User talk:Don Erikson/Archive 06

Angela Gray's Blackwell's Ghost

You uploaded this cover image and it was linked to the 1972 Lancer edition. But the visible publisher and price matches the 1975 Magnum edition. Neither of those records have been primary verified. Do you still have a copy of the book and can you confirm the cover is correctly linked? Thanks for checking. Mhhutchins

The image is right for the Magnum edition but I don't now about the Lancer. If I used it on the Lancer entry it was a mistake, I'll remove it.

The reason I didn't verify it is the date is probably wrong, being the date of the Lancer edition. But I didn't feel I could change it without actual evidence.Don Erikson 23:03, 5 February 2015 (UTC)

The notes in the 1975 Magnum edition state the date is from the printer's code. Do you have a copy of this edition represented by the cover image (which I have just relinked to the record of the 1975 printing)? Mhhutchins 23:22, 5 February 2015 (UTC)

My copy does have a 11-75 date code. The problem I was having, and didn't notice until now, is the above link to the Magnum ed. links to the Lancer and I didn't notice. All's OK now & I verified the Magnum.Don Erikson 22:08, 6 February 2015 (UTC)

Sword of the Lamb cover artist

Don, it looks like you are a couple of days ahead of me on this series. I notice that Sword of the Lamb is missing cover artist Franco Accornero, though you credited him for the other two books in the series, Shadow of the Swan and House of the Wolf. Would you like me to add the cover artist credit? Also, are you planning on uploading cover images? If not, I can upload cover images if it is OK with you. Thanks DStandsh 01:28, 5 February 2015 (UTC)

As a matter of fact I just sat down to scan my latest pile of covers. I do updates and corrections when I add the scan to the entry so it only has to be moderated once. So I'll take care of it.Don Erikson 21:48, 5 February 2015 (UTC)

Thanks Don, DStandsh 23:05, 5 February 2015 (UTC)

"Chill" Series, by Jory Sherman

You (presumably) created a title series "Chill (Jory Sherman)". This appears to be a publication series, not a title series. There doesn't seem to be a series of characters shared between the stories, or a common "universe" of characters and events. In addition, books #1, 3, and 4 in the series have all been reprinted without reference to a "Chills" universe, which is usually the defining characteristic of the difference between a title series and a publication series. Am I correct in this analysis? Do you want to change it to a publication series, or should I? Chavey 17:49, 8 February 2015 (UTC)

It wasn't me. I made this mistake once a long time ago and don't think I've tried one since. If the authorship of this error is lost to the sands of time it's probably OK to fix it.Don Erikson 20:55, 8 February 2015 (UTC)

Thanks, I'll fix it. Chavey 09:12, 10 February 2015 (UTC)

Bicentennial Man

Found a signature on thee cover of [this], I have a different printing but same artwork. It's on the left side, about 5mm below the shoulder, on the white background. Very faint, tried various scans but couldn't get it to resolve. Any ideas? Cheers! --~ Bill, Bluesman 22:03, 8 February 2015 (UTC)

I'm afraid I can't help. My copy just happens to have a random pen mark over some of the array of little color dots. My 1st guess was Sanford Kossin, some of the brush work looks like him, but the artist seems to sign his(or hers) 1st name too I can't find any books where Kossin does that. Sorry.Don Erikson 23:54, 8 February 2015 (UTC)

Clarke's Prelude to Space

Can you confirm the publication date of this record? Del Rey wasn't created as an imprint until 1977, so this may be a later printing with a misprinted date. Thanks for checking. Mhhutchins 01:55, 10 February 2015 (UTC)

Here's what I know; there are no other 1976 Del Reys listed; the ads in the back are all 1976 or older; the 2nd printing is August 1976 & there is no 3rd printing listed here; the #25820 is probably from July 1977. It looks like the date may be for the 3rd printing but until a 3rd printing shows up we can't really know. So I'll add a note about the confusion.Don Erikson 19:25, 10 February 2015 (UTC)

Cover image for Camber of Culdi

This image file was uploaded and linked to Camber of Culdi. It should be linked to a publication record of Saint Camber. Mhhutchins 02:34, 10 February 2015 (UTC)

I'll rescan it and post it in a few days.Don Erikson 19:26, 10 February 2015 (UTC)

Night's Master

You scanned the cover image for this Night's Master. This publication credits the cover art to Edmund Dulac, but other editions of this publication with the same artwork (24133, 268866, and 424197) credit George Barr. Can you please double check the cover art credit? Thanks. -- JLaTondre (talk) 17:44, 15 February 2015 (UTC)

Actually that's the wrong cover for this printing, I'll scan the right one and fix it.Don Erikson 19:30, 17 February 2015 (UTC)

Doorways in the Sand

I'm confused. You replaced this image for the first printing with a cover image obviously for a later printing. And then you want to update the record for the first printing to remove the artist credit but not the linked cover image (which you had replaced). I think we need to revert the image file to the first one. And leave the record alone. Or am I misunderstanding what you're trying to do here? Mhhutchins 20:34, 16 February 2015 (UTC)

The only covers I tried to upload were the 7th and 5th (Canadian). The 7th doesn't have a Walotski cover and is by an unknown artist and the new image didn't show up or I somehow didn't send it. If I did the 1st instead it was a mistake and should be cancelled. The image used for the first is not that good of quality so I'll replace it later. Anyway, the images you linked to all come up with the same cover. So The whole mess was probably my fault and review all my copies of the book to make sure it's all OK.Don Erikson 19:54, 17 February 2015 (UTC)

Let's just go back to the beginning. I'm going to revert the image for the cover of the first printing which you replaced with a later printing so you'll have to upload that one again. If you get a warning when uploading that a file by that name exists, don't override the warning. We'll have to upload it with a different name. Let me know if that happens. Mhhutchins

It be a few days but I'll get to it.

Please go to this wiki page, refresh your cache (hit F5 on most keyboards), and tell me if it should be the image for this record. Is it the cover for the 1977 Avon printing priced at $1.50? If it's not, that means you've uploaded it from the wrong publication record. Mhhutchins 23:15, 17 February 2015 (UTC)

It worked. I'll have to remember that.Don Erikson 19:16, 18 February 2015 (UTC)

But you didn't answer the question. Is it the cover for the 1977 Avon printing priced at $1.50? Looking at it, I can say it's not, so you uploaded it either from the wrong publication record or more likely used the "Upload a new version of this file" link on the wiki page. If you answer the question, I'll know how to proceed. Thanks. Mhhutchins 19:24, 18 February 2015 (UTC)

Sorry! No, that's the cover for the 7th printing, the other was the correct one.Don Erikson 22:48, 18 February 2015 (UTC)

Thanks. I'll revert the changes to the original cover (that's the blue/purplish one with a small illustration by Walotsky.) It's not a great image, so if you have a copy of that book, you can use the "Upload a new version" link. Thanks again. Mhhutchins 23:34, 18 February 2015 (UTC)

"Poiser" or "Poyser"

Can you confirm that the cover art for this publication is entered as credited in the publication? Thanks for checking. Mhhutchins 22:09, 20 February 2015 (UTC)

It is Poiser on the copyright page. Do I change it as it is an obvious typo or just make a note of it?Don Erikson 19:59, 21 February 2015 (UTC)

It may be contrary to the standards about crediting authors, but I believe obvious typos for art credits should be corrected. This discussion came up many years ago and have been the practice though it may not have been documented. I interpret the rules about basing author credits on title pages don't apply when the credits aren't on title pages. I'll update the record and record the typo in the Note field. Thanks. Mhhutchins 20:24, 21 February 2015 (UTC)

"Layefiky" or "Layefsky"

Could you please join in this discussion. If the author's last name on page 110 of your verified publication is spelled "Layefsky", I think we can safely change it at the title level affecting all occurrences. Thanks. --Ron ~ Rtrace^Talk 00:50, 21 February 2015 (UTC)

I'm posting again to see if you perhaps missed this seeing this one. Have you had a chance to check the spelling of the author's name mentioned above. Thanks. --Ron ~ Rtrace^Talk 13:15, 28 February 2015 (UTC)

I thought I did this already. The table of contents, the story page, and the acknowledgements page all say Layefsky. I've posted this to the original discussion page.Don Erikson 19:47, 28 February 2015 (UTC)

As on a Darkling Plain

Hi, I found your cover artist, it is Dean Ellis, look at this title Wenn die Sterne verlöschen for the same picture in mirror-image, where Dean Ellis is credited.--Dirk P Broer 10:32, 21 February 2015 (UTC)

The link above is broken, if you could add the credit and note the info source I'd be grateful.Don Erikson 18:49, 22 February 2015 (UTC)

Cover art credit for Alternate Gettysburgs

Can you confirm the cover art credit given in this record? We also have a record for "Yuan Lee". But the Amazon Look Inside shows a copyright page credit to "Yaun-Lee". Thanks for checking. Mhhutchins 18:20, 22 February 2015 (UTC)

The copyright page says "Yaun-Lee".Don Erikson 18:44, 22 February 2015 (UTC)

If that's the only credit in the book, the record should be updated. Thanks. Mhhutchins 18:55, 22 February 2015 (UTC)

Beauty - artist?

Entered the CDN edition of [this] and there are initials on the tree trunk, right side bottom - hb - in lowercase. I don't recognize them. Any ideas? --~ Bill, Bluesman 22:57, 23 February 2015 (UTC)

flickr claims, in several places, that this cover is by Harry Bennett. Of course that doesn't make it true .... Chavey 02:25, 24 February 2015 (UTC)

Not his style and, to the best of my knowledge, never signed with initials. --~ Bill, Bluesman 23:43, 24 February 2015 (UTC)

The style isn't that much different than some other Bennett works, his work had a lot of variation. But the signature is way off, but many artist signatures changed over time or on whim like Steve Hickman, Jeff Jones,and Wayne Barlow. So may guess is maybe Bennett but probably not. Now if you could search the DB by initials....Don Erikson 00:00, 25 February 2015 (UTC)

Your wish is my command! Here is a list of people whose initials are "HB" and who have at least one COVEART record to their names:

| H. J. Blumenfeld             |
| H. J. Bruck                  |
| H. M. Brock                  |
| H. V. Brown                  |
| Hallmark Entertainment Books |
| Hamish Blakely               |
| Hanes Bach                   |
| Hank Blaustein               |
| Hannes Bok                   |
| Hans Baldung Grien           |
| Hans Bartels                 |
| Hans Bellmer                 |
| Hans Bishoff                 |
| Hans Buys                    |
| Hans D. Baumann              |
| Hans-J÷rg Brehm              |
| Harold Berson                |
| Harold Bisby                 |
| Harold Bruder                |
| Harriette Bateman            |
| Harry Barton                 |
| Harry Bell                   |
| Harry Bennet                 |
| Harry Bennett                |
| Harry Bergman                |
| Harry Bliss                  |
| Harry Borgman                |
| Heather Bruton               |
| Heather Buchman              |
| Heinz D. Baumann             |
| Helge C. Balzar              |
| Henri Bidault                |
| Henryk Białosk≤rski     |
| Herb Bresky                  |
| Herbert Binneweg             |
| Herbert Brandmeier           |
| Herbert Bruck                |
| Herbert J. Bruck             |
| Herman E. Bischoff           |
| Herve Blondon                |
| HervΘ Brouant                |
| Hiemstra / Bouthoorn         |
| Hieronymus Bosch             |
| Holly Berry                  |
| Holly Black                  |
| Horace Bristol               |
| Howard Bartrop               |
| Howard Bender                |
| Howard Bernstein             |
| Howard Burns                 |
| Howard V. Brown              |
| Hrvoje BeÜlić           |
| Hubert Buel                  |
| Hyeronimus Bosch             |

Ahasuerus 00:55, 25 February 2015 (UTC)

Be careful what you wish for...looked at every artist, many don't have an image here, didn't find anything. Oh well.Don Erikson 01:24, 25 February 2015 (UTC)

All we can do is try :-) Thanks for checking! Ahasuerus 01:34, 25 February 2015 (UTC)

Teg's 1994

Can you check to see if the cover art credit for this record is for "Slavin" or maybe "Slovin"? Thanks for checking. Mhhutchins 01:21, 25 February 2015 (UTC)

The copyright page says it's "Slavin".Don Erikson 19:22, 25 February 2015 (UTC)

The Rithian Terror

Dirk P Broer found the cover artist for this verified pub. I added the artist and a note. --Willem 09:32, 7 March 2015 (UTC)

The Goblin Tower

Can you add anything to [this?] --~ Bill, Bluesman 00:36, 8 March 2015 (UTC)

The Manuscript Found in Saragossa

Hello, Don! We have the above title as novel and your verified The Saragossa Manuscript as a COLLECTION. Both seem to be variants of the original French novel. Wikipedia describes it as a NOVEL with a framing plot for sixty episodes or stories. Would it be okay for you to transform the title verified by you into a NOVEL? Thanks for your thoughts. Christian Stonecreek 19:47, 8 March 2015 (UTC)

"Sorry for the delay. I see your point. I'll will change it.Don Erikson 23:31, 11 March 2015 (UTC)

"Hiroto" or "Hiroko"

Can you confirm the cover art credit in this record? Thanks. Mhhutchins 23:57, 9 March 2015 (UTC)

Sorry for the delay. It is "Hiroko" and I fixed it. Thanx.Don Erikson 23:29, 11 March 2015 (UTC)

The Awful Egg

Hi, Don. I replaced the cover scan for the above. Thanks, Doug / Vornoff 19:43, 11 March 2015 (UTC)

The Fog

Added cover artist and notes to The Fog.SFJuggler 02:31, 12 March 2015 (UTC)

Tito "Salamoni" or "Salomoni"

Can you confirm the cover art credit of this record? Thanks. Mhhutchins 02:57, 12 March 2015 (UTC)

The copyright page says "Salamoni".Don Erikson 22:55, 12 March 2015 (UTC)

War of the Worlds: The Resurrection

Added notes and cover scan to War of the Worlds: The Resurrection.SFJuggler 00:08, 14 March 2015 (UTC)

Dragonslayer

Added cover scan to replace Amazon scan plus notes to Dragonslayer.SFJuggler 01:08, 14 March 2015 (UTC)

DAW 30th Anniversary

The page numbers of the "Content" page where not correct, I changed them. Please check with your copy. Not good change back. Wjmvanruth 01:36, 14 March 2015 (UTC)

Lost Dorsai cover artist is Enric

You are one of the active verifiers of an edition of Lost Dorsai where the cover is credited to Fernando Fernandez. I would like to change the credit to Enric, based on this notification. Please join the discussion. Thanks, --Willem 20:26, 14 March 2015 (UTC)

I have no problem with change.Don Erikson 23:27, 14 March 2015 (UTC)

Planet of the dead

My copy of Planet of the Dead has an excerpt from "Tripoint" by Timothy Zahn (pages [276]-[280]). Does yours? If so, you might want to add it to your verified listing.SFJuggler 06:08, 15 March 2015 (UTC)

It does but I'm thinking it is the usual practice that excerpts like this are more advertising than contents and so is not usually recorded. Especially if it is by a different author and/or unnumbered pages.Don Erikson 19:00, 15 March 2015 (UTC)

Before Armageddon

Hi. I've added a cover image and artist to your secondary verified edition of Before Armageddon. Nimravus 08:59, 15 March 2015 (UTC)

The Gates of Heaven

Can you confirm the cover art credit given in this publication record? We have other credits for an artist named Gary La Sasso. Thanks for checking. Mhhutchins 05:48, 16 March 2015 (UTC)

The copy right page says "Gary Lo Sasso". It is probably a typo for La Sasso. I'll leave a note about this.Don Erikson 18:15, 16 March 2015 (UTC)

Armageddon 2419 A.D.

Hi. Submitted new content and notes to your PV2 verified Armageddon 2419 A.D. as per this discussion with the PV1. Thanks, Doug / Vornoff 03:36, 19 March 2015 (UTC)

Clique

Added notes, cover scan and content to Clique.SFJuggler 15:39, 19 March 2015 (UTC)

Epiphany

Added Afterword to Epiphany.SFJuggler 15:42, 19 March 2015 (UTC)

Fall into Darkness

Added notes to Fall into Darkness.SFJuggler 15:05, 20 March 2015 (UTC)

The Garbage Chronicles

I added a better cover scan to The Garbage Chronicles. You can also go here and take a look at the original art for the cover. You can see Berkey's signature just below the ship where Berkley put their logo. You might want to update the cover art credit.SFJuggler 05:17, 24 March 2015 (UTC)

"Star Bright", by Martin Caidin

I added a cover artist to your verified publication, based on a comparison to this edition, whose artist is known. Chavey 10:59, 26 March 2015 (UTC)

"The Silver Sun", by Nancy Springer

You verified this printing as having a cover by Carl Lundgren. Taweiss verified another printing with the same cover (zoomed in a bit) as having the cover by Sofia Grunfeld. They can't both be correct. Could you please check your publication again for the credit to this cover? Chavey 15:32, 26 March 2015 (UTC)

Lundgren's signature is on the back of the wraparound cover (in reverse). Sofia Grunfeld is credited for Interior Design.Don Erikson 20:15, 26 March 2015 (UTC)

Thanks for verifying that. I'll change the other credit to Lundgren. Chavey 05:19, 27 March 2015 (UTC)

"The Number of the Beast", by Robert A. Heinlein

You verified this publication as having a cover by Richard Powers. Could you check that for me? There are 5 other verified publications with that same cover, where the verifiers were unable to find an artist credit, and there is a different cover to this book which is by Richard Powers. So I wonder if this attribution might have been an error, such as from cloning another book. Chavey 16:09, 26 March 2015 (UTC)

Though it's obvious to me this is Powers, you are right, there is no evidence that proves this is him. Though the style of the luminous head on both covers are alike and the spaceships are exactly the same, it still just my opinion.Don Erikson 20:11, 26 March 2015 (UTC)

In the absence of any conclusive evidence, I'll change that cover credit to a blank then. You might wish to add a note to the pub saying that you think it's probably by Powers, but it seems that putting that in a note is probably as far as we should go. Chavey 05:21, 27 March 2015 (UTC)

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Added cover scan, artist credit and notes to Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.SFJuggler 16:22, 29 March 2015 (UTC)

Indiana Jones and the Peril at Delphi

Added correct cover scan and some notes to Indiana Jones and the Peril at Delphi.SFJuggler 16:45, 29 March 2015 (UTC)

"How Do We Find Out About Black Holes?", by Isaac Asimov

After approving your submission of this book, I corrected the publisher from "Scholastic Books Services" to "Scholastic Book Services". The other edition of this book we have in the system is listed as having a question mark in the title; your copy is not. Could you verify whether the title page has that question mark or not? If not, then it needs to be varianted to the other edition; if it does, then it needs to be merged. Chavey 07:29, 31 March 2015 (UTC)

There is only a question mark except on the spine. But not the cover or the title page. Being mine is a direct reprint of the other printing, I'd be surprised it had one.Don Erikson 17:51, 31 March 2015 (UTC)

Then since the other edition isn't verified, let's drop the question mark from there. It does occur on later editions of the book (not entered here), but not on this edition's cover. I was just noticing, though, that both WorldCat and the cover I'm looking at say it's "How Did" not "How Do". Assuming that's true of the title page as well as the cover, could you fix that on these pubs (& title)? Chavey 01:10, 1 April 2015 (UTC)

"The Magic Tree and Other Tales", by Marius Barbeau & Michael Hornyansky

After verifying this publication, I corrected the capitalization of "The princess of Tomboso" to "The Princess of Tomboso". I could find no references that spelled another story in that collection as "The Ffairy Quite Contrary", but 59 that spelled it "The Fairy Quite Contrary", so I assumed that was a typo and corrected it as well. Chavey 13:37, 1 April 2015 (UTC)

Ya, they were typos. Thanx. (I made 2 typos in this post, so you see what I go through.)Don Erikson 22:03, 1 April 2015 (UTC)

That happens. After many editing passes, with multiple readers, I printed off copies of my Ph.D. thesis. I picked up a copy at the printers, opened it at random, and immediately saw a misspelling. Painful. But we hope here that with enough eyes we eventually find most of the typos. Chavey 03:40, 2 April 2015 (UTC)

Day Watch

Can you confirm that your copy of the second printing doesn't have an ISBN-13? Thanks for checking. Mhhutchins 21:59, 1 April 2015 (UTC)

It does and I fixed it.Don Erikson 22:03, 1 April 2015 (UTC)

Men of Iron

I have changed the classification of Men of Iron by Robert E. Howard from SHORTFICTION to ESSAY. You verified one of the pubs containing this item. Would you please comment here about such a change? I should note that the latest pub in which this item appears classifies it as an essay as well. Bob 00:24, 2 April 2015 (UTC)

Image file upload limits

At more than 200 kb, this file far exceeds the ISFDB standards for file uploads. You should have received a warning before it was accepted. In the future please remember to upload files no larger than 150 kb and images no more than 600 pixels in height. I will convert the image to a size within the ISFDB standards. Thanks. Mhhutchins 20:30, 3 April 2015 (UTC)

Had to do the same thing with this file and this file. Mhhutchins 20:35, 3 April 2015 (UTC)

Sorry, when I see a warning I tend to assume it's the warning that there is already an image I'm replacing. I guess I've to lazy and not reading the messages. I'll try to do better. The program I use to to reduce file sizes seems to not always work. From now on I'll preview file sizes before using them. It seems images with a lot of detailed line work is what increases the file size.Don Erikson 22:15, 3 April 2015 (UTC)

"The Wanting Seed" by Anthony Burgess

I accepted your submission of [ this book], but changed the ISBN. You had "0-393-0808-8", a 9-digit number, which can't be correct. I changed it to what Amazon lists, which is 0393315088. That has a lot of the digits of the number in your submission, but still disagrees with it too much for me to be confident with it. Please check that against your book. Thanks, Chavey 14:18, 4 April 2015 (UTC)

That is the ISBN from the copyright page which is wrong. The back cover though has "0-3930-00808-8" which what is correct as per WolrdCat. The "0393315088" is for a later printing. I'll make the correction and not the copyright page error.Don Erikson 17:34, 6 April 2015 (UTC)

Thanks for making that correction. Chavey 12:51, 14 July 2015 (UTC)

I, Robot: The Illustrated Screenplay

Hello, can you check the ISDBN for your verified publication. Hauck 15:23, 4 April 2015 (UTC)

That's how it appears on the copyright page. I will note problem.Don Erikson 17:49, 6 April 2015 (UTC)

The Way the Future Was

Hi Don. Looking at my copy of your verified pub above I don't have any Roman numerals at the front of the book. Can you check and see if they're really there? All the other data in my copy is the same as yours. Thanks, Doug / Vornoff 02:21, 8 April 2015 (UTC)

I also added a wrap-around cover image and a note. Doug / Vornoff 03:02, 8 April 2015 (UTC)

It has a Roman numeral but only on the table of contents. Does this count? Is there a definitive rule of which pages are acceptable to include? I don't know so I think we should err and the side of inclusion.Don Erikson 18:12, 8 April 2015 (UTC)

I missed it! You're right - we should definitely leave it alone. Sorry about that. Doug / Vornoff 17:59, 9 April 2015 (UTC)

Totentanz

Added notes and cover scan to Totentanz.SFJuggler 04:55, 9 April 2015 (UTC)

The Leaves of October

Added cover scan and notes to The Leaves of October.SFJuggler 23:51, 9 April 2015 (UTC)

The Eternal Frontiers

Added better cover scan to The Eternal Frontiers.SFJuggler 15:15, 10 April 2015 (UTC)

Day Watch

Can you confirm the credit for one of the co-authors of this book? Some sources (such as OCLC) spell "Vladimir Vasilyev" as "Vladimir Vasiliev". Thanks for checking. Mhhutchins 19:10, 10 April 2015 (UTC)

It is Vladimir Vasiliev. I've changed it.Don Erikson 22:12, 15 April 2015 (UTC)

Ace Fantasy => Ace Books

Hello, I took the liberty to regularize the publisher for your verified pub here and this other as there were only 3 books attributed to this specific publisher. Hope that you'll agree. Hauck 15:15, 11 April 2015 (UTC)

I have no problem with the change.Don Erikson 22:14, 15 April 2015 (UTC)

SF Adventures Yearbook

Hi. I have a copy of this publication and found a couple of discrepancies compared to what is shown. The page count shows 128 pages, but actual count should be 132, as evident in the content. Also, on page 100, Finlay's work should be assigned interiorart instead of essay for entry type and then possibly merged with this record. Can you confirm this with your verified copy? Thanks. Syzygy 16:45, 11 April 2015 (UTC)

I've changed the page count to 132 as it's standard to count covers as pages. I also corrected the Finlay entry.Don Erikson 22:28, 15 April 2015 (UTC)

Thanks. Syzygy 18:44, 16 April 2015 (UTC)

Kingdom Come

Added cover scan to Kingdom Come.SFJuggler 04:22, 13 April 2015 (UTC)

The Brigade

Added notes to The Brigade.SFJuggler 04:19, 15 April 2015 (UTC)

The Doll

The cover art for this publication is included on the website of artist Richard Newton. Mhhutchins 04:20, 17 April 2015 (UTC)

Same situation as this publication whose cover can be found here. Mhhutchins 04:40, 17 April 2015 (UTC)

I've added the info and noted the source. Thanx.Don Erikson 21:38, 17 April 2015 (UTC)

Richard Newton / Newton (artist)

Don: If you go to here and compare signatures I believe that that the covers of the books Home Sweet Home and Cat's Eye that you verified with the signature of Newton are probably by Richard Newton. MLB 02:35, 18 April 2015 (UTC)

Yes, I need a life. MLB 02:35, 18 April 2015 (UTC)

The same signature is visible on the cover of The Stranger, so it should also be credited to Richard Newton. Mhhutchins 03:05, 18 April 2015 (UTC)

The Brute

Please check the ISBN given in this record. It is one digit shy of being a valid ISBN-13. Thanks. Mhhutchins 00:17, 21 April 2015 (UTC)

My fault, now fixed.Don Erikson 17:52, 21 April 2015 (UTC)

A for Anything

I have submitted a new cover scan for this publication. Syzygy 19:44, 21 April 2015 (UTC)

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Re this publication: I changed the type from NOVEL to CHAPBOOK with a content record for the screenplay, typed as SHORTFICTION. (Also changed "Shelly" to "Shelley". If the former is correct, please change it back.) Thanks. Mhhutchins 21:38, 25 April 2015 (UTC)

The Trouble With Tribbles

Added notes to The Trouble With Tribbles.SFJuggler 16:54, 26 April 2015 (UTC)

CHAPBOOK

When you use the ADD NEW CHAPBOOK function, you must enter a content record typed as SHORTFICTION. Mhhutchins 03:23, 30 April 2015 (UTC)

Makes sense. I'll do that now.Don Erikson 00:06, 1 May 2015 (UTC)

A Nice Place to Live

Hello, I've approved your submission for this pub, can you verify its ISBN (it lacks one digit in the middle)?. Thanks. Hauck 07:51, 3 May 2015 (UTC)

I thought I'd fixed it. It's fixed now.Don Erikson 17:05, 3 May 2015 (UTC)

Yes, it is. Hauck 17:38, 3 May 2015 (UTC)

New Writings in SF 26

Attribution for This book. "Cover art may be Angus McKie attribution unconfirmed (in his style/assumed)." --Mavmaramis 12:16, 3 May 2015 (UTC)

Lolah Burford A Vision of Stephen

I replaced the ISFDB cover scan for This book that you verified with a better image. --Mavmaramis 12:48, 3 May 2015 (UTC)

Ray Bradbury Machineries of Joy

I replaced the ISFDB cover scan for This book that you verified with a better image (one that was less green and more true to the actual colour). --Mavmaramis 15:24, 3 May 2015 (UTC)

T.J. Bass The Godwhale

I replaced the ISFDB cover scan for this book that you verified with the full wraparound version. --Mavmaramis 16:37, 3 May 2015 (UTC)

The Kingdom Under the Sea

Regarding your verified The Kingdom Under the Sea: Is the title on the title page "The Kingdom Under the Sea" or "The Kingdom Under the Sea and Other Stories"? At the moment, the titles for the publication record and the title record don't match which isn't correct. One of the two needs to be corrected. Thanks. -- JLaTondre (talk) 19:09, 3 May 2015 (UTC)

It is "Other Stories" and I fixed it.Don Erikson 17:12, 4 May 2015 (UTC)

Ken Bulmer Stained-Glass World

Comments here for this book suggest the initials are those of Gordon C. Davis. The notes on this edition say that the initials are either indistinct or cut-off and I haven't added this to the notes field to avoid even more confusion. --Mavmaramis 06:33, 4 May 2015 (UTC)

Strange Fantasy, Spring 1970

I submitted a change for a couple of page numbers in this issue to keep with ISFDB guidelines for interior art. Page 5 → 4 for "The Shrine of Temptation" and page 39 → 38 for "The Mermaid and the Archer". - Syzygy 15:42, 4 May 2015 (UTC)

The Unman

According to most sources this publication only credits "The Unman" on its title page. Can you confirm that your edition credits both works? Thanks for checking. Mhhutchins 18:16, 4 May 2015 (UTC)

Both titles are on the title page.Don Erikson 18:03, 5 May 2015 (UTC)

I accepted your submission to change the title of the title record. Now you need to correct the title of the publication record as well. Changing one has never automatically changed the other. Thanks. Mhhutchins 18:20, 5 May 2015 (UTC)

Done.Don Erikson 18:25, 5 May 2015 (UTC)

Ghosts and More Ghosts

According to the OCLC record your edition was published in 1972. You can update the record and give OCLC as the source for the publication date. Mhhutchins 18:23, 4 May 2015 (UTC)

I've done as you suggested.Don Erikson 19:17, 9 May 2015 (UTC)

The Mammoth Book of SF Wars

Wouldn't the cover artist for The Mammoth Book of SF Wars be Joe Roberts, not the URL for his webpage? Susan O'Fearna 21:33, 6 May 2015 (UTC)

No. There are many records which credit only the web address, not the artist. So the records are then varianted to the artist's credit. Mhhutchins 23:16, 6 May 2015 (UTC)

Lord of the Rings boxed set

I had to reject your submission to add a new record for this set because it would have taken more submissions than it's worth to merge the various new records that would have been created if I accepted it. Instead, clone this record, changing the various fields to match your copy. Thanks. Mhhutchins 05:00, 7 May 2015 (UTC)

I've done as you suggested.Don Erikson 19:15, 9 May 2015 (UTC)

Boris Karloff digest

Re this publication: Based on it cover title, perhaps this should be Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery. Also, the title of the series is probably "Story Digest Magazine". According to Galactic Central this is one of four simultaneously released publications, so I'm not sure you could accurately type them as MAGAZINE, since they're not dated as a periodical publication and seemingly with no intention of publishing other issues. But then, maybe these didn't sell enough to warrant continuing the series. We'll set aside that question for now. What is the title given on the contents page or masthead of the publication? Mhhutchins 22:55, 7 May 2015 (UTC)

Like what is common with comic books, on the 1st page there a detailed info dump such as copyright etc. It says "Boris Karloff Story Digest Magazine, Vol.1 No.1, June 1970." There is at least 5 Karloff issues, I've seen 1,3,4,5 on the web.

"Story Digest Magazine" seems to be series in itself, but it appears the Karloffs were the only title to go beyond the 1st issue.Don Erikson 18:52, 9 May 2015 (UTC)

According to Galactic Central (go to the link above), there was only one issue of Karloff. The other publications in the series had different titles. They could be wrong, if you've seen other issues. Mhhutchins 19:49, 9 May 2015 (UTC)

What probably no surprise to you, I am wrong. What I was seeing were digest reprints of the comic book with the same name (on the cover) & basic cover design. My comic knowledge is next to zero so please forgive. I'll fix the note appropriately.Don Erikson 22:21, 9 May 2015 (UTC)

Edward Pearson's "Chamiel"

You verified this pub and said you believed it a first printing. On the copyright page of my edition is
CHAMIEL
Quartet edition published 1973
POCKET BOOK edition published November, 1974
2nd printing .......September, 1974
Printed in Canada
Which suggests that while yours if a first printing, it came after the second printing. Was yours printed in Canada? Any suggestions? Doug 13:02, 8 May 2015 (UTC)

Canadian printing rarely come before the US but it happens. Could be a typo or some printing delay, who knows. I'll make a note of the difference.Don Erikson 18:59, 9 May 2015 (UTC)

CHAPBOOK records need a SHORTFICTION or POEM content record

I've added a content record to this record and this one. By this point it should be something done without a second thought. Mhhutchins 05:30, 9 May 2015 (UTC)

I know, I'm luck to remembered to enter it as a chapbook. There really haven't been that many in collection to drill it into my rock hard skull.Don Erikson 19:06, 9 May 2015 (UTC)

Unification

Replaced cover scan with a better one on Unification.SFJuggler 16:25, 10 May 2015 (UTC)

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Fotonovel or not)

Hello, are not this record and that one pertaining to the same publication? Thanks for having a look. Hauck 09:33, 15 May 2015 (UTC)

As you're active these days, can you have a look? Thanks. Hauck 08:24, 17 May 2015 (UTC)

Cooper Uncertain Midnight

Replaced cover for this book with full wraparound artwork. --Mavmaramis 10:10, 15 May 2015 (UTC)

Edmund Cooper Transit

Cover art for this book is credited in this book. Note added. --Mavmaramis 11:31, 15 May 2015 (UTC)

Cream of the Jest

Replaced cover of this book with full wraparound version. --Mavmaramis 13:15, 15 May 2015 (UTC)

Discoveries in Fantasy

Replaced cover of this book with full wraparound version. --Mavmaramis 14:26, 15 May 2015 (UTC)

Planet called Treason

Replaced cover for this book with full wraparound version. --Mavmaramis 15:53, 15 May 2015 (UTC)

Outposter

Replaced cover for this book with full wraparound artwork. Added note "Cover art may be Tony Roberts. Attribution unconfirmed (in his style/assumed)." --Mavmaramis 10:43, 16 May 2015 (UTC)

Soldier Ask Not

Replaced cover for this book with full wraparound artwork. Amended note with "Cover art may be Tony Roberts. Attribution unconfirmed (in his style/assumed)." --Mavmaramis 10:52, 16 May 2015 (UTC)

The Sky is Falling

Re this book. I'm going to add a note "Cover art may be Ray Feibush. Attribution unconfirmed (in his style/assumed)." It's definitely not Bruce Pennington (confirmed via Facebook). --Mavmaramis 13:23, 16 May 2015 (UTC)

At the Edge of the World

Replaced cover of this book with frull wraparound version. --Mavmaramis 15:11, 16 May 2015 (UTC)

Beyond the Fields

Replaced cover of this book with full wraparound version. --Mavmaramis 15:15, 16 May 2015 (UTC)

Don Rodriguez

Replaced cover of this book with full wraparound version. --Mavmaramis 15:22, 16 May 2015 (UTC)

Smith Hyperborea

Replaced cover art for this book with full wraparound version. --Mavmaramis 19:15, 16 May 2015 (UTC)

New Arrivals, Old Encounters

Hello, just in case, while approving your submission I've noticed that you're both PV1 & PV5 for this pub. Hauck 08:19, 17 May 2015 (UTC)

Einstein Intersection

Cover artist for this book is Eddie Jones (signed under the tree branch lower left). Record edited accordingly. --Mavmaramis 13:37, 17 May 2015 (UTC)

Triton

Re this book. Cover art is by Tony Roberts. Credited in this book. Record amended accordingly and replaced cover with full wraparound version. --Mavmaramis 14:02, 17 May 2015 (UTC)

Ruins of Earth

Replaced cover of this book with full wraparound version. --Mavmaramis 16:42, 17 May 2015 (UTC)

The Ship That Sailed the Time Stream

Replaced cover for this book with full wraparound version. --Mavmaramis 18:14, 17 May 2015 (UTC)

Perry Rhodan UK (Oribit)

Replaced covers for 12 of the first 13 UK editions of this series with full wraparounds. I though rather than leave you individual messages I'd leave just the one with link to series page here if you wanted to check. Hope that's ok. --Mavmaramis 19:01, 17 May 2015 (UTC)

To save you the trouble you no longer need to inform me of replaced cover.Don Erikson 19:56, 17 May 2015 (UTC)

I've been abiding by the rules so far about informing all PVs of changes. But thank you for informing me about this. --Mavmaramis 17:18, 18 May 2015 (UTC)

Fast Forward 2

I'm holding your submission because it appears to be identical to this record. Mhhutchins 01:27, 18 May 2015 (UTC)

I tried to come up with a cogent argument to support my opinion that this a separate printing but came up lacking. My question is, then where did the price for the above book come from? Is there a priced printing? And isn't that two questions? No! Three! AAAAAaaaaaaahhh...........Don Erikson 05:39, 18 May 2015 (UTC)

Answer 1: The source of the price is given in the Note field. Answer 2: We'll only know if someone creates a record for it. Answer 3: Yes. If this sufficiently answers the questions, please cancel the submission. Thanks. Mhhutchins 06:12, 18 May 2015 (UTC)

I've rejected the submission. Please make any necessary changes and verify the current record. Mhhutchins 04:22, 19 May 2015 (UTC)

If the Stars Are Gods

Re this book. Cover art is by Anthony Roberts. It's a reuse of the image for this book. Record amended accordingly. --Mavmaramis 17:19, 18 May 2015 (UTC)

Time of the Eye

Could you check your copy of this book please. My Panther 1974 edition's introduction is dated 13 January 1974. Record has May 1974 as date. Thanks. --Mavmaramis 19:04, 18 May 2015 (UTC)

The date on the intro is more likely the date it was written. Signed and dated like a letter. If you want maybe you could leave a note about it.Don Erikson 17:49, 19 May 2015 (UTC)

I'll take your advice and add a note. Thanks. --Mavmaramis 17:53, 19 May 2015 (UTC)

Alan Dean Foster's Alien Nation

Added a note regarding Canadian ISBN on cover to Alan Dean Foster's Alien Nation. You are listed as Primary2 reference. Doug 18:37, 20 May 2015 (UTC)

Amanecer

Re this title: Please do not add a title before the publication. Creating a publication record automatically creates a title. After you've added the publication, then variant the translated title to the original title. Thanks. Mhhutchins 22:12, 22 May 2015 (UTC)

This Fortress World

Cover artist for this book is Tony Roberts, credited in this book. Record amended accordingly. --Mavmaramis 07:33, 25 May 2015 (UTC)

Gentleman or Gentlemen?

Could you take a look the title of the Derleth (Simon West) story on page 136 of this collection. The title usually has the the word as "Gentleman" and I double checked my copy which actually does have it the usual way. If yours does too, I think we can merge the two Simon West variants of this story keeping the correct spelling. Thanks. --Ron ~ Rtrace^Talk 13:09, 25 May 2015 (UTC)

I missed the problem. It is Gentlemen on the table of contents but Gentleman on the story page. I'll remove the title and replace it. Don Erikson 15:33, 25 May 2015 (UTC)

I'm not sure I got my meaning across and it appears that you deleted the story from my verified copy. My copy has the title only as "Gentleman". I have no reason to believe that any of the other unverified copies have the title as "Gentelmen". It looks like the error may have crept in because Tuck incorrectly lists title from the original Souvenir Press edition. However, since my copy appears to be printed from the same plates as the UK edition, or is a repackaging of that edition, I believe Tuck is in error. Given the title page of your copy has "Gentleman", I'm going to go ahead and merge the titles and put it back in the record for my copy. Let me know if I've misunderstood your description. Thanks. --Ron ~ Rtrace^Talk 19:58, 25 May 2015 (UTC)

I don't know how I did that. Sorry.Don Erikson 22:04, 25 May 2015 (UTC)

Mind-Breaks of Space

Can you check to see if J. Jeff Jones is credited as a co-author on the title page of this publication? Thanks. Mhhutchins 19:03, 26 May 2015 (UTC)

While you doing so, perhaps you can also check the title page credit of the US edition. Thanks. Mhhutchins 21:41, 26 May 2015 (UTC)

Jones is credited on the title page of the UK edition but appears nowhere on the US.Don Erikson 17:13, 28 May 2015 (UTC)

The Adept

Are you certain of the title of this publication? It has the same ISBN as the third book in "The Adept" series titled The Templar Treasure. Thanks for checking. Mhhutchins 06:45, 27 May 2015 (UTC)

My fault. It's the other title. I'll remove this and do it right.Don Erikson 17:21, 28 May 2015 (UTC)

You removed your verification, but shouldn't you have deleted the publication record instead? Mhhutchins 06:26, 31 May 2015 (UTC)

Star Smashers of the Galaxy Rangers

Cover artist of this book is Bob Layzell. His 'BL' signature is just under the middle of the ship by the debris and is also credited on page 11 of Stewart Cowley's "Spacewreck." Record amended accordingly. --Mavmaramis 07:45, 31 May 2015 (UTC)

Charles Pratt or Platt

Are the pieces on page 114 of this record correctly credited? Thanks for checking. Mhhutchins 23:38, 1 June 2015 (UTC)

It is Platt. How do i fix this? Do I "Delete title"? Does this remove the name too?Don Erikson 18:02, 2 June 2015 (UTC)

Best of C. L. Moore

I corrected the page count of this publication record per this discussion. Thanks. --Ron ~ Rtrace^Talk 01:32, 2 June 2015 (UTC)

We All Died at Breakaway Station

Added cover scan to replace Amazon image on We All Died at Breakaway Station.SFJuggler 15:30, 2 June 2015 (UTC)

Crowther's introduction to Cities

Is the introduction not titled ("Off the Beaten Track: An Introduction") in this printing as it is in other editions? Mhhutchins 18:30, 2 June 2015 (UTC)

House on the Borderland

Re this book. Cover art is by Les Edwards. Depicted in this book. Record amended accordingly. Can also confirm the "Printed in Canada" on copyright page and agree that it is extremely unusual. --Mavmaramis 17:10, 5 June 2015 (UTC)

Weston - Andromeda 1 and 2

Re Andromeda 1. Added note "Cover art may be Angus McKie. Attribution unconfirmed (in his style/assumed)." Re Andromeda 2. Cover art is by Bob Layzell credited on his Facebook page here. Records amended accordingly and replaced Amazon cover for Andromeda 2 with one scanned from my own copy. --Mavmaramis 18:19, 5 June 2015 (UTC)

England Invaded

Replaced cover of this book with full wraparound version. --Mavmaramis 06:42, 6 June 2015 (UTC)

Warlocks and Warriors

Cover art for this book is by Josh Kirby as per the listing here. List incorrectly credits the book as "ed. L. Sprague de Camp." --Mavmaramis 09:36, 6 June 2015 (UTC)

The Bureau of Lost Souls

The Bureau of Lost Souls has cover art by Jim Warren... I've added the note 22:11, 9 June 2015 (UTC)

February 1943 issue of Fantastic Adventures

Your verified copy of the February 1943 issue of Fantastic Adventures does not list interior artwork. I've been entering a Frank R. Paul collection that reprints many of this back cover illustrations. It indicates that Paul did the back cover is this issue and I suspect the title is "Icarus and Daedalus, First Aviators". Would you mind adding or allow me to add that illustration? Thanks. --Ron ~ Rtrace^Talk 02:17, 12 June 2015 (UTC)

I've added it. I'll get back to verifying my pulps, including adding illustrations, after finishing a couple other categories.Don Erikson 19:05, 12 June 2015 (UTC)

Fortec Conspiracy

Added a CDN edition for [this] and the signature on the bottom left is M Hooks [Mitchell]. Almost any crease would make it illegible. Cheers! --~ Bill, Bluesman 03:13, 18 June 2015 (UTC)

Luckily, the crease on my copy doesn't cover the the signature. I added the info.Don Erikson 18:39, 18 June 2015 (UTC)

Ice Crown

You are primary verify-er for Ice Crown ... I added a local large-enough-to-SEE cover scan... Susan O'Fearna 21:17, 19 June 2015 (UTC)

Futurological Congress

Re this book. I'm going to put 06 into the month because I have an earlier Orbit / Futura edition ("First Futura Publications edition 1977" on copyright page, priced at 65p on the back) that has this cover art. Your note "Paperback Parlour says £0.65, so there may be another printing" will be deleted as it most certainly true. --Mavmaramis 08:06, 20 June 2015 (UTC)

Leiber - The Big Time

Cover artist for this book is Bruce Pennington, depicted on his Facebook page here. Record ameded, note (without link) added. --Mavmaramis 17:34, 23 June 2015 (UTC)

The Inner Landscape

Cover artist for this book is Joe Petagno, credited on page 167 of Robert Holdstock's "The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction." Record amended accordingly. --Mavmaramis 18:39, 24 June 2015 (UTC)

Disch poem in Nebula Award Stories 17

Can you confirm that the poem on page 281 of this publication is credited to Thomas M. Disch, and not "Tom Disch"? He almost always used the shorter form for his poetry. Thanks for checking. Mhhutchins 00:04, 25 June 2015 (UTC)

It is "Tom", on poem, the contents page, and the copyright page.Don Erikson 16:45, 25 June 2015 (UTC)

Thank you. I've made the correction. Mhhutchins 20:49, 25 June 2015 (UTC)

Cam(b)ri Plot

Corrected the title typo for this book. Should be THE CAMBRI PLOT (as per the cover scan). --Mavmaramis 19:17, 25 June 2015 (UTC)

The Terror Star

Cover artist for this book is Peter Elson, signed in his distinctive 'PE' in a box above the "An" of "An Armada Book". Record amended accordingly. --Mavmaramis 17:31, 27 June 2015 (UTC)

Science Fiction Greats, Summer 1969

Lower part of the cover http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/pl.cgi?253471 is variant by Alex Schomburg http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/title.cgi?146793. --Zapp 19:57, 27 June 2015 (UTC)

Ringworld

Re this book. Despite what the note says about "Signature not found" it is signed 'Eddie Jones' under the ring to the left. It's easily missed as it's quite small. --Mavmaramis 05:08, 28 June 2015 (UTC)

Science Fantasy, Spring 1971

I put the cover artist here. --Zapp 08:06, 28 June 2015 (UTC)

Science Fiction Greats, Summer 1969

http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/pl.cgi?253471 Upper artwork is variant of Amazing Stories, March 1964. --Zapp 11:21, 1 July 2015 (UTC)

The Ragged Astrronauts

Replaced cover of this book with full wraparound version. Also wanted to check as my Baen copy has ISBN 0-671-65644-9 under the Library of Congress Catalogue in Publication Data. I'll add that to note. --Mavmaramis 17:14, 1 July 2015 (UTC)

Revolt on Alpha C

Cover artist for this book is Bob Layzell same cover as for this title. Record amended accordingly. --Mavmaramis 19:19, 2 July 2015 (UTC)

The First Book of Swords

Hello, User Dgs2177 changed the publication date of your verified pub, see note. Hauck 12:22, 6 July 2015 (UTC)

Rhapsody in Black

Cover art for this bookis Angus McKie. Same art as the Pan 1976 edition. Record amended accordingly. --Mavmaramis 17:22, 7 July 2015 (UTC)

New Worlds, June 1965

Can you confirm that the piece(s) on page 114 of this publication are credited to "Charles Pratt" and not Charles Platt? Thanks for checking. Mhhutchins 22:06, 7 July 2015 (UTC)

It does say Platt on both the TOC and the essays page.Don Erikson 04:54, 9 July 2015 (UTC)

I've made the corrections to credit "Platt". Thanks. Mhhutchins 05:17, 9 July 2015 (UTC)

Life, the Universe and Everything

Redid cover scan of your verified. Thanks. Linguist 13:18, 8 July 2015 (UTC).

War of the Worlds

Regarding the Airmont edition of this book. Taking the note from this Airmont edition - code on page 160 my 95c copy is 9-76, thus giving a date of 1976-09-00. Please check your copy and let me know. I'll leave it as "date unknown" for now. --Mavmaramis 18:15, 10 July 2015 (UTC)

My copy does not have a date code on page 160 or anywhere else that I could find.Don Erikson 21:18, 10 July 2015 (UTC)

Bottom right of page 160 of mine definately has "9-76" but thanks for checking. I'm not going to edit the record. --Mavmaramis 08:01, 11 July 2015 (UTC)

A Gift Upon the Shore

Cover artist for this book is Geoff Taylor from his website here. Record amended accordingly. --Mavmaramis 07:56, 11 July 2015 (UTC)

Soulstorm & Teacher's Pet & The Monastery

I added cover art credit to Soulstorm with notes Susan O'Fearna 18:35, 19 July 2015 (UTC) & a cover art credit to Teacher's Pet, too... Susan O'Fearna 05:03, 20 July 2015 (UTC) & again to The Monastery Susan O'Fearna 06:30, 20 July 2015 (UTC)

Cover art credit for Cure for Death

Can you confirm the credit for the cover art of this publication? The artist's name is probably S. R. Boldero. Thanks for checking. Mhhutchins 05:44, 22 July 2015 (UTC)

I was going by the signature. It is most probably Boldeno, now that I look at his or hers other work.

I'm going to change it to Boldero, since that's the correct spelling of his name. And give the source as the signature. Any time a signature is used as the source, you should use the canonical form of the artist's name and then note the source in the record. Mhhutchins 23:11, 22 July 2015 (UTC)

Also, please check the cover art credit for this publication. Perhaps it may be "Salononi"? Mhhutchins 05:52, 22 July 2015 (UTC)

Actually were both probably typoed the name I guess. The copyright page says "Salomoni:.Don Erikson 21:28, 22 July 2015 (UTC)

So perhaps this one is also by Salomoni? It's from the same publisher and a book by the same author. Mhhutchins 23:15, 22 July 2015 (UTC)

The copyright page says "Salononi". So the named is misspelled on the 1st books copyright page. I Googled "salononi illustrator" and found other covers, so I assume this is the correct spelling.Don Erikson 17:57, 23 July 2015 (UTC)

I'd place money that it's the work of Tito Salomoni. Look at this Google image search, this gallery, and this gallery. "Salononi" is obviously a publisher's typo. Mhhutchins 19:15, 23 July 2015 (UTC)

Darker Masques

Can you confirm the author credit of the story on page 206 in this publication? We have a Stanley Wiater but his middle initial is "S". Thanks for checking. Mhhutchins 03:54, 26 July 2015 (UTC)

Actually, to make things more confusing, there is no initial at all. The mistake must have been cloned from the original unverified Masques III.Don Erikson 21:44, 26 July 2015 (UTC)

I've corrected the record's credit to show no initial. Thanks. Mhhutchins 22:07, 26 July 2015 (UTC)

Seven Footprints to Satan cover art

Hello. I think the cover of this pub should be credited to Doug Rosa, as per this earlier printing which you also verified. Cheers ! Linguist 09:40, 26 July 2015 (UTC).

I added the credit and a note about the source. --Willem 20:13, 26 July 2015 (UTC)

Outbreak

I added cover art credit (with notes) to Outbreak. Susan O'Fearna 07:24, 27 July 2015 (UTC)

Night Visions: Dead Image

The cover art for Night Visions: Dead Image is by James Warhola ... the image is one of the 'chase' cards for the card set http://www.ebay.com/itm/JAMES-WARHOLA-Metallic-Storm-Chase-Card-M4-Skeleton-Biker-/290727593141 (apparently, I tell you, you agree or disagree, then change it yourself?) Susan O'Fearna 23:52, 27 July 2015 (UTC)

I agree and changed it. Thanx for the heads up. BTW did you know James Warhola is Andy Warhols Nephew?Don Erikson 04:47, 30 July 2015 (UTC)

When you add data to a publication record which is not present in the publication you must provide the source of that data in the record's Note field. Mhhutchins 05:23, 30 July 2015 (UTC)

Universe 13

Uploaded a new scan of Universe 13. Thanks, Albinoflea 03:37, 30 July 2015 (UTC)

Mel Odom's Exodus

I'm holding a submission to add a new publication for this title that is practically identical to this one. Could they be the same? Mhhutchins 05:28, 30 July 2015 (UTC)

My fault.I guess I forgot to change it to a 4th printing. I'll redo it. Thanx.Don Erikson 14:49, 31 July 2015 (UTC)

The Young World

Please adjust the note field concerning sources for this record. Also, can you confirm the publisher as stated on the book's title page? OCLC gives it as just Little, Brown. Thanks for checking. Mhhutchins 05:35, 30 July 2015 (UTC)

I'll fix it. I also changed to a Transient Primary because I have the book from the library.Don Erikson 14:55, 31 July 2015 (UTC)

Also, please check the publisher credit before you return it. Mhhutchins 16:09, 31 July 2015 (UTC)

Fixed it. Thanx.Don Erikson 19:31, 3 August 2015 (UTC)

2041

The cover to 2041, which you've primary verified, was painted by Luis Royo, not that Daniels guy you've got... the art appears in 2 of the portfolios and one of the books... The signature is visible on it here. Would you correct it? Thanks Susan O'Fearna 01:46, 3 August 2015 (UTC)

Fixed it. Thanx.Don Erikson 19:32, 3 August 2015 (UTC)

The Witch of the Indies

Your instincts were correct; the cover artist for Witch of the Indies was indeed Stephen Fabian, and I have entered him as such with a note indicating the source of the information. Bob 01:51, 3 August 2015 (UTC)

The Mutant Weapon vs. Med Service

Please see ISFDB:Community Portal#The Mutant Weapon vs. Med_Service as a primary verifier of The Mutant Weapon / The Pirates of Zan & The Mutant Weapon / The Pirates of Zan. Thanks. -- JLaTondre (talk) 23:44, 3 August 2015 (UTC)

Beyond Armageddon: Twenty-One Sermons to the Dead

Hello, I've approved your addition of artist credit for this pub. Can you source your data and (eventually) correct the notes? Thanks. Hauck 19:52, 4 August 2015 (UTC)

I (eventually) fixed it.Don Erikson 22:12, 5 August 2015 (UTC)

King Chondo's Ride

Would you mind double checking the pubs under King Chondos' Ride? You have verified both paperback editions, but one is "King Chondos' Ride" and the other is "King Chondo's Ride". If the difference in apostrophe location is correct, than there should be two separate title records that are varianted to each other. Thanks. -- JLaTondre (talk) 22:15, 9 August 2015 (UTC)

I was wrong it is right, I fixed it.Don Erikson 20:32, 12 August 2015 (UTC)

CHAPBOOK records need content

I added the required content to this record. Please remember that CHAPBOOK records should always have either a SHORTFICTION or POEM content record. Otherwise, they're not CHAPBOOKs. Mhhutchins 17:32, 11 August 2015 (UTC)

I so rarely do a chapbook I just plum fergot.Don Erikson 20:32, 12 August 2015 (UTC)

AMAZON's zzz links

The amazon.com image for this book has swapped to the new cover and no longer matches... I tried to fix it, but it was rejected. Susan O'Fearna 17:24, 13 August 2015 (UTC)

This should have been posted to the primary verifier's talk page before making the submission. I think you'd agree that's the best policy when it comes to your own verified records. Mhhutchins 19:18, 13 August 2015 (UTC)

I'll just scan my copy and there shouldn't be any future problems.Don Erikson 19:39, 13 August 2015 (UTC)

Alex Twice Abducted

I added the price and publication date from Amazon for this publication. I also changed it to CHAPBOOK based on the number of pages and changed the author credit from "T. L." to "TL" based on the Amazon Look Inside. Please correct any of this if they're not right. Thanks. Mhhutchins 00:07, 27 August 2015 (UTC)

I didn't think two initials without a period and space would be accepted. All else is OK.Don Erikson 21:10, 27 August 2015 (UTC)

Actually, the copyright statement has the initials with the periods and our standard to ordinarily add the periods unless it's clear that the author prefers it otherwise. I'll note that when I entered this in Library Thing from the ISBN, the author's name came up as "Timothy Lee" so the initials are abbreviating full names. I think we probably should include the periods in the name.

I'm also curious: You entered this as well as this Sheckley collection. I suspect you may have been at Sasquan, which is where I picked up these two. --Ron ~ Rtrace^Talk 05:21, 1 September 2015 (UTC)

Yes, I was at Sasquan. Got 77 books signed, not easy with the 3 book limit. Only now getting over the smoke (cough cough).Don Erikson 18:28, 1 September 2015 (UTC)

I'm still coughing too. Whether due to the smoke or some sort of Con Crud, who knows. I didn't pack any books for signing this year, though I got an inscription on the Walker since he was the one who handed it to me. Hope you had a good time. --Ron ~ Rtrace^Talk 02:06, 2 September 2015 (UTC)

Actually, the standard is to use the author credit on the title page, not the copyright. The Amazon Look Inside doesn't show any periods and there is no space. And take a look at the author's website, if you want to use the standard of what "the author prefers". If you wish to create a different standard, go ahead, but at least it should be noted in the record. Mhhutchins 05:58, 1 September 2015 (UTC)

Well, the standard as you state is is not at all what is documented on the help page (see initials), which states "Initials should normally be entered followed by a period and a space as "Gordon R. Dickson" or "K. D. Wentworth", even if period or space is omitted in the publication." I only mentioned the copyright and how his name appears on Library Thing to show that it's not a two letter name, but real initials. The help page does continue to suggest that we should omit the periods in the very rare case when it is the author's preference and it is so credited. Further, it does recommend checking the author's website. However, given that we did not have a website listed, I didn't think to check before entering this discussion. It was several pages deep in a Google search in any case, though I did eventually find it, and that does in fact appear to be the author's preferred form. The help page also states "Such non-standard forms should be mentioned in a publication or title note." That seems clear that the omission of the periods is the non standard form that requires a note, not the other way around. --Ron ~ Rtrace^Talk 06:54, 1 September 2015 (UTC)

I don't think the author considers his name to be initials, otherwise he would have used periods. But even if he did, the standard states "Initials should normally be entered..." which leaves the option of un-normal realities. Mhhutchins 18:11, 1 September 2015 (UTC)