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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 1283 Views
I wouldn't put too much stock into that anytime soon Larry - 31/08/2009 05:07:02 AM 945 Views
I agree with you very much on that last sentence. Aemon - 31/08/2009 05:50:37 AM 876 Views
Re: I agree with you very much on that last sentence. Bryce - 31/08/2009 08:27:02 AM 864 Views
Re: I agree with you very much on that last sentence. James - 31/08/2009 02:12:37 PM 783 Views
ha! file under trends i have unwittingly become part of... temeraire - 31/08/2009 09:18:39 PM 842 Views
I only buy hardcovers and am willing to pay a premium for them Tom - 31/08/2009 05:11:26 AM 829 Views
I like tradepaper backs too. Haggard - 31/08/2009 05:17:08 AM 829 Views
Re: I like tradepaper backs too. James - 31/08/2009 02:16:25 PM 801 Views
Re: I like tradepaper backs too. everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:25:35 AM 858 Views
It was Malazan that introduced me to trade paperback, as well. Ghavrel - 01/09/2009 09:01:24 PM 827 Views
You were one person I was thinking about when I posted this. everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:22:33 AM 856 Views
I doubt hardcopy books are doomed. Haggard - 31/08/2009 05:13:38 AM 868 Views
I don't see it working for a while Ryan - 31/08/2009 05:36:31 AM 782 Views
Re: I doubt hardcopy books are doomed. James - 31/08/2009 02:04:47 PM 875 Views
I don't agree with the comparison. *NM* everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:31:37 AM 381 Views
I read the majority of my books on a screen these days. Bryce - 31/08/2009 08:29:51 AM 875 Views
How long did it take to get used to? *NM* Haggard - 31/08/2009 09:48:42 PM 373 Views
Re: I read the majority of my books on a screen these days. everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:37:35 AM 769 Views
I imagine that it's paperbacks which are under more of a threat Mark - 31/08/2009 04:26:26 PM 846 Views
Can you write in the margins of academic ebooks? *NM* Haggard - 31/08/2009 09:50:12 PM 381 Views
I don't write in the margins of any printed book Mark - 01/09/2009 04:24:11 PM 798 Views
Re: I imagine that it's paperbacks which are under more of a threat everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:46:12 AM 815 Views
Re: I imagine that it's paperbacks which are under more of a threat Mark - 01/09/2009 04:21:08 PM 845 Views
Someday, I would love to see Mossman - 02/09/2009 03:10:39 AM 852 Views
well, i'd say yes, but no... temeraire - 31/08/2009 07:22:51 PM 827 Views
Re: well, i'd say yes, but no... everynametaken - 01/09/2009 06:02:14 AM 816 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 1190 Views
God, I hope not. I hate reading on screen. *NM* LaSombra - 01/09/2009 07:08:07 PM 538 Views
Agreed. Jayhawk - 02/09/2009 05:29:18 PM 845 Views
I think the flaw in the logic of most publishing companies... Mossman - 02/09/2009 03:05:49 AM 865 Views
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