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Re: I agree with you very much on that last sentence. Bryce Send a noteboard - 31/08/2009 08:27:02 AM
Ebooks are definitey the way of the future. I for one, welcome our digital print overlords.

Seriously, though, there is something special about having an actual physical collection of books, and as long as the baby boomers don't get into the kindle too much, I'm sure that hardbacks will survive with a somewhat similar, albeit trending downward, bottom line for at least another twenty or thirty years.

The thing I'm really torn about is downloading books in .pdf form on the internet. The morals of it...on the one hand, if I really like the book, who's to say I don't buy it. On the other hand...different fingers.
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E-books could spell the end for hardbacks, warns Hachette chief everynametaken - 31/08/2009 04:32:35 AM 1170 Views
I wouldn't put too much stock into that anytime soon Larry - 31/08/2009 05:07:02 AM 849 Views
I agree with you very much on that last sentence. Aemon - 31/08/2009 05:50:37 AM 778 Views
Re: I agree with you very much on that last sentence. Bryce - 31/08/2009 08:27:02 AM 772 Views
Re: I agree with you very much on that last sentence. James - 31/08/2009 02:12:37 PM 696 Views
ha! file under trends i have unwittingly become part of... temeraire - 31/08/2009 09:18:39 PM 754 Views
I only buy hardcovers and am willing to pay a premium for them Tom - 31/08/2009 05:11:26 AM 739 Views
I like tradepaper backs too. Haggard - 31/08/2009 05:17:08 AM 740 Views
Re: I like tradepaper backs too. James - 31/08/2009 02:16:25 PM 709 Views
Re: I like tradepaper backs too. everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:25:35 AM 763 Views
It was Malazan that introduced me to trade paperback, as well. Ghavrel - 01/09/2009 09:01:24 PM 743 Views
You were one person I was thinking about when I posted this. everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:22:33 AM 764 Views
I doubt hardcopy books are doomed. Haggard - 31/08/2009 05:13:38 AM 773 Views
I don't see it working for a while Ryan - 31/08/2009 05:36:31 AM 688 Views
Re: I doubt hardcopy books are doomed. James - 31/08/2009 02:04:47 PM 789 Views
I don't agree with the comparison. *NM* everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:31:37 AM 331 Views
I read the majority of my books on a screen these days. Bryce - 31/08/2009 08:29:51 AM 788 Views
How long did it take to get used to? *NM* Haggard - 31/08/2009 09:48:42 PM 329 Views
Re: I read the majority of my books on a screen these days. everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:37:35 AM 684 Views
I imagine that it's paperbacks which are under more of a threat Mark - 31/08/2009 04:26:26 PM 756 Views
Can you write in the margins of academic ebooks? *NM* Haggard - 31/08/2009 09:50:12 PM 339 Views
I don't write in the margins of any printed book Mark - 01/09/2009 04:24:11 PM 714 Views
Re: I imagine that it's paperbacks which are under more of a threat everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:46:12 AM 699 Views
Re: I imagine that it's paperbacks which are under more of a threat Mark - 01/09/2009 04:21:08 PM 744 Views
Someday, I would love to see Mossman - 02/09/2009 03:10:39 AM 764 Views
well, i'd say yes, but no... temeraire - 31/08/2009 07:22:51 PM 736 Views
Re: well, i'd say yes, but no... everynametaken - 01/09/2009 06:02:14 AM 725 Views
yeah... one of the cool things is that i no longer have to wait fo paperbacks.... temeraire - 01/09/2009 10:00:19 PM 1094 Views
God, I hope not. I hate reading on screen. *NM* LaSombra - 01/09/2009 07:08:07 PM 483 Views
Agreed. Jayhawk - 02/09/2009 05:29:18 PM 761 Views
I think the flaw in the logic of most publishing companies... Mossman - 02/09/2009 03:05:49 AM 762 Views
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