Read ETexts for Linux

Read thousands of free e-books

Overview

Read ETexts is a software made for Linux users who want to read e-books for free.

It gives you access to thousands of e-texts from Project Gutenberg, a large collection of public domain books.

You can either read the books yourself or use the Text to Speech feature to have the text read aloud to you.

This is especially helpful if you prefer listening or have difficulty reading on a screen.

The app includes a built-in offline catalog search.

This means you can browse through and download over 30,000 titles without needing to stay connected to the internet all the time.

It makes finding and saving books simple and fast directly within the app.

The focus is on education, so you will find many classic and important texts that are good for learning.

If you use Linux and want a safe way to access a large library of free e-books, Read ETexts is a good choice.

It fits well for users who want easy access to public domain literature and prefer having the option to listen to books using Text to Speech tools.

Before using it fully, be sure to check if it works smoothly with your current setup and reading preferences.

This can help make sure it fits well into your personal workflow.

Pros

  • Read ETexts lets you read all the free e-texts from Project Gutenberg, or use Text to Speech to have them read to you.
  • The built in offline catalog search lets you browse through and download over 30,000 great titles.

Cons

  • Evaluate compatibility with your workflow and preferences.

Software details

Platform
Linux
Free license
Yes
Project license
GPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.0-or-later
Mobile friendly
No
Bug tracker
https://github.com/sugarlabs/readetexts

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