U-Publish.Com: How 'U' Can Effectively Compete With the Giants of Publishing (Paperback)

by Dan Poynter (Author), Danny O. Snow (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Guide to independent book publishing and promotion, using new technologies to lower costs and reach readers more directly.

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Unlimited Publishing; 2 Rev Upd edition (July 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588320022
• ISBN-13: 978-1588320025
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,403,464 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Starts out great, but turns into a sales pitch, July 8, 2001

By	Phillip Karlsson (Providence, RI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

When I started reading this, it was exceedingly helpful. It gave a nice overview of various pieces of the book publishing industry, and some lower cost alternatives to traditional book publishing.

By the second half, however, it became increasingly clear that the bulk of this book was just a sales pitch for their (difficult to navigate) web site, and all their other "books of lists". It seemed that every 2 or 3 pages, it would introduce a new concept, and then say "for more info", or "for a list of providers" buy book X, Y or Z for $19.95. For someone trying to push how low-cost self publishing has the option to be, it seemed odd to be encouraging potential authors or publishers to spend hundreds of dollars on other books. Especially when you get the nagging feeling that they're just going to ask you to buy even more books.

There's better options than this book out there, Snow and Poynter don't need any more cash for low quality infomercials like this book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Two years later..., April 10, 2002

By	"mecoxhudson" (Commack, NY United States) - See all my reviews

Although informative and full of useful advice in the promotion section, in this fast-growing POD business, there is no way a book published in April 2000 can cover the latest technological developments in the field. And when it comes to lists of related services, many of these companies are no longer around, while others have acquired a good or bad reputation. An update of those is in order.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice job! Great book!, July 10, 2001

By	Monroe Mann, Unstoppable Actors[.com] (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

I gave this book a four, and not a five, only because it covered a lot of info of which I was already aware. However, I heartily recommend this book if you are at all interested in publishing a manuscript you have written. If you want your book published quickly, professionally, and with little hassle and headache... stop your searching, buy this book, and go with Unlimited Publishing---the same publisher responsible for U-Publish. ... Don't waste time trying to find an agent, and trying to get a huge house to publish you. Go with UP and have your book in all the major markets within four months, and let the book's performance decide the value of the work. I did, and I am continually simply thrilled with my decision. You will not be disappointed in the least. Buy U-Publish... then go with UP!