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doubleshuffle · 05-31-2016, 07:27 AM

I have downloaded and read the epub. But why don't you post its contents here, bathop? It isn't that much text, after all.

And, as bgalbrecht has said, there isn't really much you can do about others using your epubs if they just contain PD text. Kbook used to steal the original covers as well, and there you might have a handle if you designed the cover yourself. Now they use a generic cover, but if they still keep the original cover inside the epub, this might be something you could complain about.

Apart from that, I think writing reviews is the only option you have. I tried that for a while, but gave up. Too much hassle. I almost started again when I saw that they are selling my George Darley edition, but then I thought the author is so obscure that I'd be surprised if they even sold a single copy.

05-31-2016, 07:27 AM	#5
doubleshuffle Unicycle Daredevil Posts: 13,944 Karma: 185432100 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Planet of the Pudding Brains Device: Aura HD (R.I.P. After six years the USB socket died.) tolino shine 3	I have downloaded and read the epub. But why don't you post its contents here, bathop? It isn't that much text, after all. And, as bgalbrecht has said, there isn't really much you can do about others using your epubs if they just contain PD text. Kbook used to steal the original covers as well, and there you might have a handle if you designed the cover yourself. Now they use a generic cover, but if they still keep the original cover inside the epub, this might be something you could complain about. Apart from that, I think writing reviews is the only option you have. I tried that for a while, but gave up. Too much hassle. I almost started again when I saw that they are selling my George Darley edition, but then I thought the author is so obscure that I'd be surprised if they even sold a single copy.