Already when the first Hundles Bundles of ebooks came out, we warned that it would be something that would create school. Well, we already have the corresponding format in Spanish.
The Ebrolis service has launched a similar platform for science fiction ebooks, where readers can not only pay what they want for a pack of seven science fiction ebooks, but also, as a new feature , choose to donate a portion of that money to an NGO. The ebooks will be available in epub, mobi, and pdf formats so anyone can enjoy them on any device, without DRM or watermarks—completely free.
Ebrolis started as a recommendation and search service for affordable ebooks. A Spanish version of Bookbub , it's been quite successful with users. It seems they've now taken another step towards selling ebooks, but in a fair way.
Ebrolis aims to showcase titles by amateur authors or young writers just starting their literary careers. But they haven't forgotten the user. That's why Ebrolis launched this platform and a complementary offer. They believe the ebooks are excellent, so if a user contributes more than the average price, they'll receive an additional pack of 7 ebooks , for a total of 14 science fiction ebooks.
The truth is, this action isn't negative at all, and science fiction ebooks, while not very popular, have received good reviews in major Spanish publications like El País and La Razón. You can find both the reviews of these ebooks and the complete list of them at this link . There you can also purchase these ebooks.
Personally, I think it's a good idea, one that has taken a while to reach Spain but will surely succeed, even though many users don't understand how Ebrolis can make money from this. The truth is, the measure aims to promote ebooks, not to have the same bank account as Paloma Botín.