Stephen King and E-Books

By Acheron March 8, 2000 10:13 AM

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Stephen King is scheduled to release a 66 page ghost story in digital only format in the weeks to come.?He will be the first big-time author to do so.?The e-book arena hasn't taken off like many had hoped it would, primarily because no "top flight" authors had signed on to do an online project.?He is also set to do another novel that will be used to bridge The Talisman and a future novel together.?No telling on how well this will do.?I think that people haven't really bought into the whole e-book thing because people still like to read from the real thing.?I'd much rather have a real book in my hands than a palm pilot-like device, even if it is just as portable.?Call me old fashioned...?Read more

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 8, 2000 9:48 PM

Leave My Books Alone!!!

Why is it we have to mow down everything for the sake of this so-called "Digital Revolution"?

Is nothing safe? It's bad enough every schmuck and Joe Schmoe is getting onto the internet without a clue as to wha they're doing, but now kids are getting schooled in digital coding before they can spell thier names! What in Hell is going on around here? Has the world gone mad!? Do you want to squint for hours at a little glowing screen? God I can feel my eyes burning already!

" page down... Linda fell down the stairs and--
page down"

I am so scared.