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MAY 5, 2003 at 10:45 PM
The Sun's own Web site details the entire ordeal
in much longer fashion than the other reports posted earlier. Thanks to Geri for the tip.
Here's what the man who found the books allegedly said after turning them in to The Sun:
"I thought, 'What the hell is this? And why has it been left here?' It was broad daylight when I saw it and I am amazed nobody else found it."
The two copies - found without the distinctive covers which have already been previewed for the public - were stuck together.
More:
We can reveal that a THIRD copy of the new book is in circulation. Our news team received a call yesterday offering us the first three chapters of the book for £25,000. A shifty-sounding man told us: "I want the money in a suitcase and I will give you the first three chapters."
Full story, including pictures, is available at the link at the top of this story.
The Sun also mentioned the incident in this editorial (scroll to bottom):
Don't worry, Harry Potter. Your secrets are safe with The Sun. We're not telling anyone what's in the fifth book. Except that its a cracking read. How three copies escaped from the high-security printing plant we don't know.
Maybe Hegwig the owl dropped them.
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Head Girl
Points: 494
rache says:
Hah...I would have liked to get a copy...mind you I woulnd NEVER pay £25,000 for the first three chapters...they never explain anything anyway...I guess :D
Posted Nov 8, 2003 at 6:05 PM EST
Student
Points: 227
Voldermort14 says:
the title of book six is, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
Posted Jul 7, 2004 at 6:32 PM EST
Astro Zombie
Points: 2577
Fallen Bomb says:
That would've been an interesting find. Especially if it was on a normal walk.
Posted Jul 8, 2004 at 7:50 PM EST
Mediwitch
Points: 2608
nickyole1 says:
Wow. What an interesting find. I would absolutely love to be wlaking around one day to fin an unpublished book on the ground.
Posted Jul 24, 2004 at 3:01 AM EST
Witch
Points: 849
Konkskäpp says:
That is very good, that they didn´t say anything. It would spoil the book. People be more carefully. If I would find a copy before publishing, I wouldn´t ask any money from returning.
Posted Jun 25, 2005 at 6:08 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2424
bonniewrightrulz says:
Hehe,maybe Hedwig dropped them,that's funny.But its really unfair if that man managed to read the first three chapters early.
Posted Jul 26, 2008 at 2:15 PM EST
Honeydukes Eye Candy
Points: 3501
Pansyful says:
We can reveal that a THIRD copy of the new book is in circulation. Our news team received a call yesterday offering us the first three chapters of the book for £25,000. A shifty-sounding man told us: "I want the money in a suitcase and I will give you the first three chapters."
Posted Jul 30, 2008 at 10:28 AM EST