Where to get The Time Travelers wife? - Page 2

koland · 07-23-2009, 12:18 PM

There actually was a free version a while back; I'm thinking for one of the read an ebook weeks or something. But no longer available, that I know of.

DixieGal · 07-23-2009, 12:28 PM

I had it on my reader, so started reading it yesterday after seeing the commercial for the movie. I either got it from bookviewcafe or else Niffeneggers' website. I sort of think it was free or very inexpensive, because I haven't paid for a book in a long time now.

Glancing at it, I wondered if it would work out OK on the 505. It is broken into parts, first he speaks, then she speaks, plus other stuff. There is a lot of poetry at the beginings of chapters which doesn't come across great, but is readable. Otherwise, it seems to have sorted itself out to read fairly easily in landscape mode on my 505.

Nate the great · 07-23-2009, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DixieGal

I had it on my reader, so started reading it yesterday after seeing the commercial for the movie. I either got it from bookviewcafe or else Niffeneggers' website. I sort of think it was free or very inexpensive, because I haven't paid for a book in a long time now.

I looked both places and didn't see it. I also sent an email and begged for the ebook.

koland · 07-24-2009, 11:41 AM

I have the physical book and the PDF, dated from March of this year (with a lot of others, which puts it about read an ebook week), but I don't know where it was posted. It looks like a pre-publication proof. There are a few typos, no ISBN issued yet (so not a scan of the published book) and the notes at the end say it is a spell-checked, but not proofread copy.

You've motivated, though, to actually convert it for my Kindle - maybe I'll put the paper copy in the sell pile.

jenieliser · 07-25-2009, 08:09 PM

Have you tried just googling it? I stumbled upon a blogsite where someone had a copy and wanted to "share it"...so if that guy has a copy, surely there are more out there right? If not, I think this is one book I may have to just get the pbook if I can't find it... It sound so good!!

Reporter15 · 07-25-2009, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doreenjoy

I loved this book so much I OCR'd a paper copy.

I want to do this sooooo badly with some of my paperback books that are not available in ebook format yet.

Would you be able to explain HOW to do this so the book ends up looking good on an ereader and being combined into one file, etc. Please, please help me. I'm sooooooooo confused.

Thank you!!!

Lynn

constroy · 07-25-2009, 10:04 PM

Not sure if this is the one you need but I ran across a free PDF version of Audrey Niffenegger's The Time Traveler's Wife. Same as the 2009 movie??? I'm sure it must be the pdf koland mentioned. Here's the link if you want to check it out.

[url to illegal ebook - deleted by Moderator]

Nate the great · 07-25-2009, 11:07 PM

According to the author, there is no legal ebook edition.

Dr. Drib · 07-25-2009, 11:39 PM

MobileRead is not a site for illegal ebook uploads. I must respectfully ask all members (and visitors) to refrain from linking to an illegal book/site address.

Thank you,
Don
(Moderator)

constroy · 07-26-2009, 12:56 AM

My bad!! Sorry I had no idea it was not legal. I just googled the name and it came up with that site.. I respectfully apologize to everyone........ :-(

doreenjoy · 07-26-2009, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reporter15

I want to do this sooooo badly with some of my paperback books that are not available in ebook format yet.

Would you be able to explain HOW to do this so the book ends up looking good on an ereader and being combined into one file, etc. Please, please help me. I'm sooooooooo confused.

Thank you!!!

Lynn

I had an admin assistant scan the book using the OCR software that came with the scanner at my company. Give me a few days; I'll ask him for details.

Dr. Drib · 07-26-2009, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by constroy

My bad!! Sorry I had no idea it was not legal. I just googled the name and it came up with that site.. I respectfully apologize to everyone........ :-(

No problem and no harm done. Sometimes, it's just a matter of letting people know.

I can certainly understand somoene's desire for wanting certain ebooks and certain writers. Personally, I'm waiting patiently for Pynchon and Vollmann's back catalog to become available, along with Nobel Prize winners Claude Simon and J.M.G. LeClezio, in addition to the postmodernist writer Gilbert Sorrentino ("Mulligan Stew," "Misterioso," "Rose Theatre, and "Aberration of Starlight," among others.)

So right now, I'm reading some pleasurable (and harmless) genre fiction dealing with zombies, dead animals of the feline variety, flying carpets with smashed faces, and face lifts (taken from the Living). [Ouch!]

Don

Elsi · 07-26-2009, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

So right now, I'm reading some pleasurable (and harmless) genre fiction dealing with zombies, dead animals of the feline variety, flying carpets with smashed faces, and face lifts (taken from the Living). [Ouch!]

I demand titles and authors. Must add to my wishlist!

Reporter15 · 07-26-2009, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doreenjoy

I had an admin assistant scan the book using the OCR software that came with the scanner at my company. Give me a few days; I'll ask him for details.

Thank you soooooo much. I've honestly been TRYING to figure out WHAT to do for a month now. I'm usually very computer literate. I'm just lost on how to do this and make it look good. I desperately want to take a few series of books I have on my shelf that I just don't want to read in DTB form. I love my Kindle!

Thank you sooooooooooooooooo soooooooooooooooooo much. I'll keep checking back for a response from you.

Lynn

slayda · 07-26-2009, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reporter15

Thank you soooooo much. I've honestly been TRYING to figure out WHAT to do for a month now. I'm usually very computer literate. I'm just lost on how to do this and make it look good. I desperately want to take a few series of books I have on my shelf that I just don't want to read in DTB form. I love my Kindle!

Thank you sooooooooooooooooo soooooooooooooooooo much. I'll keep checking back for a response from you.

Lynn

You might also want to check out our Digitizing_Paper_Books_to_Ebooks instructions in the MR WIKI here.

I personally prefer the ABBYY Finereader OCR software but have also tried the OmniPage software which is OK.

Keep in mind that it is not a simple "execute the software" type of procedure. There is a lot of work involved. Many of us have done and still do this regularly so ask if you have questions.

07-25-2009, 10:04 PM	#22
constroy Member Posts: 23 Karma: 78628 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Washington State Device: PRS-505 Blue, nexus 7, Kindle PW2	Not sure if this is the one you need but I ran across a free PDF version of Audrey Niffenegger's The Time Traveler's Wife. Same as the 2009 movie??? I'm sure it must be the pdf koland mentioned. Here's the link if you want to check it out. [url to illegal ebook - deleted by Moderator] Last edited by Dr. Drib; 07-25-2009 at 11:37 PM. Reason: site deleted - Don [Moderator]

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koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,563 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	There actually was a free version a while back; I'm thinking for one of the read an ebook weeks or something. But no longer available, that I know of.

07-23-2009, 12:28 PM	#17
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	I had it on my reader, so started reading it yesterday after seeing the commercial for the movie. I either got it from bookviewcafe or else Niffeneggers' website. I sort of think it was free or very inexpensive, because I haven't paid for a book in a long time now. Glancing at it, I wondered if it would work out OK on the 505. It is broken into parts, first he speaks, then she speaks, plus other stuff. There is a lot of poetry at the beginings of chapters which doesn't come across great, but is readable. Otherwise, it seems to have sorted itself out to read fairly easily in landscape mode on my 505.

07-24-2009, 11:41 AM	#19
koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,563 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	I have the physical book and the PDF, dated from March of this year (with a lot of others, which puts it about read an ebook week), but I don't know where it was posted. It looks like a pre-publication proof. There are a few typos, no ISBN issued yet (so not a scan of the published book) and the notes at the end say it is a spell-checked, but not proofread copy. You've motivated, though, to actually convert it for my Kindle - maybe I'll put the paper copy in the sell pile.

07-25-2009, 08:09 PM	#20
jenieliser Groupie Posts: 165 Karma: 2136526 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Device: Kindle PW, Kobo Libra Color	Have you tried just googling it? I stumbled upon a blogsite where someone had a copy and wanted to "share it"...so if that guy has a copy, surely there are more out there right? If not, I think this is one book I may have to just get the pbook if I can't find it... It sound so good!!

07-25-2009, 11:07 PM	#23
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	According to the author, there is no legal ebook edition.

07-25-2009, 11:39 PM	#24
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,614 Karma: 60184181 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	MobileRead is not a site for illegal ebook uploads. I must respectfully ask all members (and visitors) to refrain from linking to an illegal book/site address. Thank you, Don (Moderator)

07-26-2009, 12:56 AM	#25
constroy Member Posts: 23 Karma: 78628 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Washington State Device: PRS-505 Blue, nexus 7, Kindle PW2	My bad!! Sorry I had no idea it was not legal. I just googled the name and it came up with that site.. I respectfully apologize to everyone........ :-(