2008. This is the reprinted 4th Edition, you will know when it is available as the price will drop from the astronomical number it currently is to about $50.00 U.S. Dollars. According to the author, Jim Eschelman, on 09/27/08, "it will ship to Amazon next week. For the present, the book will be retailed exclusively through Amazon.com or by personal contact with us in Los Angeles. We elected not to go 'the easy route' of rolling to a more profitable paperback but rather, to again produce the book to the highest physical standards available to us.

The price was raised a little, from $37 to $49. "
4004274
There are very few books I would pay $189.00 for and this is NOT on the list. These sellers should be reported, but then hey, if they can find people willing to shell out that kind of money so they can feel a little more involved with a TV show, maybe they're pretty smart sellers afterall. Give it a few months and the book will be from $189.00 to about $1.89. Even that may be more than it's worth.
2256064
I love Brandon Sanderson's work, I just can't understand why Amazon charges half again as much for the Kindle version as the hard-copy. Seven bucks to print the book, put it in a box, and send it with two-day shipping, but ten bucks to just download it to my phone?
4833707
I need to purchase another copy for a colleague. Good reference. Why is the price over $1 K?  I reported this issue to Amazon; wish they would fix this. Cant determine if the book is out of print; but even so used copies should be reasonable.
4641326
I own the hardcover and highly recommend it. I particularly like the WISDOM section. But why does the ebook cost so much? I want an electronic version to carry but it is simply too expensive. I originally took one star off for this but realized it is not the fault of the Author. But this publisher has lost the plot on ebook pricing.
3773320
I just wanted to note that you can order this book directly from the publisher, the Bold Strummer, for about $25.00. I cannot understand the prices here. Ridiculous.
1174310
this is a great book. the only problem i had is with Amazon they did not honor their offer buy 3 books get one free. I was charged for all four books.
My trust in them is gone. Good luck if you are getting an offer from them.
3857337
Why is this book listed for over $400?  When I wrote the seller to ask I was told "Book prices are determined by our system based on fair market value. In order to determine fair market value our system looks at the average price, availability, and demand on the marketplace."  My son needs this small paperback book for his high school freshman Spanish I class.  My son's school contacted the publisher and was told this book was available for $6.  Go to [...] and you can purchase it for $6 plus $5.75 shipping.
562133
An excellent book but is too pricy. Could be sold cheaper.
2966333
The book is excellent. Very well thought out and easy to use. When I got the chance to flip through it, I found it hard to put down.  Fascinating!

As far as Amazon is concerned, I am very dissapointed.  I found this book, switched web pages and came back (less than 5 minutes later). The price jumped about $15 bucks.  As I needed this book for school, I would have like to not get ripped off.  So - the advice is - when you find the book you want.  If it is a better price than the college bookstore - buy it. If you hesitate they will jack up the price on you.  Not cool, Amazon!

Textbook = 5 stars.
Amazon = 0 stars!
756367
Give me a break. The Box set is selling for $24 less (Amazon price) to as low as $32 from other vendors. Since their is no real cost to the publisher for a digital version, why the price gouging??!!
1670027
While I love the book and feel that the information is valuable (though much of it I knew already), I don't get the $85 price tag for a paperback book!  I'm not sure I "got what I paid for"!
1859763
This is addressed to the marketers of Amazon.  The price for the above mentioned book is totally outrageous.  You can get the above for $25.00 on the the authors site.  Encouraging the blatant "price rip off" on what is supposed to be a site that offers "fair prices" is obviously going against the principles you have made known.
2482757
If the prices listed are in us dollars they are dead wrong! The original price listed on the book is $4.25!!!  Otherwise a nice little book.
hfz
1993734
Just received the book today haven't read it and only skimmed it but whats with the prices shown on the new list?  I was expecting it to be bound in leather and trimmed in gold.  When it arrived I was a little taken a back.  This is an 8.5x11 inch paperback book that you would typically expect to pay around $25 brand new in any mall bookstore. Whats with these $100+ prices?  Has someone hacked the Amazon system?  I bet they do give good service at those prices.  Its certianly makes me more cautious about trusting the prices posted on Amazon. BTW if anyone wants mine for $500 please let me know by posting it on this site.