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Topic: Differences between ebook and print version of Legion of Shadows and suggestions for an improved ebook

• saif1117
  
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  Re: Differences between ebook and print version of Legion of Shadows and suggestions for an improved ebook

  15 January 2024 at 12:11am

  Thank you for your response. It is very disappointing to see that the ebook is inaccurate. I understand, not including the Italian balance changes, but not updating the ebook, to match the physical book, is absurd. I saw the change log on the player's guide and made notes about all the changes there. This did not include the price changes, in the physical book, as far as I’m aware. I will also look through the two forum posts you made, for the Italian edition. Are there any other changes, between the initial hard cover printing, that are not listed on the player's guide change log, that you are aware of? I would like to make note of these, so I don't have to try and compare to the physical book, as that will be very difficult to do.

  I very much appreciate the fact that you are self publishing your later ebooks. I look forward to a, hopefully, better reading experience, once I finish this book. I may even skip straight to Raiders of the Dune Sea. Out of the three gamebook series I have tried, (Fabled Lands, Lone Wolf, and DestinyQuest), this has been my favorite, and the only one to actually offer all the books in ebook format (except book 5, but I’m sure you are working on that).
• Da Boss
  
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  Re: Differences between ebook and print version of Legion of Shadows and suggestions for an improved ebook

  15 January 2024 at 10:24am

  Hi Saif117

  Yes, I do appreciate it is frustrating - and honestly it drives me nuts too! That is why I often tell people to start with Heart of Fire (which both eBook and paperback should be the same!) or to skip to my own books (Raiders of Dune Sea and then Wrath of Ragnarok).

  I also have DestinyQuest Raiders coming out in the Summer - primarily as a paperback but probably as eBook too by the end of the year:

  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1122204373/destinyquest-raiders-tides-of-terror

  You might want to check out this player guide to Legion of Shadow, which is super comprehensive and includes most of the changes:

  http://www.destiny-quest.com/assets/Downloads/Files/The-Legion-of-Shadow-Player-Guide.pdf
• Da Boss
  
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  Re: Differences between ebook and print version of Legion of Shadows and suggestions for an improved ebook

  15 January 2024 at 11:02am

  Small update. I've actually emailed my publisher (Gollancz) again about these issues so I will let you know their response. I mean, really, there is no excuse for not just spending an hour to update the paperback (for its next reprint) and bring the ebook back in line with the modern changes... but hey, big publisher doesn't usually have time for small fry like me, ha ha. So, we will see.
• saif1117
  
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  Re: Differences between ebook and print version of Legion of Shadows and suggestions for an improved ebook

  12 May 2024 at 6:51am

  Hello again. I'm assuming that you never heard back from your publisher, in regards to getting Legion of Shadow updated? I'm considering trying this series again, and getting Raiders of the Dune Sea. I just want to double check that the ebook on the Google play store should be accurate, at least as accurate as the physical printing of the book. I know that there are a few erattas for that book, but much less than Legion of Shadow, so it should be easier to keep track of this time. Though, if you can, I would recommend updating the ebook with any changes that have been made. Thank you for your time and attempt at improving your ebooks.
• Da Boss
  
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  Re: Differences between ebook and print version of Legion of Shadows and suggestions for an improved ebook

  12 May 2024 at 10:24am

  Hi. Yeah, sadly I wish I had some good news on Legion, but I have heard no further update from Gollancz despite repeated efforts by myself to find out what is happening. It's frustrating but nothing I can do on that score right now.

  You will, however, be pleased to know that The Raiders of Dune Sea (both print and ebook) are fully updated with all errata. You should also find that the Raiders of Dune Sea ebook is a more pleasant experience to play.
• saif1117
  
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  Re: Differences between ebook and print version of Legion of Shadows and suggestions for an improved ebook

  24 July 2024 at 5:41am

  Hi, thank you again, for at least trying to get the ebook updated. I did end up getting Raiders of the Dune Sea, but haven't had as much time to play it, as I’d like. The issues that I had with the tables in Legion of Shadow are not present in Raiders of the Dune Sea, and the reading experience is much better.

  I do have a slightly unrelated question. Would you be ok with me making a custom hand bound large print version of Raiders of the Dune Sea, for personal use? If yes, would it be possible to get a DRM free copy of the epub (I did buy it on Google Play)? It would make it a lot easier to make a large print version, because I wouldn't have to transcribe the entire book and reformat it manually. I could use a free software called Calibre, to increase the font size and convert that to a pdf, to print. I have no intention to sell the book, and it would be for personal use only. I completely understand, if you say no to this and or don't have a DRM free copy of the epub. Thank you so much for your time, and for creating a very fun book.