It's kinda hilarious that the book has a different title in the UK so as to match the way the word "nosfearatu" is pronounced over there. Genius.Quote:
Originally Posted by Smokescreen1982
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It's kinda hilarious that the book has a different title in the UK so as to match the way the word "nosfearatu" is pronounced over there. Genius.Quote:
Originally Posted by Smokescreen1982
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Originally Posted by Smokescreen1982
This sounds very cool .
Im wondering if Mr. Joe Hill has ever stated publicly that his writing , his stories , are not at all related
to the King universe at all. Has he ever said whether he will or WILL NOT write sequels or prequels or sidebars to the Dark Tower series . Or whether he might write a story that is set in Derry or CastleRock... I am guessing he doesn't want to do that
Has he ever been asked about this and did he ever make an official statement concerning the idea.
The same thing could be asked of Robin Furth .
Sorry, but I don't understand...why is that hilarious? I particularly love the way you say how "nosfearatu" (? nosferatu) is pronounced over here, as if to imply there's something wrong with how we pronounce things in England. Hmmm, methinks not...after all, believe it or not we did invent the English language, not the Americans. Did you ever consider that maybe the way y'all pronounce things is what's truly hilarious? Anyhoo, I digress...your hilarious point about the UK title is??Quote:
Originally Posted by bryantburnette
I loved Heart Shaped Box, so much so that Joe Hill may very well be my second favorite author. I picked up Horns at the bookstore (yes, an actual brick and mortar bookstore. I will cry when such a place no longer exists) while I was purchasing the Dark Tower books, but I'm only on book 3 of the DT series, and probably won't read Horns until I'm done with all 8 books.
Simma down, now! I don't think that was meant to be offensive or suggest that the UK way is wrong. Language is a living thing; as long as you can effectively communicate in society, you're doing it "right." But the differences in the way the language has evolved in various places ... well, it is kinda funny.Quote:
Originally Posted by ~Ally~
Like the way Indians say "do the needful." I dug into that a bit, and it turns out that actually it's an old British expression, but whereas your lot no longer uses it, since India got their independence in 1947, their version of English kind of got stuck. It's neither right nor wrong, just ... funny.
Aww shucks, I hate to do this but...Quote:
Originally Posted by Todash
I understand what you're saying about language evolving...yet that doesn't explain why he thinks it's hilarious.
I'm not totally sure I'm getting it but in the US the title is NOS 4A2 (Nos four ah two) and in the UK it will be NOS 4R2 (Nos four ar two). Maybe it has more to do with Mainers/New Englanders not pronouncing their "r" sounds as strongly and Brits do? :dunno: I don't think you need to take it any more personally than that, Ally. I didn't take it as a slam against those in the UK so chips on shoulders probably not necessary.
I don't feel asking why he thought it was hilarious means I have a chip on my shoulder, but thank you for your explanation/opinion.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moderator
I love it when you get all feisty. :biggrin2:Quote:
Originally Posted by ~Ally~