Turn left at orion

[nederman63]

Sorry if this is in the wrong place. I want to buy this book and it's available for download on my kobo, but I am sort of thinking a copy of the book may be better, has anyone got a this book on a ereader?

[rowan46]

there's a review on the kindle version

http://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R1QUT5K77NO8KL/ref=cm_cr_pr_viewpnt#R1QUT5K77NO8KL

[Ganymede12]

TLAO is a brilliant book! I think this question is more of a Paper vs. Kindle question so it really depends on which format you prefer. I personally like good ol' paper.

[JAG007]

I am with ganemede12 on this one, much prefer books.

[jason.p]

I am with ganemede12 on this one, much prefer books.

Me too. I make quite a few "margin" notes in my copy and page markers all over the place. I've only had it a couple of months and it's looking "used" already. Just love it

[nederman63]

there's a review on the kindle version

http://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R1QUT5K77NO8KL/ref=cm_cr_pr_viewpnt#R1QUT5K77NO8KL

[Carbon Brush]

My paper copy gets regular use.

If it got lost or damaged, I would edfinitely go paper again.

[nederman63]

Thanks for the link, that is what I have been thinking, diagrams are never that great on a ereader, think I will order the book.

[Spec-Chum]

Paper version definately but make sure you're ordering the spiral bound 4th editon

[MarcGordge]

I have this book in hard back , its extremely helpfull and hardwearing , its especialy good for observing using smaller telescopes, i started out using a 70mm refractor ( incidenty i found my first planet with this scope...saturns rings were amazing ) the book has detialed descriptions and easy to folow instructions on finding objects, it also has planet and moon phase details. happy reading

[Blazar]

Newer 'physical' version also has the ring binder on the spine....very handy when you are out observing...also the book is quite large which I am sure would not translate that well onto an electronic version. bene using it for about a year now..and has helped me see heaps of objects with binoculars.

[RyanL]

I bought it for my Kobo first but found it difficult to use so got the ring bound version as well which is excellent.

[Mr Fiery Jack]

I had an e book copy, I would buy a hard copy if I was you. Top book mind you.

[dobbie]

Got both , but the ring binder version is way better you can read it with a red light , try doin it on a kindle , and its hard to see the diagrams on the ebook version unless you have a ipad then you can ruin your night vision as well

[emadmoussa]

In the case of 'Turn Left to Orion' in particular a paper book will be paper...images and diagrams are much clearer and guess what ...you can always scribble and highlight. I'm not a big fan of electronic scribbling. In the end, it's a personal choice - I personally prefer paper books.

[nederman63]

Going to take all of the advice above, thanks very much.

[skir]

With my kindle I tend to try and avoid anything with lots of diagrams or pictures in, which of course this book has. The decider for me was that the book was going to get used outside a lot too in potentially not very electronics friendly environments.