Posted July 11, 2013
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GoodOldJim
<3
Registered: Jun 2009
From Canada
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GaminggUy45
Galaxy Explorer
Registered: Feb 2012
From United States
Posted July 11, 2013
I like a good hardcover i love my Lunar 2 Strategy guide.
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djranis
Booze
Registered: Sep 2011
From Canada
Posted July 12, 2013
paperback is much easier to handle
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maycett
New User
Registered: Dec 2011
From Australia
Posted July 12, 2013
I prefer eBooks. If I had to choose a physical copy then I suppose paperbacks, because they take up less space, can be crammed more easily into my bag, and don't hurt if I drop them on my foot.
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TwoHandedSword
Sharp tongue, rapier wit, cutting sense of humor
Registered: Sep 2011
From United States
Posted July 12, 2013
Paperbacks, hands down.
1) I can hold them in my hand, which is important when I'm reading while eating. It also allows me to better adjust the position of the book to accommodate my aging eyes.
2) I have so many books that shelf space is at a premium. I can cram in far more mass market paperbacks than I can trade paperbacks or hardcovers.
3) Following on the previous reason, I buy so many books that price is a consideration. MMs are generally less expensive (though I will sometimes buy bargain-bin HCs for this same reason).
If I could convert my entire collection to Nook or Kindle, I would. But at well over 7,000 books (that's NOT a typo) it's an expensive proposition, to say the least.
1) I can hold them in my hand, which is important when I'm reading while eating. It also allows me to better adjust the position of the book to accommodate my aging eyes.
2) I have so many books that shelf space is at a premium. I can cram in far more mass market paperbacks than I can trade paperbacks or hardcovers.
3) Following on the previous reason, I buy so many books that price is a consideration. MMs are generally less expensive (though I will sometimes buy bargain-bin HCs for this same reason).
If I could convert my entire collection to Nook or Kindle, I would. But at well over 7,000 books (that's NOT a typo) it's an expensive proposition, to say the least.
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keeveek
NOPE
Registered: Dec 2009
From Poland
Posted July 12, 2013
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iippo
Slave of economy
Registered: Dec 2008
From Finland
Posted July 12, 2013
"Good book" that i actually want to save, i rather have as HC. Usually i buy most of the stuff on paperback ofcourse as its just so much more cheaper. Ive been thinking about going totally electronic - but i dont think the technology is quite yet there. Or perhaps the technology is, but the business, fileformats etc are not yet quite 100% standardize i think.
I am bit uncertain, that if i turned my bookshelf into all electronic today - that it would be easily readable after next 10 years. I hope they do something to settle my worries though.
I am bit uncertain, that if i turned my bookshelf into all electronic today - that it would be easily readable after next 10 years. I hope they do something to settle my worries though.