A links-only library

The books worth reading,
and where to read them.

A short, opinionated list of the classics in computer science and robotics. Nothing is hosted here. A Free PDF link appears only when the copy is published by the rights holder themselves — the author's own site, the publisher, or an open licence. Everything else links to the publisher.

How this library works

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Links only

The repository stores one books.json. Nothing copyrighted is hosted; “Read free” always points at a copy the author or publisher has made freely available.

02

Classics only

A book gets in when it has stayed in print, gone through editions, and is what practitioners actually recommend. New and popular are not disqualifiers, but they are not enough.

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Rights respected

Free links are checked one by one: the file must sit on the author's or publisher's own domain, or carry an open licence. No mirrors, no "found" PDFs. Rights holder who wants a link removed? Open an issue — it comes down promptly.

04

Add one in a minute

Search for a missing book. The site checks Open Library, previews whether it clears the bar, and lets you submit it. A GitHub Action re-checks and adds it; borderline cases wait for a maintainer.