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:''The correct title of this article is '''eBook'''. The initial letter is capitalized because of technical limitations.''
 
 
 
The term '''eBook''' is a short form of "electronic book", and refers to any type of electronic publication released to simulate the form of a print publication.
 
The term '''eBook''' is a short form of "electronic book", and refers to any type of electronic publication released to simulate the form of a print publication.
   
 
Many ''[[Star Trek]]'' [[novels]] have been released in this form for use on portable electronic devices. Most notably, the individual stories of the ''[[Star Trek: Starfleet Corps of Engineers]]'' series are first released in eBook format, then collected and reprinted in standard paperback format.
 
Many ''[[Star Trek]]'' [[novels]] have been released in this form for use on portable electronic devices. Most notably, the individual stories of the ''[[Star Trek: Starfleet Corps of Engineers]]'' series are first released in eBook format, then collected and reprinted in standard paperback format.
   
''[[The Magic of Tribbles: The Making of Trials and Tribble-ations]]'' is one of very few [[reference book]]s to have been released in eBook form. The first chapter of the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion]]'' was also released, as promotion for the full print release.
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''[[The Magic of Tribbles: The Making of Trials and Tribble-ations]]'' is one of very few [[reference book]]s to have been only released in eBook form. The first chapter of the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion]]'' was also released, as promotion for the full print release. An eBook release followed in 2011 of the third edition of the ''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]''.
   
[[Decipher]] have published supplements for the ''[[Star Trek Roleplaying Game (Decipher)|Star Trek Roleplaying Game]]'' as eBooks in Adobe Acrobat {{w|PDF}} format.
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[[Decipher]] has published supplements for the ''[[Star Trek Roleplaying Game (Decipher)|Star Trek Roleplaying Game]]'' as eBooks in Adobe Acrobat {{w|PDF}} format.
   
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== External links ==
*{{wikipedia|e-book|eBook}}
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Revision as of 10:42, 19 September 2012

Template:Realworld The term eBook is a short form of "electronic book", and refers to any type of electronic publication released to simulate the form of a print publication.

Many Star Trek novels have been released in this form for use on portable electronic devices. Most notably, the individual stories of the Star Trek: Starfleet Corps of Engineers series are first released in eBook format, then collected and reprinted in standard paperback format.

The Magic of Tribbles: The Making of Trials and Tribble-ations is one of very few reference books to have been only released in eBook form. The first chapter of the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion was also released, as promotion for the full print release. An eBook release followed in 2011 of the third edition of the Star Trek Encyclopedia.

Decipher has published supplements for the Star Trek Roleplaying Game as eBooks in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.

External links