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lmarie · 07-27-2008, 03:20 PM

Just got back from trip, so downloaded the bunch (I guess it's closing today), but actually am wondering if somebody has one or two favorites to recommend from this batch? Thanks!

seajewel · 07-27-2008, 07:41 PM

Old Man's War and Four and Twenty Blackbirds

=X= · 07-28-2008, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bzpilman

So is there any downside to downloading in .prc instead of html for converting to lrf ?

None that as a matter of fact it does a better job than straight HTML. As a matter of fact it is my preferred method of conversion. Calibe had some issues with MOBI but it seems to do a fantastic job in the most current version.

=X=

IanHelgesen · 07-28-2008, 02:45 AM

I've only gotten through about half of them, but my recommendations so far:

Old Man's War: Military-scifi. Fairly quick read and quite entertaining.

Mistborn: Relatively standard dark high-fantasy, but very well done.

A Shadow in Summer: Fantasy world-building with some strong eastern influences. Fairly dense and slow-paced, but creates an interesting and detailed setting.

Sun of suns: I haven't finished this one yet, but it seems worth a mention. Sort of steampunkish world building.

seajewel · 07-28-2008, 02:30 PM

I have to add Mistborn to my previous recommendations. I just started it and am already halfway through and absolutely love it. Interesting system of magic for sure. Too bad the 2nd book isn't available in ebook form.. really, too bad.

rixte · 07-29-2008, 04:52 PM

I loved Farthing by Jo Walton, although it's much less fantasy/science fiction and more of a detective novel set in an alternate history.

daffy4u · 07-29-2008, 08:29 PM

I ditto on "Four and Twenty Blackbirds". I'm reading "Soul" now and I'm not sure about it yet.

lmarie · 07-29-2008, 11:39 PM

Thanks for the recommendations, folks. Gives me a couple to start with.

Be Szpilman · 07-30-2008, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by IanHelgesen

A Shadow in Summer: Fantasy world-building with some strong eastern influences. Fairly dense and slow-paced, but creates an interesting and detailed setting.

Oh, I love the sound of it! So fitting to my current 'playlist'.

As to which format to download, I guess getting mobi is the best choice then as you guys pointed out. Thanks for the tip!

And for the recommendations

pilotbob · 08-03-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TadW

Three Shadows by Cyril Pedrosa
PDF || ePub

Awesome thanks! Is there a tool to convert the ePub to Mobi for OS x? (Other than mobipocket software which doesn't run on my Mac?)

BOb

sirbruce · 03-05-2009, 01:41 PM

Raising this thread from the dead...

So, I have all these books from last July in PDF format. However, now that I have my Kindle, MOBI format would be nice... but I'd rather have the originals, rather than having to convert PDFs. I'm not advocating any piracy here but if anyone happens to have a zip or torrent or something of all the books in MOBI format?

DixieGal · 03-05-2009, 02:07 PM

Most of them are still at Fictionwise for less than $1.

pdurrant · 03-05-2009, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirbruce

Raising this thread from the dead...

So, I have all these books from last July in PDF format. However, now that I have my Kindle, MOBI format would be nice... but I'd rather have the originals, rather than having to convert PDFs. I'm not advocating any piracy here but if anyone happens to have a zip or torrent or something of all the books in MOBI format?

Ah - the importance of grabbing all the formats while the grabbing is good :-)

Paul

sirbruce · 03-05-2009, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Ah - the importance of grabbing all the formats while the grabbing is good :-)

Paul

It's my bad; I really didn't think about it at the time. And at first a few of the books were only in PDF format anyway.

JSWolf · 03-08-2009, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirbruce

Raising this thread from the dead...

So, I have all these books from last July in PDF format. However, now that I have my Kindle, MOBI format would be nice... but I'd rather have the originals, rather than having to convert PDFs. I'm not advocating any piracy here but if anyone happens to have a zip or torrent or something of all the books in MOBI format?

Why oh why did you not download the HTML and Mobi along with the PDF?

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07-27-2008, 03:20 PM	#31
lmarie Dilettante Posts: 153 Karma: 500 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Philadelphia area Device: EB1150, Cybook Gen3, Kobo Touch, Kobo Glo, Kobo Clara BW	Just got back from trip, so downloaded the bunch (I guess it's closing today), but actually am wondering if somebody has one or two favorites to recommend from this batch? Thanks!

07-27-2008, 07:41 PM	#32
seajewel Fanatic Posts: 589 Karma: 1451235 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505, Sony PRS-950	Old Man's War and Four and Twenty Blackbirds

07-28-2008, 02:45 AM	#34
IanHelgesen Member Posts: 20 Karma: 270 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Irex Iliad	I've only gotten through about half of them, but my recommendations so far: Old Man's War: Military-scifi. Fairly quick read and quite entertaining. Mistborn: Relatively standard dark high-fantasy, but very well done. A Shadow in Summer: Fantasy world-building with some strong eastern influences. Fairly dense and slow-paced, but creates an interesting and detailed setting. Sun of suns: I haven't finished this one yet, but it seems worth a mention. Sort of steampunkish world building.

07-28-2008, 02:30 PM	#35
seajewel Fanatic Posts: 589 Karma: 1451235 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505, Sony PRS-950	I have to add Mistborn to my previous recommendations. I just started it and am already halfway through and absolutely love it. Interesting system of magic for sure. Too bad the 2nd book isn't available in ebook form.. really, too bad.

07-29-2008, 04:52 PM	#36
rixte Addict Posts: 300 Karma: 396757 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: new oasis, paperwhite, ipad, kobo	I loved Farthing by Jo Walton, although it's much less fantasy/science fiction and more of a detective novel set in an alternate history.

07-29-2008, 08:29 PM	#37
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	I ditto on "Four and Twenty Blackbirds". I'm reading "Soul" now and I'm not sure about it yet.

07-29-2008, 11:39 PM	#38
lmarie Dilettante Posts: 153 Karma: 500 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Philadelphia area Device: EB1150, Cybook Gen3, Kobo Touch, Kobo Glo, Kobo Clara BW	Thanks for the recommendations, folks. Gives me a couple to start with.

03-05-2009, 01:41 PM	#41
sirbruce Provocateur Posts: 1,859 Karma: 505847 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Device: Kindle Touch, Kindle 2, Kindle DX, iPhone 3GS	Raising this thread from the dead... So, I have all these books from last July in PDF format. However, now that I have my Kindle, MOBI format would be nice... but I'd rather have the originals, rather than having to convert PDFs. I'm not advocating any piracy here but if anyone happens to have a zip or torrent or something of all the books in MOBI format?

03-05-2009, 02:07 PM	#42
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Most of them are still at Fictionwise for less than $1.