goodereader.com

kyoryu · 05-30-2010, 10:32 PM

Does anyone know anything about this site? I gave them $12 for a one-month subscription, and have been afraid to actually get anything from them as they look... uh... kinda sketchy. The fact that they have books available that aren't on any other ebook store I've seen doesn't help with that...

JSWolf · 05-30-2010, 10:35 PM

Sorry you got taken. But the site looks very much like a scam.

AnemicOak · 05-30-2010, 10:44 PM

Very much looks like a pirate forum to me (hard to tell 100% without seeing what they have for download), except where most of them give it away for free these guys are charging for access.

kyoryu · 05-30-2010, 11:14 PM

That's what it looked like. I don't mind being out the $12, I figured it was worth it to figure out what they were peddling. Oh well! Thanks, everyone.

ThomasMc · 06-27-2010, 03:27 PM

Do you also assume that the Rhapsody Music Service is a scam, since it runs on exactly the same business model? (unlimited downloads for a monthly fee).

I did a Google search on them, and the ONLY negative things I have found were speculations such as these in forums, by people who had NO experience with them.

It sounds like a commercial lending library, to me. You can only access the books as long as your subscription is paid up in full. Just like Rhapsody.

I'd be much more interested in hearing from somebody who was an ACTUAL subscriber. I may sign up for a month, just to see for myself. They use PayPal, so they wouldn't even have my credit card number.

HarryT · 06-27-2010, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThomasMc

It sounds like a commercial lending library, to me. You can only access the books as long as your subscription is paid up in full. Just like Rhapsody.

No, it sounds like a pirate site. To quote from their terms and conditions:

Quote:

If you think on our ebooks or other content violates a trademark, intellectual property, private IP, or any other possible violation, it is not intentional. Due to fact that all of our E-Books are user uploads, we cannot be held resposible for any uploads on our system, as our posts and uploads are unmoderated. We belive in a free and open internet.

(All spelling mistakes theirs).

nashira · 06-27-2010, 10:20 PM

..and apparently they think a sony looks like a kindle, a kindle looks like a... cool-er (I think) and I can't even work out what they think the nook is. oh wait, it's a txtr... ><;

Probably is a pirate site, though. Terribly ill informed pirates, but still.

Iphinome · 06-27-2010, 10:43 PM

Doesn't look legit but since you actually paid kyoryu could you tell us what they've given you access to? The books they have listed or just public domain and creative commons stuff?

Rich_D · 06-28-2010, 08:48 AM

They have a one day trial period for $5, so I checked it out. There are books of all genres including recent best sellers available for download. User's can upload their books to "share" with other members. Most books have multiple formats, but I noticed some copies were a little ugly, containing odd characters at the beginning and end of the lines of text.

Easier than a torrent site, but I suspect they'll be shut down soon.

HarryT · 06-28-2010, 11:28 AM

These are the very worse kind of pirates - they are doing it to make money.

GERGE · 06-28-2010, 11:34 AM

If you are going to pirate a book, do it without giving money to some fool.

DawnFalcon · 06-28-2010, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

These are the very worse kind of pirates - they are doing it to make money.

No, I think you'll find most ship hijackings are for cash.

HarryT · 06-28-2010, 11:44 AM

Please keep the thread on topic. Thank you.

TGS · 06-28-2010, 11:46 AM

They also seem to be lifting stuff directly off MR and claiming it as their own:

Compare their posting here
with the MR posting here

Time to send round the boys for a chat I think.

DawnFalcon · 06-28-2010, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Please keep the thread on topic. Thank you.

Precisely.

(If you're pedantic in one thread, don't be surprised when I am in another. And I always use the ship-hijacking meaning of piracy. If you don't want me to have a sense of humour I can always start dissecting your posts...)

05-30-2010, 10:32 PM	#1
kyoryu Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Device: nook	goodereader.com Does anyone know anything about this site? I gave them $12 for a one-month subscription, and have been afraid to actually get anything from them as they look... uh... kinda sketchy. The fact that they have books available that aren't on any other ebook store I've seen doesn't help with that...

05-30-2010, 10:35 PM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,983 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Sorry you got taken. But the site looks very much like a scam.

05-30-2010, 10:44 PM	#3
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Very much looks like a pirate forum to me (hard to tell 100% without seeing what they have for download), except where most of them give it away for free these guys are charging for access.

05-30-2010, 11:14 PM	#4
kyoryu Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Device: nook	That's what it looked like. I don't mind being out the $12, I figured it was worth it to figure out what they were peddling. Oh well! Thanks, everyone.

06-27-2010, 03:27 PM	#5
ThomasMc Disgusted with LDBoblo Posts: 84 Karma: 166 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: nook	Do you also assume that the Rhapsody Music Service is a scam, since it runs on exactly the same business model? (unlimited downloads for a monthly fee). I did a Google search on them, and the ONLY negative things I have found were speculations such as these in forums, by people who had NO experience with them. It sounds like a commercial lending library, to me. You can only access the books as long as your subscription is paid up in full. Just like Rhapsody. I'd be much more interested in hearing from somebody who was an ACTUAL subscriber. I may sign up for a month, just to see for myself. They use PayPal, so they wouldn't even have my credit card number.

06-27-2010, 10:20 PM	#7
nashira Addict Posts: 219 Karma: 73734 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Paperwhite	..and apparently they think a sony looks like a kindle, a kindle looks like a... cool-er (I think) and I can't even work out what they think the nook is. oh wait, it's a txtr... ><; Probably is a pirate site, though. Terribly ill informed pirates, but still.

06-27-2010, 10:43 PM	#8
Iphinome Paladin of Eris Posts: 3,119 Karma: 20849349 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USAland Device: Kindle 10	Doesn't look legit but since you actually paid kyoryu could you tell us what they've given you access to? The books they have listed or just public domain and creative commons stuff?

06-28-2010, 08:48 AM	#9
Rich_D Fanatic Posts: 581 Karma: 1314896 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA USA Device: Android phone, Kobo Glo HD, nook ST with Glo (backup)	They have a one day trial period for $5, so I checked it out. There are books of all genres including recent best sellers available for download. User's can upload their books to "share" with other members. Most books have multiple formats, but I noticed some copies were a little ugly, containing odd characters at the beginning and end of the lines of text. Easier than a torrent site, but I suspect they'll be shut down soon.

06-28-2010, 11:28 AM	#10
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	These are the very worse kind of pirates - they are doing it to make money.

06-28-2010, 11:34 AM	#11
GERGE Guru Posts: 732 Karma: 5797160 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Istanbul Device: Kobo Libra	If you are going to pirate a book, do it without giving money to some fool.

06-28-2010, 11:44 AM	#13
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Please keep the thread on topic. Thank you.

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06-28-2010, 11:46 AM	#14
TGS Country Member Posts: 9,058 Karma: 7676767 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Denmark Device: Liseuse: Irex DR800. PRS 505 in the house, and the missus has an iPad.	They also seem to be lifting stuff directly off MR and claiming it as their own: Compare their posting here with the MR posting here Time to send round the boys for a chat I think.