Where to get The Time Travelers wife? - Page 4

PieOPah · 08-04-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by curtw

We had "Journeyman" with Kevin McKidd, now on "Grey's Anatomy." Was it cribbed from a British show, as so many are lately? (I'm dreading this fall's "The Prisoner" remake.)

Journeyman started out well, with an interesting twist on lost love, but quickly fell into too many syfy tropes.

Yes, Journeyman was the show I was thinking of.

I find it quite funny about your thoughts on the remakes as I personally hate it all - Red Dwarf (failed after pilot), The Office (even if it is successfull in the US), Life on Mars (I am glad it was cancelled), Spaced (never seen any of the remakes, but if Simon Pegg disagrees then I am more than supportive), and so many others....

I am waiting for the reaction to a British version of Friends (although I would hate the idea just as much as a remake of any British shows).

Didn't know that The Prisoner was being remade...

Getting back on topic, I am appalled at the response from the author. It is extremely narrow minded not to branch out into other formats because of a personal preference... Also, all it does is promotes piracy - look at Harry Potter...

Dr. Drib · 08-04-2009, 08:23 PM

Narrow-minded or not (one can "argue" both ways, I feel), it is nevertheless her right as the author of the book and with the contract that she agrees to negotiate to with her Publisher.

I also agree that it brings up fetishistic practices of Darknet scrounging, but we're all legal-abiding citizens. Right?

Don

doreenjoy · 08-04-2009, 08:28 PM

It's hard to believe they could make The Prisoner *worse...*

(fleeing rotten tomatoes here).

Regarding the original topic of this thread, several people have PM'd me to ask if I'll send you the book I OCR'd. I did that for my private use and I don't think it's fair to the author if I share it. She's entitled to her opinions about e-books.

Frankly this reminds me of the Ray Bradbury discussion on Farenheit 451, but with Niffenegger it's a lot less surprising. She's a literary writer, after all, so I'd expect her to be the one trying to hold back technology.

Dr. Drib · 08-04-2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by doreenjoy

It's hard to believe they could make The Prisoner *worse...*

(fleeing rotten tomatoes here).

Regarding the original topic of this thread, several people have PM'd me to ask if I'll send you the book I OCR'd. I did that for my private use and I don't think it's fair to the author if I share it.

...and illegal to share it.

Don

pilotbob · 08-04-2009, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by doreenjoy

Regarding the original topic of this thread, several people have PM'd me to ask if I'll send you the book I OCR'd. I did that for my private use and I don't think it's fair to the author if I share it. She's entitled to her opinions about e-books.

Yes, books are sacred... well, unless hollywood is going to pay you a ton of money to make your book into a movie...well then that's ok.

BOb

Moejoe · 08-04-2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BookCat

Dear Catherine,

I'm sorry, but I've devoted my life to physical books (I helped found the Columbia College Center for Book and Paper Arts) and e-books = dematerialised books. E-books imperil book design, typography, and other art forms that I care about. E-books are also not helpful to bookstores, and I love bookstores. So even though I understand that many people prefer e-books, I am not planning to issue my books in that form if I can avoid it. If that means I sell fewer books, so be it.

Thank you for your interest in my work, and for taking the time to write to me.

Regards,
Audrey Niffenegger
________________________________________

Dear Audrey,

The 1800's called they want their attitudes back.

Yours

The Internets

PS Your book is available for download all over the internet. Good luck with trying to keep it non-digital.

Nate the great · 08-04-2009, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BookCat

I'm sorry, but I've devoted my life to physical books (I helped found the Columbia College Center for Book and Paper Arts) and e-books = dematerialised books. E-books imperil book design, typography, and other art forms that I care about. E-books are also not helpful to bookstores, and I love bookstores. So even though I understand that many people prefer e-books, I am not planning to issue my books in that form if I can avoid it. If that means I sell fewer books, so be it.

I copied the response here and sent Audrey another email. I tried to gently correct her misconceptions. Let's see what happens.

Ea · 08-05-2009, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Nate the great

I copied the response here and sent Audrey another email. I tried to gently correct her misconceptions. Let's see what happens.

I seriously doubt that this will do anything but alienate her further.

doreenjoy · 08-05-2009, 05:13 AM

There are a lot of people who think certain forms of technology are ruining culture. : shrug : Not much we can do to change their minds.

Ea · 08-05-2009, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by doreenjoy

There are a lot of people who think certain forms of technology are ruining culture. : shrug : Not much we can do to change their minds.

I agree. I think the technology will need to mature some more, too, to help win over the sceptics - e-readers still have a way to go to reach the level of aestethics of a printed page. Not everyone think the payoff of convenience is worth it.

Nate the great · 08-05-2009, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Ea

I seriously doubt that this will do anything but alienate her further.

I don't think that's possible.

zelda_pinwheel · 08-05-2009, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Nate the great

I don't think that's possible.

i'd be curious to know what you wrote to her, if you don't mind.

Ea · 08-05-2009, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Nate the great

I don't think that's possible.

Well, she already stated her opinion quite clearly, and if someone then keeps going on about it (and I'm not saying that you didn't phrase it nicely and courteously), it could feel quite annoying. She didn't appear to be ignorant about it, and also to have fairly firmly made up her mind.

columbus · 08-05-2009, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BookCat

I'm sorry, but I've devoted my life to physical books (I helped found the Columbia College Center for Book and Paper Arts) and e-books = dematerialised books. E-books imperil book design, typography, and other art forms that I care about. E-books are also not helpful to bookstores, and I love bookstores. So even though I understand that many people prefer e-books, I am not planning to issue my books in that form if I can avoid it. If that means I sell fewer books, so be it.

Thank you for your interest in my work, and for taking the time to write to me.

Regards,
Audrey Niffenegger
________________________________________

The phrase "Head thrust firmly up own Rectum" springs to mind!

Very noble but IMHO She should not then be surprised if the 'dark side' choose to profit from her views.

Abecedary · 08-05-2009, 09:25 AM

Well, all I can say is that I was originally against Gutenberg and his infernal printing press. After all, look at what it did to the scribe business! All those illuminated manuscripts put by the wayside, simply so the "masses" could have copies, too. A few hundred years later and I eventually gave in, though....

08-04-2009, 08:28 PM	#48
doreenjoy 01000100 01001010 Posts: 1,889 Karma: 2400000 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Polyamorous	It's hard to believe they could make The Prisoner worse... (fleeing rotten tomatoes here). Regarding the original topic of this thread, several people have PM'd me to ask if I'll send you the book I OCR'd. I did that for my private use and I don't think it's fair to the author if I share it. She's entitled to her opinions about e-books. Frankly this reminds me of the Ray Bradbury discussion on Farenheit 451, but with Niffenegger it's a lot less surprising. She's a literary writer, after all, so I'd expect her to be the one trying to hold back technology. Last edited by doreenjoy; 08-04-2009 at 08:31 PM.

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Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,748 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	Narrow-minded or not (one can "argue" both ways, I feel), it is nevertheless her right as the author of the book and with the contract that she agrees to negotiate to with her Publisher. I also agree that it brings up fetishistic practices of Darknet scrounging, but we're all legal-abiding citizens. Right? Don

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doreenjoy 01000100 01001010 Posts: 1,889 Karma: 2400000 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Polyamorous	There are a lot of people who think certain forms of technology are ruining culture. : shrug : Not much we can do to change their minds.

08-05-2009, 09:25 AM	#60
Abecedary Exwyzeeologist Posts: 535 Karma: 3261 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: :PRS-505::iPod touch:	Well, all I can say is that I was originally against Gutenberg and his infernal printing press. After all, look at what it did to the scribe business! All those illuminated manuscripts put by the wayside, simply so the "masses" could have copies, too. A few hundred years later and I eventually gave in, though....

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