Dude,
No he can't. Nor can you. Nor can I. No one can (legally) without the author/publisher's permission.
You can paper your wall with pages of your favorite book, but you CAN NOT photocopy any of the pages in case you run out.
You CAN NOT read the copyrighted material into a recording device for later listening.
You CAN NOT press Silly Putty onto the page to take an impression.
You CAN NOT reproduce it in way, shape or form for ANY reason.
Many of S.K.'s books were not available in audio format at the time of publication. They are now. He will LOSE sales for audiobooks to anyone who has made their own amateur recordings.
Mr. King might not even care. Not all authors have BIG BUCKS like him. These provisions were put in place to protect the intellectual property of these authors.
No one knows what goes on behind closed doors. People break laws all the time and don't get caught.
But...when you publicly brag about offenses against those in your own profession...you cross the line.
No he can't. Nor can you. Nor can I. No one can (legally) without the author/publisher's permission.
You can paper your wall with pages of your favorite book, but you CAN NOT photocopy any of the pages in case you run out.
You CAN NOT read the copyrighted material into a recording device for later listening.
You CAN NOT press Silly Putty onto the page to take an impression.
You CAN NOT reproduce it in way, shape or form for ANY reason.
Many of S.K.'s books were not available in audio format at the time of publication. They are now. He will LOSE sales for audiobooks to anyone who has made their own amateur recordings.
Mr. King might not even care. Not all authors have BIG BUCKS like him. These provisions were put in place to protect the intellectual property of these authors.
No one knows what goes on behind closed doors. People break laws all the time and don't get caught.
But...when you publicly brag about offenses against those in your own profession...you cross the line.