The World's Greatest Books - Volume 01 - Fiction [Kindle Edition]

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Product Description

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 395 KB
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: Public Domain Books (December 1, 2003)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B000JMKY7S
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,519 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)
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  • #75 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Humor

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591 of 595 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Wish description would have said "Synopsis", March 2, 2009

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Diamond Dave (IL) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The World's Greatest Books - Volume 01 - Fiction (Kindle Edition)

I thought it was too good to be true to be getting all these novels for free, until I realized that I was getting "Cliff Notes" versions. I went back to the product I ordered to see if I missed anything, but there was nothing there calling these books out as a synopsis. It's a good idea for those people who are looking for quick hits of the story, but if you are actually looking to read the books listed in the contents, look elsewhere.

219 of 221 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Merely a Synopsis, March 2, 2009

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Review Believer (Davidson, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The World's Greatest Books - Volume 01 - Fiction (Kindle Edition)

Just downloaded this. At least this volume (volume 1) seems to be nothing but a synopsis of authors lives and their work--not the works themselves. This might of some value, except the Table of Contents does not work. Makes it nearly worthless. I deleted it. Guess I got what I paid for.

153 of 160 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not ready for prime time, March 13, 2009

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W. Jason Gilmore (Columbus, OH) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The World's Greatest Books - Volume 01 - Fiction (Kindle Edition)

The Kindle holds great promise not only for its ability to deliver books purchased through Amazon.com in just seconds, but also for its ability to make available freely thousands of books having fallen out of copyright, including classics such as Dracula, Frankenstein, and Ulysses. This compendium seems to be the first significant attempt to make those books available through Amazon's delivery system, and I applaud the creators for it. However these volumes are fraught with problems, most notably formatting and editorial issues, not to mention the plain fact they do not contain the advertised material.

I do hope those responsible for this product do make a second attempt because I see great promise in it, however this particular version just isn't ready.

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