Earlier today I learned that Brandon Sanderson, whom I've stated before is one of my favorite authors, has published a new novella taking place within his Mistborn world during the original trilogy. My initial reaction was of slight disappointment; he'd hyped it up as a long-awaited secret project on his blog, and I was really curious to see what it was. Not that I dislike Mistborn, far from it, but I finished the original trilogy long ago and I would have preferred something unconnected from his previous series - or as unconnected as the Cosmere gets, at least.
I quickly overcame my dissatisfaction and figured I'd buy it anyway because it's Brandon Sanderson and I vowed a while back that I would read his works religiously. It turned out to be a Kindle book. I don't own a Kindle and I don't intend to, so that was a bummer.
I've heard e-books are a really convenient way to read these days, but I just can't see the appeal. I've read one before and it was a nice experience, but I can't imagine myself reading all of my books that way. It feels so hollow, almost impersonal. Reading a book is supposed to be like holding a conversation - the book speaks to you, and what you take from it and imagine in turn becomes your response. I don't get that feeling from an e-book.
Call me old-fashioned, but I like being able to touch my books when I'm reading them. I like carrying a heavy book around with me, because that reminds me of just how much is contained within its pages. The weight is no worrying matter. The same goes for movies, TV shows, and a lot of other things. I prefer buying actual DVD's and CD's to downloading them, because even if it puts them in jeopardy of being lost or damaged, it means that I have something tactile. Something to keep with me when I go places.
That's a rush I just don't get from digital media.
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