Simple and Fulfilling!
I’ve always wanted to—or rather, I know that I should read the classics, but it seemed very daunting to me. Without seeing the full length and width of a text, it’s much less difficult to simply begin. The serialization allows me to a bit at a time and have a time estimate as to how long it may take me, which I greatly appreciate. It’s nice in the context of classics specifically because the use of language can need deciphering and in the smaller portions, I have the patience to take the time to break it down (and take notes within the app so I don’t forget.) The issues (in Frankenstein, at least) are well portioned, where they begin and end makes sense, and make me excited to come back the next day! The app is very simple, I paid the ~$2.99 before I even began to read my first issue to have access to the additional features (not required) and to support the creator!
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What a great app!
I’ve only been using Serial Reader for a few days, but I’m hooked! The interface is clean and intuitive, as well as being easy to navigate. The accomplishment badges and words of encouragement are a tad bit cheesy, but they can be toggled off if you like.
Overall though, this is a great way to read a book. I started with “The Count of Monte Cristo”, a classic that I’ve been wanting to read for quite some time now, but just haven’t found time to fit into my reading schedule. The notifications come each morning, (you can set them to your own personal preference), to remind me that the next installment of my novel is available. It’s typically a 10-15 minute portion that I can read with my morning coffee.
The number of titles is somewhat limited to what, I assume, is in the public domain. But that still amounts to hundreds of the great classics! These books are available through other apps, but I really love the idea of serving it up in daily bite-size portions that don’t take up too much of my day but always leave me wanting more. Kudos to the developer for a great idea.
I would certainly recommend this app!
Update, (years later): I’m still using Serial Reader to catch up on the classics. It is my go-to source when an older title comes to mind. And I still rate it 5/5 stars and highly recommend it!
Overall though, this is a great way to read a book. I started with “The Count of Monte Cristo”, a classic that I’ve been wanting to read for quite some time now, but just haven’t found time to fit into my reading schedule. The notifications come each morning, (you can set them to your own personal preference), to remind me that the next installment of my novel is available. It’s typically a 10-15 minute portion that I can read with my morning coffee.
The number of titles is somewhat limited to what, I assume, is in the public domain. But that still amounts to hundreds of the great classics! These books are available through other apps, but I really love the idea of serving it up in daily bite-size portions that don’t take up too much of my day but always leave me wanting more. Kudos to the developer for a great idea.
I would certainly recommend this app!
Update, (years later): I’m still using Serial Reader to catch up on the classics. It is my go-to source when an older title comes to mind. And I still rate it 5/5 stars and highly recommend it!
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The Spy James Cooper
Serial Reader is Wonderful!!! There are d no ads and so far s as I can see it even sends you the serials you subscribed to off line so you can read wherever you are. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading and for those who like to expand their vocabulary, The Spy by James Cooper and the Coral Island by R M Ballantyne are great places to start. You can also find these books audio recorded on YT by Librevox for free. (Bonus: if you like fast adventure and a thrilling story, Ballantyne’s book, Erling the Bold, is the best Viking story I have ever heard and I believe it is based on Terry true events. It’s free of YT)
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Amazing!
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Great way to read!
I’ve read so many classics through this app!
6 Stars
Amazing app works very well and a great idea!
The free version is great on its own and fair and the paid version is only £2.99 one time purchase?! An absolute steal I cannot recommend this enough
The free version is great on its own and fair and the paid version is only £2.99 one time purchase?! An absolute steal I cannot recommend this enough
Best app ever
Love it!
Fave reading app
Absolutely amazing app, everyone should have it! My favorite way to read books. I love that the developer is an individual, and I would encourage everyone to support him even by just writing a review.
Great
Love it
Yummy books
This app is like free candy for a kid, except the free candy is knowledge and the kid is nerds like me. This app is great and I love it
Great app
Work the cost of the premium version. Using this app has trebled the number of books I read each year.
Hooked
I am able to on a daily basis read books I might never had found the time to read. I am hooked on this way to read great literature
Wonderful app
Love reading on this app. Great selection. Congratulations to the creative mind(s) behind bringing back serialised reading. THANKS.
Faulty Widget
The widget isn’t working. It’s just a blank rectangle. When I hold it down and select edit widget, it does nothing.
Love this app!
I have been a huge reader since I was very, very young. My favorites have always been the classics. This app introduced me to many, many, classics that I have never even heard of so it gave me the opportunity to explore different classics and new authors (new to me). Most classics are rather big books with over 500 pages. This app allows you to read just a little each day without getting overwhelmed by how many pages the books actually are and how many pages you have left to go to finish the book. I participate in reading challenges through Goodreads and one of the challenges is to read a book with over 500 pages. Having this app allows me to finish the challenge much easier!
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Wonderful!
This app is a treasure trove of classic (and some more obscure) literature, each presented in bite-sized nibbles so that even the largest of works don’t seem so daunting.
Jetzt mit EPUB Import
Ich nutze die App seit Jahren, um Klassiker nachzuholen. Jetzt kann man sogar seine eigenen Ebooks importieren. Ich liebe das Feature!
A Peaceful Refuge
This app brings me along to examples of antique, wonderful craft in little tastes that make me crave more. Already I have been defaulting to Serial Reader instead of other things that feel more like a waste of time than literature.
Great concept and execution!
This app is awesome. Not only is the idea genius, but the execution is great. It’s so easy to set up and start reading, everything is on your schedule, and the reading experience is great. Such a good way to read all those books you meant to read forever ago!
YES!
This app is excellent. As an avid reader, but now a new mother, it gives me achievable reading times that I feel I can conquer in the minimum time I get for myself!
