Mystery and Crime Conan Doyle, Sir Arthur: Sherlock Holmes Omnibus. v11. 17th Dec 2011 - Page 4

bob315 · 01-07-2008, 09:13 AM

Harry,

Many thanks for this enjoyable treasure trove.

WRT proofing errors, I have a few questions for this book specifically (and for all books in general, if anyone knows):

- Are corrections based on the e-text alone useful, or only if checked against the paper source? I.e. is "this looks wrong" worth submitting?
- Are there particular books/stories in this collection that you would like help proofing?
- Do you have a preferred format for corrections to be submitted?

Cheers,
Bob

HarryT · 01-07-2008, 09:53 AM

I'd prefer to just carry on going through this particular book myself, Bob. I'll get there in the end! If you find anything I've missed in the three novels that I've proofed so far, though, then please do let me know!

Both comparisons against paper versions and spotting simple typos are very valuable. One thing to be aware of with SH in particular is that there are minor differences between the British and American texts; I've taken the British text to be my "definitive" version.

bob315 · 01-09-2008, 03:14 PM

I just started reading "The Adventure of the Cardboard Box" and it seemed familiar. Using the Kindle search feature, I found that it shares several pages in common with "The Resident Patient." Is this correct?

HarryT · 01-10-2008, 02:21 AM

I've read the whole thing through myself, and there doesn't seem to be any "break" in the story, indicating that something might be misplaced. I've not yet checked this story against a printed version, though, I'm afraid.

Do you have a printed book yourself that you could check against?

bob315 · 01-10-2008, 06:59 AM

I found the scanned passages online at google and the author does appear to have repeated material in the two stories. How odd.

Sparrow · 01-10-2008, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob315

I found the scanned passages online at google and the author does appear to have repeated material in the two stories. How odd.

http://www.sherlockian.net/canon/klinger.html discusses the duplicated text.

HarryT · 01-10-2008, 08:34 AM

Interesting. I guess that Dr. Watson (or his literary agent, Conan Doyle) got a little confused

. Thanks for the link, Sparrow.

bob315 · 01-10-2008, 05:19 PM

Sparrow, thanks.

Harry, if you have free time, it might be nice to add a notes section to the ebook including:

- a mention of the duplicated text
- Sparrow's link
- a link to this thread so people remember where they got the book (took me a few minutes)
- the version number so folks know when there is a newer one
- maybe some credits: you, the scanner, etc.

Cheers,
Bob

HarryT · 03-13-2008, 05:18 AM

Proofed and corrected "The Valley of Fear". This was in a reasonable state, with only a few minor typos. The main thing I've done is restored the original British Edition text (it was previously the American version).

That's all the novels done. On to the short stories now.

Uploaded v7.

AshW · 10-16-2008, 04:44 PM

I read abridged Holmes stories as a kid. Looking forward to revisiting them in their proper form as an adult. My first download from this site. thanks for the work that went into it.

helkenny · 11-25-2008, 01:02 PM

Thanks

HarryT · 01-01-2009, 07:19 AM

Fully proof-read and corrected "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes". Uploaded v8.

ndgunner · 03-13-2009, 12:34 PM

HarryT,

I grew up LOVING Sherlock Holmes, and would love to read the books again on my ebook reader. Would you be willing to save your file in the .mobi format as well? There's no way to convert from the .lrf format to the .mobi without losing all of the hard work you've put in to make it great, but it should work from your raw source file...

Thank you!

HarryT · 03-13-2009, 12:59 PM

It is available in MobiPocket format:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12677

ndgunner · 03-14-2009, 09:51 PM

Thank you!

03-13-2009, 12:34 PM	#58
ndgunner Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 2, iPhone, WinMo 6.1 Phone	Save as other formats? HarryT, I grew up LOVING Sherlock Holmes, and would love to read the books again on my ebook reader. Would you be willing to save your file in the .mobi format as well? There's no way to convert from the .lrf format to the .mobi without losing all of the hard work you've put in to make it great, but it should work from your raw source file... Thank you!

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01-07-2008, 09:13 AM	#46
bob315 Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle	Harry, Many thanks for this enjoyable treasure trove. WRT proofing errors, I have a few questions for this book specifically (and for all books in general, if anyone knows): - Are corrections based on the e-text alone useful, or only if checked against the paper source? I.e. is "this looks wrong" worth submitting? - Are there particular books/stories in this collection that you would like help proofing? - Do you have a preferred format for corrections to be submitted? Cheers, Bob

01-07-2008, 09:53 AM	#47
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I'd prefer to just carry on going through this particular book myself, Bob. I'll get there in the end! If you find anything I've missed in the three novels that I've proofed so far, though, then please do let me know! Both comparisons against paper versions and spotting simple typos are very valuable. One thing to be aware of with SH in particular is that there are minor differences between the British and American texts; I've taken the British text to be my "definitive" version.

01-09-2008, 03:14 PM	#48
bob315 Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle	I just started reading "The Adventure of the Cardboard Box" and it seemed familiar. Using the Kindle search feature, I found that it shares several pages in common with "The Resident Patient." Is this correct?

01-10-2008, 02:21 AM	#49
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I've read the whole thing through myself, and there doesn't seem to be any "break" in the story, indicating that something might be misplaced. I've not yet checked this story against a printed version, though, I'm afraid. Do you have a printed book yourself that you could check against?

01-10-2008, 06:59 AM	#50
bob315 Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle	I found the scanned passages online at google and the author does appear to have repeated material in the two stories. How odd.

01-10-2008, 08:34 AM	#52
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Interesting. I guess that Dr. Watson (or his literary agent, Conan Doyle) got a little confused . Thanks for the link, Sparrow.

01-10-2008, 05:19 PM	#53
bob315 Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle	Sparrow, thanks. Harry, if you have free time, it might be nice to add a notes section to the ebook including: - a mention of the duplicated text - Sparrow's link - a link to this thread so people remember where they got the book (took me a few minutes) - the version number so folks know when there is a newer one - maybe some credits: you, the scanner, etc. Cheers, Bob

03-13-2008, 05:18 AM	#54
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Proofed and corrected "The Valley of Fear". This was in a reasonable state, with only a few minor typos. The main thing I've done is restored the original British Edition text (it was previously the American version). That's all the novels done. On to the short stories now. Uploaded v7.

10-16-2008, 04:44 PM	#55
AshW Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 148 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Narnia Device: Sony Reader	I read abridged Holmes stories as a kid. Looking forward to revisiting them in their proper form as an adult. My first download from this site. thanks for the work that went into it.

11-25-2008, 01:02 PM	#56
helkenny Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony E-Reader PRS-505/SC	Thanks

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01-01-2009, 07:19 AM	#57
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Fully proof-read and corrected "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes". Uploaded v8.

03-13-2009, 12:59 PM	#59
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	It is available in MobiPocket format: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12677

03-14-2009, 09:51 PM	#60
ndgunner Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 2, iPhone, WinMo 6.1 Phone	Thank you!