MobileRead E-Book Genre Lists

BenG · 12-27-2007, 07:08 AM

Inspired by the Project Gutenberg Bookshelves, I've made a list of books available on Mobileread sorted by genre. No mainstream literature titles, just Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Mystery/Suspense, Horror, Westerns, Adventure, Travel, Poetry, Humor, etc.

I haven't read all these books, so I have relied on the posters' descriptions of the books and/or the author's reputation. I'm sure there are some mistakes and omissions so let me know if you see any.
updated- 3/3/2008

BruceW · 12-27-2007, 08:16 AM

Is this ever a great help. I have been wishing that Mobile Reader had a way to supply a list like this. Maybe there is a way to convert this listing to a format that people could update when they post a new book.

crusader666 · 12-27-2007, 09:27 AM

This list is a huge help. Thanks very much.

On a side note, for whatever reason, the books I have downloaded from MobileRead thus far have MUCH BETTER fonts (and larger) than what Sony provides for most of their books. That really helps those of us who are visually impaired.

Crusader
http://crusading4u.blogspot.com/

Patricia · 12-27-2007, 06:11 PM

I'm glad this works for you, Crusader.

If there is anyone who needs a larger print version of any of my uploads then please pm me and I will make you a version with even bigger print.

And Ben's list is very useful indeed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by crusader666

This list is a huge help. Thanks very much.

On a side note, for whatever reason, the books I have downloaded from MobileRead thus far have MUCH BETTER fonts (and larger) than what Sony provides for most of their books. That really helps those of us who are visually impaired.

Crusader
http://crusading4u.blogspot.com/

Alexander Turcic · 12-28-2007, 05:09 AM

Fantastic work, Ben!

You guys are right - we need to have a genre category functionality.

BenG · 12-28-2007, 06:04 AM

I should point out that, while I only included Sony Reader files, most of the books are available in other formats.

BenG · 12-28-2007, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alexander Turcic

Fantastic work, Ben!

You guys are right - we need to have a genre category functionality.

Thanks. Maybe you could do it in the Wiki.

TadW · 12-28-2007, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenG

Thanks. Maybe you could do it in the Wiki.

Or better: Allow the uploader to specify the genre, and allow downloaders to sort by genre afterwards.

allen.gotwald · 12-28-2007, 06:45 AM

Fantastic. Wonderfully done! Dare I even add...Woohoo!

The GreatGonzo · 12-28-2007, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Alexander Turcic

Fantastic work, Ben!

You guys are right - we need to have a genre category functionality.

Plus, we could have a little corner somewhere to argue about where stuff should go! Jules Verne - Fiction or Science Fiction? The Bible - Fiction or Non-Fiction? E. A. Poe - Horror or Fiction? Oh, the possibilities are endless, really ... As a bookseller, I normally get paid to have this kind of argument, but I wouldn't mind having it in my spare time...

DaleDe · 12-28-2007, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The GreatGonzo

Plus, we could have a little corner somewhere to argue about where stuff should go! Jules Verne - Fiction or Science Fiction? The Bible - Fiction or Non-Fiction? E. A. Poe - Horror or Fiction? Oh, the possibilities are endless, really ... As a bookseller, I normally get paid to have this kind of argument, but I wouldn't mind having it in my spare time...

Well the first thing would be to define a list of terms for genre. For example the Bible point is mute if you have a genre called religion.

I tend to prefer more break downs of genre. Everything is either fiction or non-fiction so if there is a choice of horror or fiction then horror gets the nod as it is more specific. You only use the most generic terms when you don't have a choice. In some cases a book defies categorization and needs to be in more than one category I suppose.

I am surprised that most of the eBook readers don't already do category. I use this feature a lot in my eBookwise 1150.

Dale

JAcheson · 12-31-2007, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The GreatGonzo

Plus, we could have a little corner somewhere to argue about where stuff should go! Jules Verne - Fiction or Science Fiction? The Bible - Fiction or Non-Fiction? E. A. Poe - Horror or Fiction? Oh, the possibilities are endless, really ... As a bookseller, I normally get paid to have this kind of argument, but I wouldn't mind having it in my spare time...

Don't publishers already do this for you with the Dewey Decimal/Library of Congress info provided on the copyright page?

Or maybe that's not there in the ebook?

eppythacher · 01-09-2008, 10:17 AM

Thanks for the sorting, ben.

nekokami · 01-17-2008, 11:15 AM

Publishers specify genre as a marketing category, but I don't think either the Dewey Decimal system or the LOC system deal with genre for fiction. It's all just "fiction."

HarryT · 01-18-2008, 06:04 AM

When you create a MobiPocket book using "MobiPocket Creator" you choose the category from a fixed list. That at least should lead to reasonably consistent classification - in cases where it's unambigous, anyway. Eg, I classify my H. Rider Haggard books as "Action and Adventure"; the Edgar Rice Burroughs as "Science Fiction".

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12-27-2007, 08:16 AM	#2
BruceW Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 773 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ottawa Canada Device: Sony Reader	Is this ever a great help. I have been wishing that Mobile Reader had a way to supply a list like this. Maybe there is a way to convert this listing to a format that people could update when they post a new book.

12-27-2007, 09:27 AM	#3
crusader666 Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 11 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Palm Springs, CA Device: Sony PRS-505; EB-1150	This list is a huge help. Thanks very much. On a side note, for whatever reason, the books I have downloaded from MobileRead thus far have MUCH BETTER fonts (and larger) than what Sony provides for most of their books. That really helps those of us who are visually impaired. Crusader http://crusading4u.blogspot.com/

12-28-2007, 05:09 AM	#5
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,175 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	Fantastic work, Ben! You guys are right - we need to have a genre category functionality.

12-28-2007, 06:04 AM	#6
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,730 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	I should point out that, while I only included Sony Reader files, most of the books are available in other formats.

12-28-2007, 06:45 AM	#9
allen.gotwald Advocate Posts: 44 Karma: 34094 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ohio Device: SONY PRS-505 and Nook Color	Fantastic. Wonderfully done! Dare I even add...Woohoo!

01-09-2008, 10:17 AM	#13
eppythacher Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 3992 Join Date: Jan 2007 Device: prs-500, prs-650	Thanks for the sorting, ben.

01-17-2008, 11:15 AM	#14
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Publishers specify genre as a marketing category, but I don't think either the Dewey Decimal system or the LOC system deal with genre for fiction. It's all just "fiction."

01-18-2008, 06:04 AM	#15
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	When you create a MobiPocket book using "MobiPocket Creator" you choose the category from a fixed list. That at least should lead to reasonably consistent classification - in cases where it's unambigous, anyway. Eg, I classify my H. Rider Haggard books as "Action and Adventure"; the Edgar Rice Burroughs as "Science Fiction".