Combine or not: 18k edition with 70k edition?

[annob [on hiatus]]

Hi all

I thought it wise to get second opintion from other librarians on this case.

First edition: 18.300 words
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

Second edition: expanded to aprox 70.000 words.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

My question is to combine, or not combine?

Since the content must differ quite drastically, I'm heavily leaning towards a no, and let the editions stay separate. All varieties of opinions and insights to staff's past decisions on the matter are welcome.

[Suzi]

I may be over simplifying, but, since it has a different title, I would say no, but to indicate it is revised and expanded from the novella.

[Emily]

I'd say no, just my $0.02

[Sandra]

I'd say no as well. The page count is too different.

[annob [on hiatus]]

Thanks guys! We all seem to agree it's a no in this particular case. Does anyone remember where the line is drawn, if it ever was? Would a 20% expansion be combined, but a 60% increase would not?

[annob [on hiatus]]

Many thanks for finding those posts, Andrew. Good to know the combine threshold is somewhere between 10-20%.