Tiffany Goldman
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Why is the US version have 544 pages and the UK version have 432 pages? I really want to know because I'm tempted to buy the UK version because of that stunning book cover, but if the US version has something like extra content (hence the extra pages) then I might buy both? Please answer soon!
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Pete R
This has to do with 'leading' (pronounced ledding) which is simply the amount of space between the lines of print. For some reason US publishers conventionally leave more space between the lines and so you get less lines on the same size page which means more pages for the same text.
I think this is aesthetic, it makes the page look lighter, less dense, more appealing.
Perhaps it also makes reading easier on the eye.
I think this is aesthetic, it makes the page look lighter, less dense, more appealing.
Perhaps it also makes reading easier on the eye.
T.ScottReviews
I'm reading the UK hardback at the moment and it has 532 pages. It doesn't matter what version you read it's the same story with nothing cut out or added (unless it specifically says "includes bonus material" or something along those lines).
The UK and US have different paper sizes and that's what causes the differences in page count.
The UK and US have different paper sizes and that's what causes the differences in page count.
Rob
The reason for this is that the UK version is paperback and uses thinner paper and different page and font sizes. The same content is likely there (unless there was a copyright issue on something), it's simply the printing choices that change the page numbers.
Mekiah Johnson
Okay, here is what I think, it may or may not be completely accurate.
I think the UK version has been edited (cut down of unnecessary stuff) while the US version, has not yet be cut down of unnecessary stuff.
Or, I think the UK version is just doing a standard fake page count, neither the US or the UK editions may have the right page count. The book isn't out yet, so we'll have to see how many pages it is once it's actually accurate. Also, Laini said that she pushed the publishing date back to March 2017 because she wanted to perfect it some more for viewers, so, like I said, the UK one could already be edited, while the US one is not. But again, this may or may not be accurate information.
I think the UK version has been edited (cut down of unnecessary stuff) while the US version, has not yet be cut down of unnecessary stuff.
Or, I think the UK version is just doing a standard fake page count, neither the US or the UK editions may have the right page count. The book isn't out yet, so we'll have to see how many pages it is once it's actually accurate. Also, Laini said that she pushed the publishing date back to March 2017 because she wanted to perfect it some more for viewers, so, like I said, the UK one could already be edited, while the US one is not. But again, this may or may not be accurate information.
hafsi
If you're worried about that, the UK hardcover (which is the most beautiful book I own hands down) has 533 pages :) (i think thats the right number its defo something along those lines)
Harriet
I think it's most likely to do with font sizes. I've noticed that the UK, rightly so, use a lot less paper because they logically think about margins and font sizes rather than using masses of paper :)
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