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Originally Posted by seagull
Yes I did. One thing I noticed about the Glinka translation was that although there was a TOC there were no hyperlinks and it was just plain text. I couldn't get a flavour of the competing translations through the Kindle Samples however as before the actual beginning of the Randall translation there is an Introduction by Will Self and Translator's Note. However I used the 'Look Inside' feature on Amazon to look at the actual book and then compared the translations:
Glinka
I'm simply copying, word for word, what has been published in today's State Newspaper:
Randall
I am merely copying, word for word, what was printed in the State Gazette today:
Glinka
The building of the [Integral] will be complete in 120 days. The great historical hour is very close when the first [Integral] rises up into the world space.
Randall
In 120 days, the construction of the Integral will be complete. The great, historic hour when the first Integral will soar through outer space is nigh.
I thought Randall was far superior and the fact that Glinka put Integral in square brackets was odd.
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you're right. Randall's translation seems smoother also. I also intend to read this book so I might get it soon
