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message 2: by Ismail (new)

Ismail | 2202 comments All added to series except #9, 15, and 22, they have difference in the numbering between the editions


Halvor (Raknes) | 4772 comments But that's why I asked that this series be created specifically for the Norwegian editions! These Three books have that numbering in the Norwegian series!


message 4: by Ismail (new)

Ismail | 2202 comments Hi Halvor!
I didn't stop because I don't want to continue, but I was confused about the difference in numbering, and I was afraid that there is something wrong with the editions. I preferred to hold until someone take a look on it, thread is still open.


message 5: by rivka, Former Moderator (new)

rivka | 45177 comments Mod
These do not appear to meet the Goodreads definition of series, especially since they vary from edition to edition.


message 6: by Halvor (Raknes) (last edited Mar 05, 2018 12:30PM) (new)

Halvor (Raknes) | 4772 comments Again this nonsense… :-/

All the books have the same main title. They are numbered on the cover. They have a series editor.

Here, take a look at the colophon:

https://www.goodreads.com/photo/user/...

Redaktør: Carin Swartström (editor, same for all the books in this series)

and in the right column:

"In the series Alt om stueplanter these volumes are included: …"


message 7: by rivka, Former Moderator (new)

rivka | 45177 comments Mod
Halvor wrote: "All the books have the same main title. They are numbered on the cover. They have a series editor."

All of which prove the publisher considers it a series. Not that Goodreads does.


message 8: by Ismail (new)

Ismail | 2202 comments rivka wrote: "
All of which prove the publisher considers it a series. Not that Goodreads does."


So rivka, should I delete the series?


message 9: by rivka, Former Moderator (new)

rivka | 45177 comments Mod
May wish to create a Listopia first, but yes.


message 10: by Ismail (new)

Ismail | 2202 comments I created a listopia
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
I'll delete the series


message 11: by Halvor (Raknes) (new)

Halvor (Raknes) | 4772 comments What is Goodreads' definition of a series?


message 12: by Sandra (new)

Sandra | 31549 comments Halvor, from the Librarian Manual:

"As a general rule, a book is only part of a series if that designation would apply to all editions of a work. To be a series, books should have characters and/or universes in common. In the case of imprints and other non-series collections, it is common for some of these books to be published under numerous other imprints as well.

For example, SF Masterworks would not be a series, and neither would Harlequin Blaze."


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