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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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Head Girl
Points: 450
curiousAT says:
This is all tanks to us! Had we potty fans not preordered this wont have happened! So JKR'd better give us a good book 6 and 7! 'cus we are maad! ha ha ha
Posted Apr 4, 2005 at 7:41 AM EST
Witch
Points: 836
jade19357 says:
I think this is the best idea. It is smart and will give people the ability to get thier own copies and not wait until there sisters or brothers are done!
Posted Apr 4, 2005 at 12:55 PM EST
Student
Points: 242
Max the alpaca says:
I want the book so much acio Half blood Prince Acio Half Blood Prince. It is not working :(
Max
Member of the osd and SPHB
Posted Apr 4, 2005 at 3:30 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 83
HPfan2002 says:
I am so excited I can hardly stand it. I hope July comes fast!!!!!
Posted Apr 4, 2005 at 4:14 PM EST
True Gryffie
Points: 2577
Harry_Potter_Lover says:
I hope they stock the store with a ton of books! Because every time i go to get one..they are always friggin out! haha
~*~me~*~
Posted Apr 4, 2005 at 5:55 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 418
shimmeraei says:
Population of the U.S. = 295.8 million
Books Scholastic Publishes = 10.4 million
Approximately, that's 1 HP book for every 30 people.
Think about it.
______________________________
Information taken from: (http://www.census.gov/)
Posted Apr 4, 2005 at 8:16 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 435
Nemesis Chamberlain says:
I'd like to get the book and judge for myself.
Posted Apr 4, 2005 at 9:39 PM EST
Squib
Points: 187
Kate Chang says:
I can't wait till the book comes out! i want the 16th to come now!
Posted Apr 5, 2005 at 2:58 AM EST
Witch
Points: 700
MGentry says:
GryffindorGrad99 - great avatar - although it just reminds me again how long I have to wait. Patience is not one of my virtues.
I wonder exactly how many copies of HBP have been pre-ordered? That may put into perspective the number of copies being printed in the first run.
Posted Apr 5, 2005 at 4:15 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 384
Magical Maiden says:
This is great.
I really want the books to come now!!!
The only way to pass the yime is to read the other posts and post yourself.
It's almost the time to the 100th mark
Yeppie!!!!
Posted Apr 5, 2005 at 4:23 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 29
lrigome says:
awesome! I can't really wait for the book......I Hope tomorrow is July 16th.
Posted Apr 5, 2005 at 4:28 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 1
The Half Blood King says:
10.8 million! Splutter! More than no.of people in my state. (i think). Wow. Now i really won't give up my hopes of getting my book. come on JULY!!! RACE AHEAD OF TIME IF NOT ANYTHING ELSE. ANYWAY I'm PATIENT. JULY 16th HERE WE COME.
Posted Apr 5, 2005 at 5:53 AM EST
Witch
Points: 916
SnapesSlave says:
10.8 million? That's all?? Just kidding, thats extraordinary. I remember with OOTP, I preordered my copy but a friend of mine didn't and we couldn't find her a copy anywhere. She learned from her mistake and we both preordered at our local Barnes and Noble, but its nice to know that that probably won't happen to anyone else.
Posted Apr 5, 2005 at 10:27 AM EST
Student
Points: 245
Harry Potter ;) says:
The book six is the most popular yet...10.8 milion....uau
Posted Apr 5, 2005 at 2:24 PM EST
Witch
Points: 741
Auror Tonks says:
THAT'S A LOT OF MILLIONS!!!! Holy camoly! That's a lot of books.
Posted Apr 5, 2005 at 8:33 PM EST
Unspeakable
Points: 3920
stocco says:
Holy crap that's a lot of books! I can't even being to imagine how many they will print for book 7. That's going to be INSANE! Everyone in the world will have a copy of THAT!
Posted Apr 6, 2005 at 11:40 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 91
Sleyandra says:
Now thats what I call alot of books
I doubt that I'll be able to get before it's sold out
Posted Apr 6, 2005 at 2:56 PM EST
Squib
Points: 173
honorcode 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 Apr 7, 2005 at 11:51 AM EST
Student
Points: 290
Tronin says:
Are we sure that will be enough though? I mean that is only a small fraction of the US populace. Surely there are more people that want the book?
Posted Apr 7, 2005 at 1:12 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 366
GryffindorsBeauty says:
That is amazing i cant belive it well it is HARRY POTTER.
J.K willl be living in moeny.
i cant wait!!
Posted Apr 7, 2005 at 4:23 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1136
draco-hermione4ever says:
that is a ton of Harry Potter books!! I am so happy. I have pre-ordered my copy of the book already of course! but this should make it a little bit better for others to get their copy of the book! I am so glad that this book is the most popular one so far!
I can't wait for july 16th!!!
Posted Apr 7, 2005 at 5:50 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2185
Potterfan5 says:
I really don't think this came as a surprise to anybody.
Harry Potter is going to take over the World...MWAAHAHAHA!
Just think this is only the innitial print run, they will probably do another 3 Mill after that!
Posted Apr 8, 2005 at 12:57 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1465
Moon Dragon says:
I cant wait for this book. Its a date in my diary I won't forget. 10.8 million copies is huge.
Posted Apr 8, 2005 at 2:05 AM EST
Ravies Flying Instructor
Points: 3161
love2fly says:
I am going to have to get my copy pre-ordered soon three and a half more months 100days.
Oh so can't wait. I need a new HP fix have already read the first four books in less then a week need more reading material.
LOVE2FLY
Posted Apr 8, 2005 at 10:14 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 516
King of Potter Knowledge says:
GOOD GOD!
10.8 million books...that's incredible.
The popularity for the book and the Harry Potter series clearly is shown by trhe shear demand.
Posted Apr 9, 2005 at 8:17 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1069
Xenatina says:
I've got my book light ready and my heart set...now lets GO ALREADY!!!
Posted Apr 9, 2005 at 5:51 PM EST
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