I avoid Ian Baxter books like the plague because they are always full of errors. Even in the 8 pictures you show there are at least 3 errors:
In the first page you show, the lower photo is an Sd.Kfz. 10/4, not a 10/5.
And on the next pages, what’s a “Ferdinand Elefant”??? It was call Ferdinand before re-building, and both pictures show a Ferdinand. When the remaining vehicles were re-built with hull MGs, commander’s cupola, etc., they were renamed Elefant.
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But, but, the images. There are some worthwhile images there.
That may be, but the things I’ve pointed out are basic errors and should not be made if you are writing a book. And the problem becomes, less knowledgeable readers may not know this and take what’s written at face value, fully expecting that the author is correct.
I’m not suggesting that authors don’t make errors (I know I have!), but Ian Baxter consistently makes basic errors in every book he writes which simply says he does not have the knowledge to be writing these books or he simply doesn’t care and just wants to get paid.
Agreed, however, by the time the book makes it to me, it is well passed editing and not open to comment. The publisher is not about to issue a reprint… despite the glaring errors.
Love your work, too; i have several of your books on my shelves.
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I would agree that when you spot glaring errors, especially in picture captions, it makes you question the written text.
However, being a published author of (ONE book!
, a history of one towns’ social housing charity), I had given 7 proof copies to trusted people to check…
After publication, I got sent a copy, with 7 grammar errors highlighted! Hay ho…
Thanks Kylie. I know you are only reviewing it; sorry if I implied otherwise.
I do get frustrated though that publishers don’t try harder to get better authors!
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That is a frustrating problem that we all experience. I typically do a read through at least 3 times, leaving it about a week in between. And then when I get the final proof a few months later, I read it at least twice. But somehow, as soon as the final print is released, I still manage to find grammatical errors. Or even worse, as per Murphy’s Law, as soon as a book is published, the information you were searching for finally becomes available or is found…
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