>> >1) My copy had the glue/binding problem as well.. >> unnoticeable, except when >> >reading... >>> Oh, good, I feel somewhat better knowing I'm not the>only one with a shoddy copy. >>Make that three. But it wasn't too bad. I've gotten much worse. Atleast the binding is staying on. >And the content more than makes up for it. My copy is the same. And I also have gotten books in worse condition. I had assumed that I was the only one with a bad binding job. Now I know better. PS: I am only about halfway done, and I am enjoying the book thoroughly. Steve is an excellent story teller, with a twisted imagination. John D. Barbato OD