Goodreads Librarians Group discussion

There are errors to clean up with the anthology When Things Get Dark.

1. Hardcover: When Things Get Dark (ISBN 9781789097153)

- The title is incomplete. It should be When Things Get Dark: Stories Inspired by Shirley Jackson

- The page count is incorrect. It stops at 340.

- The contributor list is incomplete. It should be as follows, taken directly from the table of contents:

M. Rickert
Elizabeth Hand
Seanan McGuire
Carmen Maria Machado
Cassandra Khaw
John Langan (please make sure you have the right John Langan! This is the author of The Fisherman.)
Karen Heuler
Benjamin Percy
Joyce Carol Oates
Richard Kadrey
Paul Tremblay
Stephen Graham Jones
Jeffrey Ford
Gemma Files
Josh Malerman
Genevieve Valentine
Laird Barron
Kelly Link

- The description is incorrect. It should read as follows, taken from the jacket:

Shirley Jackson is a seminal writer of horror and mystery fiction, whose legacy resonates globally today. Chilling, human, poignant and strange, her stories have inspired a generation of writers and readers.

This anthology, edited by legendary horror editor Ellen Datlow, brings together today’s leading horror writers to offer their own personal tribute to the work of Shirley Jackson.

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2. Paperback: When Things Get Dark (ISBN 9781789097177)

- The title is incomplete. It should be When Things Get Dark: Stories Inspired by Shirley Jackson

- The contributor list is incomplete. It should be the same as #1.

- The page count is incorrect. WorldCat confirms 340: https://search.worldcat.org/title/126...

- The description is incorrect. It should be the same as #1.

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3. US Kindle: When Things Get Dark: Stories Inspired by Shirley Jackson (ASIN B08QW4ZXDT)

- The contributor list is incomplete. It should be the same as #1.

- The publication date is incorrect. It should be September 28, 2021.

- The description is incorrect. It should read as follows:

The Stoker Award-winning chilling anthology of 18 short stories in tribute to the genius of Shirley Jackson, collecting today’s best horror writers.

Featuring Joyce Carol Oates, Josh Malerman, Paul Tremblay, Richard Kadrey, Stephen Graham Jones, Elizabeth Hand and more.

A collection of new and exclusive short stories inspired by, and in tribute to, Shirley Jackson.

Shirley Jackson is a seminal writer of horror and mystery fiction, whose legacy resonates globally today. Chilling, human, poignant and strange, her stories have inspired a generation of writers and readers.

This anthology, edited by legendary horror editor Ellen Datlow, brings together today’s leading horror writers to offer their own personal tribute to the work of Shirley Jackson.

Featuring Joyce Carol Oates, Josh Malerman, Carmen Maria Machado, Paul Tremblay, Richard Kadrey, Stephen Graham Jones, Elizabeth Hand, Kelly Link, Cassandra Khaw, Karen Heuler, Benjamin Percy, John Langan, Laird Barron, Jeffrey Ford, M. Rickert, Seanan McGuire, Gemma Files, and Genevieve Valentine.

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4. International Kindle: When Things Get Dark: Stories Inspired by Shirley Jackson (ASIN B08QW4ZXDT)

- The contributor list is missing. It should be the same as #1.

- The page count is incorrect. It should be 382.

- Unabridged can probably be removed from the description. There’s never been an abridged version of the collection, so there’s not really any point in labeling that it’s unabridged.

- The cover art is missing. Available here: https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/8... // https://amzn.eu/d/awfh00s

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5. Ebook: When Things Get Dark: Stories Inspired by Shirley Jackson (ISBN 9781789097160)

- The contributor list is missing. It should be the same as #1.

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6. US Audible: When Things Get Dark: Stories Inspired by Shirley Jackson (ASIN B097J39Y9Q)

- The contributor/narrator list is mostly correct, but the wrong John Langan is listed on the book. The correct Langan needs to be added: John Langan

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7. Digital Audiobook: When Things Get Dark (ISBN 9798200748303)

- The publication date is incomplete. It should be September 21, 2021.

- The title is incomplete. It should be When Things Get Dark: Stories Inspired by Shirley Jackson

- The contributor list is incomplete. It should be the same as #1, plus the following people with the Narrator role:

Nicol Zanzarella
Cassandra Campbell
Erin Moon
Joniece Abbott-Pratt
Bernadette Dunne
Kate Mulligan
Feodor Chin
John Lescault

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8. CD Audiobook: When Things Get Dark: Stories Inspired by Shirley Jackson (ISBN 9798200748259)

- Ellen Datlow needs to be given the Narrator role.

- The contributor list from Entry #1 and the narrator list from #7 need to be added.

- The page count is incorrect. It should be 12.

- The publication date is incorrect. It should be November 20, 2021.

- The description is incorrect. It should read as follows:

A chilling anthology collecting stories from today’s best horror writers, inspired by and in tribute to the genius of Shirley Jackson

Shirley Jackson is a seminal writer of horror and mystery fiction, whose legacy resonates globally today. Chilling, human, poignant, and strange, her stories have inspired a generation of writers and readers.

This anthology, edited by legendary horror editor Ellen Datlow, brings together today’s leading horror writers to offer their own personal tribute to the work of Shirley Jackson.

Featuring Joyce Carol Oates, Josh Malerman, Carmen Maria Machado, Paul Tremblay, Richard Kadrey, Stephen Graham Jones, Elizabeth Hand, Kelly Link, Cassandra Khaw, Karen Heuler, Benjamin Percy, John Langan, Laird Barron, Jeffrey Ford, M. Rickert, Seanan McGuire, Gemma Files, and Genevieve Valentine.

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9. Library Edition CD Audiobook: When Things Get Dark: Stories Inspired by Shirley Jackson (ISBN 9798200748242)

- Ellen Datlow needs to be added with the Narrator role.

- The contributor list from Entry #1 and the narrator list from #7 need to be added.

- The page count is incorrect. It should be 12.

- The publication date is incorrect. It should be November 20, 2021.

- Library Edition needs to be added to the Editions field.

- The description is incorrect. It should be the same as #8.

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10. MP3 CD Audiobook: When Things Get Dark: Stories Inspired by Shirley Jackson (ISBN 9798200748266)

- Ellen Datlow needs to be added with the Narrator role.

- The contributor list from Entry #1 and the narrator list from #7 need to be added.

- The publisher name is incomplete. It should be Blackstone Publishing.

- The page count is incorrect. It should be 12.

- The publication date is incorrect. It should be November 20, 2021.

- The format is incorrect. It should be MP3 CD.

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11. Merge

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6... – This is a duplicate of ISBN 9798200748266, but this edition has the correct ASIN. They need to be merged with this edition’s ASIN being preserved.