Limitations of moving to kindle PW from kobo?

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by RobertJSawyer

The Kobo Aura HD's replacement is NOT the Kobo Aura (2nd edition) or even the Kobo Aura One (which has an even larger screen), but rather the 6.8" Kobo Aura H2O; it has the same screen resolution and feature set as the Kobo Aura HD, but is also waterproof.

https://ca.kobobooks.com/products/kobo-aura-h2o

All best wishes.

Not exactly the same feature set. The H2O has a Carta screen which means better contrast. It also means you can set the front light to a lower brightness.

[davidfor]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Not exactly the same feature set. The H2O has a Carta screen which means better contrast. It also means you can set the front light to a lower brightness.

You mean the replacement was an upgrade in features and used the latest available options? What a surprise!

[issybird]

Originally Posted by davidfor

You mean the replacement was an upgrade in features and used the latest available options? What a surprise!

I think Jon's point was that the waterproofing wasn't the only upgrade, as implied. A good thing, too, as waterproofing is essentially valueless to me.

[barryem]

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

I've only ever read the graphic novel adaptation of the book, which was quite nice in its own right. It was more an illustrated novel than a comic book.

I do need to read the original some day.

I first read "The Stars My Destination" when it was serialized in Galaxy Magazine when I was a teen. I read a lot of SF back then and this quickly became a favorite. Except for re-reading a few favorites i quit reading SF not long after Star Wars made it popular and changed it's character. This is one of about half dozen novels I re-read every few years.

I've seen the comic version. I read a little of it and it was fun but I quickly stopped reading it and went back and read the novel again. The comic was fun but we're talking about what is surely the strangest and maybe even the greatest adventure story ever written and I wanted the real thing.

I've also heard it in a BBC Radio 4 audiodrama. It was nicely done but just not the same.

Bester wrote 2 novels of this type: "The Demolished Man" and "The Stars My Destination". Each is equally good. They're totally unalike and they're both unlike anything else I've ever read. They're equally outrageous. Whichever I've read most recently is easily the best.

Don't keep putting it off. This is a fast and very fun read. You'll be glad you started by the second page.

Barry

[ZodWallop]

Originally Posted by barryem

Except for re-reading a few favorites i quit reading SF not long after Star Wars made it popular and changed it's character. This is one of about half dozen novels I re-read every few years.

Yeah, Star Wars (the first one anyway) deserves respect. But it did dumb down science fiction a bit didn't it?

I don't read a lot of sci-fi any more and when I do read it, I prefer guys like Asimov, Clarke or Stephen Baxter.

Originally Posted by barryem

Bester wrote 2 novels of this type: "The Demolished Man" and "The Stars My Destination". Each is equally good. They're totally unalike and they're both unlike anything else I've ever read. They're equally outrageous. Whichever I've read most recently is easily the best.

Don't keep putting it off. This is a fast and very fun read. You'll be glad you started by the second page.

I have had both, in paper and e-form forever. I will read them some day.