Kalpanik S., author of Controversial Amazon e-Memoir published on Kindle "Inside the Giant Machine: Confessions of an Amazon.com Technologist" dropped the price of his Kindle exclusive book to $2.99 as pressure build up on Amazon to Ban the Kindle eBook from warehouse supervisors and other managers. The eBook is not always complementary of Amazon, and criticizes Amazon for its management policies and worker treatment.
A petition has been started for Amazon asking Amazon to ban this book on Kindle. The petition seems to be quickly gathering support among angry warehouse supervisors who work at Amazon. Among other allegations, the petition points out that the cover of the eBook on Kindle seems to have the insignia of a left wing organization "Conspiracy for Good" embedded on it.
The author Kalpanik S. finally issued the following statement "This Kindle book captures my true feelings about working at Amazon which were recorded as they happened,and cover both the good and the bad. Some people are uncomfortable about "the bad" and are calling for a ban on this book on Kindle since Kindle is Amazon's publishing platform. However, one of the good things about Amazon is that it does not believe in censorship. I am confident that Amazon will continue to resist the pressure from such misguided attempts and the book will remain available on Kindle. I deny I am member of 'Conspiracy for Good'. There is no insignia embedded on the cover of the boook, just a discoloration."
Despite the call for its ban, the eBook seems to be still available at Amazon.com for purchase at $2.99.
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