There has been a leak....?

Question

There has been a leak for Midnight Sun Edward's version of Twilight. I think that it is the real thing because the first chapter of it matches to a "t" the first chapter on SM's website. What are the consequences for downlaoding it and reading it on my computer? Is it illegal?

Answer 1

it is illegal. but it could still be made up, they could hav taken stephanies 1st chapter and made up the rest. i can't wait 4 it 2 come out tho :)

Answer 2

Yes it is illegal to read it.  Will you personally be arrested?  Probably Not.  But you will be contributing to the scum of the literary world.  Have some decency and just wait until the book is published.

EDIT: More info (from another of my answers):

Maybe you should take a look at the Family Entertainment and Copyright Act of 2005

http://www.copyright.gov/legislation/pl1...

You may think that nothing will happen to you for posting or sharing pirated material...tell that to the man who was just arrested by FIVE FBI AGENTS for leaking unreleased Guns 'n' Roses music. He has his bail set at $10,000, with possible fines up to $250,000 and up to 3 years jail time.

If you are too stingy to pay $20 for a book, how do you propose you pay those sorts of fines.

The business takes this kind of stuff very seriously.

Answer 3

It looks pretty legitimate. I mean, Edward uses the word "chagrin" like twenty times, so it seems pretty realistic.

Answer 4

Yes, unfortunately. It's contributory copyright infringement.

Answer 5

It is illegal, but there is no real way you can get caught unless someone is tracking your sites (which is also against the law). IF you don't get caught, there will be no consequences. You will just be degrading your own morals and joining the ranks of pirates.  

Answer 6

No, SM put the leaked chapters on her website, under Midnight Sun. So, I think she would rather you read it with her copyright on it if you're going to read it. So, she's the author and she gave the go-ahead.