Philip
A huge disappointment for Kickstarter backers
I supported The Codex project from its launch on Kickstarter in December 2024, particularly because French and Spanish editions were being offered. Like many other backers, I financially supported the project from the very beginning and helped make it possible. The issues surrounding the translated versions became apparent, and I have been discussing this problem with them since May 2025. On several occasions, I was assured that the French and Spanish editions would indeed be produced. It is now September 2026, almost two years after the project began, and the situation is quite unbelievable: I have received only one of the two books I ordered, and it was in English, which is not the version I originally selected. Since then, despite repeated promises regarding the French and Spanish editions, there has been no concrete update. No production date, no delivery schedule, and no clear indication as to whether these books will ever actually be published. Unfortunately, I am far from being the only disappointed backer. Many people have also complained on Kickstarter about the way the project has been handled and the lack of communication. It really feels as though the people who supported and funded the project at the beginning have now been pushed aside once the project got off the ground. At this stage, after so much time and so many unfulfilled promises, I seriously doubt that the French and Spanish editions will ever be produced. If that is indeed the case, continuing to assure us that they would be produced amounts, in my view, to a promise that was simply not kept. The concept behind The Codex was excellent, which is precisely why I supported it. However, the way some Kickstarter backers have been treated since then has been extremely disappointing. After helping fund the launch of the project, the very least we could have expected was for the commitments made to us to be honoured or, failing that, to be given clear information and offered a proper solution or refund.
Response from The Codex | Rebel Thinkers PublishingOct 1, 2026
Thank you for supporting The Codex from the beginning. We understand your disappointment about the French and Spanish editions, especially after such a long wait. We would like to clarify that we communicated the translation issues and the decisions made through our Kickstarter updates. We have been transparent about the difficulties affecting these editions, although we recognise that receiving updates is different from receiving the books you originally expected. As promised, the German edition is now available to Kickstarter backers at a substantial discount. This offer remains available to you, but we understand that a German edition may not meet your preference for French or Spanish. Your concern about receiving only one of your two books also deserves a clear answer. Please contact our support team with your backer number so we can review your order and clarify the options available to you. We value our original backers and take your disappointment seriously.