Comments on: Your Hate Mail Will Be Graded: New Edition, Jan ‘10 http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/10/12/your-hate-mail-will-be-graded-new-edition-jan-10/ DEVISING A SYSTEM FOR REMEMBERING EVERYTHING Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:22:30 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: John Scalzi http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/10/12/your-hate-mail-will-be-graded-new-edition-jan-10/#comment-170092 John Scalzi Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:23:36 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=8754#comment-170092 Erika: What hardens me to bad reviews is the fact I've been a professional critic for 20 years. I know how it works. Erika:

What hardens me to bad reviews is the fact I’ve been a professional critic for 20 years. I know how it works.

]]> By: Erika http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/10/12/your-hate-mail-will-be-graded-new-edition-jan-10/#comment-170090 Erika Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:17:02 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=8754#comment-170090 Awesome! I've wanted to read it for ages, but could never find a library or used copy. And $250 is a wee bit out of my price range. I wonder, does the stuff people say to you on the internet harden you to bad reviews? Whenever I hear someone sob over a less-than-stellar review I sometimes think, "Are you kidding? That's nothing! You should see the hate mail people send to John Scalzi. He's got an entire book's worth." Awesome! I’ve wanted to read it for ages, but could never find a library or used copy. And $250 is a wee bit out of my price range.

I wonder, does the stuff people say to you on the internet harden you to bad reviews? Whenever I hear someone sob over a less-than-stellar review I sometimes think, “Are you kidding? That’s nothing! You should see the hate mail people send to John Scalzi. He’s got an entire book’s worth.”

]]> By: John Scalzi http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/10/12/your-hate-mail-will-be-graded-new-edition-jan-10/#comment-169887 John Scalzi Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:48:35 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=8754#comment-169887 Provato: Hey, now, I <i>like</i> the old cover. Of course, I did the cover picture, so I would. Provato:

Hey, now, I like the old cover. Of course, I did the cover picture, so I would.

]]> By: provato http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/10/12/your-hate-mail-will-be-graded-new-edition-jan-10/#comment-169880 provato Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:31:14 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=8754#comment-169880 the old cover was HORRIBLE! why would you let it be released? it still beats me... anyway, this one is excellent. it will make me buy your book. the old cover was HORRIBLE!

why would you let it be released? it still beats me…

anyway, this one is excellent. it will make me buy your book.

]]> By: AJ Shephard http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/10/12/your-hate-mail-will-be-graded-new-edition-jan-10/#comment-169799 AJ Shephard Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:42:47 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=8754#comment-169799 I just got my signed hardcover edition in the mail about three weeks ago and still have not read it. No, I'm not ignoring it. I am flying home from work on Thursday and this has reminded me that I have a few enjoyable hours of reading to look forward to when I get home. BTW: I'll also throw in my vote for the new cover. *grumbles to self as he now has yet another edition of a Scalzi book to purchase* I just got my signed hardcover edition in the mail about three weeks ago and still have not read it.

No, I’m not ignoring it. I am flying home from work on Thursday and this has reminded me that I have a few enjoyable hours of reading to look forward to when I get home.

BTW: I’ll also throw in my vote for the new cover.

*grumbles to self as he now has yet another edition of a Scalzi book to purchase*

]]> By: Sheila http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/10/12/your-hate-mail-will-be-graded-new-edition-jan-10/#comment-169770 Sheila Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:50:46 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=8754#comment-169770 Add my name to the growing list of People Who Think That's A Really Cool Cover For The Book. It's the kind of cover I'd see in a bookstore and just HAVE to pick the book up to see what other snark lurks inside. Add my name to the growing list of People Who Think That’s A Really Cool Cover For The Book. It’s the kind of cover I’d see in a bookstore and just HAVE to pick the book up to see what other snark lurks inside.

]]> By: Edward Cheever http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/10/12/your-hate-mail-will-be-graded-new-edition-jan-10/#comment-169765 Edward Cheever Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:11:24 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=8754#comment-169765 hahaha! I love the cover! The people at Tor really are great. ^_^ hahaha! I love the cover! The people at Tor really are great. ^_^

]]> By: Zubon http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/10/12/your-hate-mail-will-be-graded-new-edition-jan-10/#comment-169762 Zubon Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:32:28 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=8754#comment-169762 Tor really is a great publisher. They're fortunate to have you, and you them. It's just a big love fest all around. Tor really is a great publisher. They’re fortunate to have you, and you them. It’s just a big love fest all around.

]]> By: rayyy http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/10/12/your-hate-mail-will-be-graded-new-edition-jan-10/#comment-169756 rayyy Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:16:40 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=8754#comment-169756 Totally off at a tangent, but the wordy cover reminds me of this <i>ancient</i> ad: http://www.adslogans.co.uk/hof/IH002467.html :) Like the new cover, BTW. Classy. Totally off at a tangent, but the wordy cover reminds me of this ancient ad: http://www.adslogans.co.uk/hof/IH002467.html :)

Like the new cover, BTW. Classy.

]]> By: Zee http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/10/12/your-hate-mail-will-be-graded-new-edition-jan-10/#comment-169755 Zee Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:03:47 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=8754#comment-169755 Oh, yay!!! This is fantastic news! Congrats on the reprint, and the cover looks fantastic. I just pre-ordered my copy from Amazon. Not that I wouldn't love one of the hard-covers with your and Wil Wheaton's (yay @wilw!!!) signatures, but $250 is a bit rich for my blood these days, sadly. I need to eat, after all... (I know, what is UP with my priorities?) Anyway - again, great great great! Go @scalzi! Oh, yay!!! This is fantastic news! Congrats on the reprint, and the cover looks fantastic. I just pre-ordered my copy from Amazon.

Not that I wouldn’t love one of the hard-covers with your and Wil Wheaton’s (yay @wilw!!!) signatures, but $250 is a bit rich for my blood these days, sadly. I need to eat, after all… (I know, what is UP with my priorities?)

Anyway – again, great great great! Go @scalzi!

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