Alot of the local sellers of your book asked customers last month to bring the UK/Aus hardcover edition back in for an eventual hardcover replacement once it had been reprinted. I just assumed the US was also getting a reprint, until yesterday. I know I shouldn't assume, I should have just asked here.
On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 2:45 AM, Raymond E. Feist <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Mar 28, 2012, at 1:07 AM, John wrote: > >> A few days ago I had an enquiry from a site visitor as to the possibility of >> replacements for the US edition, as I replied, I had heard nothing. >> >> They contacted HC and have forwarded the reply they received from Harper >> Collins US >> >> >> Good Morning, >> >> There is a known defect in this book. A chapter in the book is incorrect and >> all of our inventory is like this (including the UK edition). >> >> We are not reprinting the book in hardcover. However, the paperback edition >> will be corrected when it is published (march 2013). >> >> Unfortunately, we cannot replace it. Please return it to the point of >> purchase for a full refund. >> >> I am sorry of any inconvenience. Thank you. >> >> Rasita Butler >> >> Customer Service >> >> HarperCollins Publishers >> >> >> So it looks like your stuck with a broken book :) >> >> NOTE for collectors: The Dutch edition may be the first release with the >> correct text <G> >> >> >> Ray, if you have an official statement from Harper Collins US, I can post it >> to the website >> -- >> John > > OK, I haven't even finished the corrected text yet as I have to go though a > tear sheet (just arrived last week) and reconcile it with the correct MS. > This takes time. Moreover, I have been distracted by tax issues and was > preparing for a meeting yesterday with the IRS. I'm of the opinion some > people have had a incorrect sense of timing here. > > We said we'd try to correct any subsequent printings. People grabbed the > ball here and on-line elsewhere and assumed they're be a "corrected" hard > cover they could trade in. As I was hip deep in tax stuff, I pretty much > assumed the official position would be forthcoming and it took longer than > anticipated. > > So, if I get this finished today or tomorrow, I'll ask if it's OK to put the > correct chapter up on Crydee. > > Best, R.E.F. > > ---- > www.crydee.com > > Never attribute to malice what can satisfactorily be explained away by > stupidity. > > > > > > >
