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Sticky · 06-17-2003, 12:44 PM

Have you or are you going to buy the new Harry Potter book?

We all want to know.

My wife already ordered one and it is being delivered to our house on Saturday morning.

Fly · 06-17-2003, 01:46 PM

my son is a harry potter freak.....any and all,books,vids,comics you name it he's all over it.

World's King · 06-17-2003, 01:54 PM

I already ordered it... like three weeks ago.

*goes back to being 13*

G_Whiz · 06-17-2003, 02:09 PM

My wife ordered it months ago. We expect that it will be delivered over the weekend or by Monday at the latest.

If you knew us, you would not be surprised at this.

ratbastid · 06-17-2003, 02:16 PM

Lurkette and I will probably wade through hip-deep children to buy a copy this weekend.

That said, it may not be that bad. The day the last one was out, she sauntered into our local Barnes & Noble, walked up to the HUGE stack of books, grabbed one, and walked straight over to checkout. Hardly a soul in sight, she said.

uncle phil · 06-17-2003, 04:01 PM

nope...

KWSN · 06-17-2003, 05:42 PM

I was expecting this when I looked at the title:

WEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EDIT: Sorry, MSD is stupid and hit "edit" instead of "quote." This is to let you know that KWSN didn't screw up and get edited. -MSD

hotzot · 06-17-2003, 05:43 PM

it's in the mail!

cchris · 06-17-2003, 05:44 PM

Might have a problem.
They have been STOLEN

MrFlux · 06-17-2003, 05:59 PM

sierra2774 · 06-17-2003, 07:18 PM

I have not ordered it yet, but I am sure my Daughter will want it, she has all the rest of them.

hawkeye · 06-17-2003, 07:42 PM

I will, at some point.

Xixox · 06-17-2003, 09:38 PM

Getting the book, and getting the book on CD as well.

Jim Dale kicks ass.

queedo · 06-17-2003, 09:45 PM

negative!

Loki · 06-17-2003, 10:46 PM

ill probably buy it in a few months....

Fremen · 06-17-2003, 11:35 PM

I reserved it at our local Barnes & Noble.
The saleslady told me they were having a Harry Potter party a couple of hours before Midnight. *ugh*
Then I find out there was a murder in Barnes & Noble, and now I just don't know what I'll do.

Who kills someone in a Barnes & Noble? *sheesh!*

BBtB · 06-18-2003, 12:03 AM

I can honestly say I have not read one book or seen either movie. Not planning on doing either any time soon.

Midlandmadman · 06-18-2003, 02:18 AM

Meridae'n · 06-18-2003, 02:36 AM

No way. I may read it someday (or i may not, probably the latter) but it's not keeping me awake at night...

Sticky · 06-18-2003, 05:07 AM

For those of you who have not read any of the Harry Potter books, why not?

cchris I read about the stolen ones. Take a look at this, someone accidentally got a copy early http://www.canada.com/montreal/story...7-B185AB7297B2

Loup · 06-18-2003, 05:11 AM

I have it pre-ordered for my g/f
Shhhh, don't tell her

cdwonderful · 06-18-2003, 07:38 AM

I'll wait for the movie.....

Sticky · 06-18-2003, 08:10 AM

The movies suck compared to the books.

liquid_dreams · 06-18-2003, 12:49 PM

i probably well but not the day it comes out all the kids and old hags.... *geep* but its not going to get the better of me i hope...

Atropos4 · 06-19-2003, 02:50 PM

I'm most definately going to buy it!!!!!!

I'm soo excited about the book...I feel kinda silly ...I'm that excited!

Some of the local book stores are hosting overnight parties but I doubt I'll go...I'd be like the only adult...sounded kinda neat though..my favorite book store is going to have a life size shadow of Hadgid for people to compare themselves to.
I just finished the 4th book last night for the 2nd time...(I wanted to have the books fresh in my mind for the new one)
I work with an 82 year old woman and she's just as excited as I am about the new book....these books seem to cross the age gap that's for sure

Fremen · 06-19-2003, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jaelin
I started reading a HP book in a store - it was written so poorly IMO that it quite literally put me to sleep.

So by definition, you suddenly fell onto the floor, in the store, in to a nap?

Did you actually read it, or just skim it?

BBtB · 06-19-2003, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sticky
For those of you who have not read any of the Harry Potter books, why not?

Genre just dosn't excite me. I am still working on a back log of hunderds of years of classics to be distracted by some latest fad.

Lebell · 06-19-2003, 11:45 PM

Soon as they have it at Costco.

That's where I bought the other four in hardback.

Macheath · 06-20-2003, 04:17 AM

I think I might just read them all when the series is finished. (are there any more coming?) That way I won't have to wade through any media hype and hysteria. And I can just borrow all of my sister's copies.

Sticky · 06-20-2003, 05:58 AM

Macheath, there are two more after this one.

BBtB,these books which are released at a very slow pace (3yrs since last one) do not distract me from the pile of non-fiction that I have to read. That distraction comes easily from sleep, TV, computer...

GSRIDER · 06-20-2003, 09:42 AM

We pre-ordered it many moons ago. Hopefully it will appear on our doorstep... like magic.... on saturday... at least that is what Amazon promised!!!!!

phredgreen · 06-20-2003, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sticky
For those of you who have not read any of the Harry Potter books, why not?

it holds absolutely no interest to me. i've seen the whole damn hype machine up and running since the first one broke big, but a book about some punk-ass kid sorcerer dosen't turn my wheels. i've read lots of fantasy books, so i've seen my way around the genre, but the harry potter series just holds no interest.

eyeseepeedude · 06-20-2003, 10:11 AM

nope, never gonna do it. (*no interest*)

blindawg · 06-20-2003, 10:22 AM

Um.. NO

Dentyne · 06-20-2003, 10:48 AM

Sure, the books are a nice easy read and are well done.
Anybook thats well written is a good book.

vermin · 06-20-2003, 01:12 PM

I'll wait 'till it's at the local library (free).

Xixox · 06-20-2003, 09:39 PM

Got it!

Now I just have to wait for Molly to finish reading it so I can jump in.

Remarkably, we got the 1st copy at the store since we'd reserved a copy. Lots of grumpy folks ahead of us who had to go to the back of the line.
Bwahahaha.

Oh, and it's Trevor that dies.

Thraeryn · 06-20-2003, 09:48 PM

I haven't read any of them or seen any of the movies, but I imagine that life with Jinya will change that. Up to now, I've just not had any particular interest. The Matrix holds much more fascination for me.

Sparhawk · 06-22-2003, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Xixox
Got it!

Now I just have to wait for Molly to finish reading it so I can jump in.

Remarkably, we got the 1st copy at the store since we'd reserved a copy. Lots of grumpy folks ahead of us who had to go to the back of the line.
Bwahahaha.

Oh, and it's Trevor that dies.

Jeez, can we get a *SPOILERS* warning..

Angel · 06-22-2003, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by KWSN
I was expecting this when I looked at the title:

WEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL!
Now ya see KWSN...I can always count on you for a laugh!
That was funny.

Can I just keep ya stashed away for my own entertainment?

As for the book...Um, I suppose I would need to read book one first...

06-17-2003, 01:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fly see the links to my music? Location: Beautiful British Columbia	my son is a harry potter freak.....any and all,books,vids,comics you name it he's all over it. __________________ BASTARD SterlingStudios

06-17-2003, 01:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
World's King Here Location: Denver City Denver	I already ordered it... like three weeks ago. goes back to being 13 __________________ heavy is the head that wears the crown

06-17-2003, 02:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
G_Whiz Junkie Location: Northern California	My wife ordered it months ago. We expect that it will be delivered over the weekend or by Monday at the latest. If you knew us, you would not be surprised at this. __________________ If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?

06-17-2003, 04:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
uncle phil comfortably numb... Super Moderator Location: upstate	nope... __________________ "We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done." - Robert S. McNamara ----------------------------------------- "We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches... We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles." - Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message" ----------------------------------------- never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty; the pig likes it.

06-17-2003, 05:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
KWSN green	I was expecting this when I looked at the title: WEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!! EDIT: Sorry, MSD is stupid and hit "edit" instead of "quote." This is to let you know that KWSN didn't screw up and get edited. -MSD __________________ Your arms are broken! Last edited by MSD; 07-01-2003 at 08:04 PM..

06-17-2003, 12:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sticky	Fess-Up - Have you/are you going to buy it...? Have you or are you going to buy the new Harry Potter book? We all want to know. My wife already ordered one and it is being delivered to our house on Saturday morning. __________________ Sticky The Stickman

06-17-2003, 02:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
ratbastid Darth Papa Location: Yonder	Lurkette and I will probably wade through hip-deep children to buy a copy this weekend. That said, it may not be that bad. The day the last one was out, she sauntered into our local Barnes & Noble, walked up to the HUGE stack of books, grabbed one, and walked straight over to checkout. Hardly a soul in sight, she said.

06-17-2003, 05:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
hotzot We're having potato pancakes! Location: stalag 13	it's in the mail! __________________ The Bully Boys are here!

06-17-2003, 05:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
cchris Junkie Location: Sydney	Might have a problem. They have been STOLEN __________________ There's a fine line between participation and mockery

06-17-2003, 05:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
MrFlux Fluxing wildly... Location: Auckland, New Zealand	No. __________________ flux (n.) Medicine. The discharge of large quantities of fluid material from the body, especially the discharge of watery feces from the intestines.

06-17-2003, 07:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
sierra2774 Addict Location: Northeast Ohio	I have not ordered it yet, but I am sure my Daughter will want it, she has all the rest of them. __________________ "Every tomorrow brings new opportunities, challenges we must address...A chance to affirm all our wishes and dreams, to seek beauty and true happiness."

06-17-2003, 07:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
hawkeye back from sabbatical Location: Mosptopia	I will, at some point. __________________ You're not fat, You're just a giant ball of love, covered in anger.

06-17-2003, 09:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
Xixox Crazy Location: MN-WI	Getting the book, and getting the book on CD as well. Jim Dale kicks ass. __________________ Incompetence When you earnestly believe you can compensate for a lack of skill by doubling your efforts, there's no end to what you can't do.

06-17-2003, 09:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
queedo Shodan	negative! __________________ If you think you can or you can't, you are right!

06-17-2003, 10:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
Loki Psycho Location: Drifting.	ill probably buy it in a few months....

06-18-2003, 02:18 AM	#18 (permalink)
Midlandmadman Redwing fan extraordinaire Location: Michigan	no! __________________ Its good to be back.

06-18-2003, 02:36 AM	#19 (permalink)
Meridae'n Loose Cunt Location: North Bondi RSL	No way. I may read it someday (or i may not, probably the latter) but it's not keeping me awake at night... __________________ What's easier to believe: that a guy was born without sex in the manner of several Greek demigods and grew up to be able to transmute liquids and alter his body density yet couldn't escape government execution, or that three freemasons in a vehicle made with aluminum foil in an era before digital technology escaped our atmosphere, landing on the moon, broadcasted from there, and then flew back without burning up?

06-18-2003, 05:11 AM	#21 (permalink)
Loup Pup no More Location: Voted the Best	I have it pre-ordered for my g/f Shhhh, don't tell her __________________ "If you cannot lift the load off another's back, do not walk away. Try to lighten it." ~ Frank Tyger

06-18-2003, 07:38 AM	#22 (permalink)
cdwonderful another passenger Location: Youngstown, Ohio	I'll wait for the movie..... __________________ Never try to teach a pig to whistle it wastes your time, and annoys the pig.....

06-17-2003, 11:35 PM	#16 (permalink)
Fremen With a mustache, the cool factor would be too much Location: left side of my couch, East Texas	I reserved it at our local Barnes & Noble. The saleslady told me they were having a Harry Potter party a couple of hours before Midnight. ugh Then I find out there was a murder in Barnes & Noble, and now I just don't know what I'll do. Who kills someone in a Barnes & Noble? sheesh! __________________ Google

06-18-2003, 12:03 AM	#17 (permalink)
BBtB ClerkMan! Location: Tulsa, Ok.	I can honestly say I have not read one book or seen either movie. Not planning on doing either any time soon. __________________ Meridae'n once played "death" at a game of chess that lasted for over two years. He finally beat death in a best 34 out of 67 match. At that time he could ask for any one thing and he could wish for the hope of all mankind... he looked death right in the eye and said ... "I would like about three fiddy"

06-18-2003, 05:07 AM	#20 (permalink)
Sticky	For those of you who have not read any of the Harry Potter books, why not? <b>cchris</b> I read about the stolen ones. Take a look at this, someone accidentally got a copy early http://www.canada.com/montreal/story...7-B185AB7297B2 __________________ Sticky The Stickman

06-18-2003, 08:10 AM	#23 (permalink)
Sticky	The movies suck compared to the books. __________________ Sticky The Stickman

06-18-2003, 12:49 PM	#24 (permalink)
liquid_dreams Banned Location: ketchikan	i probably well but not the day it comes out all the kids and old hags.... geep but its not going to get the better of me i hope...

06-19-2003, 02:50 PM	#25 (permalink)
Atropos4 Think about it Location: North Carolina	I'm most definately going to buy it!!!!!! I'm soo excited about the book...I feel kinda silly ...I'm that excited! Some of the local book stores are hosting overnight parties but I doubt I'll go...I'd be like the only adult...sounded kinda neat though..my favorite book store is going to have a life size shadow of Hadgid for people to compare themselves to. I just finished the 4th book last night for the 2nd time...(I wanted to have the books fresh in my mind for the new one) I work with an 82 year old woman and she's just as excited as I am about the new book....these books seem to cross the age gap that's for sure __________________ Minds are like parachutes. They work better open. "If I were Hermione, I would have licked his pantleg."

06-19-2003, 11:45 PM	#28 (permalink)
Lebell Cracking the Whip Location: Sexymama's arms...	Soon as they have it at Costco. That's where I bought the other four in hardback. __________________ "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." – C. S. Lewis The ONLY sponsors we have are YOU! Please Donate!

06-20-2003, 04:17 AM	#29 (permalink)
Macheath Junkie Location: Sydney, Australia	I think I might just read them all when the series is finished. (are there any more coming?) That way I won't have to wade through any media hype and hysteria. And I can just borrow all of my sister's copies.

06-20-2003, 05:58 AM	#30 (permalink)
Sticky	<b>Macheath</b>, there are two more after this one. <b>BBtB</b>,these books which are released at a very slow pace (3yrs since last one) do not distract me from the pile of non-fiction that I have to read. That distraction comes easily from sleep, TV, computer... __________________ Sticky The Stickman

06-20-2003, 09:42 AM	#31 (permalink)
GSRIDER spurt king Location: Out of my mind	We pre-ordered it many moons ago. Hopefully it will appear on our doorstep... like magic.... on saturday... at least that is what Amazon promised!!!!! __________________ No signature at this time.

06-20-2003, 10:11 AM	#33 (permalink)
eyeseepeedude Sir Location: Colorado Springs, CO	nope, never gonna do it. (no interest) __________________ If you like what you see, donate to the TFP

06-20-2003, 10:22 AM	#34 (permalink)
blindawg Lord over all I survey Location: Northern Michigan	Um.. NO __________________ ( • Y • ) I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it. ( • Y • ) - Jack Handey

06-20-2003, 10:48 AM	#35 (permalink)
Dentyne Upright	Sure, the books are a nice easy read and are well done. Anybook thats well written is a good book. __________________ Is that fish ?

06-20-2003, 01:12 PM	#36 (permalink)
vermin Indifferent to anti-matter Location: Tucson, AZ	I'll wait 'till it's at the local library (free). __________________ If puns were sausages, this would be the wurst.

06-20-2003, 09:39 PM	#37 (permalink)
Xixox Crazy Location: MN-WI	Got it! Now I just have to wait for Molly to finish reading it so I can jump in. Remarkably, we got the 1st copy at the store since we'd reserved a copy. Lots of grumpy folks ahead of us who had to go to the back of the line. Bwahahaha. Oh, and it's Trevor that dies. __________________ Incompetence When you earnestly believe you can compensate for a lack of skill by doubling your efforts, there's no end to what you can't do.

06-20-2003, 09:48 PM	#38 (permalink)
Thraeryn Loser	I haven't read any of them or seen any of the movies, but I imagine that life with Jinya will change that. Up to now, I've just not had any particular interest. The Matrix holds much more fascination for me.