News to all Harry Potter Fans

[Chewbacco]

The 5th Harry Potter Book will on shelves on June 21st on Saturday. It is called Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix It is slightly shorter than the 4th book so hope you are excited.:) Harry Potter Book Site (http://www.scholastic.com/harrypotter/download/countdown_clock.htm)

[Rogue Nine]

It's about fecking time, Rowling.

:p

[ET Warrior]

Actually, according to everything I have heard about it...........it will be a good deal LONGER than the fourth book...

[•-BLaCKouT-•]

Originally posted by Rogue Nine
It's about fecking time, Rowling.

:p

She's been far too busy rolling around naked in cash, screaming "Ha! Fools! I OWN you all!" to be writing books for the likes of us mere mortals. :p

(Mind you, who wouldn't with that amount of money ;) )

B.

[Breton]

Originally posted by ET Warrior
Actually, according to everything I have heard about it...........it will be a good deal LONGER than the fourth book...

I thought so too. I'm pretty sure it is about a third longer than the fourth. Perhaps just a small error from Chewbacco's side.

Anyway, I'm pretty sure all Harry Potter fans (included me) knows when the book is coming out. Really excited about it too, as Harry Potter rules.

If you haven't read HP because you think it's a children's book, then you are greatly mistaken. I would recommend everyone to read it, as I haven't seen a single person who's read it who have called it anything near a silly children's book.

And as any HP-reader knows, this is a pretty exciting time. Can't wait to read the fifth one. Wonder what the Order of Phoenix is anyway. Any suggestions? Myself, I think it is some kind of organisation that fights the dark arts, perhaps lead by Dumbledore or something. But I can't really know until 21st.

[Acrylic]

It WILL be longer, by 50-100 pages. And it BETTER be longer, I havent been waiting like, what is it...3 years for nothing!

[Mex]

I'll read it since I read the fire one.. It is a bit confusing.. And why doesent Harry EVER get a girlfriend? :indif:

[StormHammer]

Thanks for the heads-up Chewbacco. I can't say I've read a Harry Potter book myself...because I haven't. Anyway, perhaps the confusion over novel length is down to the number of pages. It is technically possible for the book to be longer, with a fewer number of pages...because they can change the type style and squeeze more words on the page. So I'd go by the physical number of words, rather than the physical number of pages. :)

I think I'll go and read Thomas Covenant again...all 3000 pages of it... :p

[STTCT]

:::does a little dance:::

I CAN"T WAIT

This book is supposed to tell about Harry's mysterious family!!!

I loved every single Potter book I've read and at first before I read them, I thought the hype was seriously ridiculous! Now I understand. Rowling does an EXCELLENT job! Oh it is such a great series..I could go on and on. Here I am 23 years old and I'm a Harry Potter fan - YA BABY!!!!!

There was something on MSN about Rowling doing her first ever webcast...I'm going to go check that out and possibly post a link!

ONLY 2 more weeks!

[Loki GM]

Ill read it because I liked the other ones and I think that tis will be no exception

I remember after reading the 4th one I thought hmm I bet that somehow they will bring back (that one kid that died(cant remember his name because I havent read that book in a long time and im tired)) and harrys parents at least so it will have something more to do with pheonixes and now I will see if my predictions where correct

[Breton]

Originally posted by Loki GM

I remember after reading the 4th one I thought hmm I bet that somehow they will bring back (that one kid that died(cant remember his name because I havent read that book in a long time and im tired)) and harrys parents at least so it will have something more to do with pheonixes and now I will see if my predictions where correct

Not likely. Rowling has said that one of the few things magic can't do, is to bring dead people back to life. So we won't see Harry's parents alive.

[STTCT]

flashbacks are always legal...but I don't think they will be alive....and I think cedric will be a ghost...

[Chewbacco]

There might be more pages and that is a possibility storm, fewer pages but more words. The release date is U.S. release date. It might come out earlyer in England.

[Darth Eggplant]

last I heard
it was reported to being 1\3
larger than the goblet of fire.

yes a new book to read and go weeeee!!!!!

[Chewbacco]

Originally posted by Darth Eggplant
last I heard
it was reported to being 1\3
larger than the goblet of fire.

yes a new book to read and go weeeee!!!!!
That is like 250 longer than the 4th one! Maybe 1/4 longer. I don't know. http://www.scholastic.com/images/schl_home_harrypotter_04.jpg Can't Wait!!:D

[STTCT]

dang...that's going to be one LONG read. Well Goblet of Fire only took me 3 days...this one will take longer cuz of the baby though.

[Eldritch]

I keep myself updated by going to MuggleNet (http://www.mugglenet.com), but it's nice to see people other than myself are excited about the 5th book.

I'm not sure on pages, but the reports are that it's about 255,000 words (to Goblet's 171,000). I'm not sure it's possible to pack that many additional words into less pages. Anyway, i'll be at the festivities going on at most bookstores on June 20th for a few hours before midnight hits and the book goes on sale. :D

Oh, and STTCT, my personal speed reading record is 2 days. For all four books.

I had the flu and couldn't leave bed... what else could I do?

[TheMadDoofer]

Geez...the new one is going to be long. It looks like one of those old Websters dictionaries by the size of it.

[STTCT]

heee as long as its quality over quantity I'm all for it!

[Acrylic]

Ya know, I preordered Harry Potter at Barnes and Noble. I'm getting 40% off. :)

[Chewbacco]

Yah I'm giong to do that to, next week when I have time. That way I go in the short line in Barns n' Noble at midnight. Any one getting the book at midnight? I am, like I did on the 4th book release.

[Rogue Nine]

I'm quite interested in how Rowling's going to handle these last few years of the kids' lives at Hogwarts. We all know that there's going to be a final showdown of Harry vs. Voldemort, but how she characterizes the characters in their later teenage years could make or break the rest of the series. At least for me.

[Captain Wilson]

New potter boo, Haha it arives at my door at my door at 6am June 21st. Hahahaha. im glad its longer, the others were to short and read in 14 hours of stright reading...even the goblet of fire



:D

what?!?

[Eldritch]

Originally posted by Chewbacco
Yah I'm giong to do that to, next week when I have time. That way I go in the short line in Barns n' Noble at midnight. Any one getting the book at midnight? I am, like I did on the 4th book release.
Originally posted by Eldritch
Anyway, i'll be at the festivities going on at most bookstores on June 20th for a few hours before midnight hits and the book goes on sale.

:D Guess you missed that one, eh? :P

[Chewbacco]

Originally posted by Rogue Nine
I'm quite interested in how Rowling's going to handle these last few years of the kids' lives at Hogwarts. We all know that there's going to be a final showdown of Harry vs. Voldemort, but how she characterizes the characters in their later teenage years could make or break the rest of the series. At least for me.
Have you ever read the interview with Rowling book or something that asks questions? She said that sometime in the book series, Harry saves the Dursleys from something. And then they are nicer to him and they start to celebrate his birthdays. The author asked what she going to do after she writes the 7th book. She said that she is going to leave them alone, write no sequals, it will be the end of Harry Potter.:( The 7th book will have a dramatic ending to it perhaps.
I think the series will be done in 2010.

[Eldritch]

2010?! :eyeraise:

I doubt that the 6th book will take as long to come out as the 5th one did. And even if it takes 2 years each for the 6th and 7th books, that's only 2007...

Plus she put out a book a year from 1997-2000, so she's capable of writing quickly. We'll see how it goes, though.

[Jo]

Man, I'm happy. Girl across the street works at the library and they are stocking them Monday. She has one reserved for her that she is gonnal let me borrow.

[Echuu Shen-Jon]

I have preordered it!
It's release is one day after we've got summer-holiday....:)

[Chewbacco]

Yesterday I read on Time Magazine. I found out that the book is 896 pages!

And some surprising news, Ron Weasely is going to be a team member of the Gryffindor Quiddich team!:eek:
And this book explains alot about harries past.

By hearing this, I want to get it even more.

[Echuu Shen-Jon]

Unless she's added 100 pages suddenly ( :rolleyes: ), it'll "only" be 768 pages. Boy, I can't wait 'till saturday :D

[Icemaniax]

ah yes i am a harry pothead and the sorcerers bong fan , i mean i already pre-ordered it :P

[Hekx]

I haven't read any of the books. :)
So, I haven't pre-ordered it. :p

Did anyone hear about the a store in New York having the book in-stock three days early?

It sold out straight away.

A newspaper got a-hold of a copy and gave away most of the story leading to Rowling sueing the newspaper. :p

[Chewbacco]

Originally posted by Hèkx Nòxú


Did anyone hear about the a store in New York having the book in-stock three days early?

It sold out straight away.

A newspaper got a-hold of a copy and gave away most of the story leading to Rowling sueing the newspaper. :p
Yah she is sueing for 100 million dolars. That is harsh.:(

[STTCT]

My fiance works at Target and they were ordered to shrink wrap the pallet a million times and store it high and away. I was dissapointed. I was hoping he could open it up and tell me which main charector is going to get the axe!

Do not read this if you do not want to know which main charector dies.

sirrus black dies in a chapter called Behind the veil.

[Icemaniax]

omg!!!!! why didnt you tell me that was a spoiler, you just totaled the book for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! nah, just kidding. :P

[STTCT]

spoiler post = spoiler....plus no one knows if its true till tomorrow!

[|GG|Carl]

I read the first book, but I didn't like it at all...

[Jo]

OMG, ITS TOMORROW!!!! YAY, im going first thing in the morning.

[MaulerZ]

Originally posted by Hèkx Nòxú
I haven't read any of the books. :)
So, I haven't pre-ordered it. :p

same here

but i have seen the movies maybe ill get around to reading them.....:)

[Swat]

You can't read movies :D

[Echuu Shen-Jon]

I don't think it's what he meant :p

Anyways, bought it 2 hours ago...

1. Edition, Adult edition

Anyone else?

[Breton]

Haven't gotten it yet, but will get it within the next few hours. MAN, I'm excited.

[Titan13]

getting my copy in tomorrow....:D

[Agen]

I 'HATE' Harry Potter
I hope he dies :evil3:
Just not gonna happen though :(

Thanks for listening to my point.

[ZBomber]

My mom just bought the book for me at Wal mart. :p

[Agen]

You've thrown it into a fire, Right? Right?

[The Cheat]

Must destroy all Harry Potter books, movies, stuffed animals, and any other memoriabilia...must destroy all Harry Potter books, movies, stuffed animals, and any other memoriabilia...:confused: wait, what are u doing to me Agen_Terminator? i love harry potter!

[ZBomber]

Originally posted by Agen_Terminator
You've thrown it into a fire, Right? Right?

Nah, worse. I'm gonna let my mom think I read it, then throw it into a pit of toxic acid. :D

Nah, I don't plan on reading it though. :p

[Breton]

Originally posted by Agen_Terminator
I 'HATE' Harry Potter
I hope he dies :evil3:
Just not gonna happen though :(

Thanks for listening to my point.

Alright, I don't know whether or not you are serious, but if you are serious, I would just like to give you a little advice: Read the book before bashing it.

If you aren't serious, I would advice you to make it slightly more clear that you aren't.

[Agen]

I've read the first 2 books and watched the 2nd film - I HATE HARRY POTTER :p

Anyway, why would you care? It's not like i am gonna assasinate Rowling :p

[Titan13]

Originally posted by Agen_Terminator
I've read the first 2 books and watched the 2nd film - I HATE HARRY POTTER :p

Anyway, why would you care? It's not like i am gonna assasinate Rowling :p

you'd probably try.....:p ;)

[Agen]

wanna assist me? :p

[Titan13]

Originally posted by Agen_Terminator
wanna assist me? :p

sure why not got nothing better to do....skrew Rowling *tosses the books and the movies into his fireplace*

[Agen]

Excellent my apprentice....
:D

[Chewbacco]

Originally posted by Titan13
sure why not got nothing better to do....skrew Rowling *tosses the books and the movies into his fireplace* She doesn't care. All that does is just giving her more money. So why waste your money by throwing them in the fire?

I got the 5th Harry Potter book at 6-21-03 12:17am I am on chapter three right now. Pretty good so far. :thumbsup:

[Agen]

She doesn't care if she assasinated? :D

[Breton]

Originally posted by Agen_Terminator
I've read the first 2 books and watched the 2nd film - I HATE HARRY POTTER :p


To keep it simple: Why?

*senses a good debate coming up here*

[Samuel Dravis]

I read the first one, but it never really got my attention. I watched the movies, but they aren't that good... (everyone saying OMG its harry potter all the time)

[Tyrion]

I didnt like the movies much, but I love the books. It's something that happens when you're still a child,I guess. The fifth one actually is much darker than say,the first.

[Captain Wilson]

oh it is, it is.

Muhahahahahaha!

[STTCT]

I'm reading the book right now, page 277 in "Detention w/ Dolores" She's really a bitch! I feel so badly. Everyone has finished the book already. Usually I'm finished too but I can only read it in short spurts. :(

[Echuu Shen-Jon]

Originally posted by Chewbacco
She doesn't care. All that does is just giving her more money. So why waste your money by throwing them in the fire?

I got the 5th Harry Potter book at 6-21-03 12:17am I am on chapter three right now. Pretty good so far. :thumbsup: HA!!! Got it 6-21-03 11:00 am!!!! :xp:

Nah, j/k

I'm at chapter 3 now! I'm not used to read English books, but none in my class can read it, except me, without bragging! :cool:

[Semicolon]

Hehe...I'm still waiting for it to come to the Navy Base out here...:(

[Eldritch]

Originally posted by STTCT
I'm reading the book right now, page 277 in "Detention w/ Dolores" She's really a bitch!
She gets worse, if you can believe it.