[milamber_reborn]

When i was reading Feist they were paperbacks for most of the series, then hardbacks. I loved paperbacks, then I loved hardbacks. As for Jordan: I like his large paperbacks (or soft hardbacks - i think they might trade paperbacks or something). As big and easier to read as a hardback, but as soft as a paperback.

[ChrisW]

Don't forget the ebooks!!! http://www.sffworld.com/ubb/wink.gif

[elpa]

Paperbacks.

I absolutely hate trying to read books on the computer.

[Rob B]

Hardcover overkill (http://www.sffworld.com/ubb/Archives/Archive-000014/HTML/20020304-1-001164.html) is an archived topic on this debate.

[saintjon]

I didn't know that one got archived. Cool. I was actually in on that discussion! For the record, I did end up caving and buying the Storm of Swords hardcover, but only because my dad gave me some spending money and at the time there was nothing I wanted more.

I think hardcovers are better to read (love how can set them there and they stay open, so's you can eat and read at the same time) but I like paying for paperbacks a lot more. http://www.sffworld.com/ubb/wink.gif

[Hobbit]

..but the point that we made there Saintjon, (I think!) was that if you are quick enough you can buy the HB (or a HB club edition of the HB) for the price of the PB, about a year before the PB. And of course, it can be cheaper to buy the HB when they split the HB into two PB's.

(Gggrrr....gggrrrr...pet hate!)

Hobbit

[saintjon]

True, but it was driving me nuts not knowing what happened. Besides, I thought Storm of Swords has been out for two years already and they were still selling it at full price. I couldn't resist.

[Gooch]

Gotta be paperback. Unless it's not out yet and I have to read it.


I don't know why, I'm just weird, but there's just something special about paper back http://www.sffworld.com/ubb/wink.gif

[elpa]

Yeah, cuz it's cheaper. :P

[Hobbit]

...and your arm muscles ache less... http://www.sffworld.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

Another thought whilst I'm here...I've found that I can't read text as well from a computer screen as I can the printed page. There's something about scrolling...not to mention the tactileness of paper and pages. I actually tend to print the things out and then read them, to be honest.

Hobbit