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What's the weirdest typo/error you've seen in a book?
(lemmy.world)
I’m currently reading “The Number of the Beast” by Robert Heinlein. Book is from the 1980s, and there’s a completely doubled up paragraph in the book! It spans two pages but the image shows enough I think.
If you want old science fiction try Joanna Russ. I'm pretty sure she was the first 'out' lesbian SF writer. "The Female Man" and "Picnic On Paradise."
They also reissued 'Dangerous Visions' and "Again Dangerous Visions." Both volumes are short stories that were considered unpublishable in 1968.
Hrmm, I’ve got a good selection of short story compilations, I’ll have to see if her name pops up on any. My last collection spree I grabbed a bunch of I think it was “Hugo” winners? I’ll check when I get home though. Know if she made any winner lists?
I like using the short story compilations and finding authors, it’s how I selected Asimov, Heinlein and Silverburg so far. I’ve also got some of their compilations they’ve done since they are named.
I feel like Asimov is cheating since he had his own publication journal. Lots of lists he’s made.