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FeedMeTV · 21st December 2004, 03:16 PM

It was announced today (winter solctice I believe) that Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will be in the shops July 16th!! Yay!

Maria8475 · 21st December 2004, 05:21 PM

yeah, but JK Rowling also said she's finished writing it: "I have in fact had all the time I needed to tinker with the manuscript to my satisfaction and I am as happy as I have ever been with the end result."

So why is it going to take another 6 months to publish - are they really that slow?

little smaug · 21st December 2004, 06:36 PM

Woohoo, we have a release date!!! :rolly2:

Where'd you hear it from, btw? Cos this is the first I've heard of it.

--- EDIT ---

Never mind. Should have read the other thread first, I didn't realise the Room of Requirement was open again. :blush:

And I agree that 7 months is a long time to wait, if she's finished the book. I guess they just want to keep all the release dates around the same time of year?

Maria8475 · 21st December 2004, 07:15 PM

oooh i didn't see the room of requirement either - i saw it in the newspaper - it's big news

I hope that's not the reason they're making us wait so long, cos it seems kinda ridiculous!

little smaug · 21st December 2004, 07:31 PM

I never watch the news. Or read newspapers. It's amazing that I know what day of the week it is, really...

And it is ridiculous. Maybe JK shouldn't have said that she's finished it already, now it just seems like a really long time to wait, for no particular reason.

Maria8475 · 21st December 2004, 08:01 PM

Maybe it's about building suspense?

Dave · 21st December 2004, 10:06 PM

maybe it will take that long to print enough copies?

timdgreat · 3rd January 2005, 07:18 PM

i think dave is right, i mean just in preorders along the book has shot up to the top of most lists:rolly2:

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21st December 2004, 05:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Maria8475 It goes on..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 4,690	yeah, but JK Rowling also said she's finished writing it: "I have in fact had all the time I needed to tinker with the manuscript to my satisfaction and I am as happy as I have ever been with the end result." So why is it going to take another 6 months to publish - are they really that slow?

21st December 2004, 06:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
little smaug Fire and Brimstone Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,347	Woohoo, we have a release date!!! :rolly2: Where'd you hear it from, btw? Cos this is the first I've heard of it. --- EDIT --- Never mind. Should have read the other thread first, I didn't realise the Room of Requirement was open again. :blush: And I agree that 7 months is a long time to wait, if she's finished the book. I guess they just want to keep all the release dates around the same time of year?

21st December 2004, 07:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Maria8475 It goes on..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 4,690	oooh i didn't see the room of requirement either - i saw it in the newspaper - it's big news I hope that's not the reason they're making us wait so long, cos it seems kinda ridiculous!

21st December 2004, 07:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
little smaug Fire and Brimstone Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,347	I never watch the news. Or read newspapers. It's amazing that I know what day of the week it is, really... And it is ridiculous. Maybe JK shouldn't have said that she's finished it already, now it just seems like a really long time to wait, for no particular reason.

21st December 2004, 08:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Maria8475 It goes on..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 4,690	Maybe it's about building suspense?

21st December 2004, 10:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,281	maybe it will take that long to print enough copies?

3rd January 2005, 07:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
timdgreat For the Emperor Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,093	i think dave is right, i mean just in preorders along the book has shot up to the top of most lists:rolly2: