James Patterson : Amazon 's tactics in pricing negotiations with Hatchette stirs controversy . They needed a little remonstrative pressure , but now it 's gone too far and they are doing what all embattled higher organisms Comment: As Bezos , he would n't want to drain profits from book industry by dropping ebook prices . Patterson : He 'd help a diversity of publishers earn and survive to nurture new great books .
James Patterson : Amazon 's tactics in pricing negotiations with Hatchette stirs controversy . Comment: As Bezos , he would n't want to drain profits from book industry by dropping ebook prices . Patterson : He 'd help a diversity of publishers earn and survive to nurture new great books .