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Necron
03-29-2006, 08:21 PM
I was just wondering. Since the children version of the Goblet of Fire has 636 pages (in the UK) and the adult version has 800 pages. What could possibly take up all this space if they have identicle text?

Rocket Edge
03-29-2006, 08:46 PM
The page print is smaller, words are centred more in the page also.

Shoden
03-29-2006, 08:48 PM
Not just that, the language is more complicated in the adult books.

Necron
03-29-2006, 08:48 PM
But, I thought it had identicle text in both?

Shoden
03-29-2006, 08:52 PM
If that was the case then why release 2 seperate versions?

Jess
03-29-2006, 08:59 PM
Buy them and find out. :cool:

In other words, I have no idea! I'm guessing that the language used is more complex.

Chris
03-29-2006, 09:06 PM
The adult version is naughtier in its language. I suppose. I have no clue, but that sounds logical.

Spiffing Cheese
03-29-2006, 09:06 PM
The adult texts have the exact same story within them. The two versions have separate covers because presumably some adults are embarassed to be seen reading a children's book. I assume one of the two versions must have a larger text size.

Rocket Edge
03-29-2006, 09:07 PM
But, I thought it had identicle text in both? me too:confused:

Chris
03-29-2006, 09:10 PM
The two versions have separate covers because presumably some adults are embarassed to be seen reading a children's book.
That's so vain! :(

Necron
03-29-2006, 09:12 PM
Everyone is confusing me now, is the text identicle or not? :p That's all I want to know really, I just want to be sure on whether it is or isn't identicle.

Spiffing Cheese
03-29-2006, 09:12 PM
Yup.

No, the text is not identical.

EDIT: Sorry. Yes, the text itself is identical.

Necron
03-29-2006, 09:16 PM
What's all this about people saying that the sentences are all more complex?

Teek
03-29-2006, 09:59 PM
People who are trying to raise their postcount. HOLLA HOLLA

The text font and size are different. That's it. Oh, and the stupid covers.

Zeromus_X
03-30-2006, 12:30 AM
Huh, there's two versions in UK? :cat: Interesting...:choc2:

TheAbominatrix
03-30-2006, 02:19 AM
"The books have fans of all ages, however. In the United Kingdom, two editions of Harry Potter books have been released, identical in text, but with cover artwork aimed at children in one edition and adults in the other"

That's from wikipedia. I assume the size changes are due to fonts and other issues.

Psychotic
03-30-2006, 02:24 AM
My Dad has the adult editions (yeah, he even has one of those new-fangled DVD things, that's just how cutting-edge he is!), and there really is no difference in the content of the books. So as people are saying, yeah, it's probably due to fonts/centering.

There are differences in the American and UK versions though, from what I've heard. Like the Weasley jumpers becoming sweaters.

TheAbominatrix
03-30-2006, 02:28 AM
They still say jumpers, but I think they occasionally say sweaters as well, just so we arent like "Guh? Jumper?"

There are changes though, of course the most notable being Philospher's Stone to Sorcerer's Stone.

MecaKane
03-30-2006, 02:36 AM
There are changes though, of course the most notable being Philospher's Stone to Sorcerer's Stone.

I thought that was just for the american christian mothers fuck you council?

TheAbominatrix
03-30-2006, 02:39 AM
There are changes though, of course the most notable being Philospher's Stone to Sorcerer's Stone.

I thought that was just for the american christian mothers smurf you council?

Regardless of what it was for, it was change and thats my point. I dont see how Sorcerer would appease them, I always thought the change was just because most Americans are too retarded to know what a Philsopher's Stone is.

Unless you mean if they only changed on instance, but they changed it all in both the book and movie. If thats what you mean.

Zeromus_X
03-30-2006, 02:40 AM
I always thought the change was just because most Americans are too retarded to know what a Philsopher's Stone is.

Sadly, that may not be too far off. :cat:

Roto13
03-30-2006, 03:00 AM
The adult versions have 150 pages of nude photos of Hermoine.

Moon Rabbits
03-30-2006, 03:44 AM
The adult versions have 150 pages of nude photos of Hermoine.

ew.

Teek
03-30-2006, 08:06 AM
Hawt.

The Philosopher's Stone was changed not because AMERICANS are stupid, but because AMERICAN CHILDREN are stupid, if that's the logic. I don't know what those crazy Brits think, but here in America, the words "philosophy" and "children" don't go together.

TheAbominatrix
03-30-2006, 09:50 AM
The Philospher's Stone isnt about philosphy.


The philosopher's stone, in Latin lapis philosophorum, is a mythical substance that supposedly could turn inexpensive metals into gold and/or create an elixir that would make humans younger, thus delaying death. It was a longtime "holy grail" of Western alchemy. In the mystic view of alchemy, making the philosopher's stone would bring enlightenment upon the maker and conclude the Great Work. It is also known by several other names, such as materia prima.

Again, the reason why they changed it has to be that Americans are ignorant about what a philospher's stone is.

Necron
03-30-2006, 02:30 PM
I saw somewhere that they changed the word 'Philosophers' to 'Sorcerers' because Philosophers doesn't sound magical enough.

Captain Maxx Power
03-30-2006, 06:57 PM
There's a whole seven chapters involving Hagrid's hidden brothel, some muggles, Voldemort, "wand-play" and other things unspeakable of here in the adult version.

Tifa's Real Lover(really
03-30-2006, 10:25 PM
THERES AN ADULT VERSION!?!?

anacacia
03-30-2006, 10:28 PM
I thought the adult books had like... smut in them between harry and herminie. I dunno :p

Basic mind of Anacacia.

Shoden
03-30-2006, 10:36 PM
No, they have the nudy wudy bits in the kid's versions too.

anacacia
03-30-2006, 10:43 PM
No... I mean full fled... "Smut"

You know... "It"

Do I have to spell it out?

Rye
03-30-2006, 11:41 PM
I thought the adult books had like... smut in them between harry and herminie. I dunno :p

Basic mind of Anacacia.

I bet it even has a pull out poster of Hermoine. Or Dumbledore.

Captain Maxx Power
03-30-2006, 11:57 PM
I bet it even has a pull out poster of Hermoine. Or Dumbledore.

Now that would be hawt. Mmmm, Dumbledore...