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  {Resources} A list of free book sites Johann 'Myrkraverk' Oskarsson <johann@myrkraverk.invalid> - 2026-10-18 20:08 +0800
    Re: {Resources} A list of free book sites The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2026-10-18 13:19 -0700
      Re: {Resources} A list of free book sites The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2026-10-18 13:25 -0700

#1152488 — {Resources} A list of free book sites

Dear rec.arts.sf.written,
      cross posted to alt.usage.english,

A frequently mention that reading material, especially fiction, is lit-
erally free online.  So I'm going to list a few sites with free fiction,
and hope other readers of rec.arts.sf.written will add more; cross post-
ed to alt.usage.english because reading and fiction comes up there fre-
quently.

1.  The Baen Free Library.  I think this is the first collection of
     free and published books that I learned about.  It seems to me
     that the site is not working right now, and only the first twenty
     offerings can be viewed, but decided to list it anyway since that's
     hardly a permanent condition.

     https://www.baen.com/allbooks/category/index/id/2012

2.  Gutenberg.  /The online library/ in my opinion, though mostly 19th
     century and older in terms of fiction.  A wonderful place to find
     Arthur Conan Doyle, Dumas, and others.

     https://www.gutenberg.org/

3.  RoyalRoad.  This is a site where /web authors/ post their stories,
     so you'll have to read through a lot of slush to find the gems.  I'm
     linking the site now, and can link at least one author worth knowing
     about if anyone asks.  Please be aware of possible A.I. slop, so
     read with caution.

     https://www.royalroad.com/home


Best wishes, and happy reading!
-- 
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#1152508

Johann 'Myrkraverk' Oskarsson wrote:
> 
> Dear rec.arts.sf.written,
>       cross posted to alt.usage.english,
> 
> A frequently mention that reading material, especially fiction, is lit-
> erally free online.  So I'm going to list a few sites with free fiction,
> and hope other readers of rec.arts.sf.written will add more; cross post-
> ed to alt.usage.english because reading and fiction comes up there fre-
> quently.
> 
> 1.  The Baen Free Library.  I think this is the first collection of
>      free and published books that I learned about.  It seems to me
>      that the site is not working right now, and only the first twenty
>      offerings can be viewed, but decided to list it anyway since that's
>      hardly a permanent condition.
> 
>      https://www.baen.com/allbooks/category/index/id/2012
> 
> 2.  Gutenberg.  /The online library/ in my opinion, though mostly 19th
>      century and older in terms of fiction.  A wonderful place to find
>      Arthur Conan Doyle, Dumas, and others.
> 
>      https://www.gutenberg.org/
> 
> 3.  RoyalRoad.  This is a site where /web authors/ post their stories,
>      so you'll have to read through a lot of slush to find the gems.  I'm
>      linking the site now, and can link at least one author worth knowing
>      about if anyone asks.  Please be aware of possible A.I. slop, so
>      read with caution.
> 
>      https://www.royalroad.com/home
> 
> Best wishes, and happy reading!


Your list is tooooo smalllll.

What about a list free books that are currently on sale? NYT best seller
list. 

And all the books currently is the Libraries?


give it up! give it up!

epub
pdf
scan copies.

a lot of mispelings in those books but fuck it, it's FREE!


Truth is, the second a New book is released...you can find it for free
on the internet.
(There is a top famous Physics author who releases his books first
outside of the USA)
da fuckin nerve! wat, he tinks were are all a bunch of crooks?

In fact, there is a person that distrubutes New books to free book
websites...
(he numbers the titles to disquise the books in torrents)
books, magazine...fuking everything new and free!


Best wishes, and happy reading!



-- 
The Starmaker -- To question the unquestionable, ask the unaskable,
to think the unthinkable, mention the unmentionable, say the unsayable, 
and challenge the unchallengeable.

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#1152509

The Starmaker wrote:
> 
> Johann 'Myrkraverk' Oskarsson wrote:
> >
> > Dear rec.arts.sf.written,
> >       cross posted to alt.usage.english,
> >
> > A frequently mention that reading material, especially fiction, is lit-
> > erally free online.  So I'm going to list a few sites with free fiction,
> > and hope other readers of rec.arts.sf.written will add more; cross post-
> > ed to alt.usage.english because reading and fiction comes up there fre-
> > quently.
> >
> > 1.  The Baen Free Library.  I think this is the first collection of
> >      free and published books that I learned about.  It seems to me
> >      that the site is not working right now, and only the first twenty
> >      offerings can be viewed, but decided to list it anyway since that's
> >      hardly a permanent condition.
> >
> >      https://www.baen.com/allbooks/category/index/id/2012
> >
> > 2.  Gutenberg.  /The online library/ in my opinion, though mostly 19th
> >      century and older in terms of fiction.  A wonderful place to find
> >      Arthur Conan Doyle, Dumas, and others.
> >
> >      https://www.gutenberg.org/
> >
> > 3.  RoyalRoad.  This is a site where /web authors/ post their stories,
> >      so you'll have to read through a lot of slush to find the gems.  I'm
> >      linking the site now, and can link at least one author worth knowing
> >      about if anyone asks.  Please be aware of possible A.I. slop, so
> >      read with caution.
> >
> >      https://www.royalroad.com/home
> >
> > Best wishes, and happy reading!
> 
> Your list is tooooo smalllll.
> 
> What about a list free books that are currently on sale? NYT best seller
> list.
> 
> And all the books currently is the Libraries?
> 
> give it up! give it up!
> 
> epub
> pdf
> scan copies.
> 
> a lot of mispelings in those books but fuck it, it's FREE!
> 
> Truth is, the second a New book is released...you can find it for free
> on the internet.
> (There is a top famous Physics author who releases his books first
> outside of the USA)
> da fuckin nerve! wat, he tinks were are all a bunch of crooks?

of course, i manage to get free his books before they are offically
released in the united states
months ahead of time. They are free because no one charges me for the
books. 
These physics guys are not so smart...


> 
> In fact, there is a person that distrubutes New books to free book
> websites...
> (he numbers the titles to disquise the books in torrents)
> books, magazine...fuking everything new and free!
> 
> Best wishes, and happy reading!

-- 
The Starmaker -- To question the unquestionable, ask the unaskable,
to think the unthinkable, mention the unmentionable, say the unsayable, 
and challenge the unchallengeable.

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