12-19-2009, 05:06 AM | #31 |
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My memory came back to life today:
The first ebook I ever bought was "Things my girlfriend and I have argued about" by Mil Millington. It was quite fun. Still, I don't think it was the first I ever read on my reader. I'll get back to you if I ever remember... |
12-19-2009, 04:38 PM | #32 |
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The first book I've read in ebook form (on my laptop) was Larry Niven - Ringworld. I've picked this one because a new book was added to the series since I've last read it, and it's my favorite sci-fi series.
The first book I've finished on my reader was Robert J. Sawyer - Starplex. I haven't bought an ebook yet, but when I run out of good books to read I'll probably buy the Hall Spacejock series. |
12-19-2009, 04:47 PM | #33 | |
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The first book I will have read on the Nook will be Heidegger and a Hippo Walk Through Those Pearly Gates Using Philosophy (And Jokes!) to Explore Life, Death, the Afterlife, and Everything in Between by Thomas Cathcart, unless it goes belly-up and becomes unopenable and refuses to format like the Pratchett book did. |
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12-19-2009, 09:41 PM | #34 |
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Grantville Gazette Volume III (from Webscriptions). OK, it's not officially a book, but it got me hooked on ebooks. I had read the first two volumes after they were published in paper, and decided I didn't want to wait for the third one to hit paper.
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12-21-2009, 08:03 AM | #35 |
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My first ebook was the "Have Tech, Will Travel" bundle of Star Trek: S.C.E., I had it included on a Palm Zire 71 that I bought on-line to help me with my reference material back when I was working in medicine. I liked the books so much that it drew me into the whole ebook thing.
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12-21-2009, 08:08 AM | #36 | |
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I'm actually having some fuzzzies, but I believe it was D.H. Lawerence's Sons and Lovers. Followed by The Heart is a Lonely Hunter - Carson McCullers |
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12-21-2009, 06:08 PM | #37 |
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My first ebook was WALKING by Henry David Thoreau, a short but wonderful piece.
"I wish to speak a word for NATURE, for absolute freedom and wildness..." |
01-29-2010, 10:19 PM | #38 |
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My first ebook was the Sherlock Holmes Omnibus from here at MR
My first purchase was a bundle of Brad Thor books. |
02-04-2010, 05:11 PM | #39 |
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First eBook purchased was Castles of Steel by Robert Massie.
First eBook completely read on my Kindle 2 was Red Mars from Kim Stanley Robinson. Already 1/3 through my 2nd eBook (American Gods) and I haven't even had my Kindle a month. |
02-06-2010, 05:22 AM | #40 |
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Hitch-hiker's guide to the galaxy by Douglas Adams.
1. I lost my copy to my brother many years ago. 2. The sequel by Eoin Colfer is on my TBR list, so I thought I'd re-read the whole sequence. 3. It seemed appropriate since the guide is a handheld device and encyclopedia... |
02-06-2010, 08:24 AM | #41 |
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Hi ...
I haven't yet got an ereader but am reading my first ebook on my netbook ... it's 'voyage to the centre of the earth' by jules verne. When i get an ereader (hopefully for my birthday next month) i was going to read Flatland but i think as the previus post said 'Hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy' might be very appropriate ! Sarah E |
02-06-2010, 08:53 AM | #42 | |
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It was the availability of free classics that brought me in. You should check out the Edgar Rice Burroughs Pellucidar and center of the earth books as well. They are great! |
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02-06-2010, 09:13 AM | #43 |
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Great tips. I'm beginning to collect so many books that it's hard to keep track of them all. I really need the folders option for my Kindle so I can start organizing. Hopefully this will be out with the next firmware.
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02-06-2010, 12:52 PM | #44 |
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Christmas is over and I indeed got a shiny new PRS-600. And the first book was 'In defence of food' by Michael Pollan. Was on my list of books to read - so I got it.
Just in case anybody wants to know: Yes I liked the book and I would recommend it. If you care about food and would like a good old common sense view on healthy food. 2. 'Going postal' by Terry Pratchett (just because I am very entertained by Pratchett) 3. 'Ringworld' by Larry Niven (started that book at a friends house and wanted to finnish it!) 3. 'The Ringworld Engineers' (the sequel - did not like it as much as the first one. Sorry to say, but I am done with the sequel.) 4. 'The blind watchmaker' by Richard Dawkins (I really like Dawkins older books - and I never could get this one as a hardcopy. But I found the ebook! Love my new reader!) Last edited by drmaxx; 02-06-2010 at 01:04 PM. Reason: just added the other books on my reader |
02-06-2010, 12:53 PM | #45 |
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The first ebook I read was Dracula about 10 years ago. I can't remember if it was from Project Gutenburg or Peanut Press, but I read it on my Handspring Visor. It was the book that caught my eye among the free classics because I was reading a lot of horror stories at that time.
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