improper secondary author?

[Michael]

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/74...

I don't think tolstoy belongs there.

What do you guys think?

[Sandra]

I think that is just so wrong, its funny!

[rivka, Former Moderator]

It IS on the book's cover.

[MissJessie]

It seems that such was the author's intent; his decision, not ours.

[rivka, Former Moderator]

Actually, with significantly adapted works it's best to have the original author second, to prevent combining problems.

And "based on a work by" is no more inane than quite a few other roles we use. And this one appears on the book's cover.

[rivka, Former Moderator]

Abigail wrote: "Also, I wasn't aware that we reproduced the function/task exactly as it was written on covers."

What would you suggest as an alternative phrasing for "based on a work by"?

[Michael]

Thanks for the explanation!