This field is for entering the number of pages of a book. The number of pages in a book is meant to include all content except for advertisements and preview chapters for other books. Included end material may include acknowledgments, afterwords, appendices, bibliographies, glossaries, indexes, notes, and suggested discussion questions.
Introductory material paged using roman numerals is not included in the total page count.
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Page numbers should match the page numbers as listed in the book. If a book begins on page 6, for example, do not subtract from the final page count to determine the "actual" number of pages – simply list the number on the last page with countable content."
According to this, the hardcover edition of Age of Legend should be listed with 456 pages. Like you, however, Michael, I prefer to see the "true" page count: 480.
"Book edit page – number of pages
This field is for entering the number of pages of a book. The number of pages in a book is meant to include all content except for advertisements and preview chapters for other books. Included end material may include acknowledgments, afterwords, appendices, bibliographies, glossaries, indexes, notes, and suggested discussion questions.
Introductory material paged using roman numerals is not included in the total page count.
[...]
Page numbers should match the page numbers as listed in the book. If a book begins on page 6, for example, do not subtract from the final page count to determine the "actual" number of pages – simply list the number on the last page with countable content."
According to this, the hardcover edition of Age of Legend should be listed with 456 pages. Like you, however, Michael, I prefer to see the "true" page count: 480.
(Love your books by the way!)