[Mentalist]

Tbh, the other reason I prefer dead tree books is the nature of my job- I spend most of my day going through hundred-page long pdf files on a screen and typing up notes. On my time off, often the last thing I want is more face-to-screen time.

[Gabriele]

Abyss, on 04 March 2016 - 04:10 PM, said:

Gabriele, on 04 March 2016 - 03:42 PM, said:

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You can pry real books out of my cold, dead hands. And I don't even have a smartphone.

The trees would like a word with you.

As long as you don't send Ents after me.

[QuickTidal]

Came for the Ent joke. Was not disappointed.

[Gabriele]

Mentalist, on 04 March 2016 - 05:07 PM, said:

Tbh, the other reason I prefer dead tree books is the nature of my job- I spend most of my day going through hundred-page long pdf files on a screen and typing up notes. On my time off, often the last thing I want is more face-to-screen time.

Yes, that is a reason, too. I spend a lot of time working on screen at my job as well, and I'm writing a big fat epic novel on my computer , so it's nice to curl up in a comfortable recliner with a real book for a change.

[Abyss]

Gabriele, on 04 March 2016 - 06:00 PM, said:

Abyss, on 04 March 2016 - 04:10 PM, said:

Gabriele, on 04 March 2016 - 03:42 PM, said:

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You can pry real books out of my cold, dead hands. And I don't even have a smartphone.

The trees would like a word with you.

As long as you don't send Ents after me.

No Ents... but we got Treants and a couple of those evil looking trees from Disney.

[polishgenius]

I started reading Full Fathom Five, the third of Max Gladstone's Craft sequence. This is a really very enjoyable series. Magical lawyers are badass.

[Whisperzzzzzzz]

Gabriele, on 04 March 2016 - 06:03 PM, said:

Mentalist, on 04 March 2016 - 05:07 PM, said:

Tbh, the other reason I prefer dead tree books is the nature of my job- I spend most of my day going through hundred-page long pdf files on a screen and typing up notes. On my time off, often the last thing I want is more face-to-screen time.

Yes, that is a reason, too. I spend a lot of time working on screen at my job as well, and I'm writing a big fat epic novel on my computer , so it's nice to curl up in a comfortable recliner with a real book for a change.

I prefer dead tree books too, but the screen issue is obviated by using an e-ink reader.

[polishgenius]

I prefer dead tree books, but I pretty much had to convert to an e-reader because (1) it works out cheaper as long as I can avoid breaking my e-reader too often and (2) I have a long commute and read fast enough that even when my commute was shorter, I was carrying two books to work every day to make sure I had something to read on the back home. So having a whole library with me is just more convenient.

I stuck for a while with dead-tree for the more 'special' releases, but usually now it's just Malazan, Dresden and Abercrombie, plus the occasional one-off. And I guess Martin and Rothfuss but that's been a moot point since I actually bought the fucking thing.

[Whisperzzzzzzz]

The main issue I have with e-readers is the lack of spatiality - they turn the perception of texts into a stream instead of a finite work.

Maybe we should move this into a separate thread? Seems to be a good discussion so far.

[Andorion]

polishgenius, on 04 March 2016 - 09:27 PM, said:

I prefer dead tree books, but I pretty much had to convert to an e-reader because (1) it works out cheaper as long as I can avoid breaking my e-reader too often and (2) I have a long commute and read fast enough that even when my commute was shorter, I was carrying two books to work every day to make sure I had something to read on the back home. So having a whole library with me is just more convenient.

I stuck for a while with dead-tree for the more 'special' releases, but usually now it's just Malazan, Dresden and Abercrombie, plus the occasional one-off. And I guess Martin and Rothfuss but that's been a moot point since I actually bought the fucking thing.

If/when TWOW when comes out there is no way you will be lugging the physical book to work. Martin mentioned 1500 pages....

[Mentalist]

Andorion, on 05 March 2016 - 01:50 AM, said:

polishgenius, on 04 March 2016 - 09:27 PM, said:

I prefer dead tree books, but I pretty much had to convert to an e-reader because (1) it works out cheaper as long as I can avoid breaking my e-reader too often and (2) I have a long commute and read fast enough that even when my commute was shorter, I was carrying two books to work every day to make sure I had something to read on the back home. So having a whole library with me is just more convenient.

I stuck for a while with dead-tree for the more 'special' releases, but usually now it's just Malazan, Dresden and Abercrombie, plus the occasional one-off. And I guess Martin and Rothfuss but that's been a moot point since I actually bought the fucking thing.

If/when TWOW when comes out there is no way you will be lugging the physical book to work. Martin mentioned 1500 pages....

If a book requires "work" to get, I tend to read those at home. I save lighter,more action-y things for my commute. Esp since I usually only read on the way home (in the morning I tend to put both headphones off and doze off)
But, since we're talking about GRRM specifically, it's safe to say at least 200 pages will be appendices in the back listing all the noble houses. So, really, it's not THAT much,

[Maark Abbott]

Andorion, on 05 March 2016 - 01:50 AM, said:

polishgenius, on 04 March 2016 - 09:27 PM, said:

I prefer dead tree books, but I pretty much had to convert to an e-reader because (1) it works out cheaper as long as I can avoid breaking my e-reader too often and (2) I have a long commute and read fast enough that even when my commute was shorter, I was carrying two books to work every day to make sure I had something to read on the back home. So having a whole library with me is just more convenient.

I stuck for a while with dead-tree for the more 'special' releases, but usually now it's just Malazan, Dresden and Abercrombie, plus the occasional one-off. And I guess Martin and Rothfuss but that's been a moot point since I actually bought the fucking thing.

If/when TWOW when comes out there is no way you will be lugging the physical book to work. Martin mentioned 1500 pages....

So long as it doesn't suck, I'll lug that to work, no problem.

[Gabriele]

Andorion, on 05 March 2016 - 01:50 AM, said:

polishgenius, on 04 March 2016 - 09:27 PM, said:

I prefer dead tree books, but I pretty much had to convert to an e-reader because (1) it works out cheaper as long as I can avoid breaking my e-reader too often and (2) I have a long commute and read fast enough that even when my commute was shorter, I was carrying two books to work every day to make sure I had something to read on the back home. So having a whole library with me is just more convenient.

I stuck for a while with dead-tree for the more 'special' releases, but usually now it's just Malazan, Dresden and Abercrombie, plus the occasional one-off. And I guess Martin and Rothfuss but that's been a moot point since I actually bought the fucking thing.

If/when TWOW when comes out there is no way you will be lugging the physical book to work. Martin mentioned 1500 pages....

Manuscript pages which a different from the final product. But TWOW will be a whopper, no doubt about that.

[acesn8s]

I finished the Seal of the Worm over the weekend. It was a good read and a good series, but I'm glad to be moving on. I had picked up The Color of Magic for $1 or $2 a while back. I'll be starting that during lunch or this evening. The only Pratchett I've read was Good Omens (with Gaiman). It was fun, but not the humorous masterpiece that it seems a lot of people consider it.

[Andorion]

acesn8s, on 07 March 2016 - 01:55 PM, said:

I finished the Seal of the Worm over the weekend. It was a good read and a good series, but I'm glad to be moving on. I had picked up The Color of Magic for $1 or $2 a while back. I'll be starting that during lunch or this evening. The only Pratchett I've read was Good Omens (with Gaiman). It was fun, but not the humorous masterpiece that it seems a lot of people consider it.

Uh if you are starting on Discworld Colour of Magic is really not a good place. This is early Pratchett who was just having fun and not really concerned with things like plot. Best to start one of the sub-series. My favourite is Guards Guards

[QuickTidal]

Andorion, on 07 March 2016 - 02:25 PM, said:

acesn8s, on 07 March 2016 - 01:55 PM, said:

I finished the Seal of the Worm over the weekend. It was a good read and a good series, but I'm glad to be moving on. I had picked up The Color of Magic for $1 or $2 a while back. I'll be starting that during lunch or this evening. The only Pratchett I've read was Good Omens (with Gaiman). It was fun, but not the humorous masterpiece that it seems a lot of people consider it.

Uh if you are starting on Discworld Colour of Magic is really not a good place. This is early Pratchett who was just having fun and not really concerned with things like plot. Best to start one of the sub-series. My favourite is Guards Guards

I'll Second starting at GUARDS GUARDS...not only an informative Discworld jumping off point, but a fantastic book as well. COLOUR Of MAGIC is a bit of nonsense in comparison.

[Puck]

About to finish Karen Armstrong's Fields of Blood. Brilliant non-fiction book, I feel smarter and better educated now, which can't be said about every book.

[acesn8s]

Andorion, on 07 March 2016 - 02:25 PM, said:

acesn8s, on 07 March 2016 - 01:55 PM, said:

I finished the Seal of the Worm over the weekend. It was a good read and a good series, but I'm glad to be moving on. I had picked up The Color of Magic for $1 or $2 a while back. I'll be starting that during lunch or this evening. The only Pratchett I've read was Good Omens (with Gaiman). It was fun, but not the humorous masterpiece that it seems a lot of people consider it.

Uh if you are starting on Discworld Colour of Magic is really not a good place. This is early Pratchett who was just having fun and not really concerned with things like plot. Best to start one of the sub-series. My favourite is Guards Guards

[cartman] ah, god dammit![/cartman]

Thanks for the heads up.

This post has been edited by acesn8s: 07 March 2016 - 03:26 PM

[Andorion]

acesn8s, on 07 March 2016 - 03:26 PM, said:

Andorion, on 07 March 2016 - 02:25 PM, said:

acesn8s, on 07 March 2016 - 01:55 PM, said:

I finished the Seal of the Worm over the weekend. It was a good read and a good series, but I'm glad to be moving on. I had picked up The Color of Magic for $1 or $2 a while back. I'll be starting that during lunch or this evening. The only Pratchett I've read was Good Omens (with Gaiman). It was fun, but not the humorous masterpiece that it seems a lot of people consider it.

Uh if you are starting on Discworld Colour of Magic is really not a good place. This is early Pratchett who was just having fun and not really concerned with things like plot. Best to start one of the sub-series. My favourite is Guards Guards

[cartman] ah, god dammit![/cartman]

Thanks for the heads up.

As always D'rek delivers. Scroll down for the helpful infographic

[acesn8s]

Andorion, on 07 March 2016 - 03:33 PM, said:

acesn8s, on 07 March 2016 - 03:26 PM, said:

Andorion, on 07 March 2016 - 02:25 PM, said:

acesn8s, on 07 March 2016 - 01:55 PM, said:

I finished the Seal of the Worm over the weekend. It was a good read and a good series, but I'm glad to be moving on. I had picked up The Color of Magic for $1 or $2 a while back. I'll be starting that during lunch or this evening. The only Pratchett I've read was Good Omens (with Gaiman). It was fun, but not the humorous masterpiece that it seems a lot of people consider it.

Uh if you are starting on Discworld Colour of Magic is really not a good place. This is early Pratchett who was just having fun and not really concerned with things like plot. Best to start one of the sub-series. My favourite is Guards Guards

[cartman] ah, god dammit![/cartman]

Thanks for the heads up.

As always D'rek delivers. Scroll down for the helpful infographic

Thank you both. Since I have tCoM, I'll give it a read and them move on to Guards Guards.