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MARCH 30, 2005 at 1:01 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: USA Today
The publication of the sixth book in JK Rowling's ever-popular Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, will be the all-time-highest initial print run in history, U.S. publisher Scholastic announced
Tuesday.
At 10.8 million copies, that's four million more than the then-record-breaking initial print run for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in 2003.
Barbara Marcus, president of Scholastic Children's Books said:
We know, based on past experience, that readers will want a copy the minute it goes on sale. We wanted to be ready so that every single child, every single person who started out with Harry Potter when it began and every family that wants multiple copies will be able to get them.
USA Today has a chart detailing the initial printing runs for each of the previous books and also the number of Harry Potter books currently in print.
UPDATE: There will also be a huge marketing plan associated with the book which will kick-off in April marking the 100 Day Countdown to Harry. Some of the activities include a multi-tiered national advertising campaign and a first-time ever Harry Potter crossword puzzle in The New York Times.
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Witch
Points: 506
Astronomical_Potioner says:
I think I might pre-order my copy from Amazon so it gets to me the day it's released and I won't have to have my eyes scratched out trying to get one in a bookstore. Can't wait!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 11:08 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1941
tsvety says:
oh cool!!!! I can't wait!!!! Hurry up july =)!!!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 11:12 AM EST
Witch
Points: 849
Konkskäpp says:
That is a lot of books indeed!!
More than two months to wait.
Why it take so long???
Can´t wait anymore!!!!!!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 11:13 AM EST
Witch
Points: 744
The_Danish_Witch says:
That alot of books. It almost enough so that every peson in Denmark could get two.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 11:13 AM EST
Overqualified Jester
Points: 2783
jurassicfatt says:
That's a whole lot of books. It's hard to imagine that many books and there still being the chance of not being able to get one because the stores sell out. I wonder how much money JKR makes off each individual book. Good for her.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 11:28 AM EST
Harry's Soul-Mate
Points: 3337
Lea says:
WOW, GREAT NEWS!!!!
(oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!! -july 16, july 16, july 16, JULY 16..............)
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 11:37 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1252
Moyaj says:
I was wondering when the marketing blitz was going to begin, I figured we were getting close-only 107 days left!!! I wonder how many ways they can find to drive us nuts with anticipation?
As for actually buying the book? I've pre-ordered the deluxe edition on-line because of the sale price and plan to get the trade-edition at the midnight party.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 11:41 AM EST
Forgetful Werewolf
Points: 14831
Patronus_Potter says:
Cool cool!
Just release the flipping thing already!!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 11:50 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1596
Truska says:
That's a lot a lot a lot of books.
Accio 16th July.
Damn, it didn't work.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 12:00 PM EST
Snape's Advocate
Points: 7161
Snape's Bodyguard says:
It is not surprising, considering the growing popularity that Harry is getting. Roll on July 16th. I can't wait.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 12:02 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2137
True*R/Hr*Love says:
Is that all? Haha No im kidding, im not surprised they are printing that many!!! But think about how many Bloomsbury is going to print!!! My house is going to have two!!! COME ON JULY 16TH
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 12:11 PM EST
Every Flavored Bean
Points: 2881
the bean says:
It seems they (Scholastic) has finally caught on to how exciting this is to all the readers.
I am personally about to burst!!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 12:11 PM EST
You Know Who
Points: 3006
Hurry Patter says:
That is a lot of trees they have to cut down to print that many books. I am not complaining but I hope they listened to the petition to use recycled paper.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 12:23 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2563
School Governor says:
I don't think that that will be enough books. I can hardly wait.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 12:23 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 399
muggle21j says:
I seriously can't wait to get my hands on that book! Then I probably won't put it down for like a year. You know I've got to read that book, as much as I've read the others!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 12:24 PM EST
Profesora de la Paz
Points: 2824
Sassafras says:
I am so thrilled to hear that they will have plenty of copies printed. I can't wait for the New York Times crossword of Harry Potter! Hopefully, there will be enough lead time before its release so that fans will be able to purchase copies of the paper on the day it is published.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 12:25 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 315
Esmeralda says:
That's amazing. I wonder how many people have pre-ordered?
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 12:32 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 74
Mrs. Mandy Radcliffe says:
Oh, hurry up July 16! All the books will probably be sold right away! I can't wait, how many more months?
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 12:38 PM EST
Squib
Points: 178
marjoo says:
that's a lot of books :D ...16 july, the big day...then comes the six book out. I can't wait that the book is coming out!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 12:45 PM EST
Squib
Points: 167
foreverpink8706 says:
Wow!
That a lot of books!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 12:50 PM EST
Points: 2203
Disillusioned78 says:
Sweet Bajeezus! That's a lot of books! And they broke a record again! Man, I fear for HPANA safety...I etter donate or this site is gonna be over run with new Harry Potter maniacs!
I want to see that Crossword Puzzle (finally a crossword puzzle that I can do with out looking in a dictonary)!
Keep up the good work Scholastic!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 12:54 PM EST
Keeper of the Faeries
Points: 5239
juliebug04 says:
Wow! What a huge number, but it doesn't surprise me. The books sell out so quickly. Many people buy more than one, so that makes it sell out that much sooner.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 1:05 PM EST
Points: 3207
IRockedDanLastNight says:
That is a lot of books to be made. but I'm sure that they still will run out a lot! HAHAHA! But I can't wait to get it and read it! AAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 1:16 PM EST
Student
Points: 218
Moody2006 says:
10.4 million copies that is a lot of books. But I think that they are right in printing that much. Because when The Order of the Phoenix came out many peole were left without a copy that the book. I can't wait for the book, I hope B&N do the same they did last year.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 1:18 PM EST
Hogwart's Jedi Princess
Points: 3491
Darth Amanda says:
Oh, that is so awesome. I would love to do a Harry Potter cross word puzzle. We gotta be on the look out for that. Hopefully HPANA will let us know when it is time for that.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 1:18 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2856
Oliver Wood is Fit says:
Wow, an HP crossword in the New YOrk Times is pretty amazing if it's really being done by the paper rather than Scholastic. You'd better post it up here when it comes out so that we can all have a go wherever we live!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 1:20 PM EST
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