Questions tagged [revision]

For questions about the different revisions of a work of speculative fiction. For example, comparing the editions of a book or the cuts of a film.

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Is there any published version of The Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone which have a solvable potions puzzle?

I remember as a child, I read the Sorcerer's Stone and tried to figure out the riddle. It read as follows: First, however slyly the poison tries to hide You will always find some on nettle ...
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What are the various editions of The Forever War by Joe Haldeman?

The caption on my audio-book copy of The Forever War by Joe Haldeman states that it is... *The author's preferred edition of the seminal SF classic for all times* What are the other editions of ...
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Asimov's Foundation Editions

I want to get into the Foundation Trilogy, and was going to purchase the Kindle editions from Amazon. But a reviewer brought to my attention that all the copies in print these days are of the "revised"...
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Is There Any Definitive List of Revisions and Retcons in the Star Wars Movies?

I remember seeing the original Star Wars on the first day it was released in my city (which, sadly, was a few weeks after it was released in many cities). Being a young geek who could only get SF in ...
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