David Copperfield in 90 Seconds

Let me start this post by saying that no one loves the printed book more than myself.  But as I’ve said before, what really matters is the writing, regardless of the format on which it is presented.

I’ve been reading Dracula, the original by Bram Stoker, over the last couple of weeks on my Kindle.  I’ve enjoyed it so much that it occurred to me that I need to read more of the classics, and for some reason Charles Dickens popped into my head.

Over the course of the next minute and a half I visited the Kindle store, searched for Dickens, read a quick review of David Copperfield, and downloaded it for free.  All of that in just 90 seconds, and for no cost.

Now I certainly could have bought David Copperfield in any format.  I didn’t need it right away, and I could easily afford to pay full price for the latest edition by whatever publisher.

But think about the less fortunate reader, possibly someone living in a remote area, with limited means.  Whatever upheaval the digital revolution is causing for publishers and others in developed society, it can have a radical effect on the impoverished reader.

Instant access to the classics, all of them, free of charge, for everyone in the world, at any time or place.  That’s pretty powerful stuff.  Chalk one up for eBooks.

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Happy Reading!