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Marky Lazer · 26th October 2007, 03:17 PM

Now, I have a friend and she keeps pushing me to read Harry Potter. (I have no serious intention to do so, but don't tell her...) Anyway, I looked and saw a children's version and an adults version. What's the difference? Is is simply that children ones have covers that kids like better? And are these covers too childish for the serious adults?

Children versus adults...

Cayal · 26th October 2007, 03:18 PM

Different covers is all.

Joel007 · 26th October 2007, 04:54 PM

Just like old pratchett and new pratchett.

pyan · 26th October 2007, 06:38 PM

What difference does the cover make, anyway? If the book inside is the same, the picture on the front is irrelevant.....

The Ace · 26th October 2007, 08:14 PM

The only difference is the covers. I prefer the children's ones and have the whole set.

Marky Lazer · 26th October 2007, 08:57 PM

Silly reason to bring out different novels...

Lith · 27th October 2007, 12:04 AM

See the other active thread in this forum.:P

j/k, it's only a difference of covers. And I think that's only so people reading on the bus/subway don't feel embarrassed about reading a kid's book.

Marky Lazer · 30th October 2007, 03:06 PM

Well, that would be very silly. Wouldn't they better rip open a HP paperback and paste the pages into a cover of, say, Dante's Inferno? I mean, on the 'sophisticated' HP covers, it still says it is bloody Harry Potter!

KiwiBird · 1st November 2007, 01:05 AM

Its bassically done for all the cowardly adults who dont wanna be seen reading harry potter.

Nesacat · 1st November 2007, 11:08 AM

I like the children's covers and my whose set has those. They're quite fun really. Don't see why it's suddenly less 'embarrassing' just because the cover has been changed but there you go.

Cayal · 1st November 2007, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KiwiBird

Its bassically done for all the cowardly adults who dont wanna be seen reading harry potter.

right...

Joel007 · 1st November 2007, 01:04 PM

Some people still haven't realised that children or "young adults" are often harder to please than adults, and won't read just any old book

I'll take Spot the dog over Wheel of time any day!

The Ace · 1st November 2007, 01:32 PM

Well yes Joel, but a lot of people would take a railway timetable over, 'Wheel of Time.'

Nesacat · 1st November 2007, 01:34 PM

Am quite curious ... what exactly is it that adults are worried about with these covers?
What do they think other people are going to think about them?

Why does it make it easier to read a kids book if the cover looks dark and sombre?

Joel007 · 1st November 2007, 01:49 PM

I think that the adults in question aren't grown up yet

26th October 2007, 03:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Marky Lazer Plastic Paddy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,587	Children and Adults Now, I have a friend and she keeps pushing me to read Harry Potter. (I have no serious intention to do so, but don't tell her...) Anyway, I looked and saw a children's version and an adults version. What's the difference? Is is simply that children ones have covers that kids like better? And are these covers too childish for the serious adults? Children versus adults...

26th October 2007, 03:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cayal The Immortal Prince Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Australia, Victoria Posts: 508	Re: Children and Adults Different covers is all.

26th October 2007, 04:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Joel007 Shiny! Let's be bad guys. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,729	Re: Children and Adults Just like old pratchett and new pratchett.

26th October 2007, 06:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
pyan Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 4,107	Re: Children and Adults What difference does the cover make, anyway? If the book inside is the same, the picture on the front is irrelevant.....

26th October 2007, 08:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
The Ace Scottish Roman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Perth and Kinross Posts: 2,179	Re: Children and Adults The only difference is the covers. I prefer the children's ones and have the whole set.

26th October 2007, 08:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Marky Lazer Plastic Paddy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,587	Re: Children and Adults Silly reason to bring out different novels...

27th October 2007, 12:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
Lith West of the Rest Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 645	Re: Children and Adults See the other active thread in this forum.:P j/k, it's only a difference of covers. And I think that's only so people reading on the bus/subway don't feel embarrassed about reading a kid's book.

30th October 2007, 03:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Marky Lazer Plastic Paddy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,587	Re: Children and Adults Well, that would be very silly. Wouldn't they better rip open a HP paperback and paste the pages into a cover of, say, Dante's Inferno? I mean, on the 'sophisticated' HP covers, it still says it is bloody Harry Potter!

1st November 2007, 01:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
KiwiBird Nimble Tingle Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 817	Re: Children and Adults Its bassically done for all the cowardly adults who dont wanna be seen reading harry potter.

1st November 2007, 11:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
Nesacat The Cat Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 2,564	Re: Children and Adults I like the children's covers and my whose set has those. They're quite fun really. Don't see why it's suddenly less 'embarrassing' just because the cover has been changed but there you go.

1st November 2007, 01:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
Joel007 Shiny! Let's be bad guys. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,729	Re: Children and Adults Some people still haven't realised that children or "young adults" are often harder to please than adults, and won't read just any old book I'll take Spot the dog over Wheel of time any day!

1st November 2007, 01:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
The Ace Scottish Roman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Perth and Kinross Posts: 2,179	Re: Children and Adults Well yes Joel, but a lot of people would take a railway timetable over, 'Wheel of Time.'

1st November 2007, 01:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
Nesacat The Cat Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 2,564	Re: Children and Adults Am quite curious ... what exactly is it that adults are worried about with these covers? What do they think other people are going to think about them? Why does it make it easier to read a kids book if the cover looks dark and sombre?

1st November 2007, 01:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
Joel007 Shiny! Let's be bad guys. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,729	Re: Children and Adults I think that the adults in question aren't grown up yet

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