14 DAY TRIAL // HBO’s new drama series “True Detective” has been gathering a lot of fans since it launched not so long ago, and lovers of the dark TV show probably know the screen writers have been getting their inspiration out of a book of short stories published in the 19th century.
I’m talking about “The King of Yellow” by Robert W. Chambers, a piece of literature that again started getting a lot of attention as of late, for the obvious reasons.
Oddly enough for such an old book, Amazon was selling the Kindle version for $3 / €2, which doesn't really feel right.
The fact is, the book is part of the public domain and can be downloaded from websites like Project Gutenberg for free. Well, Amazon has since reconsidered its decision and is offering it for free too; nevertheless, if you’re looking for a book published before 1923, you should be looking for it, in the public domain first, before starting to throw money away.
Anyway, getting the free files unto your Kindle is an easy, breezy task. All you’ll have to do is download the Send to Kindle app (available for OS X and Windows). This little piece of software will upload your personal files to Amazon’s Whispernet network.
The process is rather simple. You have to install and launch the app, then drag the book and choose how you want to download it – via Wi-Fi (free) or Amazon’s Whispernet (paid service).