Harry Potter....

heat · 19 Jun 2003, 19:48

Anyone else eagrely awaiting the next Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix??

Or is it just me???

I'm off out to waterstones at 11pm as they are opening at midnight - i can't wait to get my copy!!!!!!

Asha · 19 Jun 2003, 19:49

Going to watch the JK rowling interview at the BBC then later tonight?

|I myself am not into Harry potter....

Chris · 19 Jun 2003, 19:56

I have pre-ordered my copy.
Can't wait!!!

Currently rereading the fourth book so I know where it picks up!!!

sherrie87 · 19 Jun 2003, 22:07

I just got an email that my preorder copy was shipped overnight delivery via Fed Ex from New York City at 11:20 AM today. I'm sure they have done it in some way to ensure that it does not arrive at my doorstep before midnight Friday, but I'll be on the lookout! I have not reread the 4th book since it came out a few years ago, I'm hoping I'll be able to keep up and haven't forgotten very much!

Sherrie

Sapphire Lady · 19 Jun 2003, 22:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by heat

I'm off out to waterstones at 11pm as they are opening at midnight - i can't wait to get my copy!!!!!!

Well let us all know which character gets killed off as soon as you find out. Put us all out of our misery

Chris · 19 Jun 2003, 22:44

Bl**dy hell NO!!!!!

Please please please can no-one post any of the plots on here for the first couple of weeks. I am flat out at work and do not know when i will get chance to read it!!!

PLEASE NO!!!!!!

Sapphire Lady · 19 Jun 2003, 23:01

I was joking Chris

I actually don't think you're going to be able to avoid finding out who it is. It's sure to be in all the papers as soon as the book is out.

Chris · 19 Jun 2003, 23:08

Well, I am a newsagent. I do not read the papers.

Anyway, I am finishing work at 8pm on Saturday. i will not be in Saturdays papers as it is not out 'til midnight and the printing starts earlier than that (that is why they do not always put lottery results in them!!!!). So I should be able to get a good way into it on Saturday night so if there are any in on Sunday, it shoudln't spoil it too much.

Also most of the nationals, have agreed not to publicise any of the details for at least a week so as not to spoil it for the kiddies!!!

heat · 20 Jun 2003, 13:15

LESS THAN 12 HOURS TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Testify · 20 Jun 2003, 13:17

cant stand harry potter! its borin, just like Lord of the Rings thingy!

heat · 20 Jun 2003, 13:35

Cant do with Lord of the Rings either, but i love Harry Potter

**The Flying Mouse** · 20 Jun 2003, 14:04

I've never read Harry Poter and know nothing about it,but for those who are interested,it was in the paper today that J.K. Rowling is sueing an american newspaper because they got a copy of the new book and published excerpts from it

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sherrie87 · 20 Jun 2003, 15:15

Yeah, a store in New York City sold boxes and boxes of the new book a few days ago. The newspaper got a hold of one of the improperly sold books and published bits in the paper. They are getting sued big time! The owner of the bookstore claims he "had no idea" he couldn't sell it until Saturday. Yeah. Odd, since every single box has huge warnings not to open them until 06/21/03!

I just checked the FedEx tracker, as of 3 hours ago my copy was in Memphis, Tennessee- about 12 hours by car from here. It should be at my doorstep nice and early Saturday!

Sherrie

badger · 20 Jun 2003, 20:25

I am not into Harry Potter in the slightest, although I regard the Lord of the Rings as one of the greatest novels and works of English literature ever!

I just don't like the fact that Harry Potter uses stuff taken from loads of other fantasy books, like Discworld etc, and yet everyone seems to think it is so original.

Still, you can't please everyone!

Jen · 20 Jun 2003, 20:33

Never really bothered with Harry Potter either, but Lord Of The Rings is great.

Shadows On The Wall · 22 Jun 2003, 02:19

personally i cant stand either they are all rubish, meat should write another biography, now that would be a good book

CarolM · 22 Jun 2003, 02:22

ere ere i must agree, and so say all of us

heat · 22 Jun 2003, 10:57

READ IT!!!!

Spent all day yesterday reading the new HP...and hafta say, it's ok, not as good as the others, but it's alright. To be honest, i was a little dissapointed, found it quite hard to get into, and as for the person that dies, well...just read it yourself :P

jcmoorehead · 22 Jun 2003, 14:22

I''ve just Ordered mine about half an hour ago. Along with Bad Attitude and Midnight at the lost and found.. It just seems you can't get away from Meat these days :P

19 Jun 2003, 19:48	#1
heat Rampant Loafer... Join Date: 29.07.2002 Location: welshy wales Posts: 5,706	Harry Potter.... Anyone else eagrely awaiting the next Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix?? Or is it just me??? I'm off out to waterstones at 11pm as they are opening at midnight - i can't wait to get my copy!!!!!!

19 Jun 2003, 19:49	#2
Asha Mega Loafer Join Date: 05.05.2003 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 1,356	Going to watch the JK rowling interview at the BBC then later tonight? \|I myself am not into Harry potter....

19 Jun 2003, 19:56	#3
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	I have pre-ordered my copy. Can't wait!!! Currently rereading the fourth book so I know where it picks up!!!

19 Jun 2003, 22:07	#4
sherrie87 Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.02.2003 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 1,262	I just got an email that my preorder copy was shipped overnight delivery via Fed Ex from New York City at 11:20 AM today. I'm sure they have done it in some way to ensure that it does not arrive at my doorstep before midnight Friday, but I'll be on the lookout! I have not reread the 4th book since it came out a few years ago, I'm hoping I'll be able to keep up and haven't forgotten very much! Sherrie

19 Jun 2003, 22:44	#6
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	Bl**dy hell NO!!!!! Please please please can no-one post any of the plots on here for the first couple of weeks. I am flat out at work and do not know when i will get chance to read it!!! PLEASE NO!!!!!!

19 Jun 2003, 23:01	#7
Sapphire Lady Mega Loafer Join Date: 21.04.2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,213	I was joking Chris I actually don't think you're going to be able to avoid finding out who it is. It's sure to be in all the papers as soon as the book is out.

19 Jun 2003, 23:08	#8
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	Well, I am a newsagent. I do not read the papers. Anyway, I am finishing work at 8pm on Saturday. i will not be in Saturdays papers as it is not out 'til midnight and the printing starts earlier than that (that is why they do not always put lottery results in them!!!!). So I should be able to get a good way into it on Saturday night so if there are any in on Sunday, it shoudln't spoil it too much. Also most of the nationals, have agreed not to publicise any of the details for at least a week so as not to spoil it for the kiddies!!!

20 Jun 2003, 13:15	#9
heat Rampant Loafer... Join Date: 29.07.2002 Location: welshy wales Posts: 5,706	LESS THAN 12 HOURS TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

20 Jun 2003, 13:17	#10
Testify ragamuffin Join Date: 21.05.2003 Location: xxx daydreaming xxx Posts: 5,023	cant stand harry potter! its borin, just like Lord of the Rings thingy!

20 Jun 2003, 13:35	#11
heat Rampant Loafer... Join Date: 29.07.2002 Location: welshy wales Posts: 5,706	Cant do with Lord of the Rings either, but i love Harry Potter

20 Jun 2003, 14:04	#12
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	I've never read Harry Poter and know nothing about it,but for those who are interested,it was in the paper today that J.K. Rowling is sueing an american newspaper because they got a copy of the new book and published excerpts from it .

20 Jun 2003, 15:15	#13
sherrie87 Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.02.2003 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 1,262	Yeah, a store in New York City sold boxes and boxes of the new book a few days ago. The newspaper got a hold of one of the improperly sold books and published bits in the paper. They are getting sued big time! The owner of the bookstore claims he "had no idea" he couldn't sell it until Saturday. Yeah. Odd, since every single box has huge warnings not to open them until 06/21/03! I just checked the FedEx tracker, as of 3 hours ago my copy was in Memphis, Tennessee- about 12 hours by car from here. It should be at my doorstep nice and early Saturday! Sherrie

20 Jun 2003, 20:25	#14
badger Super Loafer Join Date: 23.10.2002 Location: Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 511	I am not into Harry Potter in the slightest, although I regard the Lord of the Rings as one of the greatest novels and works of English literature ever! I just don't like the fact that Harry Potter uses stuff taken from loads of other fantasy books, like Discworld etc, and yet everyone seems to think it is so original. Still, you can't please everyone!

20 Jun 2003, 20:33	#15
Jen Arrrgh! Join Date: 01.03.2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2,938	Never really bothered with Harry Potter either, but Lord Of The Rings is great.

22 Jun 2003, 02:19	#16
Shadows On The Wall Super Loafer Join Date: 17.03.2003 Location: Wales Posts: 278	personally i cant stand either they are all rubish, meat should write another biography, now that would be a good book

22 Jun 2003, 02:22	#17
CarolM Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.06.2003 Location: Near The End Of The Line Posts: 1,498	ere ere i must agree, and so say all of us

22 Jun 2003, 10:57	#18
heat Rampant Loafer... Join Date: 29.07.2002 Location: welshy wales Posts: 5,706	READ IT!!!! Spent all day yesterday reading the new HP...and hafta say, it's ok, not as good as the others, but it's alright. To be honest, i was a little dissapointed, found it quite hard to get into, and as for the person that dies, well...just read it yourself :P

22 Jun 2003, 14:22	#19
jcmoorehead Super Loafer Join Date: 09.04.2003 Location: Edinburgh, formerly Teesside Posts: 672	I''ve just Ordered mine about half an hour ago. Along with Bad Attitude and Midnight at the lost and found.. It just seems you can't get away from Meat these days :P