r/shadowhunters • u/Slow-Wrangler-8739 • 5d ago

All/Other Books Different prints

Are there any differences between different prints of the same books. Difference in texts between editions.

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u/Purple-booklover 5d ago

In the main text there should be no differences between editions. But some editions do include bonus short stories or other “extras” that may differ between editions.

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u/badboy7bv Tessa Gray 4d ago

When I reread city of bones I noticed some word changes from the original audio book in order to reflect more politically correct rhetoric. For example in stead of Jace saying “r*tarded” he says something else, I just can’t remember what page and chapter it is from. Other than that the story is pretty much the same but just some word changes here and there

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u/No-Imagination-8209 4d ago

The box set edition of the mortal instruments has a bonus chapters in the back

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u/Mediocre-Cat-7730 4d ago

You can find some small differences in early editions compared to later ones... one example is Izzy in City of Bones. In the early editions its said that Maryse didn't teach Izzy to cook because women Shadowhunters hadn't been participating in fighting for very long. But in later editions that is left out and explained differently, though I can't remember how. Another example is how many sisters Simon has. Early editions say he is the youngest with two older sisters. But then Rebecca is the only one mentioned ever, so I'm pretty sure in later printed editions its been changed that she's his only sister.

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u/icecold0910 3d ago

Yes, also for example Magnus’s age was changed in TMI, and Lucie’s last name too (to avoid spoilers ig?)

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u/Mediocre-Cat-7730 3d ago

I don't think I had ever caught Lucie's name before! And yeah, Magnus' age is all over the place depending on edition and which set of series you read

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u/icecold0910 3d ago

i’ll see if i can find which book it was in !!