Despite short attention spans, publishers are increasingly backing 600+ page novels because readers seek prolonged immersion and escapism. Blockbuster examples, such as SenLinYu's 1,040-page Alchemised and Rebecca Yarros's bestselling Onyx Storm, demonstrate huge sales. Financial incentives, collectible hardbacks and online communities amplify demand, though readers warn against padded length: substantive immersion, not mere page count, determines sustained success.
