Title Changes

(Slowly, but surely, converting the worthwhile into Slytherins. XP)

So, basically, yes, the sad truth is that it was most likely a tactical and probably, in the end, smart move, to appeal to a larger fan base -look at the consumption power in the US- that was, as a general trend, dumber.
(In layman's terms- We got the stupid version. XD)

I want the original. I'm insult that they think we can't handle it. Obviously somewhere along the line they figured out that we could read in the US - language barriers aside.

Nah, who are we kidding? I'm sure at least 30% of the people who contribute to HP's profits in the US can't read. (After all, a poll for that new game show "Power of 10" said some 25% of Americans believed that Vin Diesel invented the Diesel engine. Yes, a fourth of us are that Stupid. Sad, isn't it?) Testaments to our idiocy surround us.


As to GB- well, Australia's got some 1 or 2% on the US as far as literacy rate. And NZ has another 1% (I think) one Australia. :O Roflmao.

But yes, I wish to have the original as well. They should really just release some of the UK version here- I really have no wish to pay for international shipping. The only reason I have the UK HBP is because I was abroad when it came out and my mom was amazing enough to buy it for me there on the release day.

Does the UK version have a better cover? I would love to have a set of the UK version - especially if the covers were just plain - I really dislike many of the covers.

Well, the US DH cover was just BAD- if only because it was of a scene that didn't make sense. But personally, I didn't really like the UK version either, the art was really unrealistic.
I dunno, as far as cover art that's probably a personal preference- I believe Muggle-Net or Lexicon will have pictures of both versions. However, the UK versions aren't just plain either.

you just wonder what that illustrator got paid? Harry's missing draco's wand, V and Harry are looking away from each other and way too close - it was cheesy.

Probably a ridiculously large amount of money, considering it's the cover of the last in a series that made the author THE richest woman in the UK, and one of in the world.

Here are some cover art pages: Deathly Hallows and an undiscriminating gallery from the Leaky Cauldron with covers from all over the world. (But you can search United Kingdom to narrow it down as well).
MuggleNet | Book 7 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Harry Potter Pictures, Images and Graphics

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MuggleNet | Book 7 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Harry Potter Pictures, Images and Graphics[/quote]

Holy Crap. I just looked at these, and one is even WORSE than the cover I have. I much prefer the plainer version with the locket. The one in the middle is hideous. Harry looks like a cartoon Jeff Goldblum. I can't imagine being in the board meeting where it was agreed that Yep, this is the look we were going for!! I wonder if they had even ever read the books. And how could JKR agree to it? Let's hope that illustrator has no input in the theme park. Tacky with a capital T.

Holy Crap. I just looked at these, and one is even WORSE than the cover I have. And how could JKR agree to it? Let's hope that illustrator has no input in the theme park. Tacky with a capital T. [/quote]


Well, I wonder how you really feel Sprout?!! No really, do you think any of the US versions are good?

Well, I wonder how you really feel Sprout?!! No really, do you think any of the US versions are good?[/quote]

Honestly, no. Do you? From the day I bought the first book for my son, I just despised the cover artwork. And once he was done, and I read it--I thought that just is not Harry! Personal preference, I guess. Just did not connect with me at all. How about you Jelf? I have seen you mention it a couple times, but you never spill.