Free e-novel (fantasy)

Impixi · 05-01-2006, 12:08 AM

Hello all,

I’ve recently released my experimental fantasy novel, Axiom, as a free download from my website (link in my profile). Formats are PDF and HTML/CSS (zipped).

I’m wondering if I should make other formats available. However, possibly that would be superfluous, since HTML is displayable by many (most?) handheld devices and/or convertible to proprietary formats by the end user via provided software. But I'm open to suggestions...

Regards,
Shane.

rlauzon · 05-01-2006, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Impixi

I’m wondering if I should make other formats available.

Until a dominant eBook format comes out, I'd say that PDF and HTML are the best ways to go.

All of the new eBook readers coming out will support both formats and, as you point out, HTML is easily convertable into anything else. So users who have eBook readers with proprietary formats should be able to handle it without any problems.

Liviu_5 · 05-01-2006, 02:23 PM

Hi,

Personally I think that releasing in Html is good enough

No need to bother with a bloated format like pdf for a fiction book.
Regarding the book, though I read fantasy only occasionally as opposed to sf, I will give it a try since I liked the first 2 pages.

Liviu

Quote:

Originally Posted by Impixi

Hello all,

I’ve recently released my experimental fantasy novel, Axiom, as a free download from my website (link in my profile). Formats are PDF and HTML/CSS (zipped).

I’m wondering if I should make other formats available. However, possibly that would be superfluous, since HTML is displayable by many (most?) handheld devices and/or convertible to proprietary formats by the end user via provided software. But I'm open to suggestions...

Regards,
Shane.

Impixi · 05-01-2006, 09:05 PM

Thanks for the input.

I agree that PDF is a bloated format. I've included it only because it gives good results when printing. I'd remove it otherwise and save on disk space and bandwidth.

Regards,
Shane.

Joe Swope · 06-04-2008, 03:03 PM

Hi,

Did you go through an e publisher or are you do it on your own? I would like to think an epublisher can help get it out there, but I wonder if they just take half of the profits for doing what the author can do anyway. Any thoughts?
Thanks,

Joe

Joerg_Mosthaf · 06-04-2008, 07:06 PM

HI,
tried to download it, but got only:

Quote:

503 Service Unavailable
Failed to resolve the name of server www.ixenfor.com to connect

Over · 06-04-2008, 07:20 PM

I can't access your homepage...

About the formats, I would make available more formats. You have the trouble to convert it once, sparing potential readers to have the work to convert an ebook they don't know from an unknown author.

(Or i'm just ignorant, sorry if that's the case

)

JSWolf · 06-18-2008, 07:09 PM

When I try to access your site, I get what looks like a placeholder where the site should actually be.

The Worldsmith · 02-27-2009, 09:57 PM

Just a quick not on what Over said above, there maybe another thread on these forums about this topic that I haven't found yet, I am looking to release my own fantasy ebook in mid - late march of this year and have been toying with the idea of utilising the mobipocket & pdf formats for its download are there other formats that you guys would highly recommended?

Jake_Drake · 05-29-2010, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Worldsmith

Just a quick not on what Over said above, there maybe another thread on these forums about this topic that I haven't found yet, I am looking to release my own fantasy ebook in mid - late march of this year and have been toying with the idea of utilising the mobipocket & pdf formats for its download are there other formats that you guys would highly recommended?

I recommend Smashwords.com. They provide a guide to publishing there and don't charge you anything. Takes a little time for your first ebook upload, but after that it gets easier. They don't take much in the way of your profits, either. I have all of my ebooks published at Smashwords.com and wouldn't ever un-publish them from there.

Khai · 05-29-2010, 06:50 AM

I can't seem to access the site. It gives me this:

Quote:

The Ixenfor website is currently offline.

If necessary, you can contact the Axiom author at support@ixenfor.com for novel or screenplay information.

I'd love to check out your book, but get the site fixed, please! Thank you

05-01-2006, 12:08 AM	#1
Impixi Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 5000 Join Date: Apr 2006	Free e-novel (fantasy) Hello all, I’ve recently released my experimental fantasy novel, Axiom, as a free download from my website (link in my profile). Formats are PDF and HTML/CSS (zipped). I’m wondering if I should make other formats available. However, possibly that would be superfluous, since HTML is displayable by many (most?) handheld devices and/or convertible to proprietary formats by the end user via provided software. But I'm open to suggestions... Regards, Shane. Last edited by Impixi; 05-13-2006 at 01:36 AM.

06-04-2008, 03:03 PM	#5
Joe Swope book title:Need For Magic Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryland Device: palm 650	Free Fantasy ebook Hi, Did you go through an e publisher or are you do it on your own? I would like to think an epublisher can help get it out there, but I wonder if they just take half of the profits for doing what the author can do anyway. Any thoughts? Thanks, Joe

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05-01-2006, 09:05 PM	#4
Impixi Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 5000 Join Date: Apr 2006	Thanks for the input. I agree that PDF is a bloated format. I've included it only because it gives good results when printing. I'd remove it otherwise and save on disk space and bandwidth. Regards, Shane.

06-04-2008, 07:20 PM	#7
Over Wizard Posts: 1,462 Karma: 6061516 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cascais, Portugal Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2", OnePlus 6	I can't access your homepage... About the formats, I would make available more formats. You have the trouble to convert it once, sparing potential readers to have the work to convert an ebook they don't know from an unknown author. (Or i'm just ignorant, sorry if that's the case )

06-18-2008, 07:09 PM	#8
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 76,370 Karma: 136466962 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	When I try to access your site, I get what looks like a placeholder where the site should actually be.

02-27-2009, 09:57 PM	#9
The Worldsmith Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Adelaide Device: none	Just a quick not on what Over said above, there maybe another thread on these forums about this topic that I haven't found yet, I am looking to release my own fantasy ebook in mid - late march of this year and have been toying with the idea of utilising the mobipocket & pdf formats for its download are there other formats that you guys would highly recommended?