Tor Books

jaxx6166 · 04-06-2008, 03:59 PM

Has anyone successfully converted the free Tor E-books (PDF/HTML) to BBeB format or LRF?

I tried a couple times, but think I may have just broke them more.

By the way, hi everybody!!

I just bought my Sony Reader PRS-505 (Blue!) at Border's about 3 weeks ago and have really taken a liking to it. I'm about to finish my first eBook tonight or the following night.

Ervserver · 04-06-2008, 05:34 PM

Hello jaxx6166
All I did is open them with Foxit Reader Pro then save as a txt file, then loaded that onto my 505. I'm happy

Mitchll · 04-06-2008, 06:25 PM

You'll do best with downloading the lit file and converting it with libprs500!
Mitch

AnemicOak · 04-06-2008, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitchll

You'll do best with downloading the lit file and converting it with libprs500!
Mitch

They don't provide a lit file, but as long as you're libprs500 is up to date it will covert the prc (mobi) file as easily as it does lit's

JSWolf · 04-06-2008, 07:22 PM

The Mobipocket editions have no ToC. So the Conversion won't either. But, if you don't mind installing Python 2.5 or later then you can run Obelisk on the Mistborn Diff file and have a pretty good copy. There are still some errors in the conversion that I am fixing as I read. But it's mostly correct up to part four. all you need is the original PDF to be able to make the LRF. It's towards the end of the thread/

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20367

Also if you have Book Designer or Libprs500 you can gett he HTML for the others and use Book Designer or add in a ToC to the HTML and use html2lrf to convert.

AnemicOak · 04-06-2008, 07:34 PM

Do you use the TOC a lot in a fiction book? I guess I only tend to use them for anthologies with multiple stories so for the most part TOC's aren't a big deal.

Donnageddon · 04-07-2008, 01:33 AM

I have been using the HTML version and just using Libprs500 to do the conversion to LRF. My results have been very satisfactory.

... but what? Librps500 converts mobi files?

I gotta check that out!

Donnageddon · 04-07-2008, 01:44 AM

OK, I just checked it out. Libprs500 does a great job with mobi files.

Sweet!

astra · 04-07-2008, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Do you use the TOC a lot in a fiction book? I guess I only tend to use them for anthologies with multiple stories so for the most part TOC's aren't a big deal.

I use TOC a lot in fiction books but only a static TOC not a linked one. I don't need a linked TOC in LRF files.

AnemicOak · 04-09-2008, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donnageddon

OK, I just checked it out. Libprs500 does a great job with mobi files.

Sweet!

Yeah, Kovid added support a while back. A great tool just keeps getting better.

jamesdmanley · 04-09-2008, 04:12 PM

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Taylor514ce · 04-09-2008, 05:11 PM

Converting the TOR books in prc format with libprs500 always fails for me too. Converting the HTML files works.

jaxx6166 · 04-11-2008, 12:35 PM

So, if I use the HTML or MOBI format, I should get a near perfect transition? I'd been having trouble with the PDF conversion.

How much have you had to go in and personally clean up after these transitions?

Megatron-UK · 04-25-2008, 01:09 PM

The latest release from Tor; Sun of Suns: Book 1 (by Karl Schroeder) has a TOC in the mobipocket format which seems to convert fine with default settings in libprs500.

DixieGal · 04-25-2008, 01:47 PM

I'm sort of low tech, but I downloaded them in html, then saved as text. Uploaded them to my Fictionwise personal content server, then downloaded them to my reader the next time I visited my online bookshelf. Very simple.

04-06-2008, 03:59 PM	#1
jaxx6166 Wizard Posts: 1,222 Karma: 769316 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eternal summer Device: 350, iPad, PW	Tor Books Has anyone successfully converted the free Tor E-books (PDF/HTML) to BBeB format or LRF? I tried a couple times, but think I may have just broke them more. By the way, hi everybody!! I just bought my Sony Reader PRS-505 (Blue!) at Border's about 3 weeks ago and have really taken a liking to it. I'm about to finish my first eBook tonight or the following night.

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04-06-2008, 05:34 PM	#2
Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	Hello jaxx6166 All I did is open them with Foxit Reader Pro then save as a txt file, then loaded that onto my 505. I'm happy

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Mitchll Cave Dweller Posts: 220 Karma: 1986 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Ipad Sony reader prs-505 prs-900	You'll do best with downloading the lit file and converting it with libprs500! Mitch

04-06-2008, 07:22 PM	#5
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 78,947 Karma: 144284074 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The Mobipocket editions have no ToC. So the Conversion won't either. But, if you don't mind installing Python 2.5 or later then you can run Obelisk on the Mistborn Diff file and have a pretty good copy. There are still some errors in the conversion that I am fixing as I read. But it's mostly correct up to part four. all you need is the original PDF to be able to make the LRF. It's towards the end of the thread/ https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20367 Also if you have Book Designer or Libprs500 you can gett he HTML for the others and use Book Designer or add in a ToC to the HTML and use html2lrf to convert.

04-06-2008, 07:34 PM	#6
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Do you use the TOC a lot in a fiction book? I guess I only tend to use them for anthologies with multiple stories so for the most part TOC's aren't a big deal.

04-07-2008, 01:33 AM	#7
Donnageddon Now you lishen here... Posts: 2,494 Karma: 479498 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle-ish Device: Sony PRS-650. Kobo Touch, Kindle Fire	I have been using the HTML version and just using Libprs500 to do the conversion to LRF. My results have been very satisfactory. ... but what? Librps500 converts mobi files? I gotta check that out!

04-07-2008, 01:44 AM	#8
Donnageddon Now you lishen here... Posts: 2,494 Karma: 479498 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle-ish Device: Sony PRS-650. Kobo Touch, Kindle Fire	OK, I just checked it out. Libprs500 does a great job with mobi files. Sweet!

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04-09-2008, 05:11 PM	#12
Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	Converting the TOR books in prc format with libprs500 always fails for me too. Converting the HTML files works.

04-11-2008, 12:35 PM	#13
jaxx6166 Wizard Posts: 1,222 Karma: 769316 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eternal summer Device: 350, iPad, PW	So, if I use the HTML or MOBI format, I should get a near perfect transition? I'd been having trouble with the PDF conversion. How much have you had to go in and personally clean up after these transitions?

04-25-2008, 01:09 PM	#14
Megatron-UK Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 22 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: uk Device: Sony PRS505	The latest release from Tor; Sun of Suns: Book 1 (by Karl Schroeder) has a TOC in the mobipocket format which seems to convert fine with default settings in libprs500.

04-25-2008, 01:47 PM	#15
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	I'm sort of low tech, but I downloaded them in html, then saved as text. Uploaded them to my Fictionwise personal content server, then downloaded them to my reader the next time I visited my online bookshelf. Very simple.