UK HBP: 608 pages
 

Bloomsbury, the British publishers of the HP books, have confirmed that the British edition of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will be 608 pages long. It was previously announced that the US edition would be 672 pages long.

Recently a form emerged indicating that the 6th book would be 608 pages long. Bloomsbury have now confirmed this information as 100% authentic.

The UK editions of GoF and OotP contained 636 and 766 pages.

NOTE: The page length differs because the US version has chapter illustrations and the font is slightly larger than in the UK version which means the words to page ratio is fewer in the US editions.

Thanks to Potterish for the form.

Source: Harry Potter Fan Zone

Great news!

I think its a nice length...(Of course one would never want it to end but well...)

Im so excited now! :)

Thanks for the info!!!

WHOA @ the extra pages WE gotta read. *shakin head* I've never been so impatient in my life waiting for a book to be released. This is like when you're 8 and it's 6:30 Christmas morning and your mom told you the night before you can't open your presents until 9! *UUUUGGGGHHHHH*

thats weird. why would the US edition be longer...?? @_@

Because of the images and because the font is also larger. The UK copies don't have illustrations whereas you get the Mary Grandpre ones.

But I did sort of say that in the article, if you read it.

I love your sense of humor lol But I didn't know the UK editions don't have illustrations. *shakin head*

608 pages... a little disappointing, I wanted it to beat OotP... but I suppose it's ridiculous that I'm referring to 608 pages as "short"! I guess we HP fans are used to JK's high standards and large page numbers...

Well, it's quality not quantity that counts, so I can't wait!

But loads of pages doesn't necessarily mean high standards. Quality over quantity.

Besides we already knew it was shorter due to the release of the US figures.

Lets just hope that the book is great no matter how many pages are in it.

Thats unfair! We should have more pages oh well doesn't matter at least we have the Book coming in soon!

why are the versions different lengths? i don't get that.

^ I already explained that. Please read the thread before asking questions. It's because of the illustrations and font sizes.

And dagger, it doesn't mean we get any less of the novel to read. It just means we don't get illustrations at the beginning of chapters, which we've never done, so it's no loss.

So she doesn't have the pleasure of gracing us with her humor lol Does that answer your question?

lol Geez nevermind she already has! DRAT for posting at the same time!

I think you quoted the wrong person ;)

I just loathe the irony. Potter fans who read books and yet who can't read news articles. Jo Rowling would be so ashamed.

Yeah, she would be ashamed, that`s right.
Hope that was a joke about loathing irony!

hmm..thats wierd, but i heard its because they use different fonts so yea..

Not all irony, just this silly annoying kind ;)

Thanks for the info!

thnx for the info!

well i'll have that put away before you americans probably even get half way through it, i got though GoF in 9 hours including breaks, so hopefully i should have this one away in about the same time give or take 20 mins, although im sure ive read quicker before *Cant wait for HBP*

You sat there and read that book non stop? *chooses to leave that one alone* @ anyone from the UK do you know what font is used for your edition?

i didn't know.
thanx 4 the info

I wasn't aware that the UK editions didn't have the illustrations. I have been wanting to read the UK editions because I want to see how it is was initially worded by JK, even using terms not customary here in the states. But I happen to enjoy the little chapter pictures, even though its hard to put the book down when I really need to because I see the little pic and am curious to what it could mean.

By the way does anyone know where I might come across and purchase the UK editons here in the states without having to ship overseas?

Excellent, knowing now how long the book is going to be and assuming the covers follow the same standard as the other Bloomsbury hardbacks, I can now plan EXACTLY which bag I'll need on that day, and where it'll fit on my shelves! (actually, when it comes to bags, it'll be a big'un regardless- for OotP, I bought a load of provisions (otherwise known as 'crisps and biscuits') and sat out in the garden all day reading it until it got cold.)

will be another hefty read, cant wait!