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by Ray Trygstad on Sat Nov 27, 2004 at 10:02:42 PM PDT

As a long-time science-fiction reader and fan (thanks to my Dad) I can tell you that Baen's library is about the best thing since sliced bread. I download every new book put up and give them all a chance; I read them on my Pocket PC (Dell Axim X30) which I find to be a great platform for reading. I recently read John Ringo's March Upcountry, which like many of the books in the library is the first book in a trilogy. I then went out and bought the next two books. I read the e-book of The Shadow of the Lion and bought the print version for my daughter; I read the e-book of Sympathy for the Devil and I'm buying the print version for my pastor. I'm now reading A Hymn Before Battle which I also realize is the first of a series as well. Don't worry, John, no public library use on this one either, I'll buy 'em. So go get some Baen e-books, and you'll end up buying print versions. Do it for John Ringo, and for Jim Baen and his amazing ability to pick authors who can REALLY write and are not afraid to go out on a limb with electronic versions of their literary works. (And a special thanks to Jim for his support of our folks in the Navy from a 21-year Navy veteran.)

--Ray

Ray Trygstad
http://blog.raytrygstad.com/

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