The electronic book runs well on even a low cost tablet like the
Imio I recently bought (Android v4 Ice Cream Sandwich; 1ghz processor; 512MB memory 4gb storage).
This might be the most accessible way to read these volumes. It also will be a great deal more convenient for taking to shows...
Marc
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Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum -
- Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.