[QUOTE=ejonkou;51988474]Nothing is pointing towards an imminent destruction of human society. In fact, we are living in the most peaceful times in human history. There's no reason to not believe that our current, global civilization won't last another thousand years, unless you're an avid listener of Alex Jones.
False.
Kindle Paperwhite isn't backlit, the light falls at an angle on to the screen. On top of that, you have a large variety of light settings, where the lowest setting makes the screen barely visible in the dark. It won't disrupt your sleep. Paperwhite has an e-ink display.
I'm not dismissing them because they don't align with the truth. I'm dismissing them because they're flimsy. I read through them, they're mostly talking about e-book apps on other devices such as iPads and various Android devices and not specifically about e-books. The burden of proof is on you, and you still haven't delivered any proof that physical books are superior to e-books. They also use extremely small sample sizes, 30 6-year olds isn't large enough to make any conclusions at all, they even say that in the articles and studies you linked.
Honestly, you're pretentious and delusional, thinking that using a magnifying glass and a dictionary while in bed is a good solution and as convenient as using an e-book. E-books are simply superior, there's no disputing that. You still haven't come up with a single reason why physical books are superior other than subjective "omg this dude totally had this book like 40 years ago and now i have it and it makes it so much better!" Which can't even be used as an argument.[/QUOTE]
See you're way too far on the other end chief, you're both being childish because both mediums have their advantages whether you want to recognize that or not. This thread isn't for dickwaving about what's best, you should probably sort this nonsense out in PMs, it's about the very visible trend of people abandoning paper books as a medium of entertainment
[QUOTE=healthpoint;51987591]I picked up a physical copy of [I]Snow Crash[/I] just last month. It's nice to read a few pages before going to bed every other day or so.[/QUOTE]
What do you think of it so far?
[QUOTE=RoboChimp;51981847]I'm dyslexic, so I can't read books[/QUOTE]
I'm dyslexic too. I mostly listen to audiobooks. It's nice being able to listen to a book while doing something else at the same time, like driving, cleaning my apartment, drawing, or playing a game I don't have to focus on.
Also, dyslexia doesn't mean you "can't" read. It just means you read slower. It's just an excuse. There are plenty of ways to get around it. Changing the format of ebooks (like font type and background color) can help lessen its symptoms.
[QUOTE=Eluveitie;52000670]What do you think of it so far?[/QUOTE]
I'm only like 200 pages in or so, but it's pretty cool so far. It's fun to see how some of the stuff the writer predicted actually came true/are close to becoming real. I enjoy the absurdity of the whole thing the most though [sp]what with pizza delivery being serious fucking business and all[/sp]
It depends on the type of book. I prefer physical if it contains visual content such as art, maps, etc. and is meant to be read in segments like a history book or something like World of Ice and Fire. I prefer digital if it's primarily text as it helps with my vision to increase the size.
I much rather physical books over digital, but lately digital is a lot cheaper and portable.
I've been stopped several times at airports for bringing too many books on the plane (Used to live in Hong Kong - 10-12hr flight) upon suspicion of being a drugs mule I believe, I would (still do) bring 3 books and the (I read quite fast) handlers would go through every page.
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Also you can get books for 50p in most Charity shops, buy it, if I'm not going to re-read it donate it back.
I voted physical but I like both. Physical is best under the right conditions, and I much prefer to read textbooks from physical copies even when I have a pdf. But my kindle can hold so many books, and I can make the text as large as I want. And I can always bookmark. And I can read in the dark with white text on black, etc. Convenience is massively in favor of e-readers.
[QUOTE=healthpoint;52002126]I'm only like 200 pages in or so, but it's pretty cool so far. It's fun to see how some of the stuff the writer predicted actually came true/are close to becoming real. I enjoy the absurdity of the whole thing the most though [sp]what with pizza delivery being serious fucking business and all[/sp][/QUOTE]
haha yeah and it makes sense too, they can deliver drugs along with the pizzas or substitute the delivery for a hit or some crazy ass shit like that.
Having Two Different Versions of LMS: Killbook of a Bounty Hunter [Heavy Metal and Dark Horse Publishers], and putting them side by side to compare them and find similarities and differences between them, is something you can experience only by having them physical.
Physical Books all the way for me.
Btw LMS is a glorious dark sci-fi world and the fans of this theme must have it.
Is this the only thread about books on FP?
I'm reading The Sheep Look Up by John Brunner and damn it's fantastic. You can feel his rage in the words of the characters. His style is really distinctive as well, it reads like a bunch of newspaper articles were cut and paste together.
I wouldn't rate it as good as Stand on Zanzibar, however SoZ is one of the pioneering sci-fi works imo so it's not really a fair comparison.
Prefer physical one.
Digital books make my eyes hurt tbh
i can also get physical secondhand books, which is cheaper
Physical books are easier to keep bookmarks in and very quickly jump back and fourth between important pages. I mostly just read textbooks, and it is much more convenient to be able to quickly flip between two pages that are far away. Perhaps an argument can be made about having multiple tabs open for online books but that just seems like an eye sore and much more of a hassle to me
I prefer reading physical books because they're more affordable, there's a wider selection, it's something you can physically hold, and it's easier for me to fall asleep after reading text on a page.
I also like collecting the old historical book or two.
There's this guy, Bob, who collects books, postcards, coins, etc. that sets up outside the cafeteria on campus each semester. I know him pretty well, and I enjoy BSing and bartering with him for stuff that I ask him to bring.
One of the times he was here last semester, I happened upon not one but two, memorial books on Presidents James Garfield and William McKinley both published the year they were assassinated. (1881 and 1901 respectively.)
The Garfield one is the oldest book I have, although I have a few other books that I "borrowed" from the prop room at my high school from the early 1900s.
I don't have them with me so I'll just use photos of the same books off of eBay.
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Are you in the mood for anything in particular or just general recommendations?
Lately, I've been reading a shitload of James Ellroy, so I'd definitely recommend his LA Quartet (The Black Dahlia, The Big Nowhere, LA Confidential, White Jazz) and his Underworld USA trilogy (American Tabloid, The Cold Six-Thousand, Blood's a Rover)
The Quartet is solid, hardboiled noir fiction, Underworld USA is more political and a little more complex, even by Ellroy's standards.
Prelude to Foundation by Isaac Asimov, which I've been procrastinating with pretty badly.
Digital books should be easier because they're usually lighter and you don't need lighting to read them but physical books seem easier to me somehow. I prefer them, although when people post a picture of their book next to a cup of coffee or something on instagram I get salty. Congrats you can read.
You never have to fiddle with a physical book and you don't have to worry about your battery. Reading a book off of a tablet or a phone now is pretty easy though.
The other thing is used bookstores are fucking awesome, everything's cheap as shit and there are so many great authors that they're guaranteed to have a bunch of things by them.
Despite all of the opportunities for digital reading, I love a good book. It's just more engaging, and far easier to keep focus when the internet isn't there to distract me. However, sometimes due to pricing and availability, physical books aren't an option for me. The one thing I enjoy about e-books is that I don't need a clip-on lamp when I read at night; instead, I just put the app into night mode.
I'm into The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett at the moment. I take the car down to the park once or twice a week for a few hours and just lay on the bench seats with the windows down and read.
[QUOTE=Fort83;52048994]Love physical book. I'd get too distracted reading an e-book.
Speaking of physical books, I need some recommendations as I just finished my last book.[/QUOTE]
If you want something that's going to keep you busy try "Tommy" by Richard Holmes. A history of the British Soldier in WWI. Fantastically written, 630 or so pages so you'll be busy.
For less history styled books, Poilu, From the Marne to Verdun, All Quiet on the Western Front, A Soldier on the Southern Front, and Storm of Steel are all excellent. All are memoirs or novels.
Physical books have become a pain to read for me, especially in bed when I do most of my reading. After getting used to just having to twitch my thumb slightly to change page, having to physically turn a page really takes me out of it. Plus, with the amount of times I fall asleep with my kindle in my hands, I would have lost my place every other night with a physical book.
[QUOTE=squids_eye;52054831]Physical books have become a pain to read for me, especially in bed when I do most of my reading. After getting used to just having to twitch my thumb slightly to change page, having to physically turn a page really takes me out of it. Plus, with the amount of times I fall asleep with my kindle in my hands, I would have lost my place every other night with a physical book.[/QUOTE]
My rule with sleeping is to constantly check if I'm still paying attention. If I feel like I'll forget the next few paragraphs or pages I read, it's time to set it down and sleep.
[QUOTE=Sonador;52051865]I'm into The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett at the moment. I take the car down to the park once or twice a week for a few hours and just lay on the bench seats with the windows down and read.[/QUOTE]
If you're into the earlier Discworld novels then you're in for the time of your life later on. I could prattle on forever but in a nutshell, the earlier stories are substantially different in style and content to those later in the series. Frankly, they can't hold a candle to them in so many ways either. Still great and dear to my heart though. I think you'll really enjoy Equal Rites and Mort.
Physical books are good, and we shouldn't do everything online go out and read a book once and a while.
[QUOTE=Fort83;52055798]I just finished reading All Quite on the Western Front and just picked up Richard Winters WW2 memoirs. Will take a look at Tommy as that sounds right up my alley.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, Richard Holmes did an excellent job detailing who exactly made up the British Army in the period. His main argument is really against all the pervasive myths that surround the war, in part because in many cases it's taught through literature (Sassoon's poetry, All Quiet) and he deconstructs those myths. He really shows how diverse in thought the men were, both during and after the war.
[QUOTE=Bread_Baron;52055728]If you're into the earlier Discworld novels then you're in for the time of your life later on. I could prattle on forever but in a nutshell, the earlier stories are substantially different in style and content to those later in the series. Frankly, they can't hold a candle to them in so many ways either. Still great and dear to my heart though. I think you'll really enjoy Equal Rites and Mort.[/QUOTE]
I deeply look forward to reading and collecting hardcovers of the series until I have all of them. I'm in love with the style and humor so far, and I'm aware there are more arcs to Discworld that Rincewind's storyline.
Of course yes! I am big fan of such books for instance :)
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In Malaysia most books are still not digitized. So like yesterday, I had to dig up an old history book to find out how Singapore got divided from Malay Peninsula.
I read both, physical at home and digital outside usually
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