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1413229 No.1413229 [Reply] [Original]

Hi /lit/, sorry to bother you, but I recently got a Kindle and I remember reading on other boards that you guys have the inside scoop on where to get ebooks for e-readers. Is this the case? Is it sort of something where I have to lurk to find out about it?

If someone wouldn't mind, I'd be grateful for just a point in the right direction, or something. Appreciate your help in advance.

I don't know what I can offer in return. Maybe if you guys are curious about how e-readers look in real life or something, I can take photos or give feedback, but I get the feeling you guys probably know all of this stuff just because you're all more aware of this stuff than I've been.

>> No.1413243

Honestly, bro, all you need is google. You're on 4chan, you should know this.

Google - free ebooks/ ebook lists/ blah blah

Also irc #bookz

Now go and google everything.

>> No.1413249

I know Sandy Gunfox is a decent repository, and I'm led to believe there's a disproportionate amount of genre fiction (sci-fi, fantasy), so that might help.

http://www.nautilus-solar.net/SandyGunfox/books/

You can never overstate the importance of Project Gutenberg if you're looking for something a little dated.
http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page

And if you're looking for stuff that's a little more general, I'd recommend the irc channel "Bookz" on the irc.undernet.org server.

I know there's a list of like 5-6 sources that gets posted, but I don't have the other ones on there.

>> No.1413258

The only shit worth reading is already in the Public Domain so Project Gutenberg is a god-send.
Also check out the UK and Australian PG sites as their copyright laws aren't run by Disney, and therefore have much more to choose from.

>> No.1413265

>>1413229
Have you rooted that bitch yet?
If not, don't teach yer granny to suck eggs.

>> No.1413269

>>1413243
Yeah I know Google is pretty capable, but I was just checking to see if there was a quick way to cut through all the bullshit websites which claim "Free Ebooks! Sign up for our onerous newsletter and we'll give you a download link for some worthless trashy novel!!!" or something.

But thanks for the IRC channel and the advice.

>>1413249
Thank you as well! I think this is more than enough to get me started.

If someone feels like there's a resource which they want to plug or mention, feel free. But I'm satisfied for answers, so there's no imperative or anything.

Thanks again, /lit/.

>> No.1413273

http://www.manybooks.com
http://www.gigapedia.com

>> No.1413276

>>1413265
I haven't... I didn't know you could root a Kindle.

What do you gain from rooting it? I've already enabled the image viewer.

>> No.1413277

>>1413269
>>1413269

All I can add is torrents. When I got my Kindle I went to Demonoid and searched 'kindle' or 'collection' or 'library' and found thousands of awesome books in the right format or a format very easily converted with Calibre. By the way, if you don't have Calibre, google it and get it.

>> No.1413280

>>1413276

Seconded. What's this all about?

>> No.1413286

I have a long list I got off rhizome don't want to post here (field too long shit), where can I post a decent amount of text without jumping through hoops?

>> No.1413287

>>1413276
>>1413280

>Fucking Linux, how does it work?
Google again, homos. Come back when you're less entry-level.

>> No.1413301

>>1413287

You're such a faggot. We don't all drool over code you know.

>> No.1413306

>>1413287
Why did you bother mentioning it if you weren't going to be of any help?

Is this a joke? Is this how /lit/ trolls?

>> No.1413318

>>1413306
You don't want to know how /lit/ trolls.

>>1413301
QQ, n00b.

>> No.1413321

>>1413306
>>1413301
OK, I repent. Here, rooted for your pleasure.

http://www DOT mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97745

>> No.1413327

>>1413286
alright no one is interested, I can't blame you most of the info can be found on the archive anyway.

>> No.1413328

>>1413286
Off the top of my head, Pastebin should allow you to post a lot of plain text.

>> No.1413337

>>1413321

I already checked that site and sites like after you mentioned it. What I want to know is the point of it? What could I do with a rooted kindle?

>> No.1413338

>>1413328
that looks like it could work try it,
http://pastebin.com/5Vr8LUBe

again copied and pasted from elsewhere

>> No.1413350

>>1413338
holy crap.

Thank you.

>> No.1413353

>>1413337
Damn, son.
You entry-level.

>> No.1413383

I mostly use #ebooks on irchighway, or you can go to undernet and use #bookz

>> No.1413401

>>1413353

Yes, I know almost nothing about code. It'snot really much good to me, but for this purpose I'm interested.

>> No.1413414

>>1413401
OK, in all seriousness do some googling/take it to /g/.
Let's not clog p0 with another damn Kindle thread.
Get that fucker rooted and have it spam LOL COCKS at Amazon.