A plea from me and no doubt other writers

[Chris Goss]

Having monitored some of the reviews on Amazon and others, can I be allowed to say the following:

- If a book arrives damaged, it is not my fault but "Review" is what you thought of the book not the postal service or packing.
- If a book is described as a photo album book, don't criticize the author for not going into greater detail in the text. Photo book is just that with enhanced captions and an intro.
- I am no technical expert (unlike the likes of Mikael Olrog and others) which is why my books are described as "in combat" (something about which I do know something). I leave technical matters to the experts and stress this on the cover.

[Jukka Juutinen]

Good points 1 and 2. The 3rd is a bit mixed issue for e.g. Helion's "Tigers in Combat 3" is, despite its name, highly technical in its content so perhaps someone might expect something similar from other similarly titled books...

[Chris Goss]

Thanks Jukka-I knew you would rise to the challenge!

[Stig Jarlevik]

Originally Posted by Chris Goss

Thanks Jukka-I knew you would rise to the challenge!

Chris

Are you seriously saying that someone actually blamed you for receiving a damaged book from Amazon?

Unbelievable!! But as we use to say in Sweden. The last idiot has not been born yet....

Cheers
Stig

[Jukka Juutinen]

As for photo books, e.g. Joshua Stoff's book on American aircraft production is definitely a photo book, but thanks to very extensive captions, it has substantial text as well. Perhaps authors/publishers should consider having similar substantial captions as standard...

[John Vasco]

Originally Posted by Jukka Juutinen

As for photo books, e.g. Joshua Stoff's book on American aircraft production is definitely a photo book, but thanks to very extensive captions, it has substantial text as well. Perhaps authors/publishers should consider having similar substantial captions as standard...

I smiled...

[Jukka Juutinen]

Originally Posted by John Vasco

I smiled...

Which implies you prefer captions with few words like "An aircraft over England."...

[John Vasco]

Originally Posted by Jukka Juutinen

Which implies you prefer captions with few words like "An aircraft over England."...

I would suggest you don't talk crap about something you obviously know nothing about - i.e. my books.








Buy the books and read my captions. Until then, DON'T make any kind of judgement call about the content and captions in my works. We can do without idiots like you making such comments...

[Jukka Juutinen]

Originally Posted by John Vasco

I would suggest you don't talk crap about something you obviously know nothing about - i.e. my books.








Buy the books and read my captions. Until then, DON'T make any kind of judgement call about the content and captions in my works. We can do without idiots like you making such comments...

Where did I say exactly that I referred to your books? I do suggest that you refrain from commenting on a comment you obviously don't understand. I surely can do without an idiot like you making such comments.

[Jukka Juutinen]

Stig, it is very a very common occurrence among Amazon reviewers to give a 1-star review based on damaged condition, delayed delivery etc.