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Recommendations wanted for ebbok reader software for Windows - robkelk - 02-01-2019

I just got a digital copy of a book as a Kickstarter backer reward. It's available in two formats: EPUB and MOBI.

That would mean something if I had an ebook device.

Any suggestions for decent reader software for either or both formats for Win7?


RE: Recommendations wanted for ebbok reader software for Windows - RMH999 - 02-01-2019

Calibre has a semi-decent (IMO) reader

Microsoft Edge will do EPUB


RE: Recommendations wanted for ebbok reader software for Windows - Bob Schroeck - 02-01-2019

MOBI is Kindle format, so if your smartphone has a kindle app you can read it there.

Edit: Oh, and seconding the reader that comes with Calibre. It's a good, workmanlike tool.


RE: Recommendations wanted for ebbok reader software for Windows - nocarename - 02-01-2019

When I want to read an ebook on my iPhone, I currently use BluefireReader to read ePubs.
If you`re on your desktop or laptop I also use Calibre there.


RE: Recommendations wanted for ebbok reader software for Windows - robkelk - 02-02-2019

Thanks - I'll take a look at Calibre.

(Isn't Microsoft Edge based on Chromium? I have a separate beef with Google there.)


RE: Recommendations wanted for ebbok reader software for Windows - Rajvik - 02-02-2019

I use Adobe reader which works with epub and have no complaints


RE: Recommendations wanted for ebbok reader software for Windows - ECSNorway - 02-05-2019

There is also a desktop Kindle app.

I use Caliber for desktop reading, which isn't often - more often my ipad is my preferred reading platform.


RE: Recommendations wanted for ebbok reader software for Windows - Labster - 02-12-2019

Am I the only one here who wrote his own ebook reader? EPUB is just a zip file with some HTML in it, and an XML manifest. You can just feed that to a browser.


RE: Recommendations wanted for ebbok reader software for Windows - Bob Schroeck - 02-12-2019

I only got interested in ebook formats after getting a Kindle. Which kind of predisposed me toward MOBI.


RE: Recommendations wanted for ebbok reader software for Windows - Black Aeronaut - 02-13-2019

(02-12-2019, 03:38 AM)Labster Wrote: Am I the only one here who wrote his own ebook reader?  EPUB is just a zip file with some HTML in it, and an XML manifest.  You can just feed that to a browser.

I Did Not Know That(tm).

Thanks!