[IOS] Marvin eBook Reader $5.49 -> Free

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  quarrymaster on 22/11/2013 - 14:52

  Looks nice. Is there any particular claim to fame about this app? ie what makes this stand our from the crowd?

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    ruddj on 22/11/2013 - 15:01

    +1

    http://shelfless.org/2013/02/review-marvin-for-ipad-all-hail…
    I usually use Marvin or BlueFire

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    ruddj on 22/11/2013 - 15:06

    +2

    Also from this comparison: http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2013/the-best-apps-for-readi…

    Marvin: 4
    The only reason I did not give Marvin a “5″ is because it only works on digital-rights-management-free ebooks, which, for me, means only free, out of copyright titles. Otherwise, it has everything I need: as many font and theme choices as you could wish; bookmarks marked on the page; easy highlights in multiple colors; and the ability to set shortcuts for how page transitions work.
    The pages left in the chapter is always shown at the bottom of the page, and at the top the page it alternates between the author and the percent finished of the book. While not my ideal, I like knowing the page count without having to fuss with the screen.
    The app also tells you how long you’ve been reading, and lets you set messages to yourself in five minute intervals — which, if you’re like me and tend to get caught up in a book, is invaluable.
    The main cool thing about Marvin, though, is the “Deep Read” feature, which gives a precis of characters, a book summary, and lets you search for articles about the book or author. For a longer or more involved book, I can’t imagine a more useful feature.
    On the downside, it’s very hard to tell where a note is as opposed to just a highlight.
    I also sometimes had issues with the page transitions.

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    randomnade on 22/11/2013 - 21:39

    +1

    Great stanza alternative for ipad, i actually paid full price for this app. Very worth it. Reads all my ebooks (drm free) like a charm, lots of customisable features (fonts/lighting/background etc). Try it out