I need your opinion
Hi, friendsters!
I got BIG problem! Most of the publishers that I had contacted said that I should change The Nar’Kobar Trilogy into a ‘Nar’Kobar Book Series’ (cheaper and thinner books with around 200-300 pages). Why? They said the novels are too damn thick and expensive (for local readers) and no one in their right mind would even think of reading/buying them!
The second Trilogy (Nar’Kobar - The Hero) has 650 pages and the third (Nar’Kobar - End Game) has more than that (around 700-800 pages).
Personally, I don’t agree much with their idea coz it would change the overall ‘flow’ and ‘feel’ of the trilogy (One of Harry Potter’s series has 1200 pages, but lotsa local readers still bought the damn expensive book. Hehehe…). Moreover, I know Nar’Kobar himself wouldn’t like it if I cut off his story into little bits and pieces. Hehehe..
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Well, I’m asking YOU, as readers of Nar’Kobar, for an opinion on this matter (in any language..hehe). What d’ya think about this, friendsters? Should I convert the trilogy into a thinner and cheaper book series (maybe around 6 - 7 books)? Remember, your opinion would determine the future fate of Na’Kobar.
Salam,
Nar’Kobar’s Master
June 12th, 2007 at 4:36 am
assalamualaikum wr wb
Om, kalo saya pribadi kurang setuju kalo Nar’kobar trilogi dipecah2.
Memang seni ama bisnis kadang2 g bisa saling memahami.
Tapi kalo Nar’kobar di jual trpisah, menurut pikiran saya malah bakal menurunkan penjualan seri Nar’kobar.
Kalo menurut saya, penjualan Nar’kobar yg g segitu wah dibanding Harry Potter, salah satunya promosi. Ga ada promosi mengenai terbitnya Nar’kobar yang nampol.
Biarkan Nar’kobar jadi novel, jg jadi cerbung. Sayang Om,
I’m waiting for your second book(buku bekas maksudnya…hehe).
Udahan ah, nipingan gw dah dateng.
June 12th, 2007 at 7:16 pm
Thanks bgt buat masukan & dukungannya mas Agung. I totally agree w/ u on both points! Promosinya memang rada2 ripuh! Hehehe…
June 16th, 2007 at 6:30 am
hrs tetep trilogi biar cepet selese!!! udah muak gw nungguin buku loe keluar bar!!! minta tolong ki jambrong pamungkas aja biar tuh para publisher setuju ama konsep trilogi buku loe!! jangan nyerah gitu donk!! klo mo usaha pastee ada jalan!!!
November 5th, 2007 at 9:46 am
sabar aja om.. kali aja ada publisher yg lg liat2 sitkon dulu
November 9th, 2007 at 4:58 am
bar..maju terus pantang mundur ah..bangsa indonesi tuh emang harus di didik lagi soal menghargai sebuah karya,,karya tulis kususnya,,harga 65rb tuh masi keitung murah daripada mereka suruh bikin sendiri..
lagian buat yang ga mampu,,masi banyak koq perpustakaan yang bisa mereka datengin,,nah berarti yang harus diperbanyak dan diperlengkap tuh perpustakaannya,,bukan bukunya..buku tuh sumber ilmu,,jendela dunia,,kenapa harus mentok diharga..
dan qta ya bar,,sbagey orang yang alhamdullilah mampu beli buku lu (cie sombong..) dengan senang hati meminjamkan buku lu sama orang”,,yang ga mampu apalagi..
cuekin aja bar,,masa lu kalah sama orang” yang menghancurkan karya lu,,demi sebuah bisnis yang mengatasnamakan orang” yang ga mampu.. tull ga??
February 24th, 2008 at 8:48 pm
aah.. gawsah dipecah2 sgala lah.. kayak komik donk jatohnya, cuma ini ga pke gambar2. enakan baca yg skaligus, trilogi bgitu juga udh bagus koq.
ditunggu BANGET lho buku slanjutnya. jangan klamaan “jeda”nya.. ntar orang kburu lupa lho.
March 18th, 2008 at 11:42 am
aeh..aeh..aeh..eta buku teu kedah di pecah2 sagala, meuni kawas beling wae heheh.. sok ateuh mari kalahkan HERPOT (harry potter maksudnyah!) dgn sakitu kandelna,anggeur weh laku. budidayakan produk dalam negri!!halah siga lauk wae… pokona mah abdi TOTALLY DISAGREE!!
salam jempol,telunjuk dan kelingking!!!