books for i pad

Numberlys Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

By Lisa Caplan on January 18th, 2012
Our Rating:  :: DELICIOUSLY DYSTOPIC

Moonbots Studios' second digibook blurs the line between book, app and movie.

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The Survivors Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

By Keri Honea on December 22nd, 2011
Our Rating:  :: UNIQUE

The Survivors appears to be a regular e-book, but it's the first e-book to implement Immersedition, a tech that allows readers to truly immerse themselves in the story.

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The Blues Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

By Jennifer Allen on December 14th, 2011
Our Rating:  :: INTERESTING

A fascinating story, disrupted by slow controls.

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Nancy Drew: Shadow Ranch Review

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad

By Jennifer Allen on December 7th, 2011
Our Rating:  :: ENCOURAGING

Combining gaming with reading, kids get the perfect opportunity to catch up on Nancy Drew's adventures.

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CIA: Operation Ajax Review

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad

By Rob LeFebvre on November 28th, 2011
Our Rating: 

A stunning, insightful presentation of the true story of the overthrow of Iranian democracy by the CIA in the 1950s, presented in a motion-comic, multimedia format.

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Doctor Who Encyclopedia Review

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad

By Jennifer Allen on November 7th, 2011
Our Rating:  :: COMPREHENSIVE-ISH

An encyclopaedic collection of all things Doctor Who.

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The Magic of Reality Review

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad

By Lisa Caplan on October 28th, 2011
Our Rating:  :: PUBLISHING MAGIC

Richard Dawkins explores the magic of natural phenomena in this extraordinary example of digital publishing.

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Above and Beyond: John Kascht Review

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad

By Lisa Caplan on October 10th, 2011
Our Rating:  :: SATIRIC EYE CANDY

You may not know the name but you know the caricatures. This beautiful interactive audio book is easy on the eyes.

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Firenze – Virtual History Review

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad

By Lisa Caplan on September 23rd, 2011
Our Rating:  :: CONTEMPORARY HISTORY

Peek into the future of digital publishing with Firenze - Virtual History

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Wreck This App Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

By Lisa Caplan on August 9th, 2011
Our Rating:  :: DESTRUCTIVE PLEASURE

Silly destructive fun or creative self-reflection? Here's an app that offers both.

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Harry Potter Film Wizardry Review

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad

By Kevin Stout on August 1st, 2011
Our Rating:  :: MAGICAL

The Harry Potter Film Wizardry app is like a DVD extras app for all eight Harry Potter films.

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Wizard of Oz 3D, The Experience Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

By Lisa Caplan on July 18th, 2011
Our Rating:  :: OZ-MAZING

Back to basics with a beautifully rendered iPad digital book, for all ages.

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Ill-Fated Relationship Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

By Jennifer Allen on July 6th, 2011
Our Rating:  :: DARK

An original and dark graphic novel for the iOS format.

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Alice in New York Review

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad

By David Winograd on June 24th, 2011
Our Rating:  :: Wonderfully Well Crafted

Alice in New York for the iPad is one of the best looking and finest crafted examples of an interactive book to date. Although the word has been used to death, this time it's apt: It's magical.

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Our Choice Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

By Lisa Caplan on June 17th, 2011
Our Rating:  :: INFORMATIVE EYE-CANDY

Our Choice sets the bar in digital publishing, while shedding a multi-media light on one of the most important issues of our times - climate change - and how our choices effect the eventual outcome.

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Fahrenheit 451 Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

By Timothy Smith on June 9th, 2011
Our Rating:  :: HOT

Blackstone Audio brings one of the greats of science fiction literature to iOS with their intuitive audiobook app.

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Man in Space Review

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad

By Kevin Stout on June 3rd, 2011
Our Rating:  :: INFORMATIVE

Man in Space is an app showcasing a historical event (like On the Way to Woodstock) that focuses on space exploration from the last 50 years.

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Book Crawler Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

By Gianna LaPin on May 18th, 2011
Our Rating:  :: IT'S A KEEPER

Book Crawler aims to put a virtual card catalog in your pocket -- whether it’s for books you own, books you’ve read, books you lent out, or all three – and does so with some mighty powerful tagging and sorting features.

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An Unofficial GameSalad Textbook Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

By Chris Hall on February 23rd, 2011
Our Rating:  :: HEAVY

An Unofficial GameSalad Textbook is a nice resource to have, but it definitely needs some editing and a redesign to be worth the high price.

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How To Photograph An Atomic Bomb Review

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad

By Chris Nitz on February 11th, 2011
Our Rating:  :: COFFEE TABLE WORTHY

If normal books were this entertaining, more people would read about history.

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Serenity Volume 2: Better Days Review

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad

By Chris Nitz on January 19th, 2011
Our Rating:  :: BROWNCOAT GOODNESS

This is just another shining example of why comics are awesome on iOS.

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