Looking for books in IMP format

jhempel24 · 12-27-2007, 07:08 AM

I've been looking at different sites for eBooks, and have been having trouble finding books that will support the GEB-1150. I know that there are plenty out there, but alot of books by prominent authors are not in that format. If I purchase the other formats, in say adobe or ms reader, will I be able to use software to convert them even if they are DRM encoded?

Thanks

dcalder · 12-27-2007, 08:01 AM

Your best bet is the MS Reader format. There's a lovely tutorial available at Dear Author; it walks through the procedure specifically for converting from .lit to .imp. I've followed it myself and it works like a charm.

JSWolf · 12-27-2007, 08:46 AM

Don't forget all the IMP format ebooks we have right here in the ebook section.

jhempel24 · 12-27-2007, 11:45 PM

Yeah, I've seen all the books up there, but I'm not really into the "classics"

JSWolf · 12-28-2007, 12:07 AM

Not all are classics. I've posted a bunch that are current or modern books.

jhempel24 · 12-28-2007, 01:25 AM

Is there a way to search through to find stuff like that?

Also, I noticed that you are reading Warpath, how is the relaunch of DS9 going for you? I'm up to Gateways 4

JSWolf · 12-28-2007, 08:09 AM

The DS9 Relaunch is very good. I'm about half done with Warpath.

To find some of the more recent IMP books, go to the ebook section, select Ebookwise as the type and then click the header to sort by uploader and then fnd my name and look at all I have uploaded.

LauraLynn · 03-09-2009, 05:56 PM

thank you so much for this info! I decided I couldn't wait to save the $ for a Sony 505 so I started thinking about the GEB 505. This has made my decision easy! Ordering it tonight!

sassanik · 03-10-2009, 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcalder

Your best bet is the MS Reader format. There's a lovely tutorial available at Dear Author; it walks through the procedure specifically for converting from .lit to .imp. I've followed it myself and it works like a charm.

Yeah the .lit format is my format of preference to convert from when I can't get the book in .imp to start with. The books consistantly come out decently formatted. I tend to have trouble with converting a pdf or mobi book, getting the smart formatting ?? errors.

I hope you enjoy your new reader!

Amy

250 Coupe · 03-13-2009, 02:59 AM

Here is one source,
http://www.ebookmall.com/gemstar/

And another,
http://www.epress-online.com

Baen publishing gives away some books here,
http://www.baen.com/library/

http://baencd.thefifthimperium.com/ has something like 13 CDs worth of Baen books, all free and legal.

Michael

12-27-2007, 07:08 AM	#1
jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	Looking for books in IMP format I've been looking at different sites for eBooks, and have been having trouble finding books that will support the GEB-1150. I know that there are plenty out there, but alot of books by prominent authors are not in that format. If I purchase the other formats, in say adobe or ms reader, will I be able to use software to convert them even if they are DRM encoded? Thanks

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12-27-2007, 08:01 AM	#2
dcalder Zealot Posts: 127 Karma: 9856 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Sony PRS-300/Kindle Keyboard/iPad Mini	Your best bet is the MS Reader format. There's a lovely tutorial available at Dear Author; it walks through the procedure specifically for converting from .lit to .imp. I've followed it myself and it works like a charm.

12-27-2007, 08:46 AM	#3
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,015 Karma: 129333114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Don't forget all the IMP format ebooks we have right here in the ebook section.

12-27-2007, 11:45 PM	#4
jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	Yeah, I've seen all the books up there, but I'm not really into the "classics"

12-28-2007, 12:07 AM	#5
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,015 Karma: 129333114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Not all are classics. I've posted a bunch that are current or modern books.

12-28-2007, 01:25 AM	#6
jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	Is there a way to search through to find stuff like that? Also, I noticed that you are reading Warpath, how is the relaunch of DS9 going for you? I'm up to Gateways 4

12-28-2007, 08:09 AM	#7
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,015 Karma: 129333114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The DS9 Relaunch is very good. I'm about half done with Warpath. To find some of the more recent IMP books, go to the ebook section, select Ebookwise as the type and then click the header to sort by uploader and then fnd my name and look at all I have uploaded.

03-09-2009, 05:56 PM	#8
LauraLynn Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 66 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago area Device: iPod Touch, Dell Axim X30 & EB1150	thank you so much for this info! I decided I couldn't wait to save the $ for a Sony 505 so I started thinking about the GEB 505. This has made my decision easy! Ordering it tonight!

03-13-2009, 02:59 AM	#10
250 Coupe Groupie Posts: 169 Karma: 10721 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: Many ebook readers at my house	Here is one source, http://www.ebookmall.com/gemstar/ And another, http://www.epress-online.com Baen publishing gives away some books here, http://www.baen.com/library/ http://baencd.thefifthimperium.com/ has something like 13 CDs worth of Baen books, all free and legal. Michael

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