Like to read? Free ebooks for US residents

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  1. AbbySue

    AbbySue MajorGeeks Administrator

    As an avid reader, I have quite enjoyed many titles offered by WOWIO. The books are ad-supported in that the first 2 pages of all the pdf's I have so far contain a basic ad for verizon wireless. There is no ad-ware, etc. and the name you use for registration is placed within the ebook because they don't want you to share the titles, but rather share the link. You cannot use a web based email address to register re: yahoo, gmail, etc. and you are limited to downloading 3 books per day.

     
    AbbySue, Nov 25, 2007
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  2. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Re: Like to read? Free ebooks.

    Seems good idea Abby, just a pitty its only for US folk at present due to copyright laws in various countries.
     
    DavidGP, Nov 25, 2007
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  3. AbbySue

    AbbySue MajorGeeks Administrator

    Re: Like to read? Free ebooks.

    Sorry, my bad...forgot it was for US residents only.:(
     
    AbbySue, Nov 25, 2007
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  4. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Re: Like to read? Free ebooks.


    Tiz OK Abby... I went to register as I thought this would be cool if I can get these on my iPod, would be great for reading on a trip or lunchtime ( dont know when my next lunch in work will be ), but maybe they will roll this out slowly as they get permissions from other countries.

    Just got me thinking as if the servers are in the USA, would copyright laws of my country apply..??!!
     
    DavidGP, Nov 25, 2007
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  5. BILLMCC66

    BILLMCC66 Bionic Belgian

    Re: Like to read? Free ebooks.

    i don't know if you had trouble with the download or are just stating a fact but it works for me.


    http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/5250/halowh4zz9.jpg


    SORRY HALO me not understanding again i also can not log in
     
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    BILLMCC66, Nov 25, 2007
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  6. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    I take it you signed up for an account Bill?
     
    DavidGP, Nov 25, 2007
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  7. BILLMCC66

    BILLMCC66 Bionic Belgian

    No i edited my original post to say i couldoops silly me not log in
     
    BILLMCC66, Nov 25, 2007
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  8. dromano

    dromano Staff Sergeant

    Great find AbbySue!!

    Thanks for the link.

    Dan
     
    dromano, Nov 25, 2007
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  9. Mimsy

    Mimsy Superior Imperial Queen of the MG Games Forum

    www.baen.com Free library that gives you an idea of what they ahve to offer, and lots of cheap DRM-free ebooks. Only carries sci-fi and fantasy, but we're all geeks here, right?

    www.gutenberg.org
    Free eBooks for US residents. Several of them are also free in other countries, check the FAQ for details and for what you can download without getting in trouble.
     
    Mimsy, Nov 25, 2007
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  10. ItsWendy

    ItsWendy MajorGeek

    You beat me to it. I've been to the Bean website, Eric Flint is one of my current favorite authors. Him and David Weber.
     
    ItsWendy, Nov 25, 2007
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