Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Undying Land


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was keep‎__EXPECTED_UNCONNECTED_PAGE__. Star  Mississippi  14:04, 23 July 2023 (UTC)

The Undying Land

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Nothing on the page to suggest it meets WP:NBOOKS, if there was anything to merge it could go to William Gilmour (writer). Interested to hear if anyone else can show how this book meets the notability criteria for inclusion JMWt (talk) 12:04, 16 July 2023 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Science fiction and fantasy and Literature. JMWt (talk) 12:04, 16 July 2023 (UTC)

Keep per the significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources. Notability (books) says: "A book is presumed notable if it verifiably meets, through reliable sources, at least one of the following criteria:The book has been the subject of two or more non-trivial published works appearing in sources that are independent of the book itself. This can include published works in all forms, such as newspaper articles, other books, television documentaries, bestseller lists, and reviews. This excludes media re-prints of press releases, flap copy, or other publications where the author, its publisher, agent, or other self-interested parties advertise or speak about the book." Sources   The review notes: "Similarly, a real Lost Race novel cannot be written anymore, because this is no longer 1890. All Mr. Gilmour has managed to do is create a pastiche. He has done so most skillfully, to the extent that, with very minor changes, The Undying Land would pass perfectly for an obscure novel published in All Story in 1911. He has got the whole routine down perfectly: competently readable prose, wooden characterization, impossible dialogue, wild implausibilities, and even a trace of Age of Imperialism racism. (That is, the non-negroid Lost Race is said to be more "clean cut" than regular Africans. A very authentic touch.)"  The review is listed here in the Internet Speculative Fiction Database. I do not have access to the full text of the review.  The review is listed here in the Internet Speculative Fiction Database. I do not have access to the full text of the review. There is sufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow The Undying Land to pass Notability, which requires "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject". Cunard (talk) 01:26, 17 July 2023 (UTC) 
 * Keep Per Cunard's findings. I'll specifically note that adding the references to the article, which has been done, is above-and-beyond conduct per WP:NEXIST. Jclemens (talk) 04:30, 17 July 2023 (UTC)
 * Keep per . 〜 Festucalex  •  talk  07:24, 17 July 2023 (UTC)
 * Keep - thanks to the sources added by Cunard. Regards, BennyOnTheLoose (talk) 18:16, 20 July 2023 (UTC)
 * Keep per WP:HEY by .Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 07:24, 23 July 2023 (UTC)


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