Are E-Books Abridged

[kloofnek]

Are E-Books abridged,only I am finding that the books seem to be very short compared to when I read actual books?

[mikey4444]

Your average real book is at least an inch thick, but those horrid e readers can barely manage a quarter of that. Stands to reason that something has to give !

[hc4361]

Not unless they are stated to be 'abridged'. All of the ebooks I've read have been full versions.

[kloofnek]

I agree about "those horrible e-readers"..took me a long time to decide to buy one...it was cos of my hands holding a book when reading in bed that made me.However,I still buy my favourite authors in hardback form,like to have them on my bookselves...read ,of course.
No there is nothing like a "proper"book!!!

[kloofnek]

hc...I hate abridged versions...but so far have not seen this mentioned when buying an e-book...will have to look closer....

[hc4361]

Give me an example of a book you believe to be abridged

[douglas9401]

Just checking in with mikey444 to be sure that he doesn't imagine the e-reader is stuffed with very thin sheets of paper. :oP

[kloofnek]

hc...been shopping...I am reading at the moment "Special Delivery" by Dannielle Steel and I can`t help feeling it has been abridged as I have nearly finished it too quickly....and I add...a very boring uninteresting story....not really my sort of thing but got it for light holiday reading.

[Brinjal]

I only read ebooks now and have not had or felt that I have had an abridged version.

[kloofnek]

Maybe it is just that I don`t really like e-readers but it is much better for me to hold when lying down in bed...and I am imagining it.

[kloofnek]

I am imagining: that the book is shorter....

[hc4361]

It is shorter than her usual books, at 280 pages in paperback.

[mushroom25]

if you fall asleep in the bath and find your book floating on the water, you can dry it in the airing cupboard.

is an e-reader quite as forgiving?

[hc4361]

Yep

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Aqua-Quest-Waterproof-eReader-Kindle-Protector/dp/B0064BCDGI

[Brinjal]

I like the e reader because I'm very print impaired and being back lit and larger print I can actually see it.

[hc4361]

They are fantastic for people like you, Brinjal, and for those with arthritis or suchlike in the hands.
As well as one handed people :)