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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 1142 Views
I wouldn't put too much stock into that anytime soon Larry - 31/08/2009 05:07:02 AM 824 Views
I agree with you very much on that last sentence. Aemon - 31/08/2009 05:50:37 AM 755 Views
Re: I agree with you very much on that last sentence. Bryce - 31/08/2009 08:27:02 AM 743 Views
Re: I agree with you very much on that last sentence. James - 31/08/2009 02:12:37 PM 676 Views
ha! file under trends i have unwittingly become part of... temeraire - 31/08/2009 09:18:39 PM 731 Views
I only buy hardcovers and am willing to pay a premium for them Tom - 31/08/2009 05:11:26 AM 717 Views
I like tradepaper backs too. Haggard - 31/08/2009 05:17:08 AM 715 Views
Re: I like tradepaper backs too. James - 31/08/2009 02:16:25 PM 689 Views
Re: I like tradepaper backs too. everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:25:35 AM 741 Views
It was Malazan that introduced me to trade paperback, as well. Ghavrel - 01/09/2009 09:01:24 PM 721 Views
You were one person I was thinking about when I posted this. everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:22:33 AM 742 Views
I doubt hardcopy books are doomed. Haggard - 31/08/2009 05:13:38 AM 751 Views
I don't see it working for a while Ryan - 31/08/2009 05:36:31 AM 660 Views
Re: I doubt hardcopy books are doomed. James - 31/08/2009 02:04:47 PM 765 Views
I don't agree with the comparison. *NM* everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:31:37 AM 321 Views
I read the majority of my books on a screen these days. Bryce - 31/08/2009 08:29:51 AM 761 Views
How long did it take to get used to? *NM* Haggard - 31/08/2009 09:48:42 PM 317 Views
Re: I read the majority of my books on a screen these days. everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:37:35 AM 657 Views
I imagine that it's paperbacks which are under more of a threat Mark - 31/08/2009 04:26:26 PM 732 Views
Can you write in the margins of academic ebooks? *NM* Haggard - 31/08/2009 09:50:12 PM 330 Views
I don't write in the margins of any printed book Mark - 01/09/2009 04:24:11 PM 693 Views
Re: I imagine that it's paperbacks which are under more of a threat everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:46:12 AM 682 Views
Re: I imagine that it's paperbacks which are under more of a threat Mark - 01/09/2009 04:21:08 PM 723 Views
Someday, I would love to see Mossman - 02/09/2009 03:10:39 AM 734 Views
well, i'd say yes, but no... temeraire - 31/08/2009 07:22:51 PM 720 Views
Re: well, i'd say yes, but no... everynametaken - 01/09/2009 06:02:14 AM 703 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 1072 Views
God, I hope not. I hate reading on screen. *NM* LaSombra - 01/09/2009 07:08:07 PM 473 Views
Agreed. Jayhawk - 02/09/2009 05:29:18 PM 739 Views
I think the flaw in the logic of most publishing companies... Mossman - 02/09/2009 03:05:49 AM 739 Views
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