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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 1022 Views
I wouldn't put too much stock into that anytime soon Larry - 31/08/2009 05:07:02 AM 723 Views
I agree with you very much on that last sentence. Aemon - 31/08/2009 05:50:37 AM 651 Views
Re: I agree with you very much on that last sentence. Bryce - 31/08/2009 08:27:02 AM 645 Views
Re: I agree with you very much on that last sentence. James - 31/08/2009 02:12:37 PM 580 Views
ha! file under trends i have unwittingly become part of... temeraire - 31/08/2009 09:18:39 PM 643 Views
I only buy hardcovers and am willing to pay a premium for them Tom - 31/08/2009 05:11:26 AM 618 Views
I like tradepaper backs too. Haggard - 31/08/2009 05:17:08 AM 623 Views
Re: I like tradepaper backs too. James - 31/08/2009 02:16:25 PM 597 Views
Re: I like tradepaper backs too. everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:25:35 AM 634 Views
It was Malazan that introduced me to trade paperback, as well. Ghavrel - 01/09/2009 09:01:24 PM 619 Views
You were one person I was thinking about when I posted this. everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:22:33 AM 643 Views
I doubt hardcopy books are doomed. Haggard - 31/08/2009 05:13:38 AM 654 Views
I don't see it working for a while Ryan - 31/08/2009 05:36:31 AM 566 Views
Re: I doubt hardcopy books are doomed. James - 31/08/2009 02:04:47 PM 674 Views
I don't agree with the comparison. *NM* everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:31:37 AM 280 Views
I read the majority of my books on a screen these days. Bryce - 31/08/2009 08:29:51 AM 663 Views
How long did it take to get used to? *NM* Haggard - 31/08/2009 09:48:42 PM 273 Views
Re: I read the majority of my books on a screen these days. everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:37:35 AM 565 Views
I imagine that it's paperbacks which are under more of a threat Mark - 31/08/2009 04:26:26 PM 627 Views
Can you write in the margins of academic ebooks? *NM* Haggard - 31/08/2009 09:50:12 PM 283 Views
I don't write in the margins of any printed book Mark - 01/09/2009 04:24:11 PM 593 Views
Re: I imagine that it's paperbacks which are under more of a threat everynametaken - 01/09/2009 05:46:12 AM 584 Views
Re: I imagine that it's paperbacks which are under more of a threat Mark - 01/09/2009 04:21:08 PM 623 Views
Someday, I would love to see Mossman - 02/09/2009 03:10:39 AM 641 Views
well, i'd say yes, but no... temeraire - 31/08/2009 07:22:51 PM 621 Views
Re: well, i'd say yes, but no... everynametaken - 01/09/2009 06:02:14 AM 602 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 940 Views
God, I hope not. I hate reading on screen. *NM* LaSombra - 01/09/2009 07:08:07 PM 352 Views
Agreed. Jayhawk - 02/09/2009 05:29:18 PM 648 Views
I think the flaw in the logic of most publishing companies... Mossman - 02/09/2009 03:05:49 AM 632 Views
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