08-13-2009, 10:08 AM | #16 |
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Sorry, won't happen... To be even considered for the Nobel prize you need to be such an obscure author that noone has bought a copy of your books, until the Royal Swedish Academy anounces your name and suddenly your booksales soar astronomicaly.
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08-14-2009, 09:07 AM | #17 |
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Sony's site offers it in ePub format for $55.00. No Pynchon, though. I don't see Imperiam on Books on Board.
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08-14-2009, 09:29 AM | #18 |
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09-18-2009, 08:28 AM | #19 | |
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Anyone found "Inherent Vice" in Epub anywhere else than Diesel (or anything else compatible with the 505)? $27 is a bit steep when I've already purchased the hardcover. |
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09-18-2009, 08:48 AM | #20 | |
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In the meantime, I'm re-attempting Infinite Jest (third time starting it). That should keep me busy for a month or two. So far it seems to read much easier when you don't have to deal with a 7lb brick in your hands. |
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09-21-2009, 08:44 AM | #21 |
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Slight sidetrack here - How does infinite jest read on the 505 (endnotes specifically)? I'm thinking about picking it up from Shortcovers.
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As to your question—reading it on the 505 is far easier than reading the paper tome, IMHO. The endnotes aren't too bad, but can occasionally take 5-10 secs for the new page to load. Generally, once it's loaded a particular endnote section, it will reload a bit quicker on subsequent visits. All in all, though, it probably takes about the same amount of time as fumbling around with multiple bookmarks and flipping back-and-forth through the book. I think an ebook reader is definitely the way to try to deal with this book. |
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