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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: 809
~Hermione <3's Ron~ says:
Wow, 10.8 million copies? JKR must be in heaven right now...knowing that her book is going to have 10.8 million copies! I wonder how many copies they are going to make for the 7th book?
mwa
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 11:30 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2624
ravenmadluna says:
Amazing! *sigh* I cant believe there are people out there who have read the book already, lucky lucky lucky! Maybe I should get into the publishing business.
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 11:52 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 458
#1:HarryPotterFan says:
Ewwww i cant wait for July..COME NOW.i know this is going to be the best one yet. :P
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 11:59 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1542
Supreme Mugwump says:
That is a lot of books, so long as the bookstore i go to doesn't run out of them i will be happy.
Posted Mar 31, 2005 at 12:07 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 435
Nemesis Chamberlain says:
This is so FUN! I love being able to share this with my kids. I think I am more excited, though.
Posted Mar 31, 2005 at 12:37 AM EST
Witch
Points: 832
latinabloomlova says:
Whoa! 10 million books! that's alot of HP!
Posted Mar 31, 2005 at 1:04 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1465
Moon Dragon says:
Thats alot of books. I wonder how much that would weigh? I am so excited about this book. I can't remember wanting something so much.
Posted Mar 31, 2005 at 1:16 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1881
DarkPhoenixRising says:
It blows me away that there are soooo many of these books being printed. Sheesh, that's a whole heckuva lot of books.
Posted Mar 31, 2005 at 2:08 AM EST
Witch
Points: 772
fawkes1984 says:
If book six is this big just imagine what will happen when book seven comes out!!!! Especially because seven will be the last one, man, they might print 15 million!! Harry Potter is just that good. =)
Posted Mar 31, 2005 at 2:41 AM EST
Student
Points: 246
ToriLuv704 says:
That's really cool that they're thinking about us HP fans and how we want like ten copies. Thanks. :P
Posted Mar 31, 2005 at 2:49 AM EST
Student
Points: 216
Jassymine says:
10.8 MILLION COPIES?! That's a lot of books! But I'm glad that no-one will miss out on a copy. I can't wait!
Posted Mar 31, 2005 at 4:20 AM EST
The Extra Terrestrial
Points: 2771
THE GREEN FLAME says:
It's Harry potter for every one**wink**.Wish i counld get the book now.
THIS WAITING IS KILLING ME.
Posted Mar 31, 2005 at 4:31 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1079
Invisible Touch says:
Wow, that means a lot of work for the people who are printing these books, very good! That means that about 10 million people will read HP, the more the better!!!
Posted Mar 31, 2005 at 6:52 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1111
Ron&Hermione4Ever says:
Wow...10.8 million copies...that is a lot of Harry! I can't wait until I get my copy. I know my mom can not wait to get her copy either. My mom and I have already pre-ordered ours. We are just IMPATIENTLY waiting for July 16...COME FASTER PLEASE!
Posted Mar 31, 2005 at 9:15 AM EST
Student
Points: 217
Wondrous Wing says:
I'm sure everyone wants the book so they really need to print 10,4 million books! I'm afraid I have to wait longer for the paperback version...
Posted Mar 31, 2005 at 10:41 AM EST
Squib
Points: 183
MalfoyMan258 says:
And Harry Potter continues to break records toward the oncoming release of Half-Blood Prince! Go J.K., keep breaking those records, girl!
Posted Mar 31, 2005 at 11:36 AM EST
Witch
Points: 911
Rasial says:
seems like a waste of money to put so much effort into promoting a book everyone knows about and most people have been eagerly anticipating for months. I will enjoy it though.
Posted Mar 31, 2005 at 12:09 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 80
Dobby Girl says:
Its great that they are doing that so the bookstores wont run out of books sonn.
Posted Mar 31, 2005 at 12:47 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 32
SiriusScout says:
That is a lot of books! But then again there is a lot of fans!
Posted Mar 31, 2005 at 12:51 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2026
Mari Potter Baudelaire says:
God! So many books!!!!!!!!! I want mine now!!!!!!!! Why isn't tomorrow July 16th? We wouldn't only be getting our HBP copies, but we'd be on vacation again!
Posted Mar 31, 2005 at 1:26 PM EST
Witch
Points: 506
Astronomical_Potioner says:
Yes, we'd have six whole weeks free to read this book with no school work to do instead!
Posted Mar 31, 2005 at 2:08 PM EST
The Fifth Marauder
Points: 2771
Curious Werewolf says:
Wow, that's a huuuge number of copies. I still need to order my copy, can't wait to get it!
Posted Mar 31, 2005 at 2:40 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1098
LilyP says:
Wow! I am getting so excited about this. 10.5 million books - that is an awful lot of books - and I bet it won't be enough!
I'm going to get at least 2 copies. I'm already making plans on how I'm going to be left alone to read for several days. My family thinks I'm crazy - I'm so excited.
Posted Mar 31, 2005 at 3:26 PM EST
Vader's Veela
Points: 3858
seekerfan says:
Imagine how many there'll be for book 7. Again, no need for any marketing here people. The books have sold themselves.
Posted Mar 31, 2005 at 3:37 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1688
Woodfan says:
That is a lot of copies. Man, if all those copies sell, which they probably will, think of how much money they would make. I should go into this business.
Posted Mar 31, 2005 at 5:30 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1208
danradcliffelovr says:
10.8 millin copies?! That's a LOT of books! They want to make sure every person gets it. I know I definitely will be going out to buy my copy the minute it comes out.
Posted Mar 31, 2005 at 6:36 PM EST
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