FictionBook

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FictionBook is an open XML-based ebook format, which originated and gained popularity in Russia. It is supported by ebook readers such as FBReader, AlReader, Haali Reader and okular under Linux. The FictionBook files have the .fb2 extension.

The FictionBook format does not specify the representation of a document, describing its structure instead. For example, there are special tags for epigraphs, verses and quotations. All the ebook metadata, such as the author name, title, and publish information, is also present in the ebook file. Hence, the format is convenient for automatic processing, indexing, and ebook collections management. Moreover, it allows automatic conversion into other formats.

Contents 1 External links 1.1 Programs for creation and editing 1.2 Reader Software 1.3 Hardware readers (Electronic books)

[edit] External links

• FictionBook Portal
• FictionBook 2.1 specification
• FictionBook.lib site with many ebooks in FB2 format
• www.lib-books.com site with e-books in fictionbook format

[edit] Programs for creation and editing

• FB Writer
• RSS feeds to FB2 book converter - GoogleReader OPML file or simple RSS feeds converter into FB2 book (with images)

[edit] Reader Software

• Haali Reader - a book reader for Windows and Windows CE based platforms (Open source)
• List of fb2 reader software

[edit] Hardware readers (Electronic books)

• lBook eReader V3