A Map of the Harbor Islands

This is not a review, I just thought it'd be interesting to explain what does the word Revised means in the Revised Edition... and it actually means a lot. Yes, I'm surprised myself.

See, the book is still the same, thankfully, but I have noticed at least one change per chapter. Though I ask you to bear in mind I'm still on the 7th chapter of this edition, I want to stress that Hayes makes a strong case on expanding details or deepening the world building. The changes so far have varied from small wording choices to pages worth of additional content; I also haven't noticed any cutting when comparing it to the first print. So to summarize the experience so far: It feels like an Extended Cut. Here are some examples.

First edition:

He couldn't have been more wonder-whacked if the Pope had come to visit.

He couldn't have been more wonder-whacked if Mother Mary had come to visit with Abe Lincoln and a few aliens in tow.

Our mothers were upstairs in Mrs. Harding???s kitchen, trying to find things to say to each other.

Twelve almost thirteen and our mothers were upstairs in Mrs. Harding???s kitchen, trying to find things to say to each other.

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