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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
and not even authors.
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Especially not even authors. Once an author has published a book, they need to let it go. They've had their say; done. I particularly am not interested in regrets or comments that purport to add to canon. Obviously, and unfortunately, they can do this sort of thing in subsequent publications and it does become part of canon, but I hold it against them if it's not organic. No retcons, thankyouverymuch.
But I think other readers' comments can be useful in terms of approach, especially to a long series, assuming you've identified them as sources whose tastes and opinions tend to align with your own.