I’ve received the first half of the Vance Integral Edition, and it looks swell. The printing is crisp, the binding solid. I had doubts about the new typeface (designed by the instigator of the project, in what seemed an awful hurry), but it looks quite readable though intentionally archaic. My worst disappointment is that the frontispiece drawings – in a delicate style – are spoiled by a grey background. (I’ll have to ask about that.)
Because of software incompatibilities and whatnot, I was not able to contribute much to the project, and — in a fit of depression — asked that my name be removed. Of course I’m still disappointed not to see my name where it ought to be! (I was under the impression that all the volunteers would be listed in each volume. I worked on three short stories: “Green Magic”, in volume 17; “I’ll Build Your Dream Castle” and “Cat Island”, not yet printed.)