I sympathize with Ray over end of year tax issues....However...once the dust has settled...What is the anticipated ETA of the revised Kindle version of the book?.. hopefully before March 2013?
Parks3 Sent from my iPad On 29/03/2012, at 10:53 AM, Adam Thornton <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >
