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Originally Posted by DrNefario
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.)
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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.