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Originally Posted by wallcraft
It is more often predicted that ebooks replace paperbacks, but I think it is hardbacks that come under pressure first.
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I'm not so sure about that. A large proportion of hardbacks are, I'd imagine, bought by people who buy them to keep, whereas paperbacks are more "read and throw away" items. I can see eBooks matching more the "disposable" idea of paperback myself.
I'm sure that eBook sales will soon overtake hardbacks (indeed, Amazon claim that they already have done in their business), but I don't think that eBooks will replace hardbacks any time soon.