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Truly professional people have always been distinguished by their love of literature. Even Joseph Stalin, despite his high position, read at least 300 pages a day. Receiving the Stalin Prize for Literature in the USSR was the greatest honor, because the leader himself personally read all the books.
Recently, there has been more and more talk about the decline of book culture - Russia has long lost the title of the most reading country in the world. These assumptions are based on data from the book trade, which is indeed in a sad situation. However, no conclusions can be drawn from this. People didn't stop reading - they just switched to another medium.
Electronic books, e-readers, as they are called, allow you to take with you not just one book, but an entire library, which is very important if, for example, you want to read “The Forsyte Saga” and then immediately “The Dark Tower”. Naturally, there are no storage problems. And with accessibility - you can get the book you are interested in immediately, rather than going to the bookstore, which may well not have it. But in order not to rush all over the Internet, it is useful to know the places where this particular old edition of a very rare book may turn up.
and “Flibusta” (www.flibusta.net). The libraries are similar both in content (there are a lot of different books) and in design. On the page of each book there is an abstract, ratings and reviews from readers. Perhaps the only significant difference is that downloading some books on Librusek is paid. However, online reading is always available - on both sites.
Now let's move on to libraries with specialization.
The previous sites contain a huge number of books, but with rare exceptions these are books from the 18th-21st centuries. If you need the text of “The Prayer of Daniel the Imprisoner,” then the Im warden website (www.imwerden.de) will come to the rescue. In addition to ancient Russian literature and literature of the 18th - 20th centuries, works of some foreign authors are presented.
For science fiction fans, the website www.fantasykniga.com will be very useful. This is a relatively new library. A user-friendly interface, the ability to download freely, an active increase in the number of books, and beautiful design can finally make the library popular in the near future.
Gumer Library
It is impossible not to mention the Gumer library (), which contains a selection of scientific works in the humanities. Here you can find books on philology, Orthodoxy, law, philosophy, foreign languages, incl. “exotic” - Japanese or Turkish. This is the most popular scientific portal where you can find something that cannot be found on other sites.
magazines.russ.ru) - the most convenient and complete collection of periodicals. Binders from the early nineties are presented. Here you can find magazines: Arion, Zvezda, Foreign Literature, Continent, New World, etc. That is, “thick” literary magazines are presented.
The library “www.sci-lib.com” offers a selection of scientific books and magazines. Fields of knowledge represented: various natural sciences (archaeology, astronomy, paleontology, physics, etc.), mathematics, technology, humanities (history, psychology, sociology), society. There is a selection of encyclopedic publications. So, here you can find all volumes of the Great Soviet Encyclopedia or the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedia.
The Runiverse portal (www.runivers.ru) offers to learn more about the history of Russia. The material is divided into sections: atlases, military history, general history, regimental history, etc. There is a collection of historical documents.
Naturally, the number of Runet libraries is huge, but we tried to draw your attention to the most famous and interesting projects.
Just three years ago, the share of pirated books in the Russian segment of the Internet reached 95%. It is unknown what the situation is now, but it is known for sure that many previously accessible electronic libraries (for example, the famous Flibusta) are now blocked for copyright infringement.
Since we stand for the legality of content distribution, in our selection of the best digital libraries on the Runet we have collected resources that offer a huge, and most importantly, legal selection of digital books.
10. Klex Book Archive
This is one of the most convenient online libraries on the Runet in terms of design and search for the desired book.
Of course, its range of texts is not as wide as that of other participants in the rating, but Klex is an indispensable resource if you need to find a free book on psychology, self-development, or religious practices.
Library Feature: Only one format is available for downloading - DOC.
9. e-Reading
It will be extremely difficult to get confused in the interface of this good RuNet online library, it is so minimalistic.
On e-Reading you can download many different works for free: from science fiction, fantasy and westerns to religious and philosophical treatises or.
Peculiarity: Books can only be downloaded in ZIP format. But this is a minor inconvenience, considering the huge number of completely free and accessible books.
8. SamoLit
This fairly young online library has already become popular due to the presence of a large number of books - both classic works and new titles.
Some books are only available for a fee, but there are also completely free texts in the most popular formats (TXT, FB2, and EPUB). And before you buy the book you like, you can read an excerpt from it.
7. LitPortal
A large Russian online library pleases readers with both a large number of downloadable book formats and a lively, crowded forum where you can discuss everything from the problems of digital libraries and OCR to literary flames and reviews of specific authors and works.
Peculiarities: There are many new books, but most books have only part of the text available for free reading.
6. LitMir
This site was among those affected by the “anti-piracy” sanctions of Roskomnadzor. However, he corrected himself, deleted the books that copyright holders complained about, and again returned to the top ten most popular online libraries on the Runet.
Here you can read and download (mostly in the form of a large introductory fragment) more than 560 thousand books, including foreign and domestic novelties. Like many other Russian electronic libraries, the link to the full version of the book on LitMir leads to LitRes.
Peculiarities: the ability to bookmark the desired part of the text, there are many free books. A very convenient search, you can see not only a series of books, but also the number of books in this series.
5. Kodges.ru
The regularly updated electronic library allows you to download both e-books and audiobooks in MP3 format for free. And not in fragments, but as a whole.
For the convenience of users, audiobooks immediately indicate the file size, audio bitrate, as well as the first and last name of the reader. And even a child can understand the site’s interface.
Peculiarities: a large amount of specialized literature on physical education and sports, medicine, law, etc. You can independently upload existing literature in suitable formats or audiobooks.
4. RoyalLib.com
This huge online library is very convenient for those who do not want to download books to their computer and read them directly on the site. It has a beautiful and thoughtful design that is comfortable for the eyes. And you can place a bookmark in the right place in the book.
Peculiarity: not all books are available in full-length version due to complaints from copyright holders. And those that can still be downloaded for free are available in such popular formats as TXT, DOC, RTF, FB2, HTML and EPUB.
3. Bookz
This famous book portal has over 100 thousand works (including audiobooks). However, most of them are for informational purposes only, and you can download only a fragment of the book.
Peculiarity: intuitive interface, availability of new products from Russian and foreign authors.
2. Aldebaran
One of the best libraries of e-books in Russia still evokes in many Runet regulars nostalgic memories of the “pirate freedom” of the 2000s. But those days are gone, and now Aldebaran is a respectable resource that helps readers decide whether to buy a particular publication.
Most of the books housed in this library are offered as introductory excerpts only. The full version can be purchased in the liters online store. However, there are books that can be downloaded for free in popular formats including FB2, EPUB and even PDF.
Features of the site include a user-friendly interface, advertising and the ability to purchase an audiobook.
1. Library of Maxim Moshkov
Probably only those who have never read e-books have never heard of this oldest library on the Runet. It was this that became the starting point for now popular book resources such as Samizdat, ArtOfWar, etc.
On the pages of this resource you can find books of any genre, including a huge selection of classics of world literature. All books are conveniently sorted by topic, which makes searching easier.
Features This electronic library is laconic design, lack of advertising and the inability to download books. They will have to be read directly on the website, and this is not very convenient, since the font is too small.
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More and more often today there is a statement that our country has “flunked” from the ranking of the most read country in the world. However, in reality, these arguments are based only on the results of the book trade, and there are more and more people reading every year. It’s just that now it has become more convenient to leaf through books directly on electronic media or listen to their audio versions. After all, a whole library in one “reader” (approx. - e-book) is much more convenient than a heavy paper book in a bag.
Well, for those who are tired of scouring the Internet in search of the book they need, we suggest familiarizing yourself with the list of the best online libraries, according to readers.
Moshkov Electronic Library (approx. - lib.ru)
Since its creation in 1997, it has been the oldest in Runet.
Here you will find almost any work of Russian classics. It is also worth noting that most of the texts are taken from academic publications. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to download the book here, but reading it on the website is easy.
modernlib.ru
A very extensive resource where you will find more than 40 thousand of a wide variety of books - for every reader’s taste. From classics and romance novels to historical books, fiction, etc.
All books have annotations for easy selection.
It is worth noting the possibility of downloading (completely free of charge) books (note - in fb2 format).
Living Library (approx. - livelib.ru)
The beauty of this library is that it is, rather, a social network of readers - a kind of club for those who like to not only “rustle” electronic pages, but also leave an opinion on what they read.
Actually, based on these opinions, the ratings of the best books are compiled here.
You can download the work you like without leaving the checkout for free or, if you wish, buy it in an online store.
webreading.ru
On this resource you will find both book sales leaders and the most interesting new releases. The site offers reading both classics and modern literature, as well as non-fiction books. Among the latter you can find chemistry and law, philosophy and psychology, and much more.
As for downloading, it is allowed (and in different formats).
bookz.ru
A serious library offering readers more than 70,000 books.
You can search for works in a variety of ways - the search is easy, and there is an alphabetical index.
You can download, there are a choice of download formats.
imwerden.de
Here you will not find 2 million books - as, for example, on Librusek, which has become completely paid, but rare books from the literature of the 18-20 centuries, as well as ancient Russian literature and individual works of foreign authors are presented to the attention of readers.
The site was founded in 2000, and since then it has been maintained and regularly updated by its creator, who lives in Germany.
Downloading works is available in various formats (approx. PDF, MP3 and AVI).
gumer.info
This site does not contain modern literature for “reading” while drinking coffee. For the attention of readers - scientific literature, history, linguistics, humor, philosophy and jurisprudence, etc.
More than 50 thousand readers per day, more than 5 thousand articles and books. One of the most popular scientific sites where you can find a book that is not available in other libraries.
There is no downloading of books, but reading is available and absolutely free.
runivers.ru
Want to dive into history? Do you need any historical information for work/study? Then this is the place for you!
A lot of historical useful literature, atlases and maps, historical documents, etc.
Convenient search, ability to read and even download in different formats.
Aldebaran
Today (after the closure of the most popular libraries) it is the most popular resource for book lovers.
A very large collection of books with annotations, which are available both for reading and for downloading in various formats.
The number of books is more than 82 thousand, and the fund is regularly replenished.
samolit.com
On this resource you can download and publish copyrighted materials, create your own virtual libraries, write reviews and even earn money. Most of all, the site is loved by young writers.
Downloading is possible in fb2, epub, txt format, and also has its own converter.
Genres are very different. From contemporary literature and classics to poetry, business and non-fiction.
litres.ru
This site is an e-book store (including audio versions), but in the free section of the site there is also a library itself - about 26 thousand books, foreign bestsellers and fashionable novelties, classics and modern literature.
Downloading is available in various formats - but only after registration.
litportal.ru
More than 57,000 books of various genres.
When registering, the reader receives certain privileges: for example, the ability to independently change the font or page design, participate in voting, create bookmarks, or view book ratings.
Downloading is available (in 14 formats), but reading is available on partner sites.
litmir.co
The library contains more than 210 thousand books added by authors and moderators.
There is a convenient search and “sorting” of books, you can leave reviews and give ratings.
We will be very pleased if you share your feedback about the best online libraries in your opinion!
At the end of 2016 Access to free fiction and specialized literature is significantly limited. Sites are either blocked by government agencies or monetize downloads of their own free will.
Explore the 30 most popular resources, offering free downloads of books, gave the following results. Sites use only rare and unpopular works as free literature.
All modern books, as well as the works of classics, strictly limited access. You will see information about this either immediately or by downloading the file and reading part of the book (the so-called “introductory fragment”). The price that must be paid for downloading the literature will also be indicated there. This rule applies to such popular sites as LitMir, Librusek, Aldebaran, Vceknigi, Bookz, OwnLib, LibOk, Big Free Library and others.
This article selects digital libraries with a large database on which you can actually download all the books for free. Supported formats for most works are .fb2, .pdf, .txt.
Attention : Before opening links to sites, read the descriptions. 3 of the 4 sites listed are blocked by Roskomnadzor and will only open with the help of simple manipulations.
1. Flibusta
A book fraternity operating from the deep end of the internet. We wrote about how a little earlier. The largest electronic library with free access. It is replenished by the users themselves. For 2019 can boast 418,000 books. More than 2000 books are added monthly.
2. Librusec
One of the oldest pirate libraries on the Runet. Its shelves contain more than 458,000 books(for 2019) To download books for free, use our instructions -.
3. Large electronic library
Free download. 60,000 books. Quite a large number of categories, but the interface is not very user-friendly. If you know what you want to find, you will like the site. Fast page loading speed and downloading books in 1 click.
4. Verbal Bogatyr
This library of e-books is also located in an area of the Internet hidden from search robots. Therefore, it should be opened using TOR browser. Detailed instructions for entering are located at the link in the first point of the rating. The owners of the resource do not report the number of books presented, but test queries demonstrate a large volume of the database. The site's interface is extremely user-friendly and reduces the time required to search and download a book to a few seconds.
Unfortunately, we did not find any other serious sites in RuNet that provide free access to downloading classical and modern literature.
As before, a significant number of works of Russian and world literature can be downloaded using the site Rutracker — our window into the world of free cinema, books and software. For those who have not yet configured access to the resource, we recommend using
One of the first and most popular Russian-language electronic libraries, it opened in 1994. Authors and readers contribute to the library on a voluntary basis every day. The service does not charge money; you can read absolutely everything for free. The only negative is that you cannot download the book.
2. Aldebaran
11. Bookland.com
The e-book store Bookland also offers a collection of free titles in convenient formats in 18 languages.
12. Library club
The electronic library and online store “Biblioclub” offers interesting conditions: by purchasing 10 books, you can become the owner of the “Bookworm” status and receive half of the store’s content for free use. The platform also provides “Genius” status - this is when you have free access to all books on the site. A good option, especially if you are interested in literature about business and self-development, and educational collections.
13. “Russian fiction”
The bookshelf of the Russian Fiction website contains more than 10,000 texts by 180 authors.
14. Project Gutenberg
The Project Gutenberg digital library will delight fans of reading foreign languages. This is more than 46 thousand electronic books, the predominant language is English.
15.ThankYou.ru
ThankYou.ru is a portal of music and literature provided free of charge. A good selection of books in fb2 electronic format, as well as the opportunity for beginning authors to publish their book for free.
16. Library of Foreign Literature named after. Rudomino
Library of Foreign Literature named after. Rudomino has digitized part of her holdings. These are mostly rare books.
17. "Bookcase"
The cozy children's library "Bookcase" digitized many good children's books, but in 2009 it was subject to a hacker attack and lost almost all of its assets. But something has been preserved. You can read children's works by clicking on the book icon in the drawn cabinet.
18. Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology
The Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology shares specialized books in PDF format on its bookshelf. Professionals rate the sample as excellent.
19. Magazine room
"Magazine Hall" is an electronic library of modern literary magazines in Russia. Here you can find the latest issues of the most famous domestic "thick magazines". The database is replenished quite quickly, and reading is interesting, because many large works are first published here and then migrated to separate books.
20. Electronic library of the Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences
At the end of 2015, the “Electronic Library” section appeared on the website of the Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Now it contains about 400 scanned scientific publications, divided by area for the convenience of users. These are “Theory of Literature”, “Russian Literature”, “Literature of the Peoples of Russia and the CIS Countries”, “Foreign Literature”, “Folkloristics” and others. The library is being replenished; you do not need to register on the site.
