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Yup, that's the one... I've even considered looking into buying a nice version of this from Fictionwise or Mobipocket, but I really can't bring myself to pay for a public domain title - even if it's nicely formatted and laid out.... |
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06-30-2007, 04:10 AM | #17 | |
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Presumably, by extension, you'd also never pay for printed versions of out-of-copyright authors, either? Sorry - I don't mean to be rude, but those of us who create books put a great deal of time and effort into it, and it would be nice to think that all that work is perceived as having at least some value. Why not have a go at creating a nice Mobi version of the book you mentioned yourself, using "Book Designer"? Might give you an appreciation of how much work we put into creating all these book that are available for download . Personally I'd be more than happy to pay for a nice version of an out-of-copyright book, because I know just how much effort it takes to change the raw text PG original into a nice book. |
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06-30-2007, 05:53 AM | #18 |
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I have a feeling you will either need to purchase the printed edition, or do the conversion yourself. That one would be a tough conversion. I did have a look and it's going to be not easy to do. If there was an HTML version, then maybe it would not be as hard to deal with.
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I just don't feel like paying any kind of professional publisher for an out-of-copyright work, no matter how nicely it's put together. A private person, somebody who does it on the side, even as a hobby - different matter altogether. There could conceivably be donations, a Paypal reimbursement scheme of sorts - sure, why not. I'm not at all opposed to that. Quote:
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06-30-2007, 07:37 PM | #20 | |
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I converted it from A to B to C and back ... looked awful and useless every time. I was kinda hoping somebody you knew a fast and efficient way to do it that I wasn't aware of. BUt as far as I can see now, the best way to do it would be to edit and re-format it as an RTF or DOC file, page by page - in which case you might want to start thinking about including Gilbert's illustrations. Then put in bookmarks and TOC. But like I said in another post, I just don't have the time right now. Sadly. If nobody has done one by the time I get around to it and if there's interest, I will gladly give it a shot myself. |
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08-10-2007, 12:35 PM | #21 |
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If anyone wants any of my Reader books in MobiPocket format, just say and I'll happily do the conversion. Genuine requests, please, rather than "convert everything" .
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08-10-2007, 01:18 PM | #22 |
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Why not convert it all? It's not that hard to do really. Just skip any not made using Book Designer.
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08-10-2007, 01:43 PM | #23 |
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I will do them all, over time, but I'm not going to do them all in one go . Just wanted to do any "requests" first.
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08-10-2007, 02:20 PM | #24 |
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08-10-2007, 10:40 PM | #25 |
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I shall also be doing all I have done in Book Designer. Any new books I post that are done with BD will be posted in both formats. But, the html2lrf books, are a no go unless someone can come up with an LRS to Mobi converter.
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09-05-2007, 11:13 AM | #26 |
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Hi to all, I'm kind of new here. I've discovered this forum because of the Edgar Wallace titles selection, which I collect for many years now.
Any chances of uploading more of his books? Specificaly, I was looking for The Big Foot (1927), The Strange Countess (1925), The Avenger (1926), The Day of Uniting (1926) and The Three Oak Mystery (1924) , but any addition would be great. Thank you in advance. |
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if you can find use freely available public domain sources for these books, we'll be happy to get them converted for you. I looked on PG and only three titles are available. |
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11-20-2007, 05:36 AM | #29 |
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Hello. May I humbly make a request? I'd love to read Tolstoy's Anna Karenina and War And Peace on my Cybook.
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11-20-2007, 05:51 AM | #30 |
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You can go ahead and do so. They are both available from http://www.manybooks.net
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