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With library genesis, who needs Google Books anymore? I buy books physically to support the author/s and download an epub version from said site to my kindle. T

With library genesis, who needs Google Books anymore? I buy books physically to support the author/s and download an epub version from said site to my kindle. The physical books I hardly read, they are for my shelf. Although I love the feeling of printed books, but I read in bed, and it‘s easier to hold an ebook. Also I read when I commute. It’s lighter to have my Kindle Oasis with me with tons of books on it.

layer8 2y ago
Many books aren’t on libgen. It’s been rather hit and miss for me.
- consf 2y ago
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ghaff 2y ago
There’s the everything available online for free mindset. But, yes, I’ve basically donated all my books that were in the public domain. And, in general, have been massively purging my book collection of stuff I won’t realistically read again.
- submeta 2y ago
  I do buy books, to support the authors. And I would encourage anyone to support the authors they like to read.
  - ASalazarMX 2y ago
    I agree, but also wouldn't lose sleep for pirating a book of an author that died more than 20 years ago, in most contexts.
kccqzy 2y ago
Someone needs to scan the book and upload it to library genesis. The article said Google had developed this massively efficient apparatus for scanning (or taking photographs of) books, and most of the article was about out-of-print books. I personally have actually tried to contribute to libgen a particular difficult-to-find-online book by buying it, scanning it, and uploading it. There need to be more people doing this.
- SauntSolaire 2y ago
  Did you use a scanning service or do it yourself?
  - kccqzy 2y ago
    I did it myself. A few hours for 500 pages. Surprisingly soothing.
hotspot_one 2y ago
how sure are you that library genesis will remain available?
- submeta 2y ago
  Well, we got a large number of mirrors. Just like scientific hub. But to be honest: We cannot be sure. That’s why I have my physical books as well ;)
consf 2y ago
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layer8 2y ago

Many books aren’t on libgen. It’s been rather hit and miss for me.

consf 2y ago
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ghaff 2y ago

There’s the everything available online for free mindset. But, yes, I’ve basically donated all my books that were in the public domain. And, in general, have been massively purging my book collection of stuff I won’t realistically read again.

submeta 2y ago
I do buy books, to support the authors. And I would encourage anyone to support the authors they like to read.
- ASalazarMX 2y ago
  I agree, but also wouldn't lose sleep for pirating a book of an author that died more than 20 years ago, in most contexts.

kccqzy 2y ago

Someone needs to scan the book and upload it to library genesis. The article said Google had developed this massively efficient apparatus for scanning (or taking photographs of) books, and most of the article was about out-of-print books. I personally have actually tried to contribute to libgen a particular difficult-to-find-online book by buying it, scanning it, and uploading it. There need to be more people doing this.

SauntSolaire 2y ago
Did you use a scanning service or do it yourself?
- kccqzy 2y ago
  I did it myself. A few hours for 500 pages. Surprisingly soothing.

hotspot_one 2y ago

how sure are you that library genesis will remain available?

submeta 2y ago
Well, we got a large number of mirrors. Just like scientific hub. But to be honest: We cannot be sure. That’s why I have my physical books as well ;)

consf 2y ago

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