Sample Chapters in Adobe, Microsoft and PDA Formats
If you do not already have the Adobe or Microsoft eBook readers for your PDA or desktop computer, first download a free reader you want to try from the appropriate source. The buttons below will take you directly to several reader vendors for their latest reader. Many books are available from large and small book sellers for each of these formats, and you certainly are not constrained to just one format.
Don't be confused by the choices - try a free reader and sample chapter to decide which format you like best - then order your ebook in the format you prefer from the many eBook retailers of choice - mine happens to also be my publisher, Hard Shell Word Factory, followed closely by my favorite retailers, Fictionwise.com and eReader.com (the old Peanut Press). Many retailers offer each book in any of the formats listed, so it is your choice as to which one you like best - or works best on your particular choice of reader.
NOTICE: The sample works are protected under Copyright Registration with the United States of America. No part or portion of these works may be used for re-sell or re-print either digitally or in print format by ANY entity other than the legal publisher of these works. Re-sell or re-print of this work may not be used without the written permission of the author AND the publisher or without full monetary compensation of the work to both the author and legal publisher. Any infringement upon this copyright will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Sample Downloads
(Click HERE for instructions if you have not downloaded files for readers before)
A Flash of Emerald Click HERE to download |
Behind the Green Water Click HERE to download |
Ji Jamal Click HERE to download |
Free eBooks for Microsoft Reader
Get free Microsoft Reader eBooks at the following sites and see for yourself how easy it is to download and enjoy eBooks with Microsoft Reader.
Slate eBooks
University of Virginia eText Center
Access hundreds of publicly available eBook titles from the University of Virginia's eText Center, including classic British and American fiction, children's stories, American history (including the Civil War), African-American and Native-American material, and much more
The Microsoft Reader has a great "book-look" for the PC and Pocket PC. Like the Adobe eBook Reader, the Microsoft Reader can adjust fonts sizes, annotate text and place bookmarks. Everyone has their drawbacks - the Microsoft Reader's is in the .Net protection scheme. Change computers and you are out of luck if the file was encrypted.
The Acrobat Reader will read all PDF files on practically any computer, including Macintosh systems. Also offers an Adobe reader to read Acrobat files on Palm OS systems. Troublesome on some PDA's.
