[quote name=\'TraderRob\' date=\'Jun 20 2005, 11:36 PM\']I'm actually glad to hear that they are recalling this printing because right from the Introduction on page 1 where the word 'the' is spelled 'thie', there were mistakes abound with photo captions being incorrect or a 1x1 photo right above a 4x6 photo. Someone at the publishing company didn't do a very good job of proofing this book. And poor Alex...
But if you can get past this, Steve and Fred did a *phenomenal* job with what I'd call the first ever Game Show Book Of Lists. The tribute to Bill Cullen is first-rate as well!
Keep us posted as to when the revised version hits the stores!!!
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Got my copy from amazon.com today, I spent about 10 minutes leafing through the pictures alone!
I would have to say that the copy I got is more than just a blooper book -- it is far worse than that! Just in the category of mis-cropped or mis-sized photos alone, IMHO, it's not worth keeping.
Perhaps if there was only 1 or 2 gleaming errors in the book, or if it there was maybe a few 'unauthorized' pictures that were not supposed to be in the book, then maybe I'd keep it for rarity value. But I'll be waiting on how to swap out for a revised edition in the weeks to come.
Overall, I like the concept behind the making of this book. If you are into pre-90's Rock & Roll music, there is a book (sans pictures) that is equally as good called "The (New) Book of Rock Lists" by Dave Marsh (Simon & Schuster). It is pretty much follows the same vein as the Game Show book.
Mrs. GS, let us know where & when we can get the updated copy!