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JANUARY 8, 2006 at 9:12 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: BBC News
The number one selling
book in the U.S. for 2005 was Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. The book sold 7.2 million copies throughout 2005 and its first day's sales totaling 4.1 million outsold other books' yearly totals.
In other news, a review of the audio version describes Stephen Fry as:
Fry reads Harry Potter with wonderful elan and if you're feeling snooty about Rowling's prose style you'll find the whole thing transfigured in his hands because he brings out all the strength and verve of her dialogue. There's a silvery old sage voice for Dumbledore, a pretty exact fit for Alan Rickman's Snape and a superbly spot-lit way of distinguishing the characters with the glide of the voice so that you see them running breathless down sinister corridors or soaring with excitement as they play quidditch.
The latest Rowling, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, is a monster in size and Fry's reading of it lasts for 21 hours, so it will keep you going on the longest of trips.
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Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1616
Silver_Stag says:
yay thats awesome. I'm finally reading it for the second time right now and i like it better the second time.
Posted Jan 8, 2006 at 9:14 PM EST
Auror
Points: 4081
RON's all up in heRmiONe says:
I am happy that HBP was and is the best selling book of 2005 but I am not going to say that it was the best book of 2005. I am still scarred by the book, and many Ron and Hermione shippers know why, also, Dumbledore fanatics know why also. But, the events in the book have made Ron and Hermione closer, read the last chapter and you will know why.
Posted Jan 8, 2006 at 9:18 PM EST
Magical Me
Points: 8420
Nutty4Harry says:
I'm so glad that HBP was number one! I'm not surprised either. It is an amazing book. And JKR is such an amazing author. I loved this book!!
Posted Jan 8, 2006 at 9:23 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1600
jenn007a says:
There was never a doubt that it would be the best selling book of 05!
Posted Jan 8, 2006 at 9:25 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1234
Krum says:
O yyyaaaaaa. What now. HP rocks everyones world. Haha. Woootwoot. Raise the roof.
Posted Jan 8, 2006 at 9:29 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2081
kermittounette says:
That was going to be the best selling book for 2005... and if the 7th is going out on 2007, that gonna be the best selling book of the year too... All around the world! Harry Potter really rules!
Posted Jan 8, 2006 at 9:31 PM EST
Dan Radcliffe's Lovah
Points: 8781
JaDa Radcliffe says:
No doubt about that!! It sure is the best-selling book of last year! Woot!! And i'm sure the seventh and last books is gonna beat that record!! Whoohooo to every HP fan!
Posted Jan 8, 2006 at 9:32 PM EST
Witch
Points: 845
hermione624 says:
That's pretty obvious that it's number 1!! GOOD JOB HARRY POTTER!!
Posted Jan 8, 2006 at 9:34 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 539
Emma's true fan and lover says:
Awesome, but I always knew that so no need to get excited for me.
I can't imagine how one man is the voice of all the characters at the same time. It's mind-boggling.
He can never impersonate Hermione though, heehee.
For 21 hours?!?!, his throat must have been as dry as the sahara desert in the end.
I just might buy it.
Anyway, that's it.
Cheers!
Posted Jan 8, 2006 at 9:35 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2773
Professor Grubbly-Plank says:
More great news. It was a wonderful book. I am so glad that it did so well this year.
Posted Jan 8, 2006 at 9:36 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1380
Chadick says:
That's great news! Alright!!! Now, I wanna buy the audio book because of that review. Darn it, I should probably start saving some money now to get it, hehhe...A perfect thing to use during road trips to prevent getting bored, or just for bedtime. ^_^
Posted Jan 8, 2006 at 9:39 PM EST
Points: 379
danie ruedz says:
Its good so many people with disabilities or children, or anyone that wanted to read HP6 but couldnt could know what it was all about.
Posted Jan 8, 2006 at 9:44 PM EST
Long Way from Happy
Points: 2952
OEHFICE says:
Of course it was the best selling book of the year! I'd be surprised if it wasn't! Like I was a little disappointed in the book, but I'm actually reading it for the second time as we speak; nevertheless, it was a good book.
Posted Jan 8, 2006 at 9:45 PM EST
Boredom's G-Unit
Points: 6616
Hermy's Homeboy says:
Thats awesome!!! Thats great that its the best selling book. I'm sure that the next HP book will be awesome!!!!!!!!
Posted Jan 8, 2006 at 9:45 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1345
Dracos_Gurl13 says:
HBP is awsome! I think that I'm going to try to listen to Fry's audio version. 21 hours is an extremely long time but for JKR, I'll try!
Posted Jan 8, 2006 at 9:46 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 450
natural-born-weasley says:
I knew it would do well I mean it was really good.
Posted Jan 8, 2006 at 9:50 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1426
~Hermione says:
With so many fans, it is just impossible not to be the best-seller of the year. Congratulations to J. K. Rowling!
Posted Jan 8, 2006 at 9:52 PM EST
Singularly Gifted Witch
Points: 5157
Medea says:
I've been meaning to give HBP a reread lately since it's my favourite so I'll look into the audio book as an alternative.
Posted Jan 8, 2006 at 9:55 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 62
harry&hermione says:
I just finished rereading this book! I definitely knew I would be the best selling book of '05 but I still love the third one the best. Can't wait for the seventh book!
Posted Jan 8, 2006 at 10:02 PM EST
Hogwarts Psychologist
Points: 4236
Patronus Wiz says:
Oh yes, number one it is. No doubt. If that's big, what's going to happen when number 7 comes out? Huge! Huge! That's all I have to say.
Posted Jan 8, 2006 at 10:07 PM EST
Mistress of Enchantment
Points: 19636
Muse of the Aurors says:
Of course it's bestselling. It's only the most awesome and terrific book ever!!
Posted Jan 8, 2006 at 10:08 PM EST
Original of the Species
Points: 4365
Spell Weaver says:
There was no doubt in my mind that HBP would be the number one selling book of 2005. Jim Dale reads J.K.'s books for the U.S. versions of Harry Potter. He is quite fabulous. I wonder why they have a different reader for the U.K. versions?
Posted Jan 8, 2006 at 10:12 PM EST
Witch
Points: 534
mrs radcliffe/potter says:
Well of corse! How could it not be, I mean, most of my friends read it and cried and laughed with it, myself included!! I loved it! Its my favorite book soo far!!
PS.just for the record Im not surprised! jaja
PS.i knew it all along!
Posted Jan 8, 2006 at 10:21 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1829
Lady Leo says:
Well duh. thats a no brainer. i knew that. anyways when i watched the new years special they had a thing of favorite names, best movie, best book, and etc of the year. i knew HBP would be number one.
Circe*
Posted Jan 8, 2006 at 10:21 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
i have never heard the HP books in audio. but yeah like they said it would be nice to have while on a trip. you can sit back, close your eyes, and listen to THEM do all the work. or you could read along with them.
Posted Jan 8, 2006 at 10:25 PM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 9047
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
I am glad to see the review of the audio book. Both Dale (US) and Fry (UK) are great. I have them both and find it a great way to experience the books in a new way.
Posted Jan 8, 2006 at 10:27 PM EST
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