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With an ebook, however, you are not a firstclass commercial citizen. Its bound to end in tears, warns computer scientist jaron lanier, and in his new book, who owns the future. I write about the future of books and the business of storytelling. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.

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