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JULY 14, 2005 at 1:03 AM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: NY Post
The New York Post has asked us to find 20 super-fast readers who can finish Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by 2 p.m. Saturday and provide their take on the tome.
Reviewers will get their thoughts printed along with a photo! Kids and teens are encouraged to participate but they will also accept adult reviews. The bottom line: you must live in the New York City area and you must read the book start to finish by 2 p.m. Saturday.
Contact Angela Montefinise at (212) 930-8568 or amontefinise@nypost.com for details and to volunteer.
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Student
Points: 234
Seamus Finnigan says:
That's too fast for words!!!
Posted Jul 14, 2005 at 1:14 AM EST
Goddess
Points: 3987
Banshee_05 says:
Ahahaha! I will try but I doubt I can read that fast!.. Kudos to the talented few (or more) who can! :-P
Posted Jul 14, 2005 at 1:14 AM EST
Student
Points: 231
Ickle Dudleykins says:
Read over 600 pages in 2 hours, prefferable kids or teens. Not asking a lot at all are they. I though I wouldn't mind being in the paper (if only I didn't live on the other side of the country).
Posted Jul 14, 2005 at 1:15 AM EST
Hogwarts Psychologist
Points: 4236
Patronus Wiz says:
Holy Crap! 2PM? I probably won't even have my book by then. Boy, it will take a lot of coffee and a new york address. Good luck and best wishes to those of you who can do it.
Posted Jul 14, 2005 at 1:17 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1111
Ron&Hermione4Ever says:
Oh man! I wish I lived in New York City... I think I could possibly make that deadline! I think if I had gotten OotP at midnight last time then I would have finished a lot faster than I did...
Posted Jul 14, 2005 at 1:17 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2387
YayVoldemort says:
Awww ... wish I lived in there. I'll probably have the book read by 6 in the morning, since I dont plan on sleeping until I finish the book.
Posted Jul 14, 2005 at 1:18 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1265
Hedda says:
Very cool! Reading that fast takes the fun out of the book! It is like a fine wine, or a rich desert. You need to take your time ans savor every moment!
Posted Jul 14, 2005 at 1:20 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 33
Pokerhustla111890 says:
You guys do know that if you get it at 12 am you have 14 hours to finish until its 2pm.
Posted Jul 14, 2005 at 1:25 AM EST
Witch
Points: 904
Marru88 says:
wow....i definetly could do that BUT I dont think I will. I dont want to. I want to savor every word of it, and I dont want to accendtly miss things by speed reading.
Posted Jul 14, 2005 at 1:30 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2231
Harry's Detour says:
I could totally write that review, but unfortunately, I don't live in New York. I wonder what the fans will say about it.
Posted Jul 14, 2005 at 1:33 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2045
Bartender HPmad says:
Hmmmm... I read pretty quick... mwhahahahaha!! I shall call her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! w00t!!!!!!!!!!!! yeah....
This is going to be fun :D
Posted Jul 14, 2005 at 1:35 AM EST
Witch
Points: 725
Dobby Is My Master says:
That's crazy...I couldn't read it that fast. I dont live in New York though...
Posted Jul 14, 2005 at 1:38 AM EST
Weasley Garden Faerie
Points: 4481
Tamlynn says:
Wow! That's way too fast for me. I barely have time to do other things with my 4 children. I don't like to rush through reading things like this that I enjoy anyway.
Posted Jul 14, 2005 at 1:39 AM EST
Princess of Nargles
Points: 4137
hp_fan206 says:
Aww! If I lived in New York I would probably volunteer. But I don't... SORRY!
Haha... how cool! I'd love to review the HBP.
Posted Jul 14, 2005 at 1:40 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 345
lela25 says:
2pm saturday wow!! Reading non stop I couldn't do it..
Posted Jul 14, 2005 at 1:42 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1380
Chadick says:
Awww, that sucks. New York is so far away!!! No, I don't want to read the upcoming book as the NY Post wants. I want to linger it and read it for as long as I can because I don't want to miss any important detail, and also because, the 7th book won't be coming for at least 2 or 3 years!!!! CAn't wait!!!
Posted Jul 14, 2005 at 1:44 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 415
minerva1021 says:
Woah! I don't think I could do that. I'm a little dissapointed in myself actually, I just planned a trip to Montery this weekend and I won't be home to recieve HBP, I am a horrible fan!!! What was I thinking?
Posted Jul 14, 2005 at 2:09 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1228
Hermy-ninny Granger says:
No way. I am taking my time. IF I've waited two years for this book then by Gosh I'm gonna enjoy it! No rushing! Why would anyone do that? Beats me
Posted Jul 14, 2005 at 2:13 AM EST
Northern Belle
Points: 3968
American Angel says:
I always try not to read the book so fast the first time, so that definitely isn't for me. Besides, I live in Chicago. I'm sure someone here on HPANA from NY could do it...
Posted Jul 14, 2005 at 2:15 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1823
zues says:
I don't think staying up all night and reading is very healthy. Plus if you rush you can't enjoy you book. Slow down and take it all in. And if you do get done that fast, nobody wants to hear what you have to say. Incase you say somthing we don't want to hear.
Posted Jul 14, 2005 at 2:15 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1264
-Alf- says:
Dude, I would just read it as long as it takes me. What do I care about reviews? I assume the first person to call the NY Times will win a prize or get recognized by the Guiness World of Records for fastest reader or might as well the reader is just a spoiler who has the book already.
Posted Jul 14, 2005 at 2:21 AM EST
Squib
Points: 136
Nightingalesings says:
Why read the review? just go out and buy the book.
Posted Jul 14, 2005 at 2:23 AM EST
Squib
Points: 146
~Mrs. Manda Radcliffe says:
I could so read that prolly before 2:00, but too bad I don't live in New York.
Posted Jul 14, 2005 at 2:30 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1329
MeLJeL says:
Considering the pop of New York surely it won't be too hard to find 20 people who can do it. It does kind of suck that they have to live IN NYC.
Posted Jul 14, 2005 at 2:36 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1668
Looooney says:
I'd just want to take my time. That's no fun rushing through it... you miss so much! I hope whoever they pic has got a real keen eye for detail.
Posted Jul 14, 2005 at 2:53 AM EST
The Faerie Queene
Points: 3278
merri maven says:
Wow! Less than 12 hours? Can readers fully digest the story in that short span of time? Even though I want to finish HBP quickly, I want to be able to fully enjoy the story.
Posted Jul 14, 2005 at 2:54 AM EST
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