An allusion to me

mjh215 · 04-01-2008, 01:56 PM

Hey all!

Just wanted to say thank you to mobileread and the community, it was a great help and influence on my decision to purchase my first ebook device. In this case a second hand PRS-505, which I find incredible. I had limited funds and had been debating various alternatives (including a used 500) but after reading various pros/cons that I hadn't thought of simply thru browsing and reading reviews I went with the 505. Also about a half hour afterwards, and again thanks to this forum, I went to a local Target and picked up the PSP charger.

My interest in a ebook reader was for older public domain titles and newer free to download content. Primarily texts and studies from the von Mises institute, Libertarianism and similar information such as Objectivism. These are interests of mine, and I wouldn't wish to force my views on anyone so just know I am only listing it as a introduction to who I am and not for debate purposes.

As with others I have read alot of the classics as well as classic SF and Fantasy. Among my favorates are authors like HP Lovecraft, Fritz Leiber, Marion Zimmer Bradley and Mercedes Lackey (her earlier works, before they IMO became book of the month cookie cutter versions). The late Adams, Douglas Adams. And Neil Gaiman.

That is all, and thank you for reading - MJ

NatCh · 04-01-2008, 03:52 PM

Welcome to MobileRead, mjh215!

I'm glad you found the information here helpful in making a choice you're happy with.

Dr. Drib · 04-02-2008, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjh215

Hey all!

My interest in a ebook reader was for older public domain titles - MJ

And, of course, you're aware of the INCREDIBLE library of public domain works right here on MobileRead?

Don

MickeyC · 04-02-2008, 12:19 PM

Hi mjh215 and welcome to the Forum. I've got a Sony 505 as well and like it a lot. And I got it at 40% off as it was a window display at the local Sony Store. Am also a big Douglas Adams fan. In fact, if I were the head of Sony the reader would be called the PRS-42!

mjh215 · 04-03-2008, 03:20 PM

Nat, thank you

Drib, well aware, alot of wonderful choices and equally wonderful people that invested their time in scanning/converting/et al. But thank you as well for pointing it out.

Cassidy, heh, by any chance does your cover have a certain phrase spelled out in large friendly letters on it? It is a bit cliche, but I am still tempted.

Actually, for an Earth edition of the guide, would we just have PANIC written in large friendly letters?

-MJ

MickeyC · 04-04-2008, 12:28 PM

Hi MJ. Don't have Don't Panic or even Panic (I agree with you on that) on my cover. But I do keep a towel nearby.

Lobolover · 04-09-2008, 05:18 PM

hi.if you like lovecraft,you should read "The King in yellow" by Robert W. Chambers and the weird,cosmical stories of Clark Ashton Smith.

04-01-2008, 01:56 PM	#1
mjh215 Guru Posts: 988 Karma: 12653 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: None of your business	An allusion to me Hey all! Just wanted to say thank you to mobileread and the community, it was a great help and influence on my decision to purchase my first ebook device. In this case a second hand PRS-505, which I find incredible. I had limited funds and had been debating various alternatives (including a used 500) but after reading various pros/cons that I hadn't thought of simply thru browsing and reading reviews I went with the 505. Also about a half hour afterwards, and again thanks to this forum, I went to a local Target and picked up the PSP charger. My interest in a ebook reader was for older public domain titles and newer free to download content. Primarily texts and studies from the von Mises institute, Libertarianism and similar information such as Objectivism. These are interests of mine, and I wouldn't wish to force my views on anyone so just know I am only listing it as a introduction to who I am and not for debate purposes. As with others I have read alot of the classics as well as classic SF and Fantasy. Among my favorates are authors like HP Lovecraft, Fritz Leiber, Marion Zimmer Bradley and Mercedes Lackey (her earlier works, before they IMO became book of the month cookie cutter versions). The late Adams, Douglas Adams. And Neil Gaiman. That is all, and thank you for reading - MJ

04-01-2008, 03:52 PM	#2
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Welcome to MobileRead, mjh215! I'm glad you found the information here helpful in making a choice you're happy with.

04-02-2008, 12:19 PM	#4
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi mjh215 and welcome to the Forum. I've got a Sony 505 as well and like it a lot. And I got it at 40% off as it was a window display at the local Sony Store. Am also a big Douglas Adams fan. In fact, if I were the head of Sony the reader would be called the PRS-42!

04-03-2008, 03:20 PM	#5
mjh215 Guru Posts: 988 Karma: 12653 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: None of your business	Nat, thank you Drib, well aware, alot of wonderful choices and equally wonderful people that invested their time in scanning/converting/et al. But thank you as well for pointing it out. Cassidy, heh, by any chance does your cover have a certain phrase spelled out in large friendly letters on it? It is a bit cliche, but I am still tempted. Actually, for an Earth edition of the guide, would we just have PANIC written in large friendly letters? -MJ

04-04-2008, 12:28 PM	#6
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi MJ. Don't have Don't Panic or even Panic (I agree with you on that) on my cover. But I do keep a towel nearby.

04-09-2008, 05:18 PM	#7
Lobolover Gorosei Posts: 421 Karma: 334 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Microsoft Word	hi.if you like lovecraft,you should read "The King in yellow" by Robert W. Chambers and the weird,cosmical stories of Clark Ashton Smith.

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