[TGO SPOILERS] Crowdsourcing Errors/Corrections

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« on: June 08, 2016, 04:19:42 pm »
Because fuck yes!

Mid-wifery engage.

Bakker and I have been talking back and forth and, though MG has already confirmed with his Overlook contact that they'll look at the seasonal discrepancies that HP and others have pointed out, Bakker was wondering if we'd compile a list of errors/corrections to go along with his (as he has one more chance to get some changes in before the print runs begin and the frequency of instances is bothering him).

So... yeah. Think of this as a more official "criticisms" thread. I probably won't see an ARC in time to scrutinize it as I did the draft and I realize a number of you no longer have access to one but this is our chance to mid-wif this narrative we know and love :).

Let's say, I need to have something back to Bakker in a week.

Thanks, everyone 8).

[EDIT: To clarify, these might be corrections that will only make it into Orbit's edition with the possibility of correction in Overlook's first edition, as well.]
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« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2016, 04:34:47 pm »
Crap, should have kept better notes. There are definitely a number of errors I noted, mostly more obvious ones regarding things like format/spelling, but I'm sure others.

Also, at least one botched section break in the later 3rd of the book.
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« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2016, 04:50:43 pm »
Also, at least one botched section break in the later 3rd of the book.

I'm not sure if I saw that.  I did notice some part that seemed like a subtly different font on a paragraph.

I also could swear there was a part that was missing a definite article (I think, not a grammar wiz).  I feel like it was in a Ishterebinth chapter, but it is hazy in my mind.

There was also the missing a page header in what I think was Chapter 3 (pretty sure it was a Momemn chapter).

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« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2016, 05:11:07 pm »
Can't really say I was tuned in on inconsistencies generally, so not sure I have much input on that front.  However, owing to my obsession with maps, I did notice that the map itself lists a particular area as 'Yinwol' whereas in the text is was 'Yinwaul.'
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« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2016, 05:27:31 pm »
Anything like that, Som.

Anything at all, really.

Also, as per my edit above, these might not be changes that can make it into Overlook's first edition but will be addressed in Orbit's edition.
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« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2016, 06:00:22 pm »
Also, at least one botched section break in the later 3rd of the book.

I'm not sure if I saw that.

If you're looking at some point, I think its on a left hand page near the top. Has one of those funky double S things instead of the stylized/centered breaks that are typically used.
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« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2016, 06:08:07 pm »
Quick run-thru, this is what I found.


Looking at dates in the chapter headers.  Should be 20 New Imperial Year (4132, Year-of-the-Tusk):
Chapter 2 (pg. 56): date is wrong, says 4123
Chapter 9 (pg. 241): date is wrong, says 4123


Section break graphic, pg. 218, is smaller than normal.
Section break graphic, pg. 356, is different than rest of book.


Yearly times: Aorsi (chapter 4) says Early Autumn, next GO chapter (10-Dagliash, pg. 267) says Late Summer. (s/b Early Autumn?)
Again, 13-Dagliash, pg. 334, says Late Summer (s/b Early/Mid Autumn?)
Again, 15-The River Sursa, pg. 411, says Late Summer. (s/b Mid Autumn?)
17-The Demua Mountains, pg. 462, says Late Summer. (s/b Mid Autumn?)

{{Kellhus arrives back in Momemn in Mid Autumn (according to Momemn chapters), AFTER the bomb.  Calls into question the above times of year.}}
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« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2016, 07:58:03 pm »
On it.

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« Reply #8 on: June 09, 2016, 02:21:18 am »
Thanks, everyone :).
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« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2016, 09:28:35 pm »
I believe at one point outside of Dagliash, lights are mentioned reflecting off the walls of Momemn, I'll see if I can track that down.

Also just flipping through, saw on page 105, at the top it says ''Chapter Title' instead of Momemn.

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« Reply #10 on: June 14, 2016, 07:52:30 pm »
Have a bunch of typos, wordos etc...  Nearing completion of my second read through will have correction posted by Thursday.  Hope that works.

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« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2016, 03:05:02 pm »
I believe at one point outside of Dagliash, lights are mentioned reflecting off the walls of Momemn, I'll see if I can track that down.

Also just flipping through, saw on page 105, at the top it says ''Chapter Title' instead of Momemn.

Thanks, Wic. Anything like that at all helps the final tapestry :).

Have a bunch of typos, wordos etc...  Nearing completion of my second read through will have correction posted by Thursday.  Hope that works.

Take your time. Cheers, Nil.

Lol - you rereaders are way ahead of the learning curve for this novel ;).
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« Reply #12 on: June 16, 2016, 02:33:10 am »
Pp 329, towards bottom: "Was this what had she had wagered on her mad throw?"
Pp 330, middle paragraph: "And saw one the Tall stride from a crouch..."

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« Reply #13 on: June 16, 2016, 01:41:18 pm »
What's the error on those notations, Wic?
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« Reply #14 on: June 16, 2016, 01:51:01 pm »
What's the error on those notations, Wic?
I did the same thing. Read it more closely :P

"Was this what had she had wagered on her mad throw?" Extra word. Should read instead: "Was this what she had wagered on her mad throw"

"one the Tall" - missing word -'of'. Should read "And saw one of the Tall stride from a crouch..."
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