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wordnix 07:46 pm UTC 12/21/08 |
| In reply to: | re: Returning for just a moment to share more "news" - Pudding 06:16 pm UTC 12/21/08 |
| Like I said, haven't seen the full thing. Have seen snippets. Maybe a little too poetic/intellectual, but can't judge the whole thing on that, haven't seen it yet. What I do see is VERY good, and closer to the German than most other versions have ever gotten (even Judi's - no offense). > Who's to say (apart from you) that after 20 drafts it > still isn't shit? > > > > Why the problem with 20 drafts? You'd rather he did one > > shitty one so you could dismiss it out of hand? It's > > called "revision," "editing," "polishing," and last but > > not least, "the writing process" - all things I assume you > > know of, as you are a published author. But then again, > > maybe I'm wrong. I've been wrong before... > > > > > 20 drafts? Why not just do one good one? All I know is > > > if some guy is invovled in anything professional he > > > wouldn't be discussing it with Wacko and then coming on a > > > forum to discuss it with a bunch of fanboys to prove his > > > buddy wacko right... > > > > > > > Side note: For industry work, this guy is fast. Close to > > > > 20 drafts of this translation in 16 months. He's no > > > > slouch, I'll give him that. > > > > > > > > > Apparently Mr. Phantom Translator is about to sign up for > > > > > the forum, and he's asked me to tell you all that those > > > > > naysayers who doubted the material existed are going to > > > > > eat their words. I know he's a really good writer, but I > > > > > haven't seen it, so I can't vouch for it. All I know is > > > > > he's being very mysterious about it, and we'll hear more > > > > > soon. > > > > > > > > > > Look for the guy to appear swiftly. I'm sure you'll know > > > > > very quickly who he is. | |
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