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08-25-2005, 09:15 AM
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' Half-Blood Prince' has been knocked off the top spot at Amazon by Christopher Paolini's ' Eldest' (he also wrote the record-breaking book 'Eragon'). Quote:
"At least I'm young enough to get through the trilogy before I die," Paolini, now 21, told Reuters. He still lives with his parents in Montana, where he writes seven days a week.
Paolini's parents self-published Eragon and took him on a tour of schools, where he dressed up in medieval costume to promote the book. Eragon caught the eye of publishing giant Random House, and filming has just started in Hungary on a movie of the book, with a cast that includes Jeremy Irons and John Malkovich.
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08-25-2005, 09:24 AM
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|  Longbottom Legatus
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08-25-2005, 09:26 AM
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| | Snidget
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Oh NOO!! Um....
well... *ahem*
Congratulations... Paolini... 
*hem hem*
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08-25-2005, 09:32 AM
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| | Jarvey
Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Co. Durham England
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that book sounds.......great 
it was going to happen sooner or later though...
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08-25-2005, 09:39 AM
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| Dark Force Defence League Ramora
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Am i the only one so far that is glad he has made the top spot?!? How long has Half Blood Prince been at the top spot?! Ive def lost count!
Look how much JK could have made on book 6. Even the Order of the Phoenix broke all records and shes broken them again with HBP! Isnt that enough. I say ley someone else get a bestseller. Hes 21 afterall! You dont see JK dressed in wizarding robes promoting the books!
CONGRATS ON YOUR SUCCESS!!! WELL DONE! May your succesess continue coming!!
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08-25-2005, 09:49 AM
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| | Romanian Longhorn
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I read that yesterday on Shurtugal. Fan website of Eragon. I'm shocked. Really really shocked.  Congrats to CP... I still can't believe it.  I haven't read Eldest yet (I want to but I'm waiting for the Portuguese version) but I'm sure HBP is waaaaay better! JK IS THE BEST!
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08-25-2005, 09:58 AM
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| | Firecrab
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I'm shocked 2... I never thought that could be posible... | |
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08-25-2005, 10:49 AM
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| | Gnome
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Originally Posted by Aimz it was going to happen sooner or later though... I agree, no matter how fantastic HBP is, once people have got one copy, they're not gonna buy another just to keep it at number 1. They may read it several times, but you can do that with the same book.
We all know that book 7 will smash the record books anyway, so let all the others get they're books out now and then no 7 can stay for even longer!!  | |
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08-25-2005, 11:54 AM
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| | Puffskein
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I have ordered that book it most be still in the post cos it comes out today and it is sopose to be here by now.I ordered it of play.com so it is sopose to be here by now.I loved Eragon the first book not as much as HP though. -Helen 
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08-25-2005, 12:07 PM
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|  Band GeekPuffskein
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That sucks....Well congrads *forcing a smile*
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08-25-2005, 12:13 PM
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Well at least J.K. was number one for a while there. It's still number one to me! lol.I haven't read the book Eragon, but I have heard of it. I wonder if the book is any good.
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08-25-2005, 01:02 PM
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| | Lobalug
Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: chicago, IL south side in beverly
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that sucks but hbp had a good run
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08-25-2005, 01:13 PM
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Erm.... congradulation? NOOOOOOOOO!! HBP RULES!! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! *runs off sobbing*
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08-25-2005, 01:39 PM
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| I'm back! Puffskein
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Congrats, Paolini. That sounds like an interesting film too. John Malkovich? Jeremy Irons? Wow. Big names!
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08-25-2005, 01:39 PM
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| | Lobalug
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Oh my god,I can't believe it!!!
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08-25-2005, 01:45 PM
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| | Bundimun
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I've read Eragon and I just remembered yesterday that Eldest is supposed to come out in August. I have been excited for it to come, but obviously not as excited as for HBP cuz I didn't know the exact date and didn't remember it until now >.< Eragon, in my opinion, is a lot more adult-ish than HP. HP is still my number one of course!
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08-25-2005, 01:48 PM
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| | Puffskein
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OMG!!! I didn't even know Eldest was out!!!! I read Eragon..it was a good book but I wouldn't say it's for all ages.... it's more like teenagers and adults...
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08-25-2005, 01:49 PM
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Eh... it was bound to happen sometime...
I'm glad it's Paolini, though.
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08-25-2005, 02:06 PM
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| Official -()- Seeker Murtlap
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Originally Posted by purplebublz I agree, no matter how fantastic HBP is, once people have got one copy, they're not gonna buy another just to keep it at number 1. They may read it several times, but you can do that with the same book.
We all know that book 7 will smash the record books anyway, so let all the others get they're books out now and then no 7 can stay for even longer!! Well put!
Yes, it was going to happen in the natural course of things. And I've heard some wonderful things about the Eragon trilogy.
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08-25-2005, 02:10 PM
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ive never read it but i might just do that
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08-25-2005, 02:18 PM
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| | Firecrab
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:O How can this happen? *cries* Book 7 will beat this with flying colours, HP FOREVER!!!
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08-25-2005, 02:18 PM
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| | Firecrab
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NOOO...HBP must stay at the top!!!!
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08-25-2005, 02:32 PM
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In my opinion (just look at my name lol) Eragon was the best book I ever read, and the third harry potter book falls just short. I think, however, when I'm done reading Eldest, I'll have a new 1st or 2nd favorite. HBP falls in third until I read Eldest.
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08-25-2005, 02:44 PM
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|  Dog Star OwnerBillywig
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 ACK! no! i've never heard of Eragon, but i guess it's pretty good if it knoced HBP out of its way. but... HBP will be always first to me... until the seventh book comes out, that is. | |
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08-25-2005, 02:46 PM
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| Official -()- Seeker Murtlap
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Originally Posted by HarryPotterandEragon In my opinion (just look at my name lol) Eragon was the best book I ever read, and the third harry potter book falls just short. I think, however, when I'm done reading Eldest, I'll have a new 1st or 2nd favorite. HBP falls in third until I read Eldest.
Lol - I bet you're quite pleased Paolini's taken top spot!
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