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AngryOldDem

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14. **Sigh**

Reply to SheilaT (Reply #13)

Fri Aug 23, 2013, 05:38 AM

Aug 2013

I'm currently eighth in line for this book at my library.

These sorts of detail errors bug me too, because there is no excuse for them. Stephen King fan here, but yes, Steve, getting things right matters, no matter how famous of an author you are. Farm out the fact-checking, if you can't/won't do it yourself. I'll gladly volunteer.

I find stuff like this a distraction as I read. With some authors, it can be a deal-breaker.

ON EDIT: RE: Your comment above about these facts "not being necessary for the plot." King at times can be example number one of why authors need editors. That makes these mistakes even more irksome, IMO.

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Stephen King's Joyland [View all] Enthusiast Aug 2013 OP

On request list for it at my local library. nt raccoon Aug 2013 #1

Huge King fan. Inkfreak Aug 2013 #2

Readers love it. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #4

My wife and I both devoured it quickly and loved every second! NRaleighLiberal Aug 2013 #3

I liked Duma Key too. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #5

Thanks for the heads up. Curmudgeoness Aug 2013 #6

You are welcome. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #7

I have a copy on reserve SheilaT Aug 2013 #8

I'm only about 80 pages into it, but he gets some SheilaT Aug 2013 #9

Shelia, you should be a detective. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #10

It gets worse. SheilaT Aug 2013 #11

SheilaT, you are a unique person. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #12

Don't get me wrong. I still enjoyed the book a lot. SheilaT Aug 2013 #13

**Sigh** AngryOldDem Aug 2013 #14

THanks for that info. I'm on the list at my library, may remove myself from it. nt raccoon Sep 2013 #16

Don't remove yourself from the list. SheilaT Sep 2013 #17

Maybe those people are time travellers? LOL raccoon Sep 2013 #20

Love the idea that they're really time travellers! SheilaT Sep 2013 #21

Yes, there are too many historical novels with people having ideas about women, race, slavery,etc., raccoon Sep 2013 #22

A lot's going to depend on how much you already know about that era and those people. SheilaT Sep 2013 #23

My best KC Sep 2013 #25

Enjoyed it very much kairos12 Aug 2013 #15

Finally my name came up at my library, and I'm enjoying the book. One thing I like about raccoon Sep 2013 #18

Thanks........nt Enthusiast Sep 2013 #19

To me, this was so reminiscent of "The Body." AngryOldDem Sep 2013 #24

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