Jun 11, 2006 (Weekend Edition Sunday) — The Stolen Child is the top fiction seller on Amazon.com -- even though major reviewers all but ignored it. Amazon sent galley copies to customer reviewers, who share their critiques for free. In an era of blogging and consumer opinion, what will happen to traditional reviewers?
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Upon Further Review, 'Stolen Child' Defies Tradition
Jun 11, 2006 (Weekend Edition Sunday) — The Stolen Child is the top fiction seller on Amazon.com -- even though major reviewers all but ignored it. Amazon sent galley copies to customer reviewers, who share their critiques for free. In an era of blogging and consumer opinion, what will happen to traditional reviewers?Missing some content? Check the source: NPR
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