I have a few questions about this book that I am hoping someone might know the answer to:
1) I own the pb UK edition, but the US edition just arrived in our stores. The cover art is the same, but the paper and binding type is completely different. The ISBN is the same on both editions. I heard a rumour (that I think is false) that the US edition is "Americanized," just as was done with Harry Potter. Now, this makes very little sense to me as it would change so much of the beauty of Clarke's style, but also it seems unlikely that the text would be altered when the ISBN is not. Any thoughts? Or perhaps does anyone have an answer?
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2) I have read the book and LOVED it, but I really want it in Hardcover. Problem is, if I order it online, I cannot be sure to get the black UK edition. Does anyone have it in their store that I could buy it from (I'd of course pay shipping)?
I think that's it for now. Thanks for any input, and hope everyone's having "fun" gearing up for the Christmas rush!