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JUNE 29, 2005 at 11:57 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: Scholastic via Veritaserum
Scholastic announced
earlier this month that a boxed set of the first six Harry Potter novels -- from Sorcerer's Stone to Half-Blood Prince -- will hit shelves in October.
The retail price will be $158.94 and the ISBN is 0-439-82760-4. Booksellers will likely provide discounts off the retail price. Amazon.com is already accepting pre-orders at about $100.
Below is a picture of the current set of five, courtesy Barnes & Noble:
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Witch
Points: 543
HogwartsAhistory says:
I would love a box set but I am going to wait till all the books are out then get it. I'll have two sets of books, but that is ok with me :)
Posted Jun 30, 2005 at 9:33 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 880
Silly Dragon says:
I'll buy a boxed set when all books are released, and when the price is lower. Is this a UK or US edition? I don't like the illustration for OoP. I quite miss the phoenix, very well drawn and more representative of the story, which is drawn on the English edition
Posted Jun 30, 2005 at 9:36 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 880
Silly Dragon says:
I'll buy a boxed set when all books are released, and when the price is lower. Is this a UK or US edition? I don't like the illustration for OoP. I quite miss the phoenix, very well drawn and more representative of the story, which is drawn on the English edition.
Posted Jun 30, 2005 at 9:37 AM EST
Goddess of the South
Points: 6101
Mrs S Black says:
This is a great way for new potter fans to get all caught up on their reading! I may replace my existing ragged books, but probably not until after all 7 books are out.
Posted Jun 30, 2005 at 9:37 AM EST
Squib
Points: 178
marjoo says:
wooow...the books in the box have an amazing cover. i've got only CoS and PoA. it's a dream to collect all the hp books
Posted Jun 30, 2005 at 9:37 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 88
draco's hot says:
Thats kool but I can wait.
Posted Jun 30, 2005 at 9:40 AM EST
Mistress of Music
Points: 8868
ViolaNut says:
I agree with several others - I'm waiting for all 7 to be released, and then I'll try to get the British version - especially for Philosopher's Stone, that one got "Americanized" way too much. I mean, it's just not right, seeing Fred and George say "Mom" instead of "Mum"... ;-) Or maybe if I hit the lottery I can get the deluxe editions - I love the artwork for the HBP one!
Posted Jun 30, 2005 at 9:42 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1302
szmanda7xgirl says:
I think I will wait til all 7 are out when I buy that.. Even though I will probably end up having two of each oof them by that time since I already have Sorcerer's Stone through Order of the Pheonix =)
Posted Jun 30, 2005 at 9:49 AM EST
Harry's Soul-Mate
Points: 3337
Lea says:
That's great, but I'm not gonna buy it, I already have the first five books, annotated, underlined and revised during my multiple re-re-readings...
Maybe I'll wait till book 7 appears and then I'll buy the WHOLE set, but I will also keep the old books! :)
Posted Jun 30, 2005 at 10:04 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 72
Elphias Doge 16 says:
It's so cool but i want the whole seven books in a black and golden box!
Posted Jun 30, 2005 at 10:04 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1058
polywolly says:
I really need to get this, if they are all going to be hardback. My paperbacks have certainly seen better days. OotP is falling apart!
Posted Jun 30, 2005 at 10:16 AM EST
Witch
Points: 823
jade_eyes says:
I would like to buy the boxed set when all of the books are finished, I have some hard backs, and some paper backs, so it would be nice to just have a complete set of one thing! :) Hopefully the 7th book comes out fast so I don't have to wait too long!
Posted Jun 30, 2005 at 10:16 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1996
AncientJoy says:
That is a great price, but why would anyone buy it just one book short of the complete set? I will wait for the 7th book, then buy it.
Posted Jun 30, 2005 at 10:24 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 465
Emmy Potter says:
When I read the begining of this, I thought, "Wow! I'm gonna get that instead of the sixth book." But then I saw the price! That's a wonderful thing, but I really do think that the prices are a bit drastic!
Posted Jun 30, 2005 at 10:32 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1801
FatMike says:
really want that boxed set!! That would be a great gift to add to my collection!! My books are rather old and I think some new ones are in order. I think I will ask my parents to get me that for Christmas this year!!
Posted Jun 30, 2005 at 10:32 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1106
Melissa MISERY says:
Very nice, but I already have Harry Potter books 1-5. (Actually 2 copies of book 5: hard and paperbacks.) It will be nice for new Harry Potter fans, or even people who would like to have it, just to say they have it!
It does look really cool, though. If I didn't have the rest of them I would get that.
Posted Jun 30, 2005 at 10:38 AM EST
Squib
Points: 130
Dementor Lord says:
The box set would be nice to have, but I think I'll wait until book 7 comes out, then get the set with all 7 books. Then try to get the brittish editions, and any other language they have been printed in.
Posted Jun 30, 2005 at 10:40 AM EST
Auror
Points: 4040
Dan's no.1 fan 4ever says:
Well I've already got the first 5, so there's not much point me buying them again! I might buy them all as a set when HP7 comes out.
Posted Jun 30, 2005 at 10:41 AM EST
Squib
Points: 140
Dark Lord DiG says:
I'd buy the set, but I already have 1-5 in hardback, and im not going to spend around 150 bucks for a nifty box to put them in.
Posted Jun 30, 2005 at 10:42 AM EST
Sly. Dragon Tamer
Points: 2717
tristram says:
Wow! Thanks for the ISBN , I can give it to my husband. It'll make his Christmas shopping so much easier! Now I won't have to fight my kids for the copies we already have.
Posted Jun 30, 2005 at 10:43 AM EST
Student
Points: 221
ccgirl says:
A boxed set would be nice, but I have all the books anyway. The books I have are all 1st editions and might be worth some money someday.
Posted Jun 30, 2005 at 10:44 AM EST
Minister of Modest
Points: 6090
harryandhermioneforeva says:
I think that it is knid of pointless for anyone to buy a box set now, unless of course they are new fans to the HP series. I already have read all the books more than three times and I have about one or two copies of each book already.
Posted Jun 30, 2005 at 10:44 AM EST
Unicorn Caretaker
Points: 2866
Trycki says:
That's really cool...unfortunately, I've already bought all the books! And I preordered the Half Blood Prince already. JK is so awesome!
Posted Jun 30, 2005 at 10:52 AM EST
Witch
Points: 702
afordanglia says:
I'll probably wait until the end of the series to get another box set, too. I have the first four in a box set.
Posted Jun 30, 2005 at 10:56 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2353
Loretta says:
I already have the boxed set of four so I will not be purchasing that;however,if there is someone that only has read the paperback or got the book at the libary then it would be a good purchase. If you are that much of a dyed-in-the-wool fan then it is a good purchase for you.
Posted Jun 30, 2005 at 11:00 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1737
HermyG13 says:
Isn't that convenient that they wouldn't show the picture of the Half-Blood Prince! I wouldn't have to buy that though, I already have a hardcover and paperback of 4 and 5 and of course the rest of them in hardcover!
Posted Jun 30, 2005 at 11:03 AM EST
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