UK Version vs US Version of the Maximum Ride Books
UK Version and US Version of the Maximum Ride Books only have a very minute difference between them. Maximum Ride books are a series of novels about a gang of teenage boys and girls which is referred to as Flock. This is the creative work of James Patterson. The plot is sci-fi based, but often takes recourse to fantasy and is somewhat adult in content. The Flock is bred in a laboratory where they have undergone scientific experiments, which have left them 98% human and 2% bird like, herein called as avian. These novels have become immensely popular all across US and UK. In both countries, they are published by different companies which makes people in both countries curious if there are any differences in the UK and US versions of Maximum Ride books.
Before looking at the UK version and US version of Maximum Ride books, let us first explore more about the books as a series. So far the series consists of eight books. The ninth book is supposed to be released on May 18, 2015. The names of the previously published books of the series are as follows: Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment, Maximum Ride: School’s Out Forever, Maximum Ride: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports, Maximum Ride: The Final Warning, Max: A Maximum Ride Novel, Fang: A Maximum Ride Novel, Angel: A Maximum Ride Novel, Nevermore: The Final Maximum Ride Adventure. The name of the book that is to be released on the18th May 2015 is Maximum Ride Forever.
What is the difference between UK Version and US Version of the Maximum Ride Books?
One major difference between the US and UK version is the difference in spellings of some words. Words like realize are spelled as realise and favourite as favorite, which is a normal thing considering the colloquial nature of language in the US. This was bound to happen as the novels are American in origin. Another major difference lies in the designing of cover of the US and UK editions. The designing of UK covers is much more attractive with motifs and colors than the bland designing of US covers, which is why many readers in the US opt to order UK versions instead of purchasing these novels in their own markets.
One thing that has surprised many is the late arrival of Maximum Ride books in the US. The book (Fang) arrived in UK on February 5, and it took another 40 days for the book to appear in the US. Some believe it was done deliberately to test waters in the west.
Summary:
UK Version vs US Version of the Maximum Ride Books
- UK version uses a formal language, while in US version, spellings of words as used in US are kept.
- The design of the cover is more interesting in the UK version. They are a contrast to the bland covers of US versions of Maximum Ride books.
- US version appeared much later than UK version.
Images Courtesy:
- Book covers via Dusted Glen