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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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Wizengamot Member
Points: 3231
Jencameby says:
This is so exciting!!! I can hardly wait I can not wait to get some questions answered. This is great news!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 9:10 AM EST
Witch
Points: 916
SnapesSlave says:
I knew it!!! Right aroud the same time we got OotP!!! I can't wait!!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 9:11 AM EST
Eclipse Fairy
Points: 4434
luna13 says:
I cant wait I had better start saving up then. Joke. This is the best news Ive had in weeks. YAY!!!!!!!!!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 9:13 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1147
Spirits*of*Fire says:
I could not believe that it would come out quite this early!!! But I'm not complaining!!!!! Woo hoo!!!! Go JKR!!!!!!!!!! :-D
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 9:16 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1369
Scarysecrets says:
I KNEW IT! YEA! I knew it wouldn't be released until the summer, it would be unfair to release it while the kids are in school! Sweet-deal, this excites me! Another chance to read HP via the sun outside in my backyard!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 9:18 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1158
Moonbake says:
AAAHHH! So exciting! I will be at my family reunion though and can't go with my best friend unless I pack her in my bag heehee. I will have to take all my cousins instead! YEA!!!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 9:25 AM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 8909
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Well it does not get much better. We have less than 7 months to go until the release date. This is great in many ways. It means book 6 will be out within a reasonable time to start filming after Book 5. Also, it means Book 7 is that much closer. My guess is that it will not be as long, since JKR does not want people to guess the ending and it will be really hard not to know as we learn more in book 6.
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 9:26 AM EST
Student
Points: 224
*handiangel* says:
This is great, now we have a definate date! Only 6 months to ponder and imagine what will happen, and 6 months of writers to write down their own versions. I will have finished my exams by then, what a great way to finish them off!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 9:28 AM EST
Witch
Points: 548
tinkerbel says:
Yes, that is excellent, I will still be in the UK for that release! I am so excited, I can burst!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 9:32 AM EST
Witch
Points: 836
jade19357 says:
I can not belive we now have the date. I hoped it would be closer to April but this is good. NO MORE WAITING!!!!!!!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 9:33 AM EST
The Last Herald-Mage
Points: 2621
darrrrkwind says:
Finally!!! I'm so glad it's not going to take three years like last time. Here's to hoping Book 6 is a thousand times better than book 5! (Honestly, I don't see how it could be worse)
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 9:35 AM EST
Witch
Points: 556
hpbri says:
This is the best news I've heard all year! I so can't wait!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 9:40 AM EST
Profesora de la Paz
Points: 2824
Sassafras says:
Happy Winter Solstice to all! This is marvelous news. I've put it in my agenda and blocked off the entire day! Like the last two releases...I'll be in the bookstore at midnight to pick up my reserved copy and then go home and read all day...until I'm done. Yippee! Yahoo! I soooooo wanted a summer release! Yes!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 9:48 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 343
Buggzy says:
Only 6 more months...I can't wait!! And it'll be here right in the middle of summer break too!!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 9:49 AM EST
Witch
Points: 532
Ronald_Weasley says:
WOW!!!!!!!!
AWESOME!!!!!!!
I GOTTA BE DREAMING..I'M IN HEAVEN..THATS THE BEST NEWS EVER.....I'M SO HAPPY!!!!!!
Just 6 months,HORAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!
This is the best news ever,THANKS JK!!!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 9:53 AM EST
Legilimens
Points: 3013
Extendable Ears says:
This is the best Christmas present ever. EVER. I don't even care about getting presents now. And the release date will coincide so nicely with my birthday. How lovely.
I appear calm on the surface, but hands are shaking and my heart is beating twice as fast as normal.
Thank you Jo! xxx A lovely Christmas gift, indeed!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 9:54 AM EST
Auror
Points: 3345
Frito says:
yesyesyesyesyesYES!!! I'm soooooo excited!! I can't wait. I'm going to start counting down the days!! It's coming out the day after my half birthday! I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!! I want to read it! I read OotP in 1 day, I wonder how long it'll take me to read this!!?? I really want it!! !!!Yeah!!!!!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 9:54 AM EST
Headless Hunt Captain
Points: 2887
Dark_Wizard_Chaser says:
This is so awesome! I can't believe that it's going to be in my hands in 6 months time!! Yeah!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 9:54 AM EST
St. Mungo's Mental Patient
Points: 41815
Phil_ says:
*dances from foot to foot* tehe, well i am soooo excited now, all we have to do is wait 7 months..Haha...
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 9:59 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2976
Apollyon Pringle says:
Oh my gosh! WOO!!!! I can't wait for July! I am so excited! I'm going to go ask my mom to order it for me right now.
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 10:04 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1955
dimndgal1 says:
I am so excited that the book is coming out this summer! I hoped it would be in 2005, but understood it might have to wait until early '06.
Now with the 6th book and the 4th movie, it'll be a banner year!!!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 10:17 AM EST
Head House Elf
Points: 2755
Dobby says:
Oh my gosh, i'm so excited! This is going to be so awesome! July 16 is my best friends birthday...thats cool...
WOO HOO!
dObBy/eMiLy
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 10:19 AM EST
Witch
Points: 654
Millennia says:
I am so excited! I don't know if I can wait until July...7 months away...ugh!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 10:28 AM EST
Mrs. Ronald Weasley
Points: 2606
hplover234 says:
OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am way excited.
This is going to be so awesome.
It could totally be an early birthday present for me.
I can't wait!!!!!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 10:31 AM EST
Brightest Witch
Points: 3111
hermione_rox. says:
YES, YES, YES!!!!!!!!!!!!FiNALLY!!! I AM SHAKING WITH EXCITMENT!!!! I CAN'T WAIT!! WOOOOOOOOHHOOOOOO! I am sooo pleased. I am reserving my copy NOW!!!!!!!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 10:35 AM EST
The Faerie Queene
Points: 3277
merri maven says:
That's only 2 days after my birthday! This is the best present that I could wish for. One day to party with friends on July 14, and attending the midnight HP HBP party at my bookstore.
That week will be so much fun: birthday, midnight party for HP HBP release, reading the sixth book at least twice!
*dances around the room in joy*
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 10:35 AM EST
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