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wmaurer · 11-19-2007, 11:54 AM

Thanks for the replies. Yes I know there are plenty more books that I could read on my Cybook than I could feasibly read in my life. I appreciate that the classics are freely available, and the time that people put in to converting them to nice mobi formats.

Regarding the classics, maybe I need to open my mind and become more culturally aware, because for some reason I get more reading pleasure from Rushdie than Chekhov, McEwan than Brontë, Ishiguro than Scott. And I haven't really got into science/fantasy fiction since enjoying The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant when I was about 15.

Thanks for tip on the PRS-500 PDF books; I'd not looked at those.

What I find frustrating is when I see the book I want to read (from recommendation or review) but am unable to do get it for the Cybook because it's not available electronically yet. But what I find more frustrating is when I see a book I want that is available electronically but in the wrong format. It's a "so close but so far" situation.

AnemicOak, thanks, when I'd looked about 2 months ago, only 2 were available. Maybe the e-book releases are being tied to the paperback releases (or afterwards)?

Anyways, I'm calming down now. It was just an initial shock after having such great expectations of the Kindle Store, and then being let down badly.

-Wayne

11-19-2007, 11:54 AM	#8
wmaurer Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 100 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Nook Simple Touch, HTC Desire	Thanks for the replies. Yes I know there are plenty more books that I could read on my Cybook than I could feasibly read in my life. I appreciate that the classics are freely available, and the time that people put in to converting them to nice mobi formats. Regarding the classics, maybe I need to open my mind and become more culturally aware, because for some reason I get more reading pleasure from Rushdie than Chekhov, McEwan than Brontë, Ishiguro than Scott. And I haven't really got into science/fantasy fiction since enjoying The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant when I was about 15. Thanks for tip on the PRS-500 PDF books; I'd not looked at those. What I find frustrating is when I see the book I want to read (from recommendation or review) but am unable to do get it for the Cybook because it's not available electronically yet. But what I find more frustrating is when I see a book I want that is available electronically but in the wrong format. It's a "so close but so far" situation. AnemicOak, thanks, when I'd looked about 2 months ago, only 2 were available. Maybe the e-book releases are being tied to the paperback releases (or afterwards)? Anyways, I'm calming down now. It was just an initial shock after having such great expectations of the Kindle Store, and then being let down badly. -Wayne Last edited by wmaurer; 11-19-2007 at 12:03 PM.