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EmmaRiddle · #1 (**permalink**) 01-04-2005, 04:57 PM

The Salt Lake Tribune has an interesting article about how a sequel, such as Harry Potter can turn out to be just as good if not better than the original.

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In books as in movies, the sequel is almost never as big as the original. But seven years after J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' children's series began with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the excitement shows no sign of abating.

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Scholastic spokeswoman Kyle Good said the publisher has not yet determined the size of the first printing, but is mindful of what happened with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. The first printing was 6.8 million, but the publisher had to rush back to press for another 1.7 million copies before the release date, and added 800,000 more almost immediately, for a total of 9.3 million within the first few days of publication. Five million books were sold in the first 24 hours.

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Independent booksellers are excited, but they are also worried about having enough books, in a world where the giant retailers make the biggest orders.

Source: HPANA.

assassin_47 · 01-04-2005, 05:00 PM

well my favourite is GoF so yeah the sequel in this case is better than the original, i actually preordered my copy of HBP the other day and i saw that there was about 500 preorders already and thats in just 1 bookshop, so i reckon theres gonna be a fair amount of people buying it in july -

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Edge · 01-04-2005, 05:03 PM

Hmm... If I remember correctly, the local bookstore here didn't have enough copies of OotP for all, I think the first batch was sold out within a week or less, and most of those have been pre-orders. I got my book when the second batch of books arrived. Well, there's a lesson here. Pre-orders should be made, especially with something as big as Harry Potter.

Thanks for the info, Emma! :sorcerer:

the_blonde_one · 01-04-2005, 05:09 PM

Winner! Well my fave book (and film) is PoA...

I have my copy of Half Blood Prince pre-ordered! My Mum did it for the day after it was announced (unfortunately not the actual day but she wasn't able to get to a computer.... but still! She's a star!) And I pre-ordered my copy of OotP so that it was there waiting for me when I got up in the morning - and then I read all the live long day!

I'm soooo excited!!!!

Ally_W · 01-04-2005, 05:12 PM

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cutiepie0319 · 01-04-2005, 07:49 PM

i think the sequels are better in Harry Potter's case because they are all great stories unlike some sequels to othe rmovies. POA is my favorite HP book so yea i think in this case sequels are better.

hermioneg288 · 01-04-2005, 08:49 PM

i think the books just keep getting better and better just like films do!! i pre-ordered ootp, and i am going to pre-order HBP as soon as possible!

01-04-2005, 10:02 PM

yeah the books are getting more intense. The movies bring in different elements that are great too.

~*HermioneGranger*~ · 01-04-2005, 11:50 PM

Of course it's going to be great! 5 million...wow

I dont plan on pre ordering...I am sleeping at westfield the night before and going to be first in line for it,noone else copy that!

eheh I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*runs around*

potterxfan04 · 01-05-2005, 01:59 AM

well the books do get better and better, just that the newest arent exactly my most favorite out of the series. the books are being more developed, more complex, more mysterious.. and this must be some conspiracy of JK's to reel us in and cut us short of information ... haha jk.

*Snivellus* · 01-05-2005, 02:41 PM

Interesting...I sure hope the Danish bookstores have enough this time!!!

Anirock · 01-05-2005, 06:39 PM

It will be great!!!

slythringurl04 · 01-05-2005, 10:05 PM

cool! i cant wait until it comes out!

Mikaela · 01-06-2005, 12:25 AM

I'm glad I work in a bookstore!

Aingil an Spéir · 01-06-2005, 12:37 AM

In the Harry Potterverse, the sequells just get better and better!!!!

Reynard Olric · 01-06-2005, 12:44 AM

Definitly worth it. one of the few book series I read that build on a very strong foundation.
I got mine preordered at my bookstore and Ill be at the party and get my book on12:01 on the 16th (I hope)

amanda_cyberwitch · 01-08-2005, 01:27 PM

Every new book instantly becomes my favorite. The series just keep getting better and better!

01-08-2005, 10:47 PM

I wouldn't say that I think the 5th book was the best, even though it was the longest. In fact, I prefer PoA. I think its more popular becuase every time there's more fanfiction and more discussion as more clues to the ending come out. With JKR's website too, its not going to die down any time soon

01-08-2005, 10:49 PM

Im really anxious for hbp to be released

**angelwing** · 01-09-2005, 08:28 PM

The third one is my favorite but i love all the books and the movies. Ever since i found out what day HBP is coming out ive been eagerly waiting for it and pretty mcuh counting down days

01-09-2005, 08:44 PM

I believe that even though the HBP will be as great as the other 5 books even though it doesnt follow the enlarging the size pattern.

Ama · 01-09-2005, 11:55 PM

Oh I cant wait for HBP. I'm so excited. Im unsure on pre-ordering because I'm not sure if I'll be home for the summer. I might go to New York for summer vacation like I did for OotP and go to the midnight party to get my copy.