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Old 08-27-2015, 11:36 AM   #1
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Best epub reader for Windows?
Please recommend me a epub reader for Windows 7. Please do not suggest Calibre, that software is bloated and requires *importing* and duplication of files.

I just want a simple reader.

Thanks.
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Old 08-27-2015, 11:39 AM   #2
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Does it have library system? I want one without library system.
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Does it have library system? I want one without library system.
Try Coolreader or fbReader.
Old and basic.
Even more basic is the epub reader that comes with Calibre.
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Old 08-27-2015, 12:15 PM   #5
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Please recommend me a epub reader for Windows 7. Please do not suggest Calibre, that software is bloated and requires *importing* and duplication of files.

I just want a simple reader.

Thanks.
No it doesn't, you can use the E-book Viewer as a standalone program. Just set it (ebook-viewer.exe) as the default Open With handler for EPUBs.
It will not import your books into calibre's library management, nor will it create file duplicates in any way.
(Unless you count unpacking the EPUB into the %TEMP% folder for rendering purposes. I hope you aren't that unforgiving. )



Note: I am not going to judge it's quality, as I don't know or care about the potential options.
Just saying it is untrue that calibre *cannot* be used as a standalone EPUB reader, if one so desires.
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Try Coolreader or fbReader.
Old and basic.
Even more basic is the epub reader that comes with Calibre.

My overall favorite is calibre but when reading epubs I prefer using coolreader
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I have never heard of that one. Is it portable?
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