Just what is this 'Moon Books' thing?

The Moon Books Project is a website that makes classic literature, films, and comics freely available for viewing on the Nintendo DS. All of this is also totally legal, and free.

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Welcome to Moon Books

Welcome to The Moon Books Project

We are a community of Nintendo DS fans that wish to get more out of our console.

The cost of one Nintendo DS game gives you the capability to enjoy hundreds of pieces of classic literature, from the Bible, to Shakespeare, to H.G. Wells and H.P. Lovecraft. You also have access to hundreds of classic films, from more contemporary classics like Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon and George Romero's Night of the Living Dead to older greats such as The Three Stooges and Buster Keaton.

Not only can you read books and watch films on the Nintendo DS, you can also read comics on it. We are proud to have available for your enjoyment over 100 issues of the Heroes comic, which is a companion to the popular TV series.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the Forums, we have a great community from every age range, and profession who share the same desire as you, to get more out of their Nintendo DS.

Brandon
Founder and Webmaster
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Friday 29 May Anno Domini 2009 - 20:15:48
NBA Jam: Tournament Edition
Posted by Pike in Reviews
Ever wanted a game where you can kick Hilary Clinton's butt as Will Smith? You missed it because the game aforementioned was made about...13 or 14 years ago. NBA JAM: TE is that game. Made by the now defunct Acclaim, which brought you Crazy Taxi, Mortal Kombat, and Burnout. TE( As I will occasionally call it), was made in Acclaim's 1990's prime. Keep a note, I'm reviewing the Genesis edition. I'm keeping the intro short, because the game explains itself. Basketball. Wackiness. OH MY HE'S ON FIRE!
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Wednesday 27 May Anno Domini 2009 - 08:48:23
film downloads are currently down
Posted by Brandon in Website News
Film downloads are offline for the move over to Moon Books 2.0.

Currently the first film is available at MB2, Plan 9 From Outer Space.

Moon Books 2.0
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Wednesday 22 April Anno Domini 2009 - 19:06:59
Moon Books 2.0 and Packt Publishing
Posted by Brandon in Website News
The Moon Books Project 2.0 is on it's way!

I fully intend to use everything I have learned thus far, and create the next generation of The Moon Books Project. It will be faster, easier to use, more professional and all around much more groovy!

In the planning stages I have had the fortunate experience to find Packt Publishing. Packt Publishing is an IT book publisher that releases books about the technical parts of webdesign and community building that even a blockhead like me can understand!

I have had the chance to peruse a couple of their books, which I will be reviewing when I have some more time. I will include a small bit of information about these books in case anyone is interested in the path I have been taking along the road to Moon Books 2.0.



Building Websites with Joomla! 1.5


This is the first PacktPub book I had the opportunity to read. I was in the process of looking for a suitable replacement CMS for Moon Books. The book is extremely well written, and is an excellent first step in learning the ins and outs of Joomla. No previous knowledge of Joomla is required, and it walks you through the steps, and explains them clearly as well.

Building Websites With Joomla! 1.5



Drupal 6 Social Networking


I have to say I've really admired Drupal from afar for quite some time. From afar because I was so intimidated by it. With the different way it presents itself as a content management system, the clean almost spartan look of the administrator features and interface, and the fact that everything isn't spoon fed to you. It's enough to scare someone away if they judge a book by it's cover.

With little to no knowledge of Drupal from the time I opened the book, I was able to put together a simple social network using Drupal, and actually know how and why things worked the way they did. I would have liked the book to go into more detail about all the other features I want to add to Moon Books 2.0, but to contain that much information would cause the book to be 30 chapters instead of 10.

Having completely gone through Drupal 6 Social Networking, following all of the instructions, examples and gleaming as much information as I could, I no longer fear Drupal. I may not totally understand it, but it's more like climbing a hill now rather than a mountain.

Drupal 6 Social Networking

So, for those of you who have read this far, if you are interested in setting up a community, a website, or are just curious, be sure to check out Packt Publishing, and tell em Moon Books sent you!

Brandon
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Monday 20 April Anno Domini 2009 - 08:54:37
Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure
Posted by Pike in Reviews
Console: Nintendo DS
Release Date:North America: March 17, 2009, Europe: March 20, 2009
Publisher: EA Games
Developer: EA Tiburon
Players: One Player
ESRB Rating: E for Everyone


March is a great month for Nintendo DS releases, you've got Avalon Code, Dragon Quest V, Pokemon Platinum, then you have Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure. Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure is a one of a kind game, being part action, part adventure, and part puzzle. Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure, or HHPA, which I'll also reference it as, is made by EA. A company known for many hits over the years and its lengthy
history in the game, although isn't known for making many quality DS games, the ones that do shine aren't anything to shun. Being a spankin' new game, it doesn't have a past. So lets get to the review!

In Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure, you play as Henry Hatsworth, a British adventurer who's currently #1 in the Pompous Adventurers' Club. Your goal: find the lost pieces of the Golden Suit. The Golden Suit gives its possessor the power to enter the Puzzle Realm. After you find the first peace of the golden suit, the Golden Bowler. After you place it upon your head, you have the power to control the Puzzle Realm, but this comes at a huge disadvantage, as you release many monsters into the world. Assisted by your assistant and student, Cole, you must stop the flow of monsters by collecting the whole suit and sealing the rift between Realms.

Now, what you've been waiting for, the villain. The main villain in game is a man named Leopold Charles Anthony Weaselby the Third, who shadows you in the #2 spot at the Pompous Adventurers' Club. His goal is to stop you from finding the suit, and collect it for himself. He'll resort to anything to get the suit. And you've guessed it; he's a major jerk that no one likes.


Don't let his cuteness fool you, Weaselby is a Class-A villian, Class-A I say!


The story in HHPA is top notch, simple, but not boring it all. It's sort of funny and keeps you wondering what's next, and what else is to come. The characters are lovable, even the jerk of a villain Weaselby. The Story line isn't lacking at all, so it gets a perfect 5/5.

The DS doesn't have much power as its competitor, the PSP, but HHPA works what it has. The sprites are smooth and pretty good looking as you play. Although the backgrounds begin to become repetitive after a while, they're still pretty good looking as well. The attacks in game come off pretty clean and cool looking. The game can go from very dull, to very colorful in an instant, locations changing from level to level. The graphics are what a usual 2-D game on the DS would look like, a bit basic and repetitive, but they get the job done and earn a 3.5/5



Great Colors and it all looks smooth, but it gets old after a while.



Now onto what is most usually makes the game, the gameplay! In HHPA, the gameplay is a combination of an Action Adventure game, as well as a Puzzle game. This is an…odd mix, but not a first. First Seen in Professor Layton and the curious village, where it was graciously pulled off, HHPA is an expansion to this new genre of gameplay. The best way to describe it is a little of Super Mario Brothers platforming with a dash of Planet Puzzle League’s puzzle action.
The gameplay is simply top-notch. The top screen combat is straightforward, X is to enter the puzzle realm, Y is to slash with your machete, A is to shoot, and B is to jump. Later in the game, you can unlock special abilities, like the waves shot, which allows you to unleash a HUGE wave of energy from your gun at the cost of life energy. Life Energy is what allows you to shoot your gun, as well as “Level Up” into your golden form, where you are more powerful and have the ability to unlock special combos.

The Puzzle realm (Bottom Screen) is just as simple, 3 in a row and you’re good to go. It’s basically an edited version of Planet Puzzle League. Usually, I’d bash a game for just taking another game. But HHPA works it, as I’ve said before; it’s not a direct port of PPL. When you defeat an opponent, or get any type of powerup, it gets sent to the puzzle realm and made into a block. To use the powerup, just line it up with two or more other blocks of the same color. Powerups range from extra hearts and destroying everything on screen, to speeding up for a limited amount of time.

Enemies, also like powerups, are sent to the puzzle realm when killed. If you do not line them up with 2 others blocks, they will eventually rise to the top screen and come back. This proves to make the gameplay interesting, some monsters being made into “special” blocks. One such example is the huge block (See Above Picture, it’s the one that takes up about 4 regular sized blocks), you can’t move it at all, but it can be taken out just like any other block.
You can also purchase upgrades with the treasure you find, such as extra hearts and more power for your Robot. Yes, I said that right; Henry Hatsworth has a friggin robot. AND IT IS AWESOME. After you fill up two power bars, you can go into “Tea Time!” mode, transforming you into a huge Victorian style steam powered killing machine that’s invincible, can hover, shoot super huge rays, and throw it’s fist at you. Win.
The game’s gameplay is just…awesome. Again, the game is something new, and I can’t really compare it to anything else. A trailblazer deserves a trailblazer’s score with a 5/5 in gameplay.

Nothing special, but above average. That’s how I must describe the game’s overall sound. The music in game usually matches the setting and the mood. It’s nothing futuristic, as the setting, Tealand, seems much like Victorian era England. The music, again, sets the tone well, but it’s nothing mindblowing. For a game, it’s average, but for a Nintendo DS game, it’s just above average. The sound effects, again, average. HHPA has an great sound for what it’s going for, nothing more, and nothing less for a 4/5.
Overall, Henry Hatsworth and The Puzzling Adventure is a great, original game. It’s something that you wouldn’t expect from a company like EA to make for the DS. Weather you call Henry Hatsworth and the puzzling Adventure a Puzzle game, a Platformer, or an odd mutant mix of a both. At 88%, it’s a…

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Story: 5/5
Graphics: 3.5/5
Gameplay: 5/5
Sound: 4/5
Overall: 17.5/20, B+
Comments:  4
Sunday 19 April Anno Domini 2009 - 21:07:31
Download troubles
Posted by Brandon in Website News
Moon Books has been experiencing some download problems. I hope to have things working more smoothly soon. If you run into a file not found, or other error please send me a PM and I'll refund any gold lost.
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You will also need a MicroSD card, which TigerDirect has for very reasonable prices. All the books on the website would easily fit on a 1 gig cart, on an 8 gig cart you could fit in the very least least 25 movies, all the books, and 100 issues of the Heroes comics on your DS.
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Gamer4life: 16 Jun : 22:06
can i get a link to teh download and also @pal you can also use moonshell v2.02 to read ebooks
mjohns17: 16 Jun : 18:13
I Tried downloading 'Bible Reference' but is says file not found. Can someone fix this?
Gamer4life: 16 Jun : 11:18
and everyone come and join the new moonbooks at moonbooks.net
Gamer4life: 16 Jun : 11:17
Gamer4life: 16 Jun : 11:17
yes there is
DSLibris http://moonbooks.net/download/homebrew/application/dslibris-13

DSReader http://moonbooks.net/download/homebrew/application/dsreader

Readmore Alpha http://moonbooks.net/download/homebrew/application/readmore-alpha

Pal: 16 Jun : 08:55
Hi, Just got my DS today! So excited.. i just want to set up a DS Ebook reader.. any help?
Brandon: 04 Jun : 08:32
Downloads are currently down for movement to Moon Books 2.0. Already a few have been moved, head there to download movies. http://moonbooks.net

If anyone has any requests, post them in the forums there.
linksdeity: 02 Jun : 00:15
Ikiru says "File not found" when i attempt a download, and i still get charged for it...
Brandon: 30 May : 22:13
ATM I don't have time to work on Desktop Tower Defense... sorry
Pike: 29 May : 20:09
Hullo!
Henmanolc: 20 May : 11:25
@ Brandon: I was wondering if you could fix the "Desktop Tower Defense" All time top score list, as my 6627 is still listes as 2nd or if you´re ti busy with moonbooks 2.0?
Brandon: 14 May : 23:43
Moon Books 2.0 arcade is now online. Currently there is only one game, but there are some REALLY cool features. Head on over to Moon Books 2.0 to check it out, and help me test it!
JeffDWane: 13 May : 00:57
Brandon: 12 May : 22:40
The review system is up at Moon Books 2.0, as well as a user points system. fun fun!

Tomorrow I intend to tackle adding Wiki features and private messaging.
Gamer4life: 09 May : 07:00
ok good im glad its ok
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