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well, i'd say yes, but no... temeraire Send a noteboard - 31/08/2009 07:22:51 PM
i have a kindle, and i must say it's way cool that the books are wicked cheap. the thing is, i love having physical books, i love the way they feel. books are an experience that a kindle can't live up to. it's unlikely that they'll truly disappear, ever, no matter what happens... well, not for quite some time anyway. the money problem could be a problem, but... i don't really know how that'll actually play out.
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E-books could spell the end for hardbacks, warns Hachette chief everynametaken - 31/08/2009 04:32:35 AM 1214 Views
I wouldn't put too much stock into that anytime soon Larry - 31/08/2009 05:07:02 AM 889 Views
I agree with you very much on that last sentence. Aemon - 31/08/2009 05:50:37 AM 815 Views
Re: I agree with you very much on that last sentence. Bryce - 31/08/2009 08:27:02 AM 810 Views
Re: I agree with you very much on that last sentence. James - 31/08/2009 02:12:37 PM 727 Views
ha! file under trends i have unwittingly become part of... temeraire - 31/08/2009 09:18:39 PM 788 Views
I only buy hardcovers and am willing to pay a premium for them Tom - 31/08/2009 05:11:26 AM 775 Views
I like tradepaper backs too. Haggard - 31/08/2009 05:17:08 AM 778 Views
Re: I like tradepaper backs too. James - 31/08/2009 02:16:25 PM 739 Views
Re: I like tradepaper backs too. everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:25:35 AM 805 Views
It was Malazan that introduced me to trade paperback, as well. Ghavrel - 01/09/2009 09:01:24 PM 777 Views
You were one person I was thinking about when I posted this. everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:22:33 AM 801 Views
I doubt hardcopy books are doomed. Haggard - 31/08/2009 05:13:38 AM 810 Views
I don't see it working for a while Ryan - 31/08/2009 05:36:31 AM 727 Views
Re: I doubt hardcopy books are doomed. James - 31/08/2009 02:04:47 PM 822 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 823 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 718 Views
I imagine that it's paperbacks which are under more of a threat Mark - 31/08/2009 04:26:26 PM 788 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 754 Views
Re: I imagine that it's paperbacks which are under more of a threat everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:46:12 AM 741 Views
Re: I imagine that it's paperbacks which are under more of a threat Mark - 01/09/2009 04:21:08 PM 785 Views
Someday, I would love to see Mossman - 02/09/2009 03:10:39 AM 799 Views
well, i'd say yes, but no... temeraire - 31/08/2009 07:22:51 PM 776 Views
Re: well, i'd say yes, but no... everynametaken - 01/09/2009 06:02:14 AM 760 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 1132 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 799 Views
I think the flaw in the logic of most publishing companies... Mossman - 02/09/2009 03:05:49 AM 795 Views
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