Do you read sci fi books on Amazon Kindle

[Steve Roby]

I buy ebooks from Kobo, Kindle, small presses like Obverse, etc, and do most of my reading on my Kobo, though I have Kobo and Kindle apps on tablets. I rarely buy self-pubbed ebooks like the one the OP's talking about unless I already know about the author(s). Just because someone can get an ebook on Amazon, it doesn't mean they're actually capable of writing a book worth reading.

 

[Saul]

100% rating. All 5 star reviews by people who have reviewed nothing else except this novelette.
Are we done here?

I do read Sci-fi novels on kindle. Usually ones that are out of print or ones that are cheaper to buy on kindle.

 

[theenglish]

I have a question on this and going to take advantage of the thread.

I have a paperwhite Kindle--which I love because it is so easy to read in the sunlight. The problem is that it does not "officially" support ebooks purchased from other sellers.

Are there any e-readers these days that support multi platforms, but that use e-ink or a screen technology that is easily read in direct sunlight? And that last for weeks between recharges?

 

[wayoung]

I have a question on this and going to take advantage of the thread.

I have a paperwhite Kindle--which I love because it is so easy to read in the sunlight. The problem is that it does not "officially" support ebooks purchased from other sellers.

Are there any e-readers these days that support multi platforms, but that use e-ink or a screen technology that is easily read in direct sunlight? And that last for weeks between recharges?

I bought a Kobo specifically because it is multi platform. I've never bought a book for it, I've got them all from my library. They cost a lot more than Kindle, but you aren't stuck with buying books from Amazon as the only (legal) way to read on it, so it quickly becomes cheaper.

I've read outside with it a ton, never had an issue.

 

[Steve Roby]

Kobo and a copy of Calibre on your PC and you're all set. (I also use the unofficial DRM removal plugins for Calibre because I believe I should be able to back up and read content I pay for.) Calibre allows you to convert formats (e.g., .azw to .epub), edit metadata (to make sure the book title and author name are correct and that you have the right cover art, etc), add and remove books from your Kobo, etc. There will inevitably be people who says it's too complicated. There were people who refused to learn how to program a VCR, too. I like the idea of learning to do something that's actually quite easy and that will make life easy, but different strokes for different folks.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

I get all books on Kindle format now. I'm trying to go all-digital with my book collection. (I'm even looking to replace printed books I already have, with Kindle versions.)

 

[theenglish]

Thanks for the feedback. I guess I was thinking there might be an e-ink based reader that had apps so I could have both my Kindle books and my Kobo books sync and sort on the same device (other than my ipad). I do have a copy of Calibre that I really like. It works with Kindle readers as well.

 

[Steve Roby]

It should be technically possible, I'd think, to do an e-ink reader with different apps, but the major ereader companies want customers tied into their own respective ebook ecosystems. I'm not sure a third party ereader company that offered more and better features but didn't have an income stream from content would last very long.