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Why do some people rate books before they even exist? To give a book five stars before one has read it is dafty and unfair.

Slmstanley Because those in certain industries (booksellers, book reviewers, librarians, etc) are often given advance copies of novels so that they can provide e…moreBecause those in certain industries (booksellers, book reviewers, librarians, etc) are often given advance copies of novels so that they can provide early reviews for potential readers, as well as deciding whether or not to order a title. I am currently reading three Advance Reader Copies so that I can make library purchasing decisions. (less)

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The Goblin Emperor was the book that inspired me to make a Good Reads account (I'm going to reread it and redo my review soon-I don't have a copy right now because every time I get one I end up giving it away soon after. The highest compliment I know how to pay a book is being excited for other people to read it too) I cannot wait for this next book to come out! This is great! Will the release date be revealed soon?

George At this point "soon" is in the established past, and this question no longer shouts as unanswered.…moreAt this point "soon" is in the established past, and this question no longer shouts as unanswered.(less)

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This came up labelled as lgbt+, can I ask what the extent of the lgbt+ rep in it is?

George You can. We learn early on that the male narrator had an affair with a married man.

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I have the edition of this book with the ISBN 978-1-78108-951-4, and all info I can find on this edition online (here, Amazon, other book sites) says it has 384 pages. My copy only has 314 pages. I'm now wondering if there are more than one version of this edition somehow, or if the information online is wrong? Or, unlikely as it is, am I missing 70 pages in my book?

George Given that a couple of other hardcovers listed on this site have 320 or 240 pp.--the latter the one I've got, with the last numbered being p. 214 but …moreGiven that a couple of other hardcovers listed on this site have 320 or 240 pp.--the latter the one I've got, with the last numbered being p. 214 but with two unnumbered after and the usual unnumbered ones before p. 1--I expect that you have a 320-p. book, which should not but does have the ISBN of a different format. There are probably rules against that to prevent such puzzlement as you have experienced.(less)

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Can I read this book without having read The Goblin Emperor?

Mary Yes, it's a standalone in the world of the Goblin Emporer and the author tells you what you need to know to understand the lead character. But I highl…moreYes, it's a standalone in the world of the Goblin Emporer and the author tells you what you need to know to understand the lead character. But I highly recommend you read The Goblin Emporer, as it's brilliant! (less)

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