[net.sf-lovers] British edition of THE SHOCKWAVE RIDER

mike%rice@sri-unix.UUCP (03/12/84)

From:  Mike Caplinger <mike@rice>

I've heard that John Brunner's novel THE SHOCKWAVE RIDER was released
in England in substantially different form than the US Ballantine
edition.  In fact, I recall reading that Brunner was quite peeved that
Ballantine had mercilessly hacked his work, even removing a character
without his permission.

Could someone tell me roughly what was changed between the two
versions?  Pointers to British editions that might be available in the
US would also be appreciated.  Since the Ballantine version was so
good, I can't help wondering what the original was like.

			thanks,
			Mike