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9. From dead authors more than 75 years old?

Wed Sep 5, 2012, 05:30 PM

Sep 2012

I fully expect people to be able to make a living, certainly authors as well. But our copyright laws could use a makeover.

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The Brooklyn bookshop saving out-of-print sci-fi, one e-book at a time [View all] n2doc Sep 2012 OP

I uncerstand that there's a huge amount of old s-f out there SheilaT Sep 2012 #1

If you know where to look AtheistCrusader Sep 2012 #2

As a writer myself, SheilaT Sep 2012 #8

From dead authors more than 75 years old? AtheistCrusader Sep 2012 #9

You are absolutely right. SheilaT Sep 2012 #12

I remember that one n2doc Sep 2012 #4

"But then I love HPL" Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #5

He has his own style, that is for sure. n2doc Sep 2012 #6

"Agree on AtMoM..I re-read that one recently and it still is a good ride." Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #7

Two years is far too short a time, especially for a living SheilaT Sep 2012 #13