3 Voices In The Age Of Amazon: Tech It To The Next Level

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Image – iStockphoto: Olaser

Is there a way to hack through the jungle of snarls and get a higher view on publishing’s struggle with and around Amazon?

“Those who think the ground beneath the book business is not moving violently, look away now,” writes The Bookseller’sPhilip Jones in his editorial lead for Friday.

And yeah, at ground level? Maintain a good grip. Few watching the events of the week would suggest that these developments, whether directly tied to Amazon or not, aren’t compelling.

Overall, “the direction of travel,” as Jones describes it, “is both sobering and troubling.” He’s seeing 2014 as a turning point in which Seattle is “striking out for new territory” based on its long, complex growth.

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By Porter Ander­son | @Porter_Anderson

Writing on the Ether: 3 Voices In The Age Of Amazon: Tech It To The Next Level

Originally published by Thought Catalog at www.ThoughtCatalog.com

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