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I posted that comment when there was only one "review" long before the book was published. If the "reviewer" based the review on ARC or galley, it was not explained. No other review (via ARC or galley) was published then.
Why would you hate ratings from an ARC or a galley, James? Not having a go, just curious?
I don't like ARCs/Galleys because they aren't finished editions... editing isn't done and changes can still be made... just not my thing :)
Good ARC reviewers do take this into account when posting their reviews though :)
I don't mind an ARC review. I think that's actually the point of ARCs. But, what bugs me is, for instance, Winds of Winter has over 6,000 ratings just based on anticipation.
yeah, i tire of the "adoring fan" ratings for unreleased books... if you're going to 5-star a book no matter what because you think the author honestly cares and knows who you are and values your input and would think less of you for being a fan and handing them a low rating, well, you're totally insane.
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ARCs and galley proofs come out well before the final published book, so people are able to rate books prior to their official release. my comments are relevant :)
no one should arte a book (or ARC or galley proof) they haven't read, and they definitely shouldn't be giving a book 2 stars out of a fit of pique or ornery-ness :)
unless you want to...
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I posted that comment when there was only one "review" long before the book was published. If the "reviewer" based the review on ARC or galley, it was not explained. No other review (via ARC or galley) was published then.
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Why would you hate ratings from an ARC or a galley, James? Not having a go, just curious?
I don't like ARCs/Galleys because they aren't finished editions... editing isn't done and changes can still be made... just not my thing :)
Good ARC reviewers do take this into account when posting their reviews though :)
I don't mind an ARC review. I think that's actually the point of ARCs. But, what bugs me is, for instance, Winds of Winter has over 6,000 ratings just based on anticipation.
yeah, i tire of the "adoring fan" ratings for unreleased books... if you're going to 5-star a book no matter what because you think the author honestly cares and knows who you are and values your input and would think less of you for being a fan and handing them a low rating, well, you're totally insane. :)
ARCs and galley proofs come out well before the final published book, so people are able to rate books prior to their official release. my comments are relevant :)no one should arte a book (or ARC or galley proof) they haven't read, and they definitely shouldn't be giving a book 2 stars out of a fit of pique or ornery-ness :)
unless you want to...
