Harry Potter (Book 7) who has preordered? [Archive]

Bullseye

07-18-2007, 06:34 AM

JLM

07-18-2007, 06:57 AM

I'll just borrow it once someone else has read it. :thumbs2:

Brru

07-18-2007, 04:50 PM

I pre-ordered it. I won't be skipping to the end cause it'll only take me like two days to read depending on what I have going on when it comes. Eitherway I can't wait to read it.

Teague

07-18-2007, 04:58 PM

I pre-ordered the Special Edition for my wife. I'm sure I'll be spoiled for how it ends, because I'm reading the books with my daughter, and we're only on Book 4 so far...

JLM

07-18-2007, 05:37 PM

According to Waterstones in London they estimate 1/5th of people will skip to the end to discover the faith of Harry.

He turns out to be Jehovah's Witness! ;)

Teague

07-18-2007, 06:50 PM

He turns out to be Jehovah's Witness! ;)

And he goes door to door magically creating Watchtower pamphlets! :laugh:

Seriously, I'm sort of bummed that the ending is going to be SO widespread. There's no way I can keep myself from being spoiled for this.:thumbsdow

J Storm

07-18-2007, 08:50 PM

I skipped the pre-order. I stood in line for the last 2 books and I'm gonna be there at midnight :buttrock:

Meteor Man

07-19-2007, 12:48 AM

He turns out to be Jehovah's Witness! ;)

:laugh:

J Storm

07-19-2007, 10:14 AM

darthmatrix

07-19-2007, 10:20 AM

Have it preordered. :thumbs2:

Zurbaran1

07-19-2007, 10:39 AM

According to Waterstones in London they estimate 1/5th of people will skip to the end to discover the faith of Harry.

I think he is Protestant. :)

Bullseye

07-19-2007, 11:00 AM

Smart ass lol.

rric528

07-19-2007, 02:16 PM

DAMMIT! I was on wikipedia looking up something & when I click on search, a list of everyone who dies in the book is on my screen. I was though I was gonna read an article about figthing in hockey but some turd edited the article & put the list up. I have no interest in reading it now :banghead:

Have heard that there are a lot of bogus leaks out there, so what you read may not be true.

Hell, I could make a list and have a chance of being right. And I've only read the first book.

Ink

07-19-2007, 08:37 PM

hell, I just bought goblet of fire lol

first edition:)

Comicboy

07-19-2007, 11:34 PM

the wife is reading it now :eplus2:

Kujo

07-21-2007, 07:56 AM

mine is waiting for me at home. i'm gonna power read it so it doesn't get spoiled. i hate when people do that

snappahead

07-21-2007, 01:38 PM

I gotta admit that it amazes me that adults read this book. No offense or anything. I just don't get it. It may seem hypocritical coming from someone who reads comics, but it's still a mystery to me. Not just that adults read it, but they'll go to great lengths to get it on day 1. I must be missing out, cause any book that can make kids read a novel must really be something. Oh well...I'll watch the movie:)

twinzs

07-21-2007, 02:32 PM

A few of my friends work at book stores so a few of us went out to check out the mania last night. The book store I was at had almost 3000 people inside dressed up, making wands, doing magic tricks and so on. it was crazy

Bowen-Maniac

07-21-2007, 04:31 PM

So how many people here have preordered this? I have been collecting the Adult cover versions and put my order in for the final book.

According to Waterstones in London they estimate 1/5th of people will skip to the end to discover the faith of Harry.

Bulls I did not know there were adult covers to these books do you have any pictures of the two diff covers?

Ink

07-21-2007, 05:42 PM

Bulls I did not know there were adult covers to these books do you have any pictures of the two diff covers?

I've heard of it, but never seen both at the same time

I just scored a first print sorcerer's stone:)

J Storm

07-21-2007, 09:00 PM

I'm already finished reading the first 15 chapters (310 pgs.). I hope to be finished by tomorrow night. It's great so far. Don't wait for the movie :thumbs2:

Comicboy

07-22-2007, 01:28 AM

There's 3 - a US, a UK Adult and UK Kids (in that order below)

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/4637/hpusjq9.jpg

http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/831/hpadultukpt9.jpg

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/8470/hpukkidsme8.jpg

thecallahan

07-22-2007, 01:39 AM

Just finished it. A lot different that I expected but it was great

bigjohn550

07-23-2007, 07:54 PM

Just finished it. Great book, I'll be reading it again for sure in the next couple of weeks.

mitthrawnuruondo

07-23-2007, 08:31 PM

i also just finished it and have resurfaced from my basement where i have been holed up for the last 2 days after work reading.it was a great book that i will be sure to re-read.

J Storm

07-23-2007, 10:00 PM

I just finished it too. It was great from beginning to end. The final battle was awesome. It definately would translate well on film. I feel that she ended the story with class.

riderV3

07-23-2007, 10:05 PM

I heard the ending is ridiculously cliche, ya know, big happy reunion and stuff...
True or no?

My sis is waitng for a price cut before she'll get her hands on it.

Jesse321

07-23-2007, 10:05 PM

One of the best reads in a long time .. I LOVED Mrs. Weasley's "Ripley moment" (anyone that's gotten that far will know what I'm talking about) :D

riderV3

07-23-2007, 10:10 PM

Bulls I did not know there were adult covers to these books do you have any pictures of the two diff covers?

Adult cover!!??

What the heck would that be, naked Harry hugging naked Ron??

High Lord Apocalypse

07-23-2007, 10:20 PM

so does hairy pooper die in the end?

Ink

07-23-2007, 10:25 PM

I heard the ending is ridiculously cliche, ya know, big happy reunion and stuff...
True or no?

My sis is waitng for a price cut before she'll get her hands on it.

you can get it at 40% off at most places

High Lord Apocalypse

07-23-2007, 10:29 PM

so i'm guessing they didn't kill the lil fuker?

J Storm

07-23-2007, 10:30 PM

One of the best reads in a long time .. I LOVED Mrs. Weasley's "Ripley moment" (anyone that's gotten that far will know what I'm talking about) :D

I can see people in the movie theatre cheering when that happens :buttrock:

riderV3

07-23-2007, 10:34 PM

so i'm guessing they didn't kill the lil fuker?

Hey the "Hairy Pooper" you mentioned is making super money, who would be stupid enough to rip a million bucks lottery ticket.

The J.K Rolling lady needs more money to buy super short panty-showing dress so she could wear them to kids book signing.

tuv1305

07-24-2007, 09:10 AM

Finished it yesterday, great book and a great way to end the series. Could have done without the epilogue though...

Jesse321

07-24-2007, 09:16 AM

Finished it yesterday, great book and a great way to end the series. Could have done without the epilogue though...

The epilogue sets up the next series of books. :)

Kdawg59

07-24-2007, 11:42 AM

The epilogue sets up the next series of books. :)

she definitely could if she wanted to eh?

I loved this book... what an amazing end to this whole epic thing that started well before I ever thought I would like it enough to get involved three 4 years ago...

It's good that people can change their minds no matter how late they get involved in the game...

Jesse321

07-24-2007, 11:53 AM

she definitely could if she wanted to eh?

I loved this book... what an amazing end to this whole epic thing that started well before I ever thought I would like it enough to get involved three 4 years ago...

It's good that people can change their minds no matter how late they get involved in the game...

Well she said that this would be the last of the Harry Potter series .. that's not the same thing as saying it's the end of the story or the series as a whole. She can easily continue it with the new characters and tell their stories now too. She's certainly created more than enough of a rich tapestry of characters and situations to easily keep it going, and frankly I hope she does. :)

ashley76

07-24-2007, 11:58 AM

I finished around Midnight Sunday and I must say she ended it quite well... Wasn't the best of the bunch but, a great read no less. I also agree that there is still life in this franchise and I wouldn't be surprised to see another round of books... :)