While I don't truly believe that real live actual books will truly go the way of the dodo, what I fear is not being able to afford to purchase them eventually.
Well, while I can foresee an eventual future where new analog books are not being published, I think we will first pass through that transitional phase, where the actual books are just really expensive. We're getting there.
And it makes me ill.
that's the end I fear as well as beloved authors not being able to write anymore (or rather, afford to write).
Exactly. Frankly, I'd say it's time to call for a strike, but no one has the savings. Maybe if the BIG NAMES would strike for fair ebook deals for all, but they have no vested interest in doing so.
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Date: 2011-09-13 10:47 pm (UTC)While I don't truly believe that real live actual books will truly go the way of the dodo, what I fear is not being able to afford to purchase them eventually.
Well, while I can foresee an eventual future where new analog books are not being published, I think we will first pass through that transitional phase, where the actual books are just really expensive. We're getting there.
And it makes me ill.
that's the end I fear as well as beloved authors not being able to write anymore (or rather, afford to write).
Exactly. Frankly, I'd say it's time to call for a strike, but no one has the savings. Maybe if the BIG NAMES would strike for fair ebook deals for all, but they have no vested interest in doing so.