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03-11-2005, 02:48 PM
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In an unusual strategic move, both Bloomsbury & Scholastic have decided NOT to reveal the back covers of the ' Half-Blood Prince' novels, which feature a synopsis of the book, before July 16th.
Images from the back of the jacket won't be released until July 16th, when the book is released, because they apparently 'reveal important plot details'.
In 2003 when ' Order of the Phoenix' was approaching release, pictures from the back of the jackets WERE released, so this is a new move for the publishing houses.
This also means we will not see the synopsis (or blurb) which usually features on the back of the novels also, as that too may contain spoilers. Usually the synopsis encourages people to read the book without giving away the storyline.
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03-11-2005, 02:50 PM
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Ooh-ooh... sneaky! Smart on their part, I guess... they do enjoy whipping HP fans into a frenzy! 
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03-11-2005, 02:59 PM
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| | Dragon
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Well at least they have now boosted my suspense and excitement!
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03-11-2005, 03:02 PM
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| | Jobberknoll
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How smart of them to do that ...... I do love the front of the books That is great...
Wonderful information
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03-11-2005, 03:09 PM
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| | Mooncalf
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it just makes me want it more
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03-11-2005, 03:11 PM
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oh good! sometimes the blurb really spoils the suprises in a book
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03-11-2005, 04:17 PM
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| | Banshee
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huh that is STRANGE there must be more to this.. imean they have to show us the tiny bit like they did with OOTP because it made people want the book more.
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03-11-2005, 04:30 PM
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Exciting - yes
Irritating - yes
Hm in a way I wish they did ...I agree with Scot - that is strange...
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03-11-2005, 05:16 PM
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| | Mooncalf
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Clever strategic...it's working!!!
Since we can't see the back cover until the book is released it makes us more eager to find out what is going to happen!!!
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03-11-2005, 07:13 PM
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| | Fwooper
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Kewl it works now. lol
Well i think it's smart....to drive us completely out of our minds. I wouldn't want to know the plot anyway. I just wanna get lost in the book and not be like "okay where's this part." lol
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03-11-2005, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Mikaela Ooh-ooh... sneaky! Smart on their part, I guess... they do enjoy whipping HP fans into a frenzy! Yea, I agree  . VERY sneaky. I've got mountains of homework (well, not really) to occupy me, most especially to the one of the newest, coolest anime community site I've just joined (yea, one of those things that also occupies my time). I'm not saying anything about the anime community site yet  , just look for it in my sig.
Anyway, though they're not revealing anything, I'm still going crazy over it. It just makes me more desperate to read the HBP by the day, lol.
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03-11-2005, 08:38 PM
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| | Lethifold
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*blinks* the little blurb is usually on the flap thingys for HP.. why on the back this time?
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03-11-2005, 08:57 PM
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lol, they are goood. They really know how to make us even MORE anxious...but then agian...is it possible to do so!?!?!?!?!?! | |
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03-11-2005, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by TomsLovelyLady *blinks* the little blurb is usually on the flap thingys for HP.. why on the back this time? The "blurb" is on the back of the paperback books.
Otherwise, though, I think I will explode. All the rumours running aroung the net are driving me crazy...I wish I could see something that was the absolute truth.
*sighs* 127 days....
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03-11-2005, 09:16 PM
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| | Poltergeist
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Originally Posted by TomsLovelyLady *blinks* the little blurb is usually on the flap thingys for HP.. why on the back this time? It's on the back for the UK which was why I said it. But yes, that'd also apply for the 'flaps' then.
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03-11-2005, 09:56 PM
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I think thats better so we have something to look forward to  ZAC | |
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03-11-2005, 10:23 PM
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awww man!! no blurb!! gr...ow well. i cant wait!!
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03-12-2005, 12:08 AM
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aw.. i was hoping we would be able to see the back  well this strategy is working.. wonder what kind of spoilers the back contains..
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03-12-2005, 12:10 AM
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Yeah, I think we are at a point were there are so many theories and sleuths are getting involved that if they reveal the blurp....many people will figure out the plot. I think it is good, because I don't want to come on the internet and already know everything of book 6 before it is even out (I don't have will power....even if someone says "spoiler warning" I still look at it. Agh. )
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03-12-2005, 12:16 AM
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| | Erkling
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it is a good move. But when you think about it, people read the backs of books almost always before they buy anyways, so it doesn't make much sense in that regard.. but since it isn't out yet it does make some sense
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03-12-2005, 12:20 AM
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| | Horklump
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03-12-2005, 01:39 AM
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| | Bicorn
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aww man thats not fun bu then again im kinda happy cuz it really spoiled it for me that ron was on the quidditch team
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03-12-2005, 01:40 AM
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They did the same darn thing with OOTP but when you saw the back did it really tell you anything till you read the book?
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03-12-2005, 01:46 AM
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| | Bicorn
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no they didnt do the same thing with OOTP they released it like 3 months prior the book coming out =) and it did reveal ron making the quidditch team lol
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03-12-2005, 02:01 AM
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oh man...
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