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.
