MIND MELD: How will Science Fiction Weather the Recession?

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sfsignal.com - 12/4/2008

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It's official, the U.S. economy is in a recession and may be heading for a depression. This means that the average consumer of SF will have to make some tough choices on how and where to spend their money. With people spending less the science fiction publishing industry could be hit hard. ...

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3 Comments

EmilyBlips

+1

"...but it's worth remembering that a mass market is $7.99, and it can be read numerous times, unlike a $12 movie or $20 DVD."
You can't watch a DVD more than once?
"Books are a small ticket item that provides hours, days, even weeks of enjoyment, and so, when the economy forces people to forgo the big expenses (vacations, vehicles, luxury items, that flat screen TV), they reward themselves with the small things."
That makes more sense to me.

Posted 12/4/2008 respond (flag)
TV_Cyn

+1

I think more people turn to SciFi and fantasy during a recession - we want to be taken away from life.

Posted 12/5/2008 respond (flag)
- EmilyBlips
  
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  Oh now you've done it.
  
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