Star Trek eBooks Now DRM Free - Page 2

murg · 04-01-2016, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dono

I read quite a few of the TNG books during the 90s, but unfortunately haven't kept up since. Excited about this news, I immediately tried to create an account at Simon&Schuster. However, after talking with customer support, they only accept orders from people with US addresses... I no longer live in the US anymore.
The news indicates (quote): "The DRM-free library can be purchased here, or at most other sites where ebooks are sold." Can anyone suggest other sites where these books can be purchased without DRM? Ideally I'd prefer PDF format.
Thanks.

There are millions of addresses in the US. 1409 Main Street is a very popular address.

Since you aren't getting anything physically delivered, make one up.

However, you may need a VPN, if they screen IP addresses.

Katsunami · 04-01-2016, 06:05 PM

*Jaw-drop*

I've been reading a sample of "Encounter at Farpoint." This stuff is bad.

"The first time Captain Jean-Luc Picard saw the Enterprise...."
"The third time Captain Jean-Luc Picard saw the Enterprise...."
"The seventh time Captain Jean-Luc Picard saw the Enterprise...."

(I kid you not.)

"The first time that Jean-Luc Picard walked the corridors of the Enterprise...."
"The first time Captain Jean-Luc Picard stepped onto the bridge of the starship Enterprise..."
"JEAN-LUC PICARD quickly stopped counting how many times he stepped onto the bridge of the Enterprise."

(WTF...)

And this first book in the TNG series costs like €15. Fat chance.

Dono · 04-02-2016, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by murg

There are millions of addresses in the US. 1409 Main Street is a very popular address.

Since you aren't getting anything physically delivered, make one up.

However, you may need a VPN, if they screen IP addresses.

Thanks. I tried it out and had mixed results. I initially used my former US address, and I was able to place an order. I then tried to place a second order and it failed, saying that there was a problem with my account. I then connected to a US VPN and was able to place a second order. As long as this method continues to work, I'll probably continue to purchase books from them in the future.

However, one thing to note. The Star Trek books are only being offered in ePub format. I was hoping for PDF. Yeah, I know I can convert it--and I probably will--but it would be nice if it was offered as a choice like O'Reilly, APress, Manning, Packt and other publishers that I typically buy from.

HarryT · 04-02-2016, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dono

I read quite a few of the TNG books during the 90s, but unfortunately haven't kept up since. Excited about this news, I immediately tried to create an account at Simon&Schuster. However, after talking with customer support, they only accept orders from people with US addresses... I no longer live in the US anymore.
The news indicates (quote): "The DRM-free library can be purchased here, or at most other sites where ebooks are sold." Can anyone suggest other sites where these books can be purchased without DRM? Ideally I'd prefer PDF format.
Thanks.

They'll certainly be DRM-free at Amazon, but obviously in Amazon's formats. I don't think I've ever heard of anyone actually wanting PDF format before. It's really not a terribly good choice of format for ebooks.

AnemicOak · 04-02-2016, 10:26 PM

As far as I know none of the big fiction publishers, including S&S/Pocket, offer their books in PDF anymore & haven't for some time (as in years).

shanghaichica · 04-03-2016, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katsunami

*Jaw-drop*

I've been reading a sample of "Encounter at Farpoint." This stuff is bad.

"The first time Captain Jean-Luc Picard saw the Enterprise...."
"The third time Captain Jean-Luc Picard saw the Enterprise...."
"The seventh time Captain Jean-Luc Picard saw the Enterprise...."

(I kid you not.)

"The first time that Jean-Luc Picard walked the corridors of the Enterprise...."
"The first time Captain Jean-Luc Picard stepped onto the bridge of the starship Enterprise..."
"JEAN-LUC PICARD quickly stopped counting how many times he stepped onto the bridge of the Enterprise."

(WTF...)

And this first book in the TNG series costs like €15. Fat chance.

The quality of the writing/stories varies with the author. There are some good books.

PurpleStar · 04-03-2016, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katsunami

*Jaw-drop*

I've been reading a sample of "Encounter at Farpoint." This stuff is bad.

"The first time Captain Jean-Luc Picard saw the Enterprise...."
"The third time Captain Jean-Luc Picard saw the Enterprise...."
"The seventh time Captain Jean-Luc Picard saw the Enterprise...."

(I kid you not.)

"The first time that Jean-Luc Picard walked the corridors of the Enterprise...."
"The first time Captain Jean-Luc Picard stepped onto the bridge of the starship Enterprise..."
"JEAN-LUC PICARD quickly stopped counting how many times he stepped onto the bridge of the Enterprise."

(WTF...)

And this first book in the TNG series costs like €15. Fat chance.

The early books were written before the series even aired. But yeah, that's bad...

JSWolf · 04-03-2016, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dono

I read quite a few of the TNG books during the 90s, but unfortunately haven't kept up since. Excited about this news, I immediately tried to create an account at Simon&Schuster. However, after talking with customer support, they only accept orders from people with US addresses... I no longer live in the US anymore.
The news indicates (quote): "The DRM-free library can be purchased here, or at most other sites where ebooks are sold." Can anyone suggest other sites where these books can be purchased without DRM? Ideally I'd prefer PDF format.
Thanks.

Star Trek novels do not come in PDF. You could try Kobo.

JSWolf · 04-03-2016, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dono

However, one thing to note. The Star Trek books are only being offered in ePub format. I was hoping for PDF. Yeah, I know I can convert it--and I probably will--but it would be nice if it was offered as a choice like O'Reilly, APress, Manning, Packt and other publishers that I typically buy from.

Note, incorrect. You can get Star Trek eBooks from Amazon. I don't know about DRM at Amazon.

JSWolf · 04-03-2016, 01:40 PM

Some of the early TNG books are just bad. Some of the episodes in season 1 & season 2 are bad as well.

Katsunami · 04-03-2016, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dono

However, one thing to note. The Star Trek books are only being offered in ePub format. I was hoping for PDF.

Why in the name of the flying spaghetti monster would you want a book containing only running text as a PDF? The one thing I could think of is because it would be easy/easier to print, but that's the one thing you wouldn't want to do with an e-book I guess...

Katsunami · 04-03-2016, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shanghaichica

The quality of the writing/stories varies with the author. There are some good books.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PurpleStar

The early books were written before the series even aired. But yeah, that's bad...

I understand. While I utterly despise most of Ed Greenwood's writing in the Forgotten Realms, I buy his books just to have the series complete (as much as is possible, in e-book format).

The stuff I quoted a few posts back is found in just the first 10 pages or so of the first chapter of the first book. I have NEVER EVER encountered writing so bad, not even in Ed Greenwood's novels.

I'm no world-class author, but I'm sure I even I can write better than that, if only by copying what the 'good' authors are doing.

JSWolf · 04-03-2016, 03:47 PM

I can say that Star Trek eBooks say they are DRM free at Kobo.

Pocket Books/Star Trek, August 2000
Imprint: Pocket Books/Star Trek
ISBN: 9780743420723
Language: English
Download options: EPUB 2 (DRM-Free)

Barty · 04-03-2016, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katsunami

Why in the name of the flying spaghetti monster would you want a book containing only running text as a PDF? The one thing I could think of is because it would be easy/easier to print, but that's the one thing you wouldn't want to do with an e-book I guess...

Maybe if you have one of those large e-ink tablets that can only read PDF?

Katsunami · 04-03-2016, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barty

Maybe if you have one of those large e-ink tablets that can only read PDF?

I never heard of one; all of the ones I know can at least read ePUB as well. Which ones can only read PDF?

04-02-2016, 10:26 PM	#20
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	As far as I know none of the big fiction publishers, including S&S/Pocket, offer their books in PDF anymore & haven't for some time (as in years). Last edited by AnemicOak; 04-02-2016 at 10:32 PM.

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Katsunami Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,111 Karma: 34000001 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: KPW1, KA1	Jaw-drop I've been reading a sample of "Encounter at Farpoint." This stuff is bad. "The first time Captain Jean-Luc Picard saw the Enterprise...." "The third time Captain Jean-Luc Picard saw the Enterprise...." "The seventh time Captain Jean-Luc Picard saw the Enterprise...." (I kid you not.) "The first time that Jean-Luc Picard walked the corridors of the Enterprise...." "The first time Captain Jean-Luc Picard stepped onto the bridge of the starship Enterprise..." "JEAN-LUC PICARD quickly stopped counting how many times he stepped onto the bridge of the Enterprise." (WTF...) And this first book in the TNG series costs like €15. Fat chance.

04-03-2016, 01:40 PM	#25
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,778 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Some of the early TNG books are just bad. Some of the episodes in season 1 & season 2 are bad as well.

04-03-2016, 03:47 PM	#28
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,778 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I can say that Star Trek eBooks say they are DRM free at Kobo. Pocket Books/Star Trek, August 2000 Imprint: Pocket Books/Star Trek ISBN: 9780743420723 Language: English Download options: EPUB 2 (DRM-Free)