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In a letter sent to The Daily Telegraph, the authors, who have collectively sold millions of novels, “unreservedly” condemned the “abuse” on websites such as Amazon.

The group, including bestselling writers Ian Rankin, Lee Child, Susan Hill, Val McDermid and Helen FitzGerald, said the widespread use of “fake identities” was causing untold damage to the publishing world.

In an outspoken attack on the so-called “sock puppeting” practice, they urged readers and the literary world to help expose colleagues who used the “underhand tactics”.

Their condemnation came after RJ Ellory, the bestselling British crime writer, was exposed for using pseudonyms to pen fake glowing reviews about his “magnificent genius” online while simultaneously criticising his rivals.

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Lolwut?

I must admit, I've very rarely read Amazon's reviews, and even more rarely take them very seriously.
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nothing new... how many tech sites have been caught playing the same game?

also, there has to be a reason for the popularity of such badger sputum as harry potter and twilight..
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rustypup wrote: also, there has to be a reason for the popularity of such badger sputum as harry potter and twilight..
Are you suggesting that hardcore Potter and Twilight fans are capable of actually processing a book review?
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Stuart wrote:I must admit, I've very rarely read Amazon's reviews, and even more rarely take them very seriously.
You should, I've seen some zingers there in the past.
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I've read a few zinger reviews of Veet Hair Removal for Men.
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Stuart wrote:Are you suggesting that hardcore Potter and Twilight fans are capable of actually processing a book review?
:lol:
Hman wrote:I've seen some zingers there in the past.
the SA goons regularly troll the amazon review system... so i can only imagine...
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rustypup wrote:the SA goons regularly troll the amazon review system... so i can only imagine...
There's actually a thread in SA's GBS right now about fake amazon reviews :lol:
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Stuart wrote:I've read a few zinger reviews of Veet Hair Removal for Men.
I remember that, I laughed, hard.
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I felt sorry for him
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