I keep very good books. Will re read sometimes. Reasons aren't important, just that a reread makes sense. Maybe the best reason is looking at a great story in a new light, different times.
Anyway, DRM free ebooks means I can keep them like my physical books and in a decade, read them again just like my physical books.
Love it. I gladly buy and pay full list. I want them to make their money because they are delivering great value.
I pretty much do not use Kindle. I prefer plain text, PDF, or an easily displayed and or converted pub, etc.
Bonus, I just dont need a kindle, or Amazon, or anything. If it can render text, or a PDF, reading happens just fine.
Just for fun, I have read some great fiction on my Apple Platinum. Honestly, it is kind of a cool experience. That task is a heavy lift for the machine, but it does it. The fonts, display, etc. take me to a different time. Fun. Frivolous.
Just as frivolous as say, reading on a beach, or something.
Tor is on a good path here.
All that said, I buy both ebook and print.
Also, samples. These are great. One can read enough to see if the book makes sense. Same as print, sans just being able to pick a section.
If they kill ebooks, I will buy fewer books. Both formats have their sweet spots.
That's a great point. If ebooks were killed , then I would simply be buying fewer books. I enjoy both formats, but I do end up reading the most on an e-ink Kindle.
Right now, 70 / 30 ebook here too.
8 bit 6502 Apple computer, 128kb RAM, 1mhz.
It's worth pointing out that at least one big publisher doesn't use DRM: Tor.
Frankly, I don't get why the big publishers insist on DRM. All it really does is cement Amazon's dominance. Sell DRM-free formats and you aren't helping Amazon lock customers in to the Kindle ecosystem.