Sorcerer's Stone

[Simon Biber]

No: HPFGUIDX 6873

Ok thanks for the reply, it makes sense, some Americans can be rather stupid
:-)

But you didn't say whether they changed it to SS right through the book or
just on the title.

Simon.

> I apologize in advance for offending anyone with the vehemence of my
> reaction. I was born and live in the U.S. although after today I
> might move.
>
> There is of course NO SUCH THING as a "sorcerer's stone". The only
> way the book title makes SENSE is to call it the Philosopher's Stone,
> since that relates to Nicholas Flamel, alchemy, immortality, etc.
> Some idiots decided that no self respecting U.S. boy would buy a book
> called the Philosopher's Stone. Obviously too wimpy and wussy and it
> might emasculate him if he is seen reading it. So it was changed to
> the Sorcerer's Stone here in the U.S.A. (insulting most of us I would
> like to suggest). Adding insult to this idiocy, they are continuing
> to do it for the film...has anyone noticed that the books have uh,
> sold in the U.S., and most likely would continue to sell if the title
> were changed back? (voice dripping with intentional sarcasm)
>
> Susan who has bought ALL of her friends the PS and not the SS