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Old 01-22-2016, 02:56 PM   #8
AlPe
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That's the sad part of the story.

Basically, the only two reading systems that allow you to sideload an EPUB3 Audio-eBook (= EPUB 3 reflowable with Media Overlays) and provide a decent UI/UX are:

1. Linux/OS X/Windows: Readium, free extension for Chrome developed by the IDPF. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/d...foaglimekefifl

2. Android/iOS: Menestrello, free app that I developed --- no longer developed/maintained. http://www.readbeyond.it/menestrello/index.html

Other apps (e.g., AZARDI, Kobo, Gitden, ADE 4) can open Audio-eBooks, but they are buggy and/or does not provide a good (= specific for Audio-eBooks) UI/UX. Unfortunately, a majority of the apps out there does not support Media Overlays in reflowable EPUB 3 files (notably, iBooks).

Finally, one can use Readium JS to host on a Web server, for example: http://www.readbeyond.it/ebooks.html (click on Read+Listen on one book of your choice)

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