Sharp-eyed readers will notice in the info section the translator changed as of this volume. That corresponds to Yen Press’ original version since most of the text has been based upon that release. Compared to the previous translator, Jack Wiedrick’s adaptation style features a generally harsher, at times forcibly “hip” colloquial tone — e.g. a […]
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