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Over 70,000 fans view 'Potter' prequel on Waterstone's website 
JUNE 19, 2008 at 8:37 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: e-Consultancy via Yahoo! News
A few weeks ago
we let you know about the short prequel to Harry Potter that author JK Rowling had written to benefit British charities, English PEN, the writers’ association, and Dyslexia Action had sold for 25,000 pounds ($48,858). Waterstone’s has placed the book online and in the first 20 hours that the prequel was available for fans more than 70,000 visitors viewed the story.
You can read the prequel here.
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Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1216
hermygrangergirl says:
OhMyGosh. This is crazy. Ok, I'm going to read it right now. I hope it's good. Although in my heart, I know it will be because-HEY-it's Harry Potter!
Posted Jun 19, 2008 at 8:45 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2395
Tokio Hotel Fan says:
That is way cool. I tried reading it but i had a hard time reading her hand writing over the computer. So hope fully some one will type it up.
Posted Jun 19, 2008 at 8:52 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2768
H/HrShipper4Ever says:
Wow. Thats a lot of people! And I was one of them!
Posted Jun 19, 2008 at 9:22 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 466
DumbledoresRevenge says:
Someone did type it up, it's one of the first comments on the original post about the prequel. I know cause it's the only way i could read it too.
Posted Jun 19, 2008 at 9:25 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2560
hbluvhp says:
Well of course we all flocked to read any little snippet of the Harry Potter story that was hadn't been privy too yet. And since most of us are so fascinated with the Maurauders that was just an added bonus.
Posted Jun 19, 2008 at 9:51 PM EST
Witch
Points: 616
FawkesRox315 says:
I read it! and now I want a copy of it! I thought it was good, It was {i]the[/i] Prequel after all
Posted Jun 19, 2008 at 11:20 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 26016
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
Haha that is so awesome! I loved the prequel...so awesome :D
ELVENDORK!!!!! ITS UNISEX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
best thing ever :)
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Posted Jun 19, 2008 at 11:42 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2101
phoenix_feathers says:
Whoohoo, I love that it's available to read online! I haven't read it yet, but I think I'm going to right now! It's really quite intrigueing.. I was reading Deathly Hallows the other day, and when I got to the part where Harry is in Sirius' bedroom reading the letter that Lily had written Sirius right after Harry's first birthday, I found it amazing the fact that I had never before thought of Harry's life with his parents. I am very glad to be able to read the prequel.
Posted Jun 19, 2008 at 11:47 PM EST
Student
Points: 290
sweetmagic says:
That is so cool. It is a little hard to with it actually being her hand writing. But it was still awesome.
Posted Jun 19, 2008 at 11:50 PM EST
Witch
Points: 576
accio_kim says:
I was one of those people!
But, I also ended up reading the transcript one of the posters typed, very helpful!
This prequel was hilarious and I hope all 70,000 people enjoyed it!
Posted Jun 20, 2008 at 12:40 AM EST
Student
Points: 274
Twilight princess midna says:
It was really good. I was actually one of those people. It was a little hard to read though, but it was good all the same.
Posted Jun 20, 2008 at 1:37 AM EST
I Am Queen of My Castle
Points: 2587
Hecate3fold says:
The only person that I know whose handwriting is worse the JKR's is mine.
I don't remember who it was that transcribed it for us on that other posting but I'd like to thank them again. It made it a lot easier to read.
Blessings! Hecate3fold!
Posted Jun 20, 2008 at 1:38 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2125
Nataly says:
Over 70,000 fans? wow that's a great number! But it's logical too! We all love Harry Potter.. and the prequel was interesting
Posted Jun 20, 2008 at 3:44 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2333
bonniewrightrulz says:
Well obviously the number was going to reach about what it is now.The prequel was great.I had some trouble reading jo's handwriting but i managed in the end.Read the transcript as well.
Posted Jun 20, 2008 at 4:04 AM EST
Antipodean Snow Goddess
Points: 2941
Tikihaha says:
And us here at HPANA would have been amongst the first to read it!! It was WAAAAAAYYY too short, and only whetted my appetite for a PROPER prequel.
I wanna know MORE!!
Posted Jun 20, 2008 at 4:48 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 825
Silly Dragon says:
Certainly there will be more visitor over the weeks to come. I liked JK's humour in this short prequel, it's quite close to that of the series. Harry has definitely inherited his father's nerve.
Posted Jun 20, 2008 at 5:07 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2350
mad_eye muggle says:
WoW!That's alot of people.Yeah!I remember reading it when it was first posted online,but I have a trouble reading it.Good thing one of the members of HPANA posted it or type it in here,so thats where I got the chance to read it better.
Posted Jun 20, 2008 at 5:08 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1760
snaily says:
I read the transcript yesterday and liked it a lot! Jo's done a fab job!
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Posted Jun 20, 2008 at 5:45 AM EST
Delusional Army Soldier
Points: 4089
ILoveHP! says:
That's so cool!!! I'm one of those!
Posted Jun 20, 2008 at 5:48 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1728
zues says:
That's all? There are "millions" of Harry Potter fans, why aren't more of them reading this story?
Posted Jun 20, 2008 at 6:23 AM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
Points: 4486
SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
Well of course 70,000 fans read it! It's amazing! Some words are hard to read, but all in all-I loved it!
~Drish~
Posted Jun 20, 2008 at 9:09 AM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 8291
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Number sounded low until you realize that is the first 20 hours. That is really amazing and just shows how starved peole are for more on the HP universe.
Posted Jun 20, 2008 at 9:28 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1488
ALLI8 says:
Well, that doesn't suprise me! I read it the moment i saw the link. I'm actually surpised it's not higher.
alli8
Posted Jun 20, 2008 at 9:41 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1783
Veela~Girl says:
Although the small handwriting made it a bit difficult i read it from the card! It amazes me that she just sat down and wrote out the whole story on this index card in an hour(it was an hour wasn't it?) I am by no means comparing myslef to Jo in any way, but when I handwrite things I am always going back to scribble out a section or and words, etc. I know she didn't have time to edit but the way it is written really seems near perfect already! Obviously Jo's creative genius and practice writing are to thank for this ability, but I wonder if she really did have this all organized in her head before she went in? It would be interesting to know how a literary legend works.
Posted Jun 20, 2008 at 10:16 AM EST
Mistress of Music
Points: 8648
ViolaNut says:
Huh, I had no trouble reading the handwriting, I thought it was quite clear and consistent... at least compared to my scrawl! I too was one of those 70,000, and when the book version is printed I'll get my butt to Waterstones in - erm - I think I'll be in Cardiff at that point, so wooooo! :-D
Posted Jun 20, 2008 at 11:40 AM EST
Squib
Points: 159
Basilina says:
I was one of those people! It just goes to show Harry Potter fans are fans through and through. :)
Posted Jun 20, 2008 at 1:17 PM EST
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