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FEBRUARY 2, 2004 at 10:32 AM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: Bloomsbury and Scholastic via The Leaky Cauldron
Bloomsbury announced
today it is releasing a paperback version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix on July 10. Scholastic will follow with the American version on August 10.
The company will release both an adult and children's edition, priced at £7.99, and "will be backed by a major advertising campaign."
Scholastic announced pricing for its edition will be $9.99, with 896 total pages. The first printing of 2 million copies will bring the total of all Harry Potter books printed to 100 million, according to the company.
In related news, Polish fans finally got a chance to read book 5 in their native tongue, as it was released this weekend.
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Professor
Points: 1124
mattie says:
Well, like hardback more then paperback though...
I'm always afraid that i will ruin the book when it's paperback. Not really a big deal for me anyway, in Denmark we only have the paperback version of the translated The Order the Pheonix. So i am pretty glad that the english version is in hardback.
Hmmm.. Thought they already had released an adult paperback edition...
Posted Feb 2, 2004 at 10:54 AM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 9051
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
It does not look like the list price for the book, will be much lower than the selling price for the Hardback version. My guess, is that it will sell for 30-40% less than the suggested price, but that might be optomistic. I am not sure anyone will be there to buy the paperback. Can you imagine waiting this long for the book?
Posted Feb 2, 2004 at 11:00 AM EST
Points: 1248
CalimaCala says:
Very nice! I've been expecting this for a while.... I wanna keep my copy of Order of the Phoenix safe. I have only read my copy of it once, because I don't wanna soil it!!
Posted Feb 2, 2004 at 11:04 AM EST
Points: 790
M. Sebastian says:
I'm hopeful that the cover will be different than the hardback. It looks like that might be the hardback pictured. Having a different cover makes it highly collectible. I think they will be smart enough to know that as many will buy the pb just for the cover. Like me.
Posted Feb 2, 2004 at 11:24 AM EST
Head Boy
Points: 411
Dumbledores Army says:
Ah yes... the next one to add to my collection.
Posted Feb 2, 2004 at 11:27 AM EST
Transfiguration Professor
Points: 2990
Choralee says:
Finally! A paperback version, which I hope will be easier to weild while reading before I sleep. The hardcover is just so heavy! I like being able to wrap the cover around the binding and hold the book with one hand when I can! Then I can also leave my hardcovers to the shelf, where they belong, all nice and safe and protected from over use!
Posted Feb 2, 2004 at 11:55 AM EST
Werewolf
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Points: 5479
MoonyDawn says:
They will release both an adult and children's edition???
I wonder what the difference will be. Was the hardback a adult edition? I think I'm going to have to read both to see what the difference is!
Posted Feb 2, 2004 at 11:57 AM EST
Witch
Points: 862
Lilison says:
I love the paperback versions. I am in college and it's easier to tote around. I have already read it but that doesn't mean I can't reread it another four times. I have already worn out my paperback editions of the other four. Yea for trees!!!
Posted Feb 2, 2004 at 12:02 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1068
Penumbra says:
It's a good thing because it is cheaper and more easy to transport. I do prefer hard cover books but I have the paperback editions as well.
Posted Feb 2, 2004 at 12:13 PM EST
Animagus
Points: 19544
Sirius-Ella says:
Thats good..but I only get hardbacks...I bet the people that get all of the potter books will be happy though :D
-sirius-ella-
Posted Feb 2, 2004 at 12:38 PM EST
Points: 927
ChelCho says:
I wonder if it will be any lighter than the hardback.
I wouldn't like to be in Poland, because I don't think I would be able to wait this long for OotP.
Posted Feb 2, 2004 at 12:44 PM EST
Half-Blood Prince
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Points: 945
Professor Scoots says:
I guess they wanted to wait until after the movies come out to release the paperbacks, so the marketing doesn't effect the movie's promotion. While it is always good to have a share copy of the book around, I wonder how many people don't own a copy already? I wonder how popular they will be? FYI - I think the "adult and children editions" refer to the cover art and not the stories.
Posted Feb 2, 2004 at 12:44 PM EST
Crookshanks Caretaker
Points: 3837
hermionefan1 says:
Thats cool for thoses who want the paper back edition, but i already have two of the hard backs. I'm glad thou that they finally are putting it in paper back.
Posted Feb 2, 2004 at 1:58 PM EST
High Inquisitor
Points: 23488
KT Lady says:
Cool! 100 million printed! Thats insane! I might just have to pick up a copy...L0L..madzillablack I love the avatar!
Posted Feb 2, 2004 at 2:36 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2119
hpchik898 says:
Wow Now I can finish my collection of having all five in hardback paperback & british version!! I know I'm upsessed!!
Posted Feb 2, 2004 at 3:12 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
I already have the hardback version of the OOTP but i also wouldnt mind a paperback one too. but $9.99 for the book!! holy crap that is CHEAP!! that book is normally like $30 here in America. good price though. its worth it. someday i wish to have all the books (in hardback and paperback).
Posted Feb 2, 2004 at 3:16 PM EST
Marauder
Points: 3954
jade says:
Well thats good i will get it paperback i think as well as the hardback one i already have!!!At least it is coming out now!!!
Posted Feb 2, 2004 at 3:29 PM EST
Daily Prophet Journalist
Points: 2597
dance_gear says:
Thats cool...but i like hard cover better...I'd like the adult version tho...
Posted Feb 2, 2004 at 3:34 PM EST
Lady of Delusions
Points: 3816
Stargaze3 says:
I was wondering when the paperbacks were coming out. I was think of buy one so I dont have to carry my hardback around.
Posted Feb 2, 2004 at 3:47 PM EST
Heir of Slytherin
Points: 5499
Spazzingduck says:
Well, that doesn't really make any difference to me because I've had the hardcover since June 21st, but it would be nice to have a smaller copy so I wouldn't have to carry around a dictionary.
Posted Feb 2, 2004 at 4:02 PM EST
Ravenclaw's Heiress
Points: 3930
PhoenixFire says:
Thats pretty cool. I want one but I'll just keep my hardback book since my parents will probably say no. Anyway I wonder how the adult verison would look like? I guess I will have to wait and see.
Posted Feb 2, 2004 at 4:51 PM EST
Witch
Points: 552
Gir Vasquez says:
Paperbacks are always good to have when your reading "on the go".
Posted Feb 2, 2004 at 5:11 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1506
Paint Horse says:
I've been waiting for news of when the paperback versions would be printed. Since I must have each book in both types. I do like the adult cover from Bloomsbury. I will most likely purchase one from Amazon.com uk, as well as the Scholastic edition for traveling.
Posted Feb 2, 2004 at 5:13 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1660
siriusgyal says:
YAY! i have to get this.
I plan to get all the books. it will be added to my collection ihope when i get one started :)
Posted Feb 2, 2004 at 5:15 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 442
Adria_Tonks says:
Paper back is good for on the go, but hard back is so much better so that you have less of a chance to tear something. Oh well...I've got the first two in paper back...
Posted Feb 2, 2004 at 5:26 PM EST
Pesky Pixie Presidente
Points: 4359
Firebolt_909 says:
I always did like hard-bakc other than paper. get's ripped and tattered too easily. but, they are smaller and easier to carry around. Can't wait!
Posted Feb 2, 2004 at 5:48 PM EST
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