Tolkien e-books finally legal - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Beregond · 04-21-2009, 11:24 PM

I think it's about time! I've looked for a LotR e-book in the past and have been disgruntled to find they're illegal. Well, finally they're above-board. They will never ever, not for me, replace paper. It isn't the same and that isn't the point. What the e-book is good for is the ability to search within the book, copy and paste quotes, and take with on adventures with a small pack.

Of course, it will promote cheating at quiz games and general laziness, but that's beside the point.

E-books are helpful for projects; I've used them in the past few days. For instance having the Bible on the computer is the ultimate time-saver as it allows instant searching for passages.

Still, it costs too much so I probably won't buy it, no.

davem · 04-22-2009, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Beregond

What the e-book is good for is the ability to search within the book, copy and paste quotes, and take with on adventures with a small pack.

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Er, no - if you check out the small print on the Harper Collins e-book site http://uk.perfectbound.ret.overdrive.com/38A9AEE9-10F3-4756-AD02-7244B7138B3D/10/134/en/EBookDetails.htm?ID={4875ED44-FCF6-4414-B518-F3323152E3DF} you find (bottom of the page)

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E-book Usage Information
Adobe EPUB eBook
Adobe EPUB eBook
Copy: allowed, but limited to 34 selections
Print: allowed, but limited to 34 pages

May be ok for searching, but be careful what you copy & paste - cos you ain't got many chances of doing it.

Beregond · 04-22-2009, 10:28 AM

Oh. Should have known they'd limit practicality.

Kent2010 · 04-22-2009, 10:39 AM

My Macroeconomics book was only available on-line and I absolutely hated it. Mainly not because of principle, or what have you, but currently all I have for my computer desk is a stool - and trying to read for hours a computer screen on a stool is not the most comfortable thing I can think of. I'd much rather have a book, to lay on my very comfy couch or a beanbag chair - whether I'm trying to read Macro (and stay awake) or a good book.

And besides staring at a computer screen for hours is not good foor your eyes.

davem · 04-24-2009, 03:53 AM

Well, if you go to the HC site now you'll see they're offering them at 20% off (shame for those who've already bought them) - still not tempted meself tho....

Leyrana Silumiel · 04-25-2009, 12:48 AM

I bought them from ereader.com for my BlackBerry. Mainly because I visit this site from my 'Berry because I don't have an actual computer and figured it would be handy to have a version with me to read when I'm bored and forget my book.

I paid $22 total for the entire trilogy, The Hobbit, and the Children of Hurin. Ereader.com has them on sale, half off, with an extra 15% with a coupon code, then another 10% for registering with their site. And you earn back a percentage of the books you buy to put towards other book purchases.

I didn't think $22 was terribly bad for all that.

Lush · 05-05-2009, 04:22 AM

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E-book Usage Information
Adobe EPUB eBook
Adobe EPUB eBook
Copy: allowed, but limited to 34 selections
Print: allowed, but limited to 34 pages

Ugh. Pure electronic fascism, that.

04-21-2009, 11:24 PM	#1
Beregond Playful Ghoul Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,251	I think it's about time! I've looked for a LotR e-book in the past and have been disgruntled to find they're illegal. Well, finally they're above-board. They will never ever, not for me, replace paper. It isn't the same and that isn't the point. What the e-book is good for is the ability to search within the book, copy and paste quotes, and take with on adventures with a small pack. Of course, it will promote cheating at quiz games and general laziness, but that's beside the point. E-books are helpful for projects; I've used them in the past few days. For instance having the Bible on the computer is the ultimate time-saver as it allows instant searching for passages. Still, it costs too much so I probably won't buy it, no. __________________ "Hope and memory shall live still in some hidden valley where the grass is green."

04-22-2009, 10:28 AM	#3
Beregond Playful Ghoul Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,251	Oh. Should have known they'd limit practicality. __________________ "Hope and memory shall live still in some hidden valley where the grass is green."

04-22-2009, 10:39 AM	#4
Kent2010 Wight Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 240	My Macroeconomics book was only available on-line and I absolutely hated it. Mainly not because of principle, or what have you, but currently all I have for my computer desk is a stool - and trying to read for hours a computer screen on a stool is not the most comfortable thing I can think of. I'd much rather have a book, to lay on my very comfy couch or a beanbag chair - whether I'm trying to read Macro (and stay awake) or a good book. And besides staring at a computer screen for hours is not good foor your eyes. __________________ an eye for an eye leaves everyone blind

04-24-2009, 03:53 AM	#5
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	Well, if you go to the HC site now you'll see they're offering them at 20% off (shame for those who've already bought them) - still not tempted meself tho.... __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."

04-25-2009, 12:48 AM	#6
Leyrana Silumiel Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Alabama, USA Posts: 58	I bought them from ereader.com for my BlackBerry. Mainly because I visit this site from my 'Berry because I don't have an actual computer and figured it would be handy to have a version with me to read when I'm bored and forget my book. I paid $22 total for the entire trilogy, The Hobbit, and the Children of Hurin. Ereader.com has them on sale, half off, with an extra 15% with a coupon code, then another 10% for registering with their site. And you earn back a percentage of the books you buy to put towards other book purchases. I didn't think $22 was terribly bad for all that.