UK Kindle free books: Bunch of science education titles - Page 2

koland · 09-24-2010, 01:01 PM

Did anyone actually get epubs? All I got was a 2K file that isn't an epub and isn't a (mis-named) .acsm file, either. You can get 10 of them in the iBooks store, but that only works for those with an iThing.

The PDF's for 9 of them do work. But on others (the WIP for chemistry, for example), I got another corrupt/wrong/bad pdf file of very small size. The ones that are there are much larger in size than the Kindle files (>200MB for Life Science, for example, vs 66MB in Kindle store).

Graham · 09-24-2010, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by koland

Did anyone actually get epubs?

Yes, the algebra one came across fine for me, and opens in Calibre, albeit a little slowly.

Graham

GeoffC · 09-24-2010, 01:14 PM

yes, I got all the epubs, and from the 4 I've opened they look okay ....

pdurrant · 09-24-2010, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by koland

Did anyone actually get epubs? All I got was a 2K file that isn't an epub and isn't a (mis-named) .acsm file, either. You can get 10 of them in the iBooks store, but that only works for those with an iThing.

The PDF's for 9 of them do work. But on others (the WIP for chemistry, for example), I got another corrupt/wrong/bad pdf file of very small size. The ones that are there are much larger in size than the Kindle files (>200MB for Life Science, for example, vs 66MB in Kindle store).

Don't try to right-click and "save linked file". Just click the link, which opens a new window, and then the epub should download.

arcadata · 09-24-2010, 01:45 PM

Now also free in the US store! Maybe Amazon will keep on adding today... (I think this is complete)

CK-12 Advanced Probability and Statistics by CK-12 Foundation
CK-12 Algebra I
CK-12 Biology I - Honors
CK-12 Calculus
CK-12 Chemistry
CK-12 Earth Science
CK-12 Engineering: An Introduction for High School
CK-12 Geometry
CK-12 Life Science
CK-12 People's Physics Book Version 2
CK-12 Trigonometry
CK-12 21st Century Physics: A Compilation of Contemporary and Emerging Technologies

Moe The Cat · 09-24-2010, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by arcadata

Now also free in the US store! Maybe Amazon will keep on adding today... (I think this is complete)

CK-12 Advanced Probability and Statistics by CK-12 Foundation
CK-12 Algebra I
CK-12 Biology I - Honors
CK-12 Calculus
CK-12 Chemistry
CK-12 Earth Science
CK-12 Engineering: An Introduction for High School
CK-12 Geometry
CK-12 Life Science
CK-12 People's Physics Book Version 2
CK-12 Trigonometry
CK-12 21st Century Physics: A Compilation of Contemporary and Emerging Technologies

Thanks for the links, arcadata. Strangely, they all downloaded perfectly from Amazon, except for the "Life Science" book, which was listed as a "Pre-order" with delivery date 9 September 2025! I'm not waiting that long!

Moe The Cat · 09-24-2010, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Graham

Yes, the algebra one came across fine for me, and opens in Calibre, albeit a little slowly.

Graham

Hardly surprising: the smallest epub is 7 mb and the largest is 50 mb. Files that size will take a bit of time to load!

koland · 09-24-2010, 04:51 PM

I think the two largest are over 60 Mb - 66 for Life Sciences (which is a 200MB PDF).

I tried just letting the epubs and WIP pdf's "just open" - all that got me was a hung tab.

I might try again later, or not -- got them via iBooks and Kindle, now.

Moe The Cat · 09-24-2010, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by koland

[G]ot them via iBooks and Kindle, now.

Did you get the "Life Science" book from Amazon, or did you find it was "pre-order" for 9 September 2025 as well?

koland · 09-24-2010, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Moe The Cat

Did you get the "Life Science" book from Amazon, or did you find it was "pre-order" for 9 September 2025 as well?

Although the product page says pre-order, it also shows the date that I purchased it (which it never does on undelivered pre-orders, only on books that have been "delivered"). It's in my queue to download (need to go turn on my DX, as I didn't want these on my smaller K3.

Moe The Cat · 09-24-2010, 06:16 PM

You are correct! I don't have a Kindle (I'm using Kindle for PC) and the "Life Science" book is indeed showing up there. So, the "Pre-order" button must be some sort of Amazon glitch.

Kirtai · 09-28-2010, 08:00 AM

Alas, the epubs I've tried on my prs-650 give Page Errors. I suspect they're a bit too big so I think I'll have to sic Sigil on them...

09-24-2010, 01:45 PM	#20
arcadata Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,230 Karma: 4651787 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle, Kindle Fire, iPad, iPod Touch, Sony PRS-350	Now also free in the US store! Maybe Amazon will keep on adding today... (I think this is complete) CK-12 Advanced Probability and Statistics by CK-12 Foundation CK-12 Algebra I CK-12 Biology I - Honors CK-12 Calculus CK-12 Chemistry CK-12 Earth Science CK-12 Engineering: An Introduction for High School CK-12 Geometry CK-12 Life Science CK-12 People's Physics Book Version 2 CK-12 Trigonometry CK-12 21st Century Physics: A Compilation of Contemporary and Emerging Technologies Last edited by arcadata; 09-24-2010 at 02:21 PM. Reason: Completed the list

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koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,560 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	Did anyone actually get epubs? All I got was a 2K file that isn't an epub and isn't a (mis-named) .acsm file, either. You can get 10 of them in the iBooks store, but that only works for those with an iThing. The PDF's for 9 of them do work. But on others (the WIP for chemistry, for example), I got another corrupt/wrong/bad pdf file of very small size. The ones that are there are much larger in size than the Kindle files (>200MB for Life Science, for example, vs 66MB in Kindle store).

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GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,600 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	yes, I got all the epubs, and from the 4 I've opened they look okay ....

09-24-2010, 04:51 PM	#23
koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,560 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	I think the two largest are over 60 Mb - 66 for Life Sciences (which is a 200MB PDF). I tried just letting the epubs and WIP pdf's "just open" - all that got me was a hung tab. I might try again later, or not -- got them via iBooks and Kindle, now.

09-24-2010, 06:16 PM	#26
Moe The Cat Bear Melt Posts: 919 Karma: 5433051 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto Device: Google Pixel 6, Moto G9 Power (both with Fbreader) & Kindle PW2	You are correct! I don't have a Kindle (I'm using Kindle for PC) and the "Life Science" book is indeed showing up there. So, the "Pre-order" button must be some sort of Amazon glitch.

09-28-2010, 08:00 AM	#27
Kirtai Addict Posts: 304 Karma: 2454436 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: PRS-505, PRS-650, iPad, Samsung Galaxy SII (JB), Google Nexus 7 (2013)	Alas, the epubs I've tried on my prs-650 give Page Errors. I suspect they're a bit too big so I think I'll have to sic Sigil on them...

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