Currently I'm listening to Chris Anderson reading his new book called Free. And as you would expect, the audio book is free (as in beer). Funny enough, there is another, abridged (!) version available at audible.com that sells for $7.49. Why?
Because, as the Audible.com listing explains,"Get the point in half the time! In this abridged edition, the author handpicked the most important and engaging chapters and points, cutting three hours from the length without losing key concepts. Time is money!"
In another attempt to do what he preaches, Chris has also released the complete ebook on Scribd (embedded below) and Google Books (the latter only in the US). Now there are no excuses left for not reading (or listening to) his latest book. If you prefer a shorter introduction to the topic, you may want to start with Chris' Wired essay published last year. Chris Anderson, for those who don't know the man, is editor in chief of Wired and author of The Long Tail.
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