Short Stories eReader app for iPhone and iPad

4.0 ( 4800 ratings )

Entertainment Book
Developer: East of the Web

Free

Current version: 1.8, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 14 Jan 2010
App size: 1.42 Mb

Download modern and classic short stories and read them on your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad. Fiction, horror, humor, nonfiction, romance, crime, science fiction and childrens stories - the app gives you access to one of the largest high-quality collections of short stories in the world, for free.

From East of the Web, the leading electronic publisher of short stories.

With new stories published regularly, youll never be without something quick to read. Browse stories in eight genres, take a chance with the random story feature or get the story of the day.

The Short Stories application lets you:
- Download free modern and classic stories from the world-renowned East of the Web site
- Read short stories on your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad with a clear, easy to use interface
- Adjust text size, font, background colors and change between portrait and landscape for the optimal reading experience
- Browse by genre, author, rating, age rating, length and more
- Take a chance with a random story in any genre or get the story of the day

Some reviews of East of the Web’s website:

"There are corners of the Net where an effective sentence of fiction is duly respected ... East of the Web is a slick site dedicated to new, previously unpublished fiction, as well as to classic short stories ... Cool." - The Times (of London)

"A lover of literature could get carried away perusing the virtual shelves of East of the Web ... East of the Web represents the ever-evolving canon of Western literature from established classics to fresh new voices." - Britannica.com

"[East of the Web] sets itself apart with the impressive appearance, options, and interactivity of its design ... there is an amazing selection here, in both variety and volume ... East of the Web should be able to cater to any literary preferences." - The Christian Science Monitor

"East of the Web presents this splendid collection of short stories organized by theme ... the stories are wonderful." - Yahoo

Pros and cons of Short Stories eReader app for iPhone and iPad

Short Stories eReader app good for

Happy that I can read offline.This is one of the best apps!! Very interesting and entertaining!!

I love this app, great stories and nice layout. I wish there was a "done reading" section though, but Im sure it will come with an update soon :) Thanks!

Some bad moments

I simply cannot read the stories because most of them do not fit on the screen. Too bad, it didnt use to be like that.

Text is not adjusted to fit iPhone screen, regardless of text size. Missing so much of the story because I cant scroll down, only to the next page.

On my iPhone 6, this app cuts off the last couple of lines of every page, no matter whether portrait or landscape and no matter what font size I use. Disappointing.

A MUST HAVE app for short story lovers! Great selection of short stories with a nice, easy-to-use, intuitive reader. All for an appealing price: FREE!

Unbelievable, a free app with such high-quality user interface, nice navigation, easy adjustment of color, font, and page layouts. It is rare to see such robust free app. Whats more valuable is the direct access to the largest short story repository on the internet, with a collection of high-quality stories, all for free! Highly recommended!

Wonderful to have good stories to read on the fly. I am 66 and do a lot of walking and traveling. Carrying a heavy book is an inconvenience. It is great to have a resource like this to hand.

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