Byook

A twist on the e-book or electronic book Byookis a new way of reading through the mobile or tablet In this case with a novelof the famous detective Sherlock Holmes, free and for the iPhone or iPad The History is no longer told solely through words. Now they come accompanied by images, animations and special effects that fully immerse us in the adventures of Sherlock Holmes.

This free application available on the App Store is not a simple e-book. Each page has a specific animation, which does not disturb or impede reading. The sounds accompany the moment of the narration. Depending on the scene, you can hear the crackling of a fireplace, the footsteps of Holmes or a terrified scream in the middle of the night. To turn the pages, the same movement is performed as in the real books, both to move forwards and backwards. A bookmark allows you to pick up where you left off. In addition, the application has the option of going to a specific page if desired. The sound and brightness are adjustable, although Byook recommend the use of headphones for better immersionin experience.

The work offered by this application at the moment is The band of polka dots , one of the short stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle The story, available in Spanish for Spanish users, is narrated by the famous assistant doctor Watson and read as if accessing his notebook. As for the animations on each sheet there will be one Like a drawing that goes around the page of the newspaper little by little, showing something that is related to what is being said at that moment. These small illustrations do not hinder reading but rather accompany it.

There are also classic illustrations that occupy a whole page of this newspaper. But the most striking ones are in the form of silhouettes at the bottom of the page, raindrops that fall on the pages or even blood that gushes or spills.Don't forget that will not be displayed over the text To bring the realism closer, the sound will vary depending on the momentSometimes it will be a light music and other times a sound effect according to the action. These effects, performed on time, introduce us even further into the story, already attractive, of Conan Doyle

When you enter the application, it gives you two options. Start reading the book from the beginning or pick up where we left off thanks to the bookmark Anywhere of the options it will be possible to go forward or back to a specific page. Byook has taken care of many details in this application, even when you turn a page you hear the rustle of paper. This application tries to combine both readings, the classical and the digital. And he manages to get the most out of both.