Hi eolian, can I ask you how is it going with the kindle version? I have been thinking about buying the book from Google Play since I can't get right now the printed version and I think the printed one works better for me, because I can read different sections of the book easily, I'm not really good with ebooks but after reading all the good reviews it has I'm very curious.
If I may chime in here...
I love printed books, but always try and spring for the ebooks to save space, and for a few other great features. First, this book is HUGE! It's a monster in real life, and I lug around enough textbooks everyday, so an ebook version is really convenient. I also like it because you make as many virtual bookmarks as you want, can highlight, take notes, and you can't lose it or spill anything on it.
The table of contents is interactive on many platforms, so you can easily "flip" through the content as well. The ebook format took me a while to get used to, but once you get the hang of it, the added features are really great bonuses. Depending on your program, you can dim the screen for a night view, adjust the text size, etc.
Plus, the kindle version was cheaper. =)