A month ago, I developed a particularly strong craving for fantasy. I’ve already finished all of the books in the Wheel of Time series a year ago and I just had this sudden desire to start reading another kilometric saga.
Based on recommendations I began to read the Sword of Shannara. It’s a relatively good yarn but the book I had was the compilation of the first three books, so you can just imagine how thick and bulky it is. A friend suggested that I try Terry Goodkind’s Sword of Truth series because the paperbacks are widely available in bookstores. I followed his advice and started looking for a copy of the first book in the series, Wizard’s First Rule, but it looked like the stores only carried most of the latter volumes and never the first three books. Exasperated and desperate I decided to look for alternatives. I briefly toyed with the idea of ordering through Amazon but with a tight budget I just couldn’t afford it. So I settled for the next best solution — an e-book.
I was never a fan of e-books before because I could only read it on my PC, which prevents me from bringing it with me to my favorite reading corner — the toilet. But a look at the capabilities of my trusty Nokia E61i made me realize that I could put books in my phone! I proceeded to install an e-book reader on my phone and copied all 11 books in Goodkind’s series on my phone. Voila! Books at my fingertips anytime I want to read them without having to bring any bulky books anymore! The ease and convenience of bringing e-books has made me an overnight convert and addict. I now always remember to charge my phone because I bring it with me everywhere I go. I can now sneak in reading a few pages of what I’m reading anytime and anywhere — yes, even the toilet!
