Don’t we already have Bookshorts (http://bookshorts.com/)?

Can someone please explain who thought this was a good idea and why? It feels counter-intuitive and doesn’t seem to be good marketing sense.

However, if the video was available for free, I’d feel differently.

Presumably people are willing to pay because watching a 23 minute video summary lets them pretend they’ve read the latest books, without even having to skim words on a page.

Spot on HarperCollins
Isn’t that the way reading is taught in high school? Usually books are picked to be studied because there is a movie made about them. That way the kids don’t have to strain themselves and actually read the books. I’d say HarperCollins is riding the wave of the future; people are already attuned to this, so why not go with the flow. And isn’t it akin to going to book readings by authors? Can you image sitting there and listening to some author drone on. I guess that’s entertainment for some. Hey let’s go to a book reading. Sometimes there’s wine and pretzels, but not always. Let’s face it: if you were a reader—you’d be reading on your own.