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Old 09-01-2012, 12:35 PM   #7
Prestidigitweeze
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Originally Posted by DrNefario View Post
I third this. I've got this in paperback and liked it a lot.

I don't really know why I feel the need to have the ebook, too. (Also free in the UK, by the way.)
Glad to hear it's free in the UK as well, good Doctor.

One reason we might feel the need to own a book in both physical and digital media is because e-books are relatively new and physical books create clutter. I personally am testing whether I can depend on books bought or created in relatively early digital formats to survive over time. If I can, then I might be able to reduce the load of books I carry as Literature's albatross.

Another reason is convenience. You're more likely to pick up a book to reread if it's as close by as your primary reader. And you don't always want to reread -- sometimes you want to find a quote or refer to some other aspect (when you wish to determine which writer had a given idea first, and the question is not only one of precedent but also the exact wording).

I own a lot of books in both media at the moment.

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