02-28-2010, 06:19 PM | #1 | ||
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After having some issues with the NIV bible I downloaded from Sony, I thought I would do a search here. It turns out that I am not alone when I think the navigation is very poor. Sherman has a REALLY well done KJV with an AWESOME TOC. I grabbed it, but the truth is, I prefer to read the NIV. So, I downloaded the Sony version.
With the knowledge that I would simply have to bear the navigation of the Sony ePUB, something even more terrible happened today. While in church, the pastor was sharing about Jacob and Esau. Braving the giggle from my wife as I pulled out my new PRS-600, I navigated to Genesis 33. As I was reading, I saw a VERY unusual anomaly in a passage. This is what the Sony eBook says: Quote:
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This totally destroys my trust in this eBook now. What else is wrong could be wrong? I personally think the Bible is very important and seeing this confusion in the text is a terrible thing. I am going to contact All4Fun and see if his NIV Bible straight from the publisher has this problem also. Ugh. With all that said, does anyone have any advice on where I can get a usable NIV bible that doesn't have the problem that this Sony edition has? Last edited by bakura82; 02-28-2010 at 06:24 PM. Reason: Added some links. |
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03-01-2010, 12:27 AM | #2 |
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I have been on the look out for a nice NIV study bible eBook as well. But I have had no luck.
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03-01-2010, 02:26 AM | #3 |
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I agree. That should not be. Thanks for making us aware of that too.
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That's a very serious problem with the text. I'd ask Sony for a refund.
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We should let Zondervan know directly. The error is not found in my wife's large print version. Regards, Alex |
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Are you able to verify for me that the problem is in fact in the Zondervan version? I am already talking to Sony, but I have to go through some hoops first. I am going to recommend that they remove the product because for anyone who cares about the accuracy of the text (I would assume most every Bible reader), then they shouldn't sell this. After that, I am going to contact Zondervan. I wonder if the B&N version has this problem too. If I recall right, they all have different ISBN's...
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So, I contacted Sony this morning. They claim that they will refund me. I also asked them to take the book down for now, but I don't think they will, which is sad.
I have also contacted Zondervan to let them know. Who knows what's going to happen there. I think I will leave a warning review on the Sony store later (when I am not connected to the net via VPN/Proxy... apparently the Reader Library doesn't like that). Last edited by bakura82; 03-01-2010 at 11:26 AM. |
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Sorry Bakura82 for only responding now...
Yes, my epub version of the NIV Bible directly from Zondervan has the same error with lord in ALL CAPS. Last edited by All4Fun; 03-01-2010 at 08:47 PM. |
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No problem. Once I get I actually get a reply, I will let them know that it is in their version too. Not cool, but stuff happens...
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Except the issue here is that it is not referring to the deity, but to, e.g. someone's superior.
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Anyone had any success with emailing Zondervan about this problem? I'm just getting a runaround about them needing more information - ISBN etc.
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I have only recieved the following from Zondervan when I brought it up:
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As for Sony, they refunded me my money, which is good. However, they have yet to respond to the same requests I sent Zondervan. Not only that, I review the book in the Sony store and put a warning to all users, but Sony screens them and has yet to post it. I am pretty frustrated by this. It's one thing if the book was fiction. However, a lot of people base their life off of this book. It's a little more important than fiction. I wish they would just do this right. I have absolutely no word on when the corrections will actually be made. |
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03-08-2010, 02:09 AM | #15 |
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Thanks, Bakura82. You got a better response than I did, but as you say there is no indication as to when the error will be corrected.
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