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#1 Kallyfudge

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Posted 04 October 2010 - 09:40 PM

Hey, would anyone be able to tell me what the difference will be between the Bantam Version and Torr Books version that ive just noticed on amazon.

Bantam £14.00 released 17th Feb
http://www.amazon.co...86227572&sr=1-1

Torr £17.27 released 15th Feb
http://www.amazon.co...86227572&sr=1-3

From the uk site.

Is Torr the american version?

EDIT: Ive also noticed that the Torr one is around 300 pages longer and has 2 authors, Steven Erickson and Steven Erikson ????????

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Posted 04 October 2010 - 09:52 PM

Tor is the American publisher. I think it's just a mistake from Amazon having that up there, especially given that it's apparently written by both Steven Erickson and Steven Erikson

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Posted 04 October 2010 - 10:00 PM

I'm mightily confused at Tor having a release date prior to Bantam, though. As far as I know, the release date is still staggered in favor of the UK and Bantam getting their books out first.

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Posted 05 October 2010 - 01:11 AM

Just speculation, but I think at best the release dates will coincide, and at worse the US will get it a few months later. I do hope it's the former, though.

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Posted 05 October 2010 - 08:02 AM

Which one gave Steve Erickson his break?

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Posted 05 October 2010 - 11:33 AM

Amazon's release dates are normally very speculative - the UK release has definitely been delayed from January, so I imagine the US one will also face a delay? I don't really see any reason that they shouldn't release both editions on the same day really, it would make it all much easier!

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Posted 05 October 2010 - 05:02 PM

caladanbrood, on 05 October 2010 - 11:33 AM, said:

I don't really see any reason that they shouldn't release both editions on the same day really, it would make it all much easier!

I'd think it would also make Tor a lot more money.

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