Legal Disclaimer (Or: Please Don't Sue Us, We're Just Here for the Books)
From Author Wars - https://authorwars.com/
1. We Make No Promises (Seriously, None)
Welcome to AuthorWars.com, the ultimate battleground where books and authors duke it out for supremacy—algorithmically, of course, because actual gladiator-style combat is apparently "illegal." That said, let's make one thing clear: we do not guarantee that anything on this website is correct, accurate, up-to-date, or even remotely useful.
If you base any major life decisions on the rankings, reviews, or content here, that's on you, pal. We take no responsibility for:
- 📚 You misquoting a book in a heated argument.
- 🤯 Your favorite author losing a ranking battle and your subsequent identity crisis.
- 💀 Any and all existential despair caused by our content.
Use this site at your own risk. If that risk terrifies you, might we suggest a safer pastime, like knitting or watching paint dry?
2. No Peer Review, No Refunds, No Regrets
Unlike academic journals (or even Wikipedia, which at least pretends to have oversight), we do not have a formal peer review process. Some of our editors check things, but they do so entirely on a voluntary basis (translation: we can't force anyone to care).
This means:
- ✔ Just because something was "verified" once doesn't mean it still is.
- ✔ We hold no responsibility for typos, misinformation, or apocalyptic misinterpretations.
- ✔ You are encouraged to cross-check any info found here (you know, like a responsible human).
If you're looking for absolute accuracy, try a peer-reviewed source or an omniscient AI overlord.
3. Trademarks, Copyrights, and Other Scary Legal Words
Here's the deal:
- 🔹 Trademarks: If you see a trademarked name here, it belongs to its rightful owner. We are not claiming it, controlling it, or using it for world domination (yet).
- 🔹 Copyrights: Most of the bibliographic data on this site comes from Creative Commons sources like the Internet Speculative Fiction Database (ISFDB), but some is user-submitted.
If you think we've wrongfully included something that belongs to you, let us know. (We prefer polite emails over lawsuits.)
4. Jurisdiction & The Laws of Your Particular Corner of the Universe
This site operates from Florida, USA, which means everything here falls under Florida state and U.S. federal law. If your country has different laws regarding speculative fiction book rankings, well, that's unfortunate for you.
By using this site, you agree that:
- ✔ We are not responsible if viewing speculative fiction rankings is illegal in your jurisdiction.
- ✔ We do not encourage the violation of any laws.
- ✔ If this site is illegal in your country, close this tab immediately and pretend this never happened.
5. Liability? What Liability?
Look, if something goes wrong while using AuthorWars.com, we are not responsible. This includes:
- ❌ Data loss, errors, or inaccuracies.
- ❌ Your cat walking across the keyboard and making regrettable edits.
- ❌ Any friendships ruined over book ranking debates.
Basically, you use this site entirely at your own risk. If you break something, that's between you and your conscience.
6. Contact Us (At Your Own Risk)
If you absolutely must reach out, you can email us at:
However, please note:
- 💬 We respond when we feel like it.
- ⏳ If you're sending a complaint, prepare for a long wait.
- 😂 If your email is amusing, we might frame it and put it on our wall.
Final Thoughts (Or: Congratulations, You're Now Legally Confused)
If you read this entire disclaimer, you either:
- ✔ Have an impressive attention span.
- ✔ Are very, very bored.
- ✔ Work in legal and are looking for a reason to send us a scary letter.
Whatever the case, just remember: this is a speculative fiction ranking website, not a legally binding oracle. Take everything with a grain of salt, enjoy the chaos, and may the best author win.
Now go forth and read. (Or don't. We're not your parents.)