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Where do you buy (or get) e-books from besides Amazon? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago by rwdf@lemmy.world to c/books@lemmy.world

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So I recently got an e-reader and have started collecting e-books for it, but a lot of books seem to only be available through Amazon/Kindle. I don't want anything to do with that company. Where do I even start looking? I have my local library apps and have scoured Project Gutenberg and some similar sites. While this is great for classics and older stuff, I want newer books too, specifically science fiction and fantasy. Have looked at author's websites but they typically link to Amazon or physical copies.

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[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

While you're mainly looking for sources of new books, since you're a fan of Fantasy and Sci-fi, I'd like to mention Luminist.org, which has the most complete archive of classic fantasy & sf fiction magazines and pulps available for free!

Its so complete that it is entirely overwhelming where to start. Personally I would suggest Galaxy, Fantasy & Science Fiction, IF, Destinies, Analog, and Asimov's

[–] rwdf@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Thanks! It's about time I read Asimov for sure.