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Harry Potters and the Deathly Hallows

Discussion in 'Booktalk' started by JSBB, Dec 22, 2006.

  1. JSBB Gems: 31/31
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    Gasp, Borders has just e-mailed me to let me know that the title for the next Harry Potter book has been announced and you can sign up now to be notified when the book becomes available for pre-order. WTF? That has got to be one of the stupidest promotional gimmicks that I have ever heard of.

    You would almost think the books were scarce on their release dates - I can assure you that they are not. For the last two books by 4:00 PM on the release date you could walk into an almost empty book store and buy one of the 100 copies of the book that they had heaped on display.

    Second, the books are invariably available for pre-order months before release and everyone who pre-orders has received theirs on the release day.

    Why on earth would anyone think they had to sign up for notification of the pre-order start date?
     
    JSBB, Dec 22, 2006
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  2. Barmy Army

    Barmy Army Simple mind, simple pleasures... Adored Veteran

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    I'm more excited than Michael Jackson in a nursery. Bring it on, I can't wait. Big Potter fan, lovin' it. I love BoM it's the only place I can say I like Harry Potter and get away without being crucified.
     
    Barmy Army, Dec 23, 2006
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    @Barmy Army: You are not alone, at least for the books, not for those stupid movies.
     
    Argohir, Dec 23, 2006
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    Wait! Where did I put that cross again..? :evil:

    :outta:
     
    Fabius Maximus, Dec 23, 2006
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    I love the books too, I havent read the Half Blood Prince yet though so I'm hoping to read all 6 of the books next year just in time for the release. The release date is supposed to be the 7th, of the 7th month, 2007, for obvious reasons. Although Rowling might not use that exact date out of respect for the London bombings. Oh and if anyone is leaving plot details for The Half Blood Prince can you please leave a spoiler warning as I have been actively trying to avoid any spoilers, apart from a Liverpool University open day I went to and somebody had scratched "Dumbledore dies" into the desk I was sat at. Arsehole's. :mad:

    [ December 23, 2006, 14:11: Message edited by: Duffin ]
     
    Duffin, Dec 23, 2006
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    Yeah, unless you had read it during the first, say, five days it arrived, you were almost bound to get the big spoiler sooner or later. It got spammed practically everywhere :mad:
     
    Goli Ironhead, Dec 23, 2006
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    You can actually pre-order the book on amazon. Its not even finished yet!
     
    Cúchulainn, Dec 27, 2006
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    Saber A revolution without dancing is not worth having! Veteran

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    Wait, where did I put that lighter again?
     
    Saber, Dec 28, 2006
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    Big potter fan here. Very big. Cant wait for the release.

    Edit:As I write this, I notice 3 adds for various Harry Potter Websites and merchendise on BoM
     
    The Magister, Jan 1, 2007
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  10. Daie d'Malkin

    Daie d'Malkin Shoulda gone to Specsavers

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    KillHarry KillHarry KillHarry...

    What? A guy can dream, can't he? Give Potter a blaze of glory death.
     
    Daie d'Malkin, Jan 20, 2007
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