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This has been a fascinating thread.
I am relatively new to ereading and own a very large collection of books that are threatening to take over my home.
I have 2 collections of darknet books on my Kobo. The first is not available as legal ebooks as the author has been quite vocal in her opposition to that format. Although I know they are not legal I have no problems in having them as I do already own hardcover and paperback copies of these books. They are physically quite large and heavy (which is why I have the paperbacks as well as the hardcovers) so I find it more convenient to read them on my Kobo.
The second collection is currently causing me some headaches. Another favourite author who's work wasn't available in Australia when I downloaded the darknet version of his books. I actually found them by accident as I was looking to purchase legal copies. Anyway I have them - exactly the same justification as previously.
But recently it changed and now ebook versions are available in Australia. I have about 18 books and if I were to purchase legal copies it would cost me about $180. I can afford that and the darknet copies aren't that fantastic with quite a few errors in them which really makes me want to get good copies.
But part of me would rather put that $180 towards new ebooks. I keep hoping they will go on special and I will see them for more like $5 or $6 per book instead of $10.
I'm telling myself that is why I still have the darknet versions and as soon as the price drops I will get legal copies......
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