I read 1000+ books a year or try to. Books are like Netflix, in 10 minutes you already know this is not going anywhere. The author is obliged to keep me interested at least that amount even if the subject matter requires tediousness. These books are of course stolen, but I try to pay for worthy books if ever possible. It is also often lucrative to make books available for thieves, as proves "Fight Club" , the most pirated book ever.

So the suggested pay-back scheme is assbackwards. Simple solution would make the book free except last few chapters. This would end the need for book pirating totally.