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May 29, 2008, 1:53 PM
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New Harry Potter book
"It's the news all Harry Potter fans will have been waiting for - a new work about the boy wizard by JK Rowling.
The author has penned a prequel to the bestselling seven-book series describing what happened to Harry before he went to Hogwarts. The fact that the new work - written for a charity auction - is just 800 words long is unlikely to dampen fans' enthusiasm for finding out what is in it. The new piece is one of 13 story outlines written by famous writers for a charity auction to be held by Waterstones on June 10."
Link: http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/...317467,00.html
I don't quite know what to think of this myself, as I thought she'd made enough money from the series as it is. I'm sure all you Harry Potter maniacs will be well chuffed though.
I'm not really a fan of the books anymore, I've grown up reading them but I think that's it for me, tbh.
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May 29, 2008, 11:48 PM
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It's fanservice for charity, so it's a good thing.
But 800 words? That's probably not even two normal pages
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May 30, 2008, 12:02 AM
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It's fanservice for charity, so it's a good thing.
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You know what? I totally forgot that it was for charity. 
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But 800 words? That's probably not even two normal pages
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I've got a feeling it will be a lot more than a few pages. As it will be so short, they'll have to paper-back the book.
I'm just curious as to what time it will be set in, now. I know it's a prequel, but will it be set before or after he gets shipped of to live with the Dursleys?
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May 30, 2008, 2:23 AM
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I thought she might make a prequel at some point but I would never have guessed that she would make it a chairty thing...but all is great, there are bound to be hundreds of people at least bidding large amounts of money. So at least the cause is good.
But 800 words isn't very long what is she going to do, just summarize the part where Voldemort kills his parents? =/
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May 30, 2008, 2:44 AM
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Well, that's good it's for charity and all of that. I, personally, don't care about the series, anymore. Deathly Hallows pretty much put the nail in the coffin where that's concerned. But, like I said, it's great for charity and for those who still love the series, I suppose. 
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May 30, 2008, 4:47 AM
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Eh another harry potter? I dont think it wont be as good as the first 7.
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May 30, 2008, 5:12 PM
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Eh another harry potter? I dont think it wont be as good as the first 7.
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Seeing as it's only 800 words, I seriously doubt it will be as good as any of the first seven books in the series.
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May 30, 2008, 5:16 PM
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800 words? I've seen fanfiction with more words than that...
Still if it's for charity it can only be a good thing, since enough people are still hyped by Harry Potter to pay loads of money for it.
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May 30, 2008, 5:28 PM
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I used to like the series quite alot, though I haven't read the last book yet, and I've lost interest, really. I wouldn't waste money on a tiny short story, even if I was interested in the series, yet I can see how some Potter fanbois/girls would.
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June 1, 2008, 5:14 PM
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I can see this making lots of money for charity so think it's great. Hell, I would read it. I was a big fan of the series and think Rowling is a great writer. I wouldn't be surprised if she did more things like this too, she doesn't seem to be able to stop writing.
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