Not an answer to your question, I just want to tag on another book here.

I read Anne Mcaffrey’s “Dragonriders of Pern” as a kid and loved it. Back then I always skipped any preface a book had to offer.

So imagine my surprise when I picked up a copy as an adult, and the whole plot is spoiled in the preface. Like arguably the most interesting part of the story is just… sitting there. For anyone to read.

I tell people to skip the preface if they’re going to read it.