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Has Amazon stopped giving book previews?

Asked by LostInParadise (31916points) October 3rd, 2023

It has been a while since I have seen an entry on Amazon that lets you peek inside the book. I thought it was a nice feature. Just being able to see a book’s table of contents can provide useful information.

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Forever_Free's avatar

I still can see samples as well as an Audible 5 minute sample.

LostInParadise's avatar

Maybe I am looking at the wrong books. Could you give me an example of a book that you looked at?

Forever_Free's avatar

Anderson Coopers recent book “Astor”

Default selection is Audible. Select Hardcover or paperback where applicable

elbanditoroso's avatar

I imagine that the publisher / author has to give permission for these extracts, so it may very well be that – on the books you’re asking about – no permission was given.

jca2's avatar

I’m looking at this popular novel and I don’t see where you can read it like you used to be able to. I see “read sample” but you can’t actually read anything or view anything when you click on it: https://www.amazon.com/Rules-Civility-Novel-Amor-Towles/dp/0143121162/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1X9SSB1TI1N7Z&keywords=amor+towles+rules+of+civility&qid=1696342831&sprefix=amor+towele%2Caps%2C127&sr=8-1

Forever_Free's avatar

@jca2 Works for me to read many pages

Make sure your pop-up blocker is not enabled

LostInParadise's avatar

I definitely was looking at the wrong books. The only difference from the way it used to be is that before it said “Look inside” and now it says “Read sample”.

LadyMarissa's avatar

I think that they changed their wording. If you look just below the pic of the front cover on the upper left of the description page, there is a link to “Read Sample”. I’ve not clicked on it to see how it works. I mostly buy Kindle books.

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