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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 1216 Views
I wouldn't put too much stock into that anytime soon Larry - 31/08/2009 05:07:02 AM 890 Views
I agree with you very much on that last sentence. Aemon - 31/08/2009 05:50:37 AM 816 Views
Re: I agree with you very much on that last sentence. Bryce - 31/08/2009 08:27:02 AM 812 Views
Re: I agree with you very much on that last sentence. James - 31/08/2009 02:12:37 PM 728 Views
ha! file under trends i have unwittingly become part of... temeraire - 31/08/2009 09:18:39 PM 789 Views
I only buy hardcovers and am willing to pay a premium for them Tom - 31/08/2009 05:11:26 AM 776 Views
I like tradepaper backs too. Haggard - 31/08/2009 05:17:08 AM 779 Views
Re: I like tradepaper backs too. James - 31/08/2009 02:16:25 PM 740 Views
Re: I like tradepaper backs too. everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:25:35 AM 806 Views
It was Malazan that introduced me to trade paperback, as well. Ghavrel - 01/09/2009 09:01:24 PM 779 Views
You were one person I was thinking about when I posted this. everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:22:33 AM 802 Views
I doubt hardcopy books are doomed. Haggard - 31/08/2009 05:13:38 AM 811 Views
I don't see it working for a while Ryan - 31/08/2009 05:36:31 AM 728 Views
Re: I doubt hardcopy books are doomed. James - 31/08/2009 02:04:47 PM 823 Views
I don't agree with the comparison. *NM* everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:31:37 AM 344 Views
I read the majority of my books on a screen these days. Bryce - 31/08/2009 08:29:51 AM 824 Views
How long did it take to get used to? *NM* Haggard - 31/08/2009 09:48:42 PM 345 Views
Re: I read the majority of my books on a screen these days. everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:37:35 AM 719 Views
I imagine that it's paperbacks which are under more of a threat Mark - 31/08/2009 04:26:26 PM 789 Views
Can you write in the margins of academic ebooks? *NM* Haggard - 31/08/2009 09:50:12 PM 355 Views
I don't write in the margins of any printed book Mark - 01/09/2009 04:24:11 PM 755 Views
Re: I imagine that it's paperbacks which are under more of a threat everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:46:12 AM 742 Views
Re: I imagine that it's paperbacks which are under more of a threat Mark - 01/09/2009 04:21:08 PM 786 Views
Someday, I would love to see Mossman - 02/09/2009 03:10:39 AM 800 Views
well, i'd say yes, but no... temeraire - 31/08/2009 07:22:51 PM 777 Views
Re: well, i'd say yes, but no... everynametaken - 01/09/2009 06:02:14 AM 761 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 1133 Views
God, I hope not. I hate reading on screen. *NM* LaSombra - 01/09/2009 07:08:07 PM 500 Views
Agreed. Jayhawk - 02/09/2009 05:29:18 PM 800 Views
I think the flaw in the logic of most publishing companies... Mossman - 02/09/2009 03:05:49 AM 797 Views
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