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sa's balls the isbn info on the early uk/anz editions is a mess. have to be cross-checked later, this is largely based on Willem's info at the time.
[[Image:GoldenFoolpaperback-portGoldenFool VOYhardcover.jpg|thumb|The covers original UK cover of the The Golden Fool , art by [[John Howe]].]][[Image:Usgolden.jpg|thumb|The original UK cover of Golden Fool, art by [[Stephen Youll]].]][[Image:9780006486022.jpg|thumb|UK paperback reprint of The Golden Fool, art by [[Jackie Morris]].]][[Image:Uk-gf-morris.jpg|thumb|The originalUK 2014 paperback reprint of The Golden Fool, art by [[Jackie Morris]].]] '''The Golden Fool''' is the second book in the [[Tawny Man trilogy]].Note there is a difference in the title in the US ("Golden Fool") and the UK ("The Golden Fool") spelling.===Errors in the first UK editions===* There was an error in the initial printing of the first UK hardback and ANZ editions: the whole chapter 16 "Fathers" was missing. This resulted in recalling all stock and pulping it and moving the publication date from 7th to 21st of October 2002. Some early unofficial sales had likely already taken place, but the publisher promised to replace any erroneous purchased copies. The ISBN was 0002247275? and there were only 599 pages. The corrected version with chapt 16 has ISBN 0007160380, also shown on the new printed dust jacket, and 632 pages. * It's been reported that on the corrected UK hardcover version, the following bit:<poem style="font-style: italic;">"...A tiny blue bird alighted in a branch over her head and sat fanning its delicate wings.I asked her curiously.Her hands closed around the treasure she clasped."</poem>is different from the US hardcover pages 510-511:<poem style="font-style: italic;">''"... A tiny blue bird alighted in a branch over her head and sat fanning its delicate wings.What do you have there? I asked her curiously.Whatever I have, it is mine. Just as your secrets are yours. Her hands closed around the treasure she clasped. She pressed it to her chest, concealing it within her heart. Had she fallen in love, then?"''</poem> ==Editions==* A UK hardcoved edition (corrected version with chapt 16) with ISBN 0007160380, also shown on the new printed dust jacket. 632 pages. Cover art by John Howe.** A page proof from HarperCollins the 12th of June 2002, HarperCollins. Already missing chapter 16. 599 pages instead of the 632.** A book club hardcover edition in November 2002. Initially the book club version contained the missing chapter error as well. Book Number CN 108349 (not sure whether it was changed for the corrected printing). * An Australia/New Zealand trade paperback edition from Voyager in October 2002 with ISBN 000711057X (possibly an edition missing the chapt 16?) * A trade paperback the 3rd of March 2003 with ISBN 0007160399. * A UK trade paperback edition from Voyager the 20th of October 2003 with ISBN 0006486029. * A US hardcover edition from Bantam Spectra in December 2002 with ISBN 0553801511. Original price $24,95. Cover art by [[Stephen Youll]].** Advance Reading Copy from Bantam Spectra in July 2002.* A US paperback edition from Spectra in December 2003 with ISBN 0553582453. * An ebook edition from Spectra in January 2003 with ISBN 0553897209. ==Translations==* A Dutch translation ''De Gouden Nar'' in August 2002 from De Boekerij/Meulenhoff with ISBN 9022532631, hardback, cover by John Howe, translated by Peter Cuijpers.* A Finnish translation ''Narrin palvelija'' * A French split translation from Pygmalion translated by A. Mousnier-Lompré ** ''Les secrets de Castelcerf'' the 30th of October 2003 with ISBN 2857048386
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