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Originally Posted by kyteflyer
Really???
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Yes
I rather like the "Classic Book" option and I find Bookmaster has all the options I need in terms of adjusting font size, line height, margins, page themes, etc., just like Marvin. I also like that the brightness setting isn't global -- i.e., when you change the brightness in Marvin, it changes it for your entire device, not just the Marvin app. This drives me a little nuts. If you adjust the brightness in Bookmaster (as well as in Bluefire Reader, Mantano and Stanza), it only affects the one app, not your entire device.
What I like about Marvin that Bookmaster doesn't have is the ability to adjust page-warmth by swiping up/down with two fingers. I also like Marvin's ability to adjust brightness with a swipe, but Bookmaster's slider method is okay, too.
What I find missing from both Marvin and Bookmaster is Adobe-style page numbers instead of percentages. I know the Adobe-style page numbers are somewhat arbitrary, but they give an indication of the size of a book, not just where you are in the book. In other words, if you're on page 50 of a 100 page book, you know you've only got 50 pages to go; but if you're on page 500 of a 1,000-page book, you've still got a lot of reading before you finish. In Bookmaster and Marvin, you have no way of telling this since both just tell you you're 50% through.
@goreadread and @cesca -- I'm guessing you might be connected to the Bookmaster developer? If so, do you know if there's an iPhone version in the works and whether there's any chance Adobe-style page numbers might be added in the future? Thanks!