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Old 10-17-2022, 05:01 AM   #706
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I'm rereading a fantasy novel. It's from a major publisher, but there are various errors in the text. Just now I stumbled upon this gem:

"When the door anally swung open..."

I'm guessing it should be finally. This actually made me pause and my eyes crossed, trying to imagine how a door can swing anally open.
What book is this that's having sex with doors?
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Old 10-17-2022, 05:05 AM   #707
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Books that change their cover to show the movie/tv show/netflix series/whatever promotional images.
I agree. They are terrible covers when they do that.

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Or even worse, fake stickers. Even on eBook covers, it still obscures part of the cover. And on one of my physical books I nearly tore the book cover before I realized it wasn't actually a sticker.
A nice big "Coming soon to Netflix" circle that's very intrusive printed on the cover.
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What book is this that's having sex with doors?
World's End (Book 1 of the Age of Misrule) by Mark Chadbourn, the UK edition from Gollancz. I bought the book a long time ago, so the errors have likely been fixed in newer editions.
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World's End (Book 1 of the Age of Misrule) by Mark Chadbourn, the UK edition from Gollancz. I bought the book a long time ago, so the errors have likely been fixed in newer editions.
That sentence now starts; "When the door burst open with a crash,".

I downloaded this eBook from Overdrive. Is it worth reading?
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That sentence now starts; "When the door burst open with a crash,".

I downloaded this eBook from Overdrive. Is it worth reading?
I liked it, but of course tastes vary.
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I liked it, but of course tastes vary.
Jesus, howza 'bout "when the door crashed open," or is that just too damn short?

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Jesus, howza 'bout "when the door crashed open," or is that just too damn short?

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The book's not actually long-winded, compared to some other books I've read.
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The book's not actually long-winded, compared to some other books I've read.
I've simply become an increasing believer in "if the sentence doesn't need it, kill it."

Now, that doesn't mean that everybody has to be Ernie, right? But...and I think, I confess, this is likely a vestigial, knee-jerk reaction, from reading all the Indy stuff I do (in the office, how can I not?), that just goes on and on and on and on and on.

I think I told one of my Crew the other day that one more Info Dump might put me into an Info-Dump-atetic Coma.

sigh.

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Old 10-17-2022, 10:23 AM   #714
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I liked it, but of course tastes vary.
Not a fan of eating doors.
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Not a fan of eating doors.
Yeah, I've heard there are some weird people like that out there. Not even when baked in oven, with cheese?
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Yeah, I've heard there are some weird people like that out there. Not even when baked in oven, with cheese?
ANYTHING baked in the oven with cheese (other than scatological functions, let's be clear here) is better. :-)

I mean, wanna see someone weak in the knees? Put down a baked brie, covered with a wee bit of butter and almonds, in front of me, with a hot fresh baguette of bread, and I'm all yours.

LOL!

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ANYTHING baked in the oven with cheese (other than scatological functions, let's be clear here) is better. :-)

I mean, wanna see someone weak in the knees? Put down a baked brie, covered with a wee bit of butter and almonds, in front of me, with a hot fresh baguette of bread, and I'm all yours.

LOL!

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Brie is good on a pizza.
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Brie is good on a pizza.
Brie, especially baked (repetitive much, am I?) is good on anything.

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That sentence now starts; "When the door burst open with a crash,".

I downloaded this eBook from Overdrive. Is it worth reading?
I liked the series (I've read it twice now). If you're into magic/mysticism intruding into a modern day setting it's pretty good.

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I liked the series (I've read it twice now). If you're into magic/mysticism intruding into a modern day setting it's pretty good.

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Thanks. I'll return it and put it on my TBR and get it when I'm ready for it.
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