I have noticed that since Goblet Of Fire there have been 2 versions. But Why? and did JK write 2 versions or was it edited that way?
2007-01-07 22:57:58 · 15 answers · asked by Bex 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
the adults cannot read some of the joined up writting!!!
2007-01-07 23:02:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
It's marketing. The story is the same. The text is the same.
All that is different are the covers. There has long since been a debate about who is actually reading Harry Potter- children or adults. Some adults were too embarrassed to be seen reading the books with the children's covers. In Europe, specifically the UK (where JK Rowling is from), they began putting "adult" covers on the books as so many people use public transportation to commute.
It's a marketing gimmick to appeal to the adult readers. Quite frankly, I don't care if it has the Mary Grandpre illustrations of the photographs on the front. But, then again, I don't care what many people think of me so...
2007-01-08 05:12:01 · answer #2 · answered by LovrsDrmrsnMe 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There's no difference except that the adult version cover is presented in the style of a thriller, with dark images on the front and a large photo of JK Rowling on the back.
The publishers do it because there is a demand for the adult cover. The original covers are very kiddy with their primary colours, and I guess some adults don't want to be seen reading something like that.
2007-01-07 23:12:53 · answer #3 · answered by CTU 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The book is the same either way.
The two versions are more common in the UK than in the US. It's for marketing purposes. One cover was drawn to attract kids, and more mature looking cover was drawn to attract adults. In the US, the books are still considered "children's books" that adults like to read. In the UK, they try to market them as both.
2007-01-08 07:12:59 · answer #4 · answered by Pink Denial 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no difference between them in the actual story just another way to make more money
the front cover is the only difference so the adults can walk around with a cover that doesnt look like a kid book
2007-01-08 03:54:23 · answer #5 · answered by blah 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A marketing thing.
Some adults thought that it was a kiddies book - so different cover, call it an 'adult version' and then it sold to a whole new audience.
2007-01-07 23:02:25 · answer #6 · answered by David 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It's a marketing ploy. It means adults can read the books on the tube without being embarrassed.
The content of the two editions is exactly the same.
2007-01-07 23:00:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
It is only the covers that are different to stop snobby adults who really do want to read it from being embarrassed1
2007-01-07 23:03:29 · answer #8 · answered by emmy 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
all it is is that they have different covers. its so if your sitting on a train reading a book it dont look like your reading a kids book too much and dont look like a lemon lol
2007-01-08 04:19:13 · answer #9 · answered by ffkali 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yep dont worry its just the covers that are different
2007-01-07 23:09:13 · answer #10 · answered by Georgie 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
both are the same, there is a funny line about this in "The IT Crowd"... brilliant.
its just the covers for the sake of snobbery
2007-01-07 23:03:12 · answer #11 · answered by rykkers 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋