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Climbers and E-readers

oyccos

11-Nov-2012
10:27:43 AM

There's been a climbing story sitting on my hard drive for years now (excerpts appeared on this forum before). I'm likely going to release it as a free download e-book, but my question is this:

Given it's a story exclusively for climbers, how many of you out there use e-readers or other exclusively online sources? I'm just curious to know how many climbers out there are looking at climbing related things online beyond Chockstone.

If a story is released that is just a fictional fairy tale for climbers, chock full of jokes and has no informational or instructional value, will it be of interest? And who will be in a position to download and view it if it's kindle or similar?

Thoughts?

freepete

11-Nov-2012
11:02:29 AM

For sure - kindle or iPad. Go for ePub format for greatest comparability. I have an Alpinist digital only subscription - cost about 30 bucks a year. Also have a selection of climbing related audio books - great for the car

JamesMc

11-Nov-2012
11:23:32 AM

+1

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ajfclark

11-Nov-2012
11:55:43 AM

On 11/11/2012 oyccos wrote:
>Thoughts?

Maybe throw it up on lulu or something for those that would like a hard copy?

technogeekery

11-Nov-2012
6:38:27 PM

Yes, I'd be interested. epub is the way to go, then it can be read on any ereader.

oyccos

12-Nov-2012
4:14:37 PM

Thanks for the feedback all!

Climboholic

13-Nov-2012
2:48:39 PM

E-readers are a type of aid.

dmnz

11-Dec-2012
7:51:57 AM

depends how well you write...think Joe Simpson and co

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