If books were free, authors wouldn't write very much and nobody would have anything new to read.
While you have a point, I find it ironic that you're saying this on a fanfic forum. Clearly some people would still write for free.
Julie
Mulder: Imagine if you could come back and take out five people who had caused you to suffer. Who would they be? Scully: I only get five? Mulder: I remembered your birthday this year, didn't I, Scully?