With the recent IT boom, it is inevitable that an alternative to paper books will be developed. And that is the electronic book, or E-Book for short. There are, of course, pros and cons for E-Books, just like paper books. I shall just mention the pros and cons of the E-Book since I doubt that anyone reading my blog have never touched a paper book in their life.
Pros:
- More environmentally friendly (MOST IMPORTANT)
- More portable (Many book in one reader)
- Provides light for reading
Cons:
- You need a decent E-Book reader
- Battery life limits reading time
- Eye-strain and RSI (It is still an electronic after all)
- E-Book readers are very fragile (Well, more fragile than a paper book anyway)
- E-Books are not readily available
Now, I shall talk about the problems caused by the E-Book in the writer community. Most authors dislike E-Books since readers of E-Books (for some reason) expect E-Books to be free just because it is on the Internet. This would lead to writers earning less income and some potentially excellent books might not be published. Even authors need to eat. If you really support the author and want to read more books by said author, then support them by buying their books! There is no reason not to pay for a good book.
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