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The blazingly fast edit of the new infobox in the article was accomplished with the disappearance of the discussion which used to be on this page. Wha??? Hammerdrill ( talk) 18:52, 9 December 2008 (UTC)
I would like a little more information about the request in the banner for a 1st ed. cover, because I have a concern about page numbers. If I can find the 1954 cover and replace the image I used, will it imply I cited that book in the footnotes? The footnotes specify the edition I read (easily available), so I'm not concerned there will be confusion if a reader pursues any of the citations. Unless the printing plates for the two editions match, though, those page numbers in the footnotes will not correspond to the numbers from the first edition, when pictured in the infobox. Is this a problem? By the way, my efforts to find a first edition have been fruitless so far. Can anyone help? I'm under the impression it is out of print, but I believe it was published by Rupert Davis-Hart. Hammerdrill ( talk) 14:32, 11 December 2008 (UTC)
I entered the ISBN number in the infobox, but it has been edited out and replaced with a link, NA. When I click this link, it takes me to page which asks for the ISBN number! This puzzles me. Can someone please explain? The ISBN number exists as a link in the footnotes, so it IS on the page. But it is already in the form of a link. Somebody could click it there instead of going to the trouble to click NA and fill it in. Help... Hammerdrill ( talk) 19:38, 9 December 2008 (UTC)
Article looks pretty good I have rationalised the referencing somewhat and would question the Susan whatsit sources as they appear to be entries in a blog or usenet type conversation, these are not encouraged as sources here. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/ (Desk) 18:25, 18 December 2008 (UTC)
The cover shown in the article is from the 2007 edition published for America by W.W. Norton, 53 years after the novel was first published. As an early book by a little-known writer, The Road to Samarcand was probably given a limited printing in 1954 and not distributed outside of England. At any rate, copies of the first edition are proving very difficult for me to find in the USA, where I live. (See note from antiqbook seller, calling the first edition "scarce": http://www.antiqbook.co.uk/boox/thorn/12540.shtml) If any wikipedians living in England can replace the image in the infobox with the image of the jacket front from the first edition (Hart-Davis, 1954), that would be great! Or, I would be glad to take care of it if someone can scan the jacket cover and send me the image. Maybe leave me a note on my talk page? Thank you. Hammerdrill ( talk) 21:32, 21 December 2008 (UTC)
I can imagine fascinating External Links if anyone can suggest germane material not covered in the internal links. Maybe other readers can think of sites with great photographs about so many subjects covered in this novel, such as the arming of China during the 30s; or the historial lifestyle of Mongol natives; or different forms/practices of Tibetan Buddhist monks; or sailing ships: steam replaces wind; or Yeti, Sasquatch, Bigfoot and the Abomidable Snowman. This novel just seems to burst with ideas for External Links, and I hope it sparks an idea with someone. Hammerdrill ( talk) 20:37, 22 December 2008 (UTC)
I removed much of the opinion in the Plot summary. Some was moved to a new section on Allusions, others just dropped as unsourced private opinions. More of the plot events can be found in the section on why this book foreshadows the Aubrey-Maturin series, than is in the Plot summary. As I have not read this book, I do not know the sequence of events. Is there someone who has read it, who can improve the Plot summary to show the plot events in sequence, without mentioning anachronisms or making sarcastic remarks on the credibility of the plot? If properly sourced, those remarks can find a home in some other part of the article. The lead is broken into two paragraphs, one for the book, and one for commentary on the book, based on the article as it stands. One reference was deleted, as that New York Times article did not say anything about this book in specific. If I ever find the book, I will probably read it, but I have not yet. I did read The Golden Ocean, which has a plot full of events, and is set in the years 1740 to 1745. Asking for help here. -- Prairieplant ( talk) 17:07, 2 July 2015 (UTC)
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The blazingly fast edit of the new infobox in the article was accomplished with the disappearance of the discussion which used to be on this page. Wha??? Hammerdrill ( talk) 18:52, 9 December 2008 (UTC)
I would like a little more information about the request in the banner for a 1st ed. cover, because I have a concern about page numbers. If I can find the 1954 cover and replace the image I used, will it imply I cited that book in the footnotes? The footnotes specify the edition I read (easily available), so I'm not concerned there will be confusion if a reader pursues any of the citations. Unless the printing plates for the two editions match, though, those page numbers in the footnotes will not correspond to the numbers from the first edition, when pictured in the infobox. Is this a problem? By the way, my efforts to find a first edition have been fruitless so far. Can anyone help? I'm under the impression it is out of print, but I believe it was published by Rupert Davis-Hart. Hammerdrill ( talk) 14:32, 11 December 2008 (UTC)
I entered the ISBN number in the infobox, but it has been edited out and replaced with a link, NA. When I click this link, it takes me to page which asks for the ISBN number! This puzzles me. Can someone please explain? The ISBN number exists as a link in the footnotes, so it IS on the page. But it is already in the form of a link. Somebody could click it there instead of going to the trouble to click NA and fill it in. Help... Hammerdrill ( talk) 19:38, 9 December 2008 (UTC)
Article looks pretty good I have rationalised the referencing somewhat and would question the Susan whatsit sources as they appear to be entries in a blog or usenet type conversation, these are not encouraged as sources here. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/ (Desk) 18:25, 18 December 2008 (UTC)
The cover shown in the article is from the 2007 edition published for America by W.W. Norton, 53 years after the novel was first published. As an early book by a little-known writer, The Road to Samarcand was probably given a limited printing in 1954 and not distributed outside of England. At any rate, copies of the first edition are proving very difficult for me to find in the USA, where I live. (See note from antiqbook seller, calling the first edition "scarce": http://www.antiqbook.co.uk/boox/thorn/12540.shtml) If any wikipedians living in England can replace the image in the infobox with the image of the jacket front from the first edition (Hart-Davis, 1954), that would be great! Or, I would be glad to take care of it if someone can scan the jacket cover and send me the image. Maybe leave me a note on my talk page? Thank you. Hammerdrill ( talk) 21:32, 21 December 2008 (UTC)
I can imagine fascinating External Links if anyone can suggest germane material not covered in the internal links. Maybe other readers can think of sites with great photographs about so many subjects covered in this novel, such as the arming of China during the 30s; or the historial lifestyle of Mongol natives; or different forms/practices of Tibetan Buddhist monks; or sailing ships: steam replaces wind; or Yeti, Sasquatch, Bigfoot and the Abomidable Snowman. This novel just seems to burst with ideas for External Links, and I hope it sparks an idea with someone. Hammerdrill ( talk) 20:37, 22 December 2008 (UTC)
I removed much of the opinion in the Plot summary. Some was moved to a new section on Allusions, others just dropped as unsourced private opinions. More of the plot events can be found in the section on why this book foreshadows the Aubrey-Maturin series, than is in the Plot summary. As I have not read this book, I do not know the sequence of events. Is there someone who has read it, who can improve the Plot summary to show the plot events in sequence, without mentioning anachronisms or making sarcastic remarks on the credibility of the plot? If properly sourced, those remarks can find a home in some other part of the article. The lead is broken into two paragraphs, one for the book, and one for commentary on the book, based on the article as it stands. One reference was deleted, as that New York Times article did not say anything about this book in specific. If I ever find the book, I will probably read it, but I have not yet. I did read The Golden Ocean, which has a plot full of events, and is set in the years 1740 to 1745. Asking for help here. -- Prairieplant ( talk) 17:07, 2 July 2015 (UTC)