3 Answers2025-12-30
Yes, please read The Hunger of the Gods by Gustav Gwynne. It’s a cracking read. The battles are superb. The entire book is a wonderful exploration of a great, Norse inspired world. Read it not via some dodgy, virus laden PDF, read proper copies. Maybe indie bookshops do ‘pay what you like’ sales, I’ve seen plenty of ebooks by this author discounted to near nothing at times too. Join a Discord server for fans of fantasy. I’m sure there’ll be people willing to swap/ lend you a copy of this.
Some indie bookshops do ‘pay what you like’ sales. You can also find plenty of discounted ebooks. And there’s always the chance that someone on a fantasy-themed Discord server will trade you recommendations with you, or even lend you a copy. Be creative, not a pirate!
12 Answers2025-11-28
So rather than saving up for the physical copy of Rifts, or even downloading the official PDF (although that is lovely too), buying a copy of this inspirational, yet messy and disorganized artifact of a book will be worth every penny of the hard-earned cash you spend on it. Because what you’re buying is so much more than a rulebook – it’s a ticket to the world of Rifts and into a decades old community of fans who are passionate about a game that has inspired so many other games and scenarios. Work a couple of hours overtime at your job, skip buying a few coffees on the way to work, save up your pennies from your lunch money as a kid, it’s worth it!
9 Answers2026-02-04
Beware of websites which offer a free PDF download after you have completed 3 surveys or downloaded a special ‘reader app’. These sites attempt to take advantage of your desire for free books and could potentially steal your data or compromise your computer’s security. If a website looks slightly different to normal or the link to download the book is confusing then don’t take the risk – simply close the tab.
6 Answers2025-08-11
A LOT of discussion about 'Manacled' and PDFs is missing a huge, gaping, previously-unknown-to-me accessibility Issue. When I read, I use a screen reader. When I download a fanwork from AO3, I want it to be a well-formatted PDF. Yes, we serve up HTML to read fanwork online, but that doesn't mean that a download of the same work can't be PDF and assistive technology friendly. That's what the official download feature is for.
Just because there's an authorized download route for a work doesn't mean you can just direct people to other sites to get their PDFs. Those sites can be terrible for accessibility. I'm not talking about slightly messed up tagging or poorly organized meta data. I'm talking about pages with images of scanned in text. It's not fandom friendly. The best way to get a PDF for accessibility purposes is through the official download link for the work on its page. It's a clean, readable file that preserves the integrity of the text and allows everyone to read it in the format that best suits them. That's fandom values.
11 Answers2025-12-01
I'd love to discuss the cover art for this title. So many different versions of the cover for this title. Sadly the PDF versions do not include the cover.
5 Answers2025-11-12
For searching for free PDFs of books like ‘All the Dead Lie Down’ (a book I’m currently researching for work with academic resources), I like to check the usual ‘formal channels’ first. This would include checking if the book is available through interlibrary loan systems and on institutional repositories. JSTOR, University Presses and some book chapters are also available for free. Looking up the book’s DOI and/or ISBN number on the publishers’ website or searching the book’s ISBN number on library catalogs also often helps to clarify access rights.
As authors deposit preprints of their work, as well as permitted versions under their publisher’s green open access policy, in repositories such as arXiv,doaj or researchgate, emailing the author directly is surprisingly often granted. This is in addition to sites such as piratebay that host illegal copies of work. Whilst I steer clear of these sites for legal reasons, it is also that one never knows the quality of the illegal copy in terms of integrity of the file. But, given the ethics involved, taking the extra time to find a legitimate copy, which in the end is usually readable anyway, is well worth it.
8 Answers2025-07-29
The Archives of Nethys is the legally free resource for Paizo's SRD, posted on the website. It has all the rules. That Paizo can make money selling the nice hardcover edition of the rules and the nice adventures while at the same time making the rules themselves legally free for use by anyone, to play any game they wish, is cool. The website is a little bare, but completely functional. I have it bookmarked on every device I use. The best way to get information on anything at the table during play is to use the website – far better than to have to search through a PDF during the heat of combat. And while there is no free PDF, what Paizo has done is to provide something far more useful to actual players. Use the website – it’s the right way to do it.
8 Answers2025-12-19
It’s late, I’m having a rather philosophical moment. All this over how to get to a book that contains ways of manipulating the universe with medieval scientific magic. The internet is a very strange and wonderful place. Goodnight.
9 Answers2025-12-28
I totally get the excitement of discovering a new book, but I always try to support authors by purchasing their work legally. 'Dear Debbie' sounds intriguing—have you checked if your local library offers digital lending? Many libraries partner with apps like Libby or OverDrive where you can borrow e-books for free. If not, sites like Project Gutenberg or Open Library might have older titles available legally.
Sometimes, waiting for a sale or checking secondhand bookstores can make buying more affordable too. I’ve found gems in unexpected places! Supporting creators ensures they can keep writing stories we love. Maybe 'Dear Debbie' will pop up in a library search—fingers crossed for you!
3 Answers2025-08-15
The famous Codex Gigas is online. You can find a full digital scan of the National Library of Sweden’s copy on their website. It is not a PDF but it is much better than that for studying the art and text of the manuscript as you can zoom in and out on every page.
For download, check the Internet Archive, which has loads of public domain books online. The Codex Gigas should be there under the codename “Devil’s Bible” — be cautious though because there are partial and lower quality scans floating around out there. If you’re interested in medieval history, the ‘Codex Gigas’ is a great starting point, featuring an impressive, full-page image of the devil, and even more fascinating stories surrounding the manuscript’s creation. Be sure to get your content from trusted sources though, as there are plenty of questionable downloads floating around.