Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

[SenorCardgage]

Just saw that J.K. finished the book...2005 here we come...

(From SciFi's Wire)

Rowling: Potter VI Is Done

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling announced Dec. 20 on her official Web site that she has completed the sixth Potter novel, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

"I know you all expected this to happen on Christmas Day, but I was sure that those of you who celebrate Christmas have better things to do on the day itself than fight your way into my study, whereas those of you who DON'T celebrate Christmas would definitely prefer not to wait until the 25th," Rowling wrote in a message posted on her Web site, the Associated Press reported.

Rowling added that she is pregnant with her third child, but still has had the time "needed to tinker with the manuscript to my satisfaction, and I am as happy as I have ever been with the end result. I only hope you feel it was worth the wait when you finally read it."

The new Potter book is expected to come out in 2005. The last volume, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, came out in the summer of 2003.

[rocketman70]

Hey thx for sharing that. I was just wondering when it would come out. Cool.

[Nellie Bly]

So, any ideas on who's not going to survive this particular installment?

[Sushi]

Originally Posted by Nellie Bly

So, any ideas on who's not going to survive this particular installment?

All sorts of theories abound. In interviews, JK has said bluntly "there will be more deaths." Oh dear. As long as it's not Hagrid or Remus Lupin, I suppose I can deal.

I know that they're "just books," but they are wonderful books. When I first sat down to read book 1, I hadn't felt so transported by a piece of children's literature since I first read C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia (and I was eight when I started in on those).

[frenchstudent]

I can't wait until this comes out. I just might re-read books 1-5 again to prepare for #6. In fact, I think I just might do that.

[Buzzstein]

OH YES! FINALLY!

But when in 2005?? WHEN????

[Buzzstein]

Originally Posted by frenchstudent

I can't wait until this comes out. I just might re-read books 1-5 again to prepare for #6. In fact, I think I just might do that.

I KNOW you will do that! Lol

[wileE]

I wonder if it will be as long, or longer than the last one? Her books just keep getting longer and longer.

[Stine]

I should catch up... I was reading each book before each movie, but I haven't seen the Prisoner of Azkaban yet!

[Rainbex]

its about freakin time.
i started reading these at like 8, and by the looks of things i won't be done reading them until i'm outta high school.
oh well, the wait is worth it i suppose.

[BOBROX123]

Just read on Yahoo news release date set for July 16, 2005 12:01 am.
Ahhhh! midnight book store crowds!!!!! How 'bout a new Harry Potter book bash????

[hoh]

Originally Posted by frenchstudent

I can't wait until this comes out. I just might re-read books 1-5 again to prepare for #6. In fact, I think I just might do that.

bahh, ive been doing that over and over just to make it through the time since ive read new harry potter

Originally Posted by BOBROX123

Just read on Yahoo news release date set for July 16, 2005 12:01 am.
Ahhhh! midnight book store crowds!!!!! How 'bout a new Harry Potter book bash????

IM GAME

Originally Posted by wileE

I wonder if it will be as long, or longer than the last one? Her books just keep getting longer and longer.

her publisher said that the new book was "a bit shorter than order of the pheonix." it doesnt mean itll be shorter than goblet of fire though, which was still beastly" id rather have more to read anyways

[frenchstudent]

I don't care if it's 2384 pages long, i'd still read it. (probably in under a week - yeah i'm obsessed like that. oh well, there could be worse things to be obsessed with.)

I am allllll about a HP relese bash. Awesome.

[Seattle93]

Originally Posted by frenchstudent

I don't care if it's 2384 pages long, i'd still read it. (probably in under a week - yeah i'm obsessed like that. oh well, there could be worse things to be obsessed with.)

It took you a week! Slacker.

The time from when I picked Order of the Phoenix up offa my porch and the time I finished reading was 18 hours.

If this book is shorter, I'm shooting for 12 hours.

[wileE]

Originally Posted by Seattle93

It took you a week! Slacker.

The time from when I picked Order of the Phoenix up offa my porch and the time I finished reading was 18 hours.

If this book is shorter, I'm shooting for 12 hours.

Doesn't that kill your eyes?

[Buzzstein]

Originally Posted by wileE

Doesn't that kill your eyes?

Try staring at a computer screen for that long...lol

[Buzzstein]

Have all her books been released in June or July??

[thelunarbee]

Originally Posted by Seattle93

It took you a week! Slacker.

The time from when I picked Order of the Phoenix up offa my porch and the time I finished reading was 18 hours.

If this book is shorter, I'm shooting for 12 hours.

Ha! I read the Order of the Phoenix in 11 hours! However, from the time I got it to the time I finished it was 23 hours. I took several naps.

And for all those who were wanting to do a Harry Potter bash? Um, hello! Check out my damn sig!!! There's a frigging club! We got together and watched PoA when the DVD came out. Our Holiday party was last weekend. And we're doing something, dunno what yet, in Columbus in January. So if anyone is so inclined, and I think you guys seriously are, you should come hang out with us. Only some of us bite.

[wileE]

Originally Posted by Buzzstein

Try staring at a computer screen for that long...lol

I do for about 8 hours everyday.

[Sydney03]

me too... can't wait!!

syd