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DECEMBER 21, 2004 at 7:18 AM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: PR Newswire
It's official.
Jo Rowling's Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will reach bookstores in the United States, Canada, Australia and Britain on July 16, 2005.
The press release
, issued jointly by English-language publishers Scholastic and Bloomsbury, says the opening chapter has been "brewing" in the author's mind for 13 years. Mary GrandPré will illustrate the U.S. edition once more. The price will be $29.99.
Order of the Phoenix, the fifth and most recent book, was released June 21, 2003 and was the fastest-selling book in history. Half-Blood Prince will be the sixth in Rowling's seven-part series.
BBC reported that Bloomsbury's stock soared after news of the announcement to an all-time high. CBBC Newsround reports that since some bookstores may open at midnight in the UK, fans there could get the book a few hours early than their U.S. counterparts.
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Muggle
Points: 11
Sirenized says:
i have a theory. Aunt Petunia is a squib, and the reason she despises her sister is because she became what Petunia could never be. it might explain her connection to dumbledoe and the wizarding world she obviously has kept in contact with.
Posted Dec 25, 2004 at 1:55 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1343
Devoted2Draco says:
HAHA! yes! ill finally be happy, but thats still awhile away, i hope it comes faster than im assuming it will.
Posted Dec 25, 2004 at 2:05 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 21
Mad_eye_moody says:
I am so happy i am going to BE READING IT THE WHOLE DAY WHEN IT COMES OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Dec 25, 2004 at 4:30 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 21
Mad_eye_moody says:
what is the thing about Dumbledore and pettunia.
Posted Dec 25, 2004 at 4:37 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2185
Potterfan5 says:
Well I am so so glad we finally got a release date. But to be completely honest I am dissappointed with the date, that is nearly 8 months away! Why do they need 8 months? Oh well only 201 freakin' days left........
Posted Dec 26, 2004 at 5:31 AM EST
Magical Experimentalist
Points: 6699
Preet says:
WOWWWWW!! So finally no waiting for the date. But i can't imagine how these six months gonna pass.(I FEEL LIKE SIX YEARS)
Posted Dec 26, 2004 at 5:48 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 29
ArEuFoRsErIoUs says:
How come the brits get it before us! =( *outs*
Posted Dec 26, 2004 at 1:36 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 592
*_-Dumbledore-_* says:
I knew that a few days ago but i did'nt think about how long it is till then 201days 3hour =( !!!
Posted Dec 26, 2004 at 8:05 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 592
*_-Dumbledore-_* says:
But it is a early christmas present!!!!!! I wonder who the half blood prince its not harry or vol- i mean he who must not be named. =D
Posted Dec 26, 2004 at 8:08 PM EST
Ravenclaw Ambassador
Points: 3243
Nevar says:
Well, I certainly am excited. I mean, I honestly thoguht that it would cost more, and we wouldn't know the cost for quite some time. I'm happy with the price, of course. Man, July cannot come fast enough.
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Posted Dec 27, 2004 at 12:11 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 301
harrypotterrocks104 says:
Oh yeah i can not wait! man it is coming earlier than everyone expected! i can not wait i have marked it on all the caendars in my house and on my computer!
Posted Dec 27, 2004 at 8:17 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 345
Mormon_Chic says:
NOOOOOOOOO......I can't wait that long!!! Do we know what the cover looks like yet?? Or what the main idea pf the book is?????
Posted Dec 27, 2004 at 11:09 AM EST
Keeper of the Faeries
Points: 5239
juliebug04 says:
WOOOO HOOOO! Oh, I am so excited! I can't wait until the new one comes out. I am going to place my order as soon as possible!
Posted Dec 27, 2004 at 11:12 AM EST
Squib
Points: 122
ag9hp says:
This is great. That's two days before my birthday. It will make a great gift. Only problem is, I'll probably wind up preordering, and paying for it myself. I CAN'T WAIT.
Posted Dec 27, 2004 at 6:46 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 23
HarryReader25 says:
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OOOO MY GOODNESSSS!!! I was traveling 4 the holidays and I had no idea about anything until like an hr. ago!!!!!!!!!!!! now my muscles are soar of how much i was dancing and singing (more like screaming) with my sister (wich is also a fan...but NEVER as much as me) when we found out. Im so glad to get bak to my life as an obcessed fan...Well, I cant wait till the summer. I bet the lines in the book stores will be as long as the time till the release date, but its worth it!! I wish it wer longer than 38 chapters though...but it´l still be incredibly awesome!!!
JKROWLING IS THE ABSOLUTE GREATEST!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Dec 27, 2004 at 9:55 PM EST
Student
Points: 251
Miss Riddle says:
Sweet! i can't wait. that's three days after my birthday. maybe it'll be my birthday present. great date it's coming out, that is. did i mention i can't wait? ^^
Posted Dec 27, 2004 at 11:05 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 407
Miss ikia says:
It doesn't seem so far away!
I can't wait!
Posted Dec 27, 2004 at 11:56 PM EST
Magical Experimentalist
Points: 6699
Preet says:
WOWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!or perhaps not!Well to begin with i'm extremely happy that the date has come out atlast. But the setback is the date does not really suit me well. OH NO!!!!!!!!i've got my mid term exams in the july end. AND i won't be a ble read the book inh a day.I'll have to have atleast a week or more read the book. But if the date could in april, may or june than i would have finished the book in a day. AND one more thing, my birthday is the next day. What a splendid early birth day gift it would be for me. Over all. I'M not disappointed entirely by the date.(WOO HOO, YIPEE!!!!!!!!!)
Posted Dec 28, 2004 at 4:17 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 13
lorelei says:
Hurray!!! At last... I can hardly wait.
Posted Dec 28, 2004 at 9:34 AM EST
Squib
Points: 165
kella says:
This is soo good! i can't wait for it to be out, and i can't wait to read it!!!!! but in a way it's kinda sad that it's coming out... this means that there is only one more book left in the series, and who knows what's going to happen!? *sigh* but i can't wait to read it! finally! hahaha
Posted Dec 28, 2004 at 11:34 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1024
OtterPotter says:
Oh My God! I live in New jersey, but I'm going to London especially for the release, so that means I'm going to get it earlier than I would if I stayed here in Jersey! yeah! whoohoo!
Posted Dec 28, 2004 at 4:26 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2465
undisputed760 says:
Well thats only 6 months away. I had some thoeries about what is going to happen but forgot them. Im going to have to read the series over again and then pick up on the clues that i already had but forgot.
Posted Dec 28, 2004 at 9:46 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 300
MY-HER-MY-O-NEE says:
Hey this is unfair i thought in my country also it will release on 16 july but now i dont know when will i get a copy for me . It should be released world wide
Posted Dec 29, 2004 at 1:33 AM EST
Transfiguration Professor
Points: 2990
Choralee says:
Preordering is such a blessing! I can't wait until July. Normally I am sitting at home writing lesson plans. This year I will be one of the millions participating in the read until you finish marathon for HBP. Excellent.
Posted Dec 29, 2004 at 1:47 AM EST
Points: 386
hprelic says:
That's great, it's one of the few over a month late birthday presents that I would love to have. It's great that they finally released the date to the public, I'll be counting down the days till JULY 16!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Dec 29, 2004 at 9:55 AM EST
Snape's Advocate
Points: 7161
Snape's Bodyguard says:
Cant wait for july have already pre ordered two copies. Just disapointed that we will soon have all seven books.
Posted Dec 29, 2004 at 10:40 AM EST
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