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Katsunami · 12-14-2013, 01:35 PM

I've never looked into Baen before, but it seems that some fantasy writers of note release a lot, if not all of their work through Baen Publishing. I like free stuff, so I started looking for the Baen Free CD's.

I've seen the references to the Fifth Emperium website, which has hosted the CD's for a very long time. However, it looks like it is no longer complete (anymore), and the ordering seems to be messed up. There are problems with the website and the downloads. The linked Torrent-file provider has 22 torrent files, while other sites mention 24 CD's. If there are any more, I don't know of them (yet).

For people wishing to download the complete collection of Baen Free CD's, here is a working option:

http://www.dominikbodi.de/baen/

This site offers 24 torrents, including the CD Cryoburn, which seems to have been removed from most other websites (especially the ones that have the CD as a browsable folder). There are 2-4 seeds per torrent, and I've downloaded all of them within an hour or two, except 03 -The Far Side of the Stars. That torrent has 2 seeds, but for some reason it never starts.

It could of course be a problem in my Torrent client with that particular Torrent; no harm if you just try and see if it works.

If it doesn't work, then this CD can be downloaded here:

http://baencd.freedoors.org/

Direct link: 03 - Far Side of the Stars

Addition: The Cryoburn CD in the Torrent download can be unpacked, and all books are in there, but the "website" and HTML is messed up. It doesn't work as intended.

Hell.pl: At this site, you can find 23 Baen CD's.
Direct Link: Cryoburn CD, working

If you need to unpack the ISO files, every archiver worth having is able to do this, including 7-zip from http://www.7-zip.org/

Have fun

12-14-2013, 01:35 PM	#1
Katsunami Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,111 Karma: 34000001 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: KPW1, KA1	Baen Free CD's downloads I've never looked into Baen before, but it seems that some fantasy writers of note release a lot, if not all of their work through Baen Publishing. I like free stuff, so I started looking for the Baen Free CD's. I've seen the references to the Fifth Emperium website, which has hosted the CD's for a very long time. However, it looks like it is no longer complete (anymore), and the ordering seems to be messed up. There are problems with the website and the downloads. The linked Torrent-file provider has 22 torrent files, while other sites mention 24 CD's. If there are any more, I don't know of them (yet). For people wishing to download the complete collection of Baen Free CD's, here is a working option: http://www.dominikbodi.de/baen/ This site offers 24 torrents, including the CD Cryoburn, which seems to have been removed from most other websites (especially the ones that have the CD as a browsable folder). There are 2-4 seeds per torrent, and I've downloaded all of them within an hour or two, except 03 -The Far Side of the Stars. That torrent has 2 seeds, but for some reason it never starts. It could of course be a problem in my Torrent client with that particular Torrent; no harm if you just try and see if it works. If it doesn't work, then this CD can be downloaded here: http://baencd.freedoors.org/ Direct link: 03 - Far Side of the Stars Addition: The Cryoburn CD in the Torrent download can be unpacked, and all books are in there, but the "website" and HTML is messed up. It doesn't work as intended. Hell.pl: At this site, you can find 23 Baen CD's. Direct Link: Cryoburn CD, working If you need to unpack the ISO files, every archiver worth having is able to do this, including 7-zip from http://www.7-zip.org/ Have fun Last edited by Katsunami; 12-14-2013 at 03:40 PM.