Nihil Obstat Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I suppose they didn't expect any anime fans to read the book, or at least anyone with a strange amount of knowledge on alchemy and all that is wizardry. I feel like that is a rather unrealistic expectation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 I feel like that is a rather unrealistic expectation. Then I suppose they should have went with the original title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 In all honesty, I would love to know the thought process that went into the title change. It just does not make a ton of sense, at least in my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 In all honesty, I would love to know the thought process that went into the title change. It just does not make a ton of sense, at least in my mind. It makes the normal population extra certain that this is a book about wizards, I guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 It makes the normal population extra certain that this is a book about wizards, I guess? I guess so. Seems sort of shallow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 I guess so. Seems sort of shallow. It is a more eye-catching name. I like it more, though I am biased because I've always loved the word "sorcerer". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xTrishaxLynnx Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Seems sort of shallow. As you said... 'Muricans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 It is a more eye-catching name. I like it more, though I am biased because I've always loved the word "sorcerer". See, I actually think the opposite. Philosopher's Stone sounds more resonant to me in a kind of aesthetic sense, and makes me more inclined to think that I'm about to pick up a book with a good, well thought out story. Plus there's the more obvious connection between the book's title and the mythology surrounding alchemy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 See, I actually think the opposite. Philosopher's Stone sounds more resonant to me in a kind of aesthetic sense, and makes me more inclined to think that I'm about to pick up a book with a good, well thought out story. Plus there's the more obvious connection between the book's title and the mythology surrounding alchemy. "Sorcerer's Stone" sounds more mystical and enchanting to me, but hey, I'm just an American who (According to others) is British at heart... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 "Sorcerer's Stone" sounds more mystical and enchanting to me, but hey, I'm just an American who (According to others) is British at heart... Actually, back on the purely aesthetic level, I much prefer the word philosopher to the word sorcerer. The pronunciation of sorcerer feels a bit cluttered and awkward to me. Too much r and s action in there, and r is a weird sound in English to begin with, in comparison to most other languages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 Actually, back on the purely aesthetic level, I much prefer the word philosopher to the word sorcerer. The pronunciation of sorcerer feels a bit cluttered and awkward to me. Too much r and s action in there, and r is a weird sound in English to begin with, in comparison to most other languages. You have to remember I was an interesting child. :P I always wanted to be a sorcerer/wizard, and my favorite words were things like "domain". But "sorcerer" just sounds cool to me, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 You have to remember I was an interesting child. :P I always wanted to be a sorcerer/wizard, and my favorite words were things like "domain". But "sorcerer" just sounds cool to me, I guess. It should be conceded that it is a better-sounding word with a British accent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xTrishaxLynnx Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Actually, back on the purely aesthetic level, I much prefer the word philosopher to the word sorcerer. The pronunciation of sorcerer feels a bit cluttered and awkward to me. Too much r and s action in there, and r is a weird sound in English to begin with, in comparison to most other languages. I agree that philosopher sounds better than sorcerer. I have problems properly pronouncing words with lots of "r" sounds at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xTrishaxLynnx Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Also, at first I read that as "atheistic" rather than "aesthetic." :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I agree that philosopher sounds better than sorcerer. I have problems properly pronouncing words with lots of "r" sounds at times. Maybe you were born into the wrong language. :hehe2: I learned in my intro linguistics class that the English r, while not exactly unique, is the much more uncommon form, compared to most other languages worldwide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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