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Re: I doubt hardcopy books are doomed. James Send a noteboard - 31/08/2009 02:04:47 PM
The idea that ebooks will somehow replace paper books reminds me of the fears of the movie industry about videotapes killing movie theaters.

On the other hand, I think things like iphones and kindle may make print newspapers and magazines less ubiquitous. Purely anecdotal, of course, but the five or six people I've observed using the Kindle were all reading either USA Today or the Wall Street Journal.

Personally, I like the way books look on my shelf.


Newspapers are already suffering. It is far too easy to log on to your computer and get all the news you are likely to find in your morning newspaper and more basically for free.
"It's a strange world. Let's keep it that way."
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E-books could spell the end for hardbacks, warns Hachette chief everynametaken - 31/08/2009 04:32:35 AM 1115 Views
I wouldn't put too much stock into that anytime soon Larry - 31/08/2009 05:07:02 AM 804 Views
I agree with you very much on that last sentence. Aemon - 31/08/2009 05:50:37 AM 729 Views
Re: I agree with you very much on that last sentence. Bryce - 31/08/2009 08:27:02 AM 721 Views
Re: I agree with you very much on that last sentence. James - 31/08/2009 02:12:37 PM 653 Views
ha! file under trends i have unwittingly become part of... temeraire - 31/08/2009 09:18:39 PM 713 Views
I only buy hardcovers and am willing to pay a premium for them Tom - 31/08/2009 05:11:26 AM 696 Views
I like tradepaper backs too. Haggard - 31/08/2009 05:17:08 AM 693 Views
Re: I like tradepaper backs too. James - 31/08/2009 02:16:25 PM 666 Views
Re: I like tradepaper backs too. everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:25:35 AM 720 Views
It was Malazan that introduced me to trade paperback, as well. Ghavrel - 01/09/2009 09:01:24 PM 695 Views
You were one person I was thinking about when I posted this. everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:22:33 AM 717 Views
I doubt hardcopy books are doomed. Haggard - 31/08/2009 05:13:38 AM 728 Views
I don't see it working for a while Ryan - 31/08/2009 05:36:31 AM 638 Views
Re: I doubt hardcopy books are doomed. James - 31/08/2009 02:04:47 PM 745 Views
I don't agree with the comparison. *NM* everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:31:37 AM 312 Views
I read the majority of my books on a screen these days. Bryce - 31/08/2009 08:29:51 AM 740 Views
How long did it take to get used to? *NM* Haggard - 31/08/2009 09:48:42 PM 306 Views
Re: I read the majority of my books on a screen these days. everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:37:35 AM 635 Views
I imagine that it's paperbacks which are under more of a threat Mark - 31/08/2009 04:26:26 PM 709 Views
Can you write in the margins of academic ebooks? *NM* Haggard - 31/08/2009 09:50:12 PM 318 Views
I don't write in the margins of any printed book Mark - 01/09/2009 04:24:11 PM 667 Views
Re: I imagine that it's paperbacks which are under more of a threat everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:46:12 AM 661 Views
Re: I imagine that it's paperbacks which are under more of a threat Mark - 01/09/2009 04:21:08 PM 701 Views
Someday, I would love to see Mossman - 02/09/2009 03:10:39 AM 714 Views
well, i'd say yes, but no... temeraire - 31/08/2009 07:22:51 PM 695 Views
Re: well, i'd say yes, but no... everynametaken - 01/09/2009 06:02:14 AM 679 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 1033 Views
God, I hope not. I hate reading on screen. *NM* LaSombra - 01/09/2009 07:08:07 PM 465 Views
Agreed. Jayhawk - 02/09/2009 05:29:18 PM 719 Views
I think the flaw in the logic of most publishing companies... Mossman - 02/09/2009 03:05:49 AM 715 Views
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