US vs. UK versions

[Jim Flanagan]

No: HPFGUIDX 9391

I've read both versions of PS/SS.  There are some minor spelling and 
grammatical differences, but nothing terribly significant.  For 
example, where the UK version might say "Slitherin are on the 
offensive," the US version says "The Slitherins are on the 
offensive."  I don't think that there was a single Britishism that I 
didn't understand in PS (unlike Narnia, where there were a couple of 
words or expressions that I couldn't figure out at all).

Far worse was the French translation, which left out a lot of 
interesting bits, such as the KwikSpell brochure, which I thought was 
hilarious.  Maybe the French don't have junk advertising like we do 
in English-speaking countries.

At any rate, I recommend Amazon.co.uk - they were fast and my credit 
card went through without a hitch.  The UK paperbacks are quite 
inexpensive.

> Anyway, I'm thinking of ordering the British editions from 
Amazon.co.uk.
> Would that be worthwhile, in anybody's opinion?
> 
> Marvin Long
> Austin, Texas