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Originally Posted by Stephanos
Yes, most of his works are available through illegal channels, if anyone is so depraved that his or her conscience doesn't rebel at denying royalties to the author's great-grandchildren.
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If you buy them secondhand, you also deprive the author's heirs of royalties.
I'm amazed how many people (or how many publishers) think that downloaders are choosing between "download free copy" and "buy brand-new copy at a bookstore," rather than chosing between "download free copy" and "buy or borrow a used copy." (That's not aimed at you; I'm just pondering.)