I downloaded a certain epub from Anna’s archive but as i have never read it before and i don’t know if it is a bad/incomplete copy or the real thing . I don’t think I’m allowed to say which book it is but do feel free to correct me and i’ll edit it in . So how do you solve this issue ? Like if it was a movie or tv episode i can check the length and can tell if it was cut . Do i have to download multiple copies ? even then how would i compare ? Anna’s archive is showing me so many results on the same book . If anyone wanna help me out by sending me the links to a copy they are sure is full/real thing as they have read it before do feel free to dm or reach out on this thread if that’s not against the rule .
Just to let everyone know which book i’m talkin about i’ll drop a hint - It has a show in which a pretty beloved celebrity starred who is also a huge fan of the series and quit due to showrunners incompetence . It also has a pretty succesful game series and the book i’m trying to read is the first one of the series which consists of many shorts stories if i’m not mistaken . If this is also against the rules do let me know and i’ll remove it .
Download multiple copies from multiple sources and compare them to see if it the same
Yes but page number comparison doesn’t work well with epub’s does it ? Is there any other way to compare ?
I haven’t tested this but Calibre has a plugin that will give you the word count of an epub, so I’d assume if you got a few copies and the word counts were pretty much the same it should be a fairly safe bet. There might be some variation for dedications, forewords etc. though depending on the version.
If you are getting a copy of the book and they say it’s from the hardback first edition or at least the hardback then you have a decent chance to find online resources that will tell you how many pages that particular edition had. If it’s a straight up epub from another source and not scans, then you could use some software to do a word comparison and see what the changes are/were between copies. Thankfully if it’s the book or series I think it is there were no abridged (shortening the book by removing parts that don’t contribute to the story) copies made that I’m aware of.
Ultimately, if you don’t have a legal copy to compare it to, this is just a risk you take when pirating.
Some sources are more trustworthy than others. There probably aren’t that many fake ebooks out there, but it’s always possible I guess.
You can’t know but I really don’t think this is a problem like you think it is. I can’t think of what the benefit of doing this is. That said, yes an additional copy from an independent source would help. I like to listen to the audiobook while reading the text so it hits two senses. You could try that. Also, you can download from sources where people can and do give feedback.
I remember I downloaded the FFG Rogue Trader in 2008, and it was just Twilight with the troll face watermarked on each page. That was a long road trip.
That reminds me, many years ago I was reading Stephen King’s It from an epub I found online and when I reached that scene I stopped reading and went online just to make sure I wasn’t reading some long con prank someone edited in.
I haven’t read it but I’m curious… can you say what that scene is about without spoiling too much?
It doesn’t really spoil much of the plot tbh and it’s still a great book but going from memory:
the scene
Why is this so hard to put into words. Have you seen the movies or even the trailer? You know how It flashes between when they were young and later when they return back to the town? This scene is late in the book and takes place when they’re young. The boys in the group all take turns having (consensual) sex with the girl
the rationale?
it represents them maturing into adults or the bond or something that makes them no longer vulnerable to It? Like I said it’s been a while but on much later I remember it frequently being referenced as a gangbang and someone would always correct sharing it’s a train 🤷♂️
I swear it’s otherwise a fantastic book.
Jesus Christ
The fuck ? Glad i only watched the movies .
If only
Sounds like you’re taking about The Witcher.
I have no idea how to check the veracity of the books in question but I have definitely run across pre release books (even with audio books on other sites) thinking it was the final. It’s just part of the game when not paying- fudge, sometimes when you pay you get crap quality!
Yes its witcher
Compare it with a known good copy.
But keep in mind that books often have multiple printings with various changes in each run, so even buying multiple official ones might not be the same.
Soo how/where do i get a good known copy and how can i comparedo i have to read both of em ? I don’t think page number checking of epub is accurate .
Do you have a library to possibly check it against?
Library?
Not currently accesible . Why would i pirate if i have acess to a library ?
You could see if Broward County still let’s everyone get a card and try with the Libby app.
The links broken for me
Format options.
I’ve pirated ebooks of books I own physically. The exact same series you described.
Then can you send me the links ?
Join MAM and you won’t have to worry.
Whats MAM i can’t find anything by searchin it up.
It’s a private tracker for literature and similar media.
OP: Hey everyone, I put zero effort into stealing something and now I need to know if it’s perfect down to the last period.
ME: Rolls eyes: pay for the effing book if you are so concerned about it being perfect. Good grief.
This is a goddamn piracy community what do you think it is for if not asking questions about piracy ?
Well… I hope it’s okay to simply explore the notion that if I’m pirating a book, it’s on ME if it’s not perfect?
Did i say its on YOU or something ? I was just asking for help like a normal person in a piracy sub and idk what your problem is
