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7 months ago ::
Nov 01, 2012 - 12:06AM
#71
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Date Joined:
Aug 18, 2007
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The sea shift is going towards eBooks. There is no way that anyone can fully support of eBooks and an old school print media distribution chain. But the way I see it, print media will stay around in the form of Print on Demand. No matter what anyone tries to argue, eBooks are far less costly to produce and maintain than print. So eBooks will become the base of publishing and print media will turn into a niche market that still generates healthy, but much smaller, profits.
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7 months ago ::
Nov 03, 2012 - 4:24PM
#72
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Date Joined:
Apr 13, 2004
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Much like Caolin I battled, in my heart, the change to ebooks and lost horribly. My Kindle Fire replaced my paper books collection years ago. The only thing that is difficult for ebooks to replicate is gift giving. My wife and I like to give books to one another at Christmas, for birthdays, anniversaries and even Mother's/Father's Days (we both read a great deal). Much like iTunes destroyed the fun of giving LPs/Cassettes/CDs ebooks have taken the fun out of gift giving. What I think would be a perfect fit would be a POD solution paired with a free ebook if you buy the POD version. That way you have something other than a printed email receipt to give your loved ones or friends as a gift but they still have the convenience of being able to read the book in their preferred format. *shrugs* Those posting that ebook is the way of the future I feel are sadly correct, print literature is going the way of betamax and while my heart is saddened by it in a nostalgic sense, my hands and eyes appreciate it (reading off my kindle or even my iphone is simply more convenient, especially compared to hardbacks) as does my obsessive need to read at every opportunity. I have read literally dozens of ebooks using only my iPhone/Kindle app while waiting in line or in a waiting room. I appreciate those that want to keep to only paper, I just fear you have already lost your war.
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7 months ago ::
Nov 13, 2012 - 11:32AM
#73
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Date Joined:
Oct 21, 2012
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Since the book I wanted to purchase is ebook only, and I do not and will never own an e-reader, I downloaded a copy (for free), installed an ebook reader, and printed a paper copy. Golly, maybe there's a bright side to these ebooks after all. They are free! /sarcasm
Congratulations WOTC. Hope it was worth it to cut off everyone who doesn't want anything to do with ebooks.
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7 months ago ::
Nov 13, 2012 - 1:30PM
#74
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Date Joined:
Feb 21, 2012
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Honestly I don't mind ebooks as long as they are printed in real books. Some of the books I want to read are in e-book and I am not really happy with the text and there is something about holding a book in with not so good binding in your hands. Besides my kindle is pain to use. If I want the hassle I would work fixing some the programs in my computer. I would like to see the books in print in both versions.
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6 months ago ::
Dec 08, 2012 - 12:53PM
#75
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Date Joined:
Oct 12, 2012
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I am NOT a fan of e-book format. The only titles I will purchase in that format are the one's I have to. And for the record, for every book that is restricted to it, I lose a degree of respect for WoTC.
As a 25 year reader and supporter of the franchise, I fear this direction. I don't like the idea of electricity being a requirement for a good read... and as I aim to collect every book written, having several stuck on a drive and not on the bookshelf feels wrong.
Listen to the customer. It seems people don't want the restriction. The e-book works for many, and may even for myself some day, but taking away the options fells like a bad move.
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6 months ago ::
Dec 10, 2012 - 11:56PM
#76
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Date Joined:
Aug 18, 2007
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I am NOT a fan of e-book format. The only titles I will purchase in that format are the one's I have to. And for the record, for every book that is restricted to it, I lose a degree of respect for WoTC.
As a 25 year reader and supporter of the franchise, I fear this direction. I don't like the idea of electricity being a requirement for a good read... and as I aim to collect every book written, having several stuck on a drive and not on the bookshelf feels wrong.
Listen to the customer. It seems people don't want the restriction. The e-book works for many, and may even for myself some day, but taking away the options fells like a bad move.
Print books are going to become just like vinyl records are today. They are still available and there are some vinyl only enthusiast. But the majority of music (like 99.99%) is sold digitally. No complaints nor threats are going to stop eBooks from being the major way novels are sold. But I doubt print will ever go away completely. Your reading options will be severly restricted though.
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