Free e-books Sites ?

Bob Rose · 06-19-2007, 10:54 AM

Hello,

Really know nothing about e-books, but it certainly, IMHO, is going to be a major force in the future.

Son received a Palm Z-22 Organizer.
It's a true organizer, but apparently you can download and read e-books on it.

There is also apparently a Palm store, just like the one for the Sony reader which I came across. But, I understand there are also places where one can download free e-books.

Question: can someone please recommend a few of the good sites where it is possible to download Free e-books ?

Thanks,
Bob

JSWolf · 06-19-2007, 11:24 AM

Eventually, it will be possible to download them here as we expand our free online book formats to more then just for the Sony Reader.

NatCh · 06-19-2007, 12:04 PM

In the meantime, you might find Project Gutenberg, and Manybooks of interest. They have more or less the same set of books at both, but Manybooks serves them up to order in a bunch of formats, which means you'll do less conversion to get them on your Palm. There are other sites, of course, but those two are a good place to start.

If your son likes Sci-Fi, I'd also recommend Baen Publishing's Webscriptions service, it's not a free site, but the stuff is recent releases, the prices are quite reasonable, and there's no DRM on any of it, and they do offer a couple of formats in their standard set that will run on a Palm without any conversion, which is nice.

sic · 06-19-2007, 12:37 PM

Hi

may I suggest you to use DigitalReading Search that is available at the following address:
http://search.digitalreading.net
and also on
http://www.digitalreading.net

You can search for any topic, all results will be ebooks that are categorized as either free or non-free.

It uses Google to search sites like Project Gurenberg and ManyBooks.net - mentioned above - and others as well.

Regards

Sic.

HarryT · 06-19-2007, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatCh

If your son likes Sci-Fi, I'd also recommend Baen Publishing's Webscriptions service, it's not a free site, but the stuff is recent releases, the prices are quite reasonable, and there's no DRM on any of it, and they do offer a couple of formats in their standard set that will run on a Palm without any conversion, which is nice.

Couldn't agree more. Baen are the "good guys" in the eBook publishing business, and deserve everybody's support. I've bought every monthly "webscription" since they began (and read about 10% of them at present) purely on principle because I think they're doing such a good job (yes, I've even paid for the ghastly "Kildar" series, even though I no intention of reading the awful thing

).

NatCh · 06-19-2007, 01:24 PM

Paying for it and never downloading it might just send them two messages, Harry!

HarryT · 06-20-2007, 12:51 PM

Trouble is it's all mixed up with other webscriptions books that I do want

. I generally download the monthly "package" rather than the individual books.

No, I certainly want to do my bit to support John Ringo as an eBook author even though I hate these particular books; I love his other stuff.

NatCh · 06-20-2007, 12:57 PM

Yeah, I'm really looking forward to Vorpal Blade, and I hope he'll do some more with the Council War series. I'd like to see what happens to folks when the war is over and they go back to "normal" life -- I bet that'll take some adjustment.

Nate the great · 06-20-2007, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatCh

If your son likes Sci-Fi, I'd also recommend Baen Publishing's Webscriptions service, it's not a free site, but the stuff is recent releases, the prices are quite reasonable, and there's no DRM on any of it, and they do offer a couple of formats in their standard set that will run on a Palm without any conversion, which is nice.

http://baencd.thefifthimperium.com/

Before you buy the ebooks from Baen, you should go here and get some of them for free. You have no obligation to pay for them, they are free to download and distribute.

Then, after you have found which ones you like, go buy them. It's the decent thing to do.

JSWolf · 06-21-2007, 09:39 AM

But, would Beaen give permission for these books to be distributed as LRF conversions for the Sony Reader?

NatCh · 06-21-2007, 09:42 AM

Probably not, though I have toyed with the idea of forwarding them a few of the ones I've converted to see what they think of them.

mogui · 06-21-2007, 03:04 PM

And then there is Plucker. Download the plucker reader for your Palm. Download the Plucker desktop for your PC. Then you can "pluck" websites and convert them to Plucker format and read them on your Palm. Very handy when you find a readable html book on the web, or for news sites!

Then there is the Palm-Pilot E-Text Web Ring. Go for it!

Nate the great · 06-22-2007, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

But, would Beaen give permission for these books to be distributed as LRF conversions for the Sony Reader?

Not the ones on the CDs, no. But if enough people pester Arnold Bailey, he will eventually add LRF as a standard format.

Basically, you would need to get people who have bought books from webscriptions to send emails to him and ask for the new format for their Sony Reader.

NatCh · 06-22-2007, 10:17 AM

Heh, that could probably be arranged.

JSWolf · 06-22-2007, 12:10 PM

But, it's just as easy to convert to LRF. Takes like 5 min tops on most Bean books.

06-19-2007, 10:54 AM	#1
Bob Rose Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2007	Free e-books Sites ? Hello, Really know nothing about e-books, but it certainly, IMHO, is going to be a major force in the future. Son received a Palm Z-22 Organizer. It's a true organizer, but apparently you can download and read e-books on it. There is also apparently a Palm store, just like the one for the Sony reader which I came across. But, I understand there are also places where one can download free e-books. Question: can someone please recommend a few of the good sites where it is possible to download Free e-books ? Thanks, Bob

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06-19-2007, 11:24 AM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,136 Karma: 144284184 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Eventually, it will be possible to download them here as we expand our free online book formats to more then just for the Sony Reader.

06-19-2007, 12:04 PM	#3
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	In the meantime, you might find Project Gutenberg, and Manybooks of interest. They have more or less the same set of books at both, but Manybooks serves them up to order in a bunch of formats, which means you'll do less conversion to get them on your Palm. There are other sites, of course, but those two are a good place to start. If your son likes Sci-Fi, I'd also recommend Baen Publishing's Webscriptions service, it's not a free site, but the stuff is recent releases, the prices are quite reasonable, and there's no DRM on any of it, and they do offer a couple of formats in their standard set that will run on a Palm without any conversion, which is nice.

06-19-2007, 12:37 PM	#4
sic Addict Posts: 202 Karma: 692 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: SONY reader	Hi may I suggest you to use DigitalReading Search that is available at the following address: http://search.digitalreading.net and also on http://www.digitalreading.net You can search for any topic, all results will be ebooks that are categorized as either free or non-free. It uses Google to search sites like Project Gurenberg and ManyBooks.net - mentioned above - and others as well. Regards Sic.

06-19-2007, 01:24 PM	#6
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Paying for it and never downloading it might just send them two messages, Harry!

06-20-2007, 12:51 PM	#7
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Trouble is it's all mixed up with other webscriptions books that I do want . I generally download the monthly "package" rather than the individual books. No, I certainly want to do my bit to support John Ringo as an eBook author even though I hate these particular books; I love his other stuff.

06-20-2007, 12:57 PM	#8
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Yeah, I'm really looking forward to Vorpal Blade, and I hope he'll do some more with the Council War series. I'd like to see what happens to folks when the war is over and they go back to "normal" life -- I bet that'll take some adjustment.

06-21-2007, 09:39 AM	#10
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,136 Karma: 144284184 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	But, would Beaen give permission for these books to be distributed as LRF conversions for the Sony Reader?

06-21-2007, 09:42 AM	#11
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Probably not, though I have toyed with the idea of forwarding them a few of the ones I've converted to see what they think of them.

06-21-2007, 03:04 PM	#12
mogui eNigma Posts: 503 Karma: 1335 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Philippines Device: HTC G1 Android FBReader	And then there is Plucker. Download the plucker reader for your Palm. Download the Plucker desktop for your PC. Then you can "pluck" websites and convert them to Plucker format and read them on your Palm. Very handy when you find a readable html book on the web, or for news sites! Then there is the Palm-Pilot E-Text Web Ring. Go for it!

06-22-2007, 10:17 AM	#14
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Heh, that could probably be arranged.

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06-22-2007, 12:10 PM	#15
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,136 Karma: 144284184 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	But, it's just as easy to convert to LRF. Takes like 5 min tops on most Bean books.