are you ever going to buy a paper novel again?

FinancialWar · 12-28-2011, 05:43 PM

Now I have more than 4000 English novels in electronic format, which is going to last me for the rest of my life (if I read one novel a week, it will take me 80 years to read them all). I don't think I will ever need to spend another dollar on novel again.

Tony1988 · 12-28-2011, 05:48 PM

Depends. If the ebook price is way more than the paperback. Im getting the paperback. I am assuming that the 4000 books you have are mostly Public domains or giveaways..correct? I doubt you will just limit yourself to those books or ever read them all. Something new will strike your fancy and you will buy it in electric format or paper.

no.guru · 12-28-2011, 05:54 PM

It's possible. After purchasing my first ereader a couple of years ago I went back to paper books almost exclusively for about a year. Now I'm back with ereaders almost entirely and I can't see myself going back.

It depends on how much I want the book and how much the author and/or publisher doesn't want it available as an ebook.

Barbara1955 · 12-28-2011, 05:58 PM

Nope!

FinancialWar · 12-28-2011, 05:58 PM

I don't see the reason to ever go back to paperback, it's expensive to purchase, it takes spaces to store, it's not as portable, no tap to dictionary function, no change font size (no reading class required).

TechnoCat · 12-28-2011, 05:59 PM

There are a few authors or series I will read, e.g. Terry Pratchett. And will buy in paper either because the ebook is twice as expensive or because I want to add it to my library with the other treestacks.

xg4bx · 12-28-2011, 06:01 PM

i have 10lbs of paperbacks being delivered tomorrow

if the price between paper and ebook is the same or pretty close, i'll buy the paper version every time.

pidgeon92 · 12-28-2011, 06:07 PM

No.
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carld · 12-28-2011, 06:10 PM

Nope.

Connallmac · 12-28-2011, 06:16 PM

In the nearly three years since I purchased my first ereader I have bought very few paper novels for myself. About half a dozen, and all second hand. I have bought paper novels for gifts to others, but that list of people gets shorter and shorter as more of them get ereaders. My niece was saving up to buy a kindle this fall when my mother gifted her one for her 10th birthday. I sent her an Amazon gift card so she could start filling it up!

spindlegirl · 12-28-2011, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FinancialWar

Now I have more than 4000 English novels in electronic format, which is going to last me for the rest of my life (if I read one novel a week, it will take me 80 years to read them all). I don't think I will ever need to spend another dollar on novel again.

I may buy paper books if a) the story is one I have already read and loved from the library, and b) I happen to see it dirt cheap second hand at a yard sale.

I am in the same position though. I have a lot of e-books that I have obtained for free, that the rush to go out and own a book would have to be if it is very special (and I let library loans determine that) and I can afford it, either e or dtb.

Hellmark · 12-28-2011, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by FinancialWar

I don't see the reason to ever go back to paperback, it's expensive to purchase, it takes spaces to store, it's not as portable, no tap to dictionary function, no change font size (no reading class required).

Expensive to purchase? Most ebooks are roughly the same price, with some being more expensive, than the paper copies. Unless you're pirating, how can you say that the paper versions are expensive?

CWatkinsNash · 12-28-2011, 06:33 PM

Yes, probably, but not necessarily to read. I recently bought the 13th Dresden Files in hardcover so I'd have it on my shelf. I have all of them in e-format and I wanted just one for my shelf. And that's the one that happened to be on sale at B&N while I was there, so that's the one I got.

ATDrake · 12-28-2011, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Hellmark

Unless you're pirating, how can you say that the paper versions are expensive?

They may live somewhere where it takes a special extra-long car/transit trip (w/accompanying fuel/fare costs) to get to the bookshop or have to pay extra for shipping/importing to their remote/non-English-speaking area.

As for me, I bought 4 paper novels at the used bookshop 2 days ago and will no doubt be buying more.

Phogg · 12-28-2011, 06:58 PM

Novels? Only if written by a friend.

But I will locate and buy the Penhaligon's scented poetry collections I have missed to fill out my collection. I will also get the new ones if they make more.

12-28-2011, 05:43 PM	#1
FinancialWar Banned Posts: 397 Karma: 85500 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sydney Device: Sony PRS350, Onyx M92, Onyx T68 (defective!)	are you ever going to buy a paper novel again? Now I have more than 4000 English novels in electronic format, which is going to last me for the rest of my life (if I read one novel a week, it will take me 80 years to read them all). I don't think I will ever need to spend another dollar on novel again.

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12-28-2011, 05:48 PM	#2
Tony1988 Guru Posts: 718 Karma: 4033862 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: sony prs-350	Depends. If the ebook price is way more than the paperback. Im getting the paperback. I am assuming that the 4000 books you have are mostly Public domains or giveaways..correct? I doubt you will just limit yourself to those books or ever read them all. Something new will strike your fancy and you will buy it in electric format or paper.

12-28-2011, 05:54 PM	#3
no.guru Crazy like a Posts: 229 Karma: 2368978 Join Date: May 2009 Device: Sony PRS-T1, Sony PRS-350	It's possible. After purchasing my first ereader a couple of years ago I went back to paper books almost exclusively for about a year. Now I'm back with ereaders almost entirely and I can't see myself going back. It depends on how much I want the book and how much the author and/or publisher doesn't want it available as an ebook.

12-28-2011, 05:58 PM	#4
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	Nope!

12-28-2011, 05:59 PM	#6
TechnoCat Zealot Posts: 131 Karma: 150390 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pacific NorthWest Device: Kindle Fire	There are a few authors or series I will read, e.g. Terry Pratchett. And will buy in paper either because the ebook is twice as expensive or because I want to add it to my library with the other treestacks.

12-28-2011, 06:01 PM	#7
xg4bx Are you gonna eat that? Posts: 1,633 Karma: 23215128 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phillipsburg, NJ Device: Kindle 3, Nook STG	i have 10lbs of paperbacks being delivered tomorrow if the price between paper and ebook is the same or pretty close, i'll buy the paper version every time.

12-28-2011, 06:07 PM	#8
pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	No. ....

12-28-2011, 06:10 PM	#9
carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Nope.

12-28-2011, 06:16 PM	#10
Connallmac Transplanted NYer Posts: 455 Karma: 520286 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Eastern IN Device: Kindle Fire HD 8.9", Kindle Fire HD 7", Kindle Touch	In the nearly three years since I purchased my first ereader I have bought very few paper novels for myself. About half a dozen, and all second hand. I have bought paper novels for gifts to others, but that list of people gets shorter and shorter as more of them get ereaders. My niece was saving up to buy a kindle this fall when my mother gifted her one for her 10th birthday. I sent her an Amazon gift card so she could start filling it up!

12-28-2011, 06:33 PM	#13
CWatkinsNash IOC Chief Archivist Posts: 3,950 Karma: 53868218 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL, USA Device: Meebook M7, Paperwhite 2021, Fire HD 8+, Fire HD 10+, Lenovo Tab P12	Yes, probably, but not necessarily to read. I recently bought the 13th Dresden Files in hardcover so I'd have it on my shelf. I have all of them in e-format and I wanted just one for my shelf. And that's the one that happened to be on sale at B&N while I was there, so that's the one I got.

12-28-2011, 06:58 PM	#15
Phogg PHD in Horribleness Posts: 2,320 Karma: 23599604 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In the ironbound section, near avenue L Device: Just a whole bunch. I guess I am a collector now.	Novels? Only if written by a friend. But I will locate and buy the Penhaligon's scented poetry collections I have missed to fill out my collection. I will also get the new ones if they make more.

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