> Whether spoken, or unspoken, I think this is a very common sentiment
> among Glorantha fans.
YES !!!
>
> On another list, I've already mentioned my "solutions" for some of the
> publishing woes that seem to plague 3rd Age Glorantha material. PDF
> preview (sans art and with minimal layout) editions would supply some
> needed cash. To the argument that they would undercut sales of the
> "print" version, considering how long the print versions have languished
> already it would seem to be a matter of a sure thing vs. a hypothetical.
> I know Jeff is very sensitive to "in progress" publications being called
> vaporware, but that's what they are. Or, if you want to consider the
> "previous" editions made available only at conventions in GB and
> Germany, then they're (at best) 'vanity press' publications.
>
> Several companies have made use of the ransom-ware concept as well. As
> soon as enough people have pre-paid for a product for the initial print
> run, the product is printed and distributed. With the irregularity of
> 3rd Age Glorantha material seeing print, I can undestand how many would
> possibly be reluctant to pre-order a book that, like it or not, they
> have no *real* reason to expect will get printed. But I think the GTA
> experiment proved that there are certainly enough hardcore
> Gloranthaphiles to support such a model.
Very very good ideas !
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