Content where starts kindle reading?

comet · 06-18-2011, 02:43 PM

Hallo,

I observed the following using my kindle3: If I start reading a free ebook, converted from epub to mobi using calibre, the kindle starts at the beginning of the first chapter instead of the titlepage. Is this a bug or a feature? Or is it due to calibre?

HarryT · 06-18-2011, 02:48 PM

There is a setting in a Mobipocket book which tells it where to initially open. Sounds as if Calibre is setting this to be the start of the actual text of the book.

CWatkinsNash · 06-18-2011, 02:49 PM

Whoever creates the ebook designates the "start" point, and they generally choose the beginning of the first chapter. So I guess you would call it a feature. That info is transferred to the new file when you convert it.

HarryT · 06-18-2011, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

Whoever creates the ebook designates the "start" point, and they generally choose the beginning of the first chapter. So I guess you would call it a feature. That info is transferred to the new file when you convert it.

But ePub books don't have a start point: they always open at the beginning. Hence my comment that this is most likely something that Calibre is adding.

CWatkinsNash · 06-18-2011, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

But ePub books don't have a start point: they always open at the beginning. Hence my comment that this is most likely something that Calibre is adding.

I just realized we posted at the same time, and I also just realized I got my formats mixed up again. I've really got to stop working in multiple formats, it's damaging my brain.

The Redbaron · 06-18-2011, 03:29 PM

Don't know if it's just a Calibre thing. I haven't used Calibre yet, and every book I've read in K3 has been purchased from Amazon, including a few freebies. Every book (so far - only about 6, haven't had it long) has started at the beginning of chapter 1, and pushing the "<" button has gone back to the cover etc.

HarryT · 06-18-2011, 03:32 PM

As has been said, the creator of a book can make it open at any point they wish. It's entirely the choice of the book creator.

crich70 · 06-18-2011, 09:48 PM

All the ones I've opened have started at the 1st Chapter. You can press (menu) then (goto) and choose either (cover) or (Table of Contents) if there is a working TOC in the file though.

06-18-2011, 02:43 PM	#1
comet Connoisseur Posts: 66 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Germany Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Oasis , Kindle Oasis 2, Tolino Epos	where starts kindle reading? Hallo, I observed the following using my kindle3: If I start reading a free ebook, converted from epub to mobi using calibre, the kindle starts at the beginning of the first chapter instead of the titlepage. Is this a bug or a feature? Or is it due to calibre?

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06-18-2011, 02:48 PM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	There is a setting in a Mobipocket book which tells it where to initially open. Sounds as if Calibre is setting this to be the start of the actual text of the book.

06-18-2011, 02:49 PM	#3
CWatkinsNash IOC Chief Archivist Posts: 3,950 Karma: 53868218 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL, USA Device: Meebook M7, Paperwhite 2021, Fire HD 8+, Fire HD 10+, Lenovo Tab P12	Whoever creates the ebook designates the "start" point, and they generally choose the beginning of the first chapter. So I guess you would call it a feature. That info is transferred to the new file when you convert it.

06-18-2011, 03:29 PM	#6
The Redbaron Member Posts: 19 Karma: 22 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Kindle 3	Don't know if it's just a Calibre thing. I haven't used Calibre yet, and every book I've read in K3 has been purchased from Amazon, including a few freebies. Every book (so far - only about 6, haven't had it long) has started at the beginning of chapter 1, and pushing the "<" button has gone back to the cover etc.

06-18-2011, 03:32 PM	#7
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	As has been said, the creator of a book can make it open at any point they wish. It's entirely the choice of the book creator.

06-18-2011, 09:48 PM	#8
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,305 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	All the ones I've opened have started at the 1st Chapter. You can press (menu) then (goto) and choose either (cover) or (Table of Contents) if there is a working TOC in the file though.