Can reviews be merged?

[Karl]

I recently had two two editions of my book merged - http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18... - but the reviews only show up under the old version. Is there a way they can be merged so if someone clicks on the on the new cover they'll still see the reviews/ratings?

[Emy]

All reviews are merged when the records are combined. I see 226 reviews on both editions.

[rivka, Former Moderator]

Book pages are cached, so when editions are combined or merged, it can take a couple days for everything to catch up completely.

[Karl]

Yes, it's updated now, thanks! One other question, does the new version have any sort of ID number associated with it?

[rivka, Former Moderator]

It's a new cover published using the same ISBN?

[Karl]

That's correct.

[rivka, Former Moderator]

Then no, because the Goodreads database is unable to have two records with the same ISBN.

I have labeled it as an alternate-cover edition.

[Karl]

Is there a way to have the new cover show up when I list the book for a giveaway?

[A.L.]

You can pick default cover through yor author page but it does depend on how many people shelved a book with that particular cover. At least I think that is how it works.

[Catalina]

Karl, if you want to set a certain cover as default, use this instructions: http://www.goodreads.com/help#default_ed

[rivka, Former Moderator]

Karl wrote: "Is there a way to have the new cover show up when I list the book for a giveaway?"

You'll have to contact Customer Care. Use the Contact Us link on the Help page.

[Karl]

Thanks, Catalina. When I try to edit the details, I get a message saying my permissions only allow me to edit metadata.