04-03-2020, 06:32 PM | #196 |
Grand Sorcerer
Posts: 5,275
Karma: 98804578
Join Date: Apr 2011
Device: pb360
|
|
04-03-2020, 06:33 PM | #197 | |
Grand Sorcerer
Posts: 7,153
Karma: 63458771
Join Date: Feb 2009
Device: Kobo Glo HD
|
Quote:
https://ask.metafilter.com/326516/To...ypo-in-a-ebook I looked on Amaxon,.com at an ebook product page of an ebook I purchased, and it is towards the bottom of the page. |
|
Advert | |
|
04-03-2020, 06:52 PM | #198 |
Bookmaker & Cat Slave
Posts: 11,460
Karma: 158448243
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Device: K2, iPad, KFire, PPW, Voyage, NookColor. 2 Droid, Oasis, Boox Note2
|
|
04-03-2020, 11:17 PM | #199 |
Literacy = Understanding
Posts: 4,833
Karma: 59674358
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: The World of Books
Device: Nook, Nook Tablet
|
I recently bought the hardcover version of Justin T. Call's "Master of Sorrows" (The Silent Gods Series, Book 1). The story was interesting albeit unexceptional, yet the best I could give it was a 3-star rating (see my review on Amazon) -- not because of the story, which warranted 4 to 4.5 stars (definitely not a 5-star read) but because of the poor editing and proofreading.
One of the problems with this thread is that we use the term "typos". Technically, a typo is a misspelling, such as, "mxch" instead of "much". In other words, the correct word was chosen but a wrong key was pressed. Much of what we discuss here are editing and proofreading errors, which are much more egregious than a simple typo. Call's book suffers greatly from poor editing and/or proofreading. It is almost as if instead of hiring a professional editor, the publisher decided to save money and sent the book to the lowest price person whose claim to editing prowess is that they found a typo in a book they read and declared themselves an editor. Had there been just one or two problems, I would have grumbled but not said anything because that seems to have become the acceptable standard in the race to the editorial bottom. But this book has some significant problems, including insufficiently developed character histories, which, combined with missing transitions, missing words, incorrect phrasing, and other significant editorial problems, made this book stand out for its poor editing. I had planned to buy future releases in this series, but my current plan is to buy a very cheap used copy until I see an improvement in the editing or not buy any future releases at all. If the author has no pride in his book, I see no reason to reward him by preordering the next volume. |
Tags |
typographic errors, typos |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Free (Kindle) Bewildering Cares by Winifred Peck [Vintage WWII Homefront Literary] | ATDrake | Deals and Resources (No Self-Promotion or Affiliate Links) | 0 | 05-30-2017 10:47 PM |
If JK Rowling Cares About Writing, She Should Stop Doing It | jgaiser | General Discussions | 60 | 03-03-2014 01:25 AM |
Amazon Pre-order: A Comedy of Who Cares? | wdi | Amazon Kindle | 19 | 11-23-2011 01:45 PM |
colour eink devices - who cares??? | mpd123 | General Discussions | 47 | 11-07-2011 12:16 AM |
Seriously thoughtful My message to the male population (and anyone else who cares to read) | Spoon Man | Lounge | 22 | 05-31-2010 01:10 PM |