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« on: May 29, 2008, 01:08:59 PM » |
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According to the national press today - JKR has penned an 800 word prequel and donated it to be auctioned for charity. It goes under the hammer on June 10th at Waterstones in Piccadilly along with work from 12 other authors.
This is despite her saying that she was 'unlikely' to ever write it???
I wonder what this will tell us?? Any ideas??
Another paper Ive just read - throws a little more light onto things.
The story it appears doesnt mention Harry at all, and is thought to involve an incident involving Harry's dad and his godfather.
JK has written at the end of the tale that it is "From the Prequel I am not working on - but that was fun!"
Could be an interesting read and start or fuel some further rumours about what JKR is doing??
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tialessa
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« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2008, 02:49:57 PM » |
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Oh, well damn - put me on the list of I really want one! And since they have it listed as only 2 per customer will make it harder to get. But at least they DO ship internationally so I can get one in the US...
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« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2008, 06:13:41 PM » |
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Tia, I really think it will be made quite widely available (to make the most for the Charity) & you may not even need to import it...
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« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2008, 08:43:27 PM » |
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I can't wait to get one!
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« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2008, 05:48:17 PM » |
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Sorry for the silly question........... Is the 800 "story" going to be contained in the postcards? I thought that 800 words would be a short book etc, along with the rest of the authors; but 5 quid is cheap!! I'm in UK for a week, so I'll be able to pick one or 5 up for the family etc 
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Morningangel-Iola
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« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2008, 09:20:49 PM » |
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800 words isn't that much she must have written quite small though. My story was just under 300 words although I did have a bit of room left.
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« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2008, 09:19:57 AM » |
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I have pre ordered mine on the website...can't wait  I am also looking forward to reading Neil Gaimans contribution, I loved Stardust!
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« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2008, 09:36:49 PM » |
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Is there a place for US buyers to pre-order yet?
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« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2008, 11:16:53 PM » |
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Hi Bitsy  I think anyone can pre order from Waterstones. The only problem for international shoppers is you have two delivery options from this shop...surface, which can take a month  or courior, which is usually very expensive I will try to find out if they will be available in their brick and mortar stores aswell.....if so I may be able to get a couple of extra and send one on to you 
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« Reply #10 on: June 05, 2008, 01:22:57 AM » |
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Morningangel-Iola
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« Reply #11 on: June 11, 2008, 11:54:08 AM » |
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The card (some news reports are calling it a book- hardly) sold for £25 thousand.
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« Reply #12 on: June 11, 2008, 01:49:43 PM » |
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Update: You can read it on the waterstones site http://www.waterstoneswys.com/Mines on page 68 of the non pros 
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« Reply #14 on: June 11, 2008, 05:19:07 PM » |
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I love the story!  Dawn, I couldn't find yours on page 68. 
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« Reply #15 on: June 11, 2008, 09:39:01 PM » |
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Maybe its moved, you can search my surname, I was the only Duval when I looked.
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« Reply #16 on: June 16, 2008, 05:29:38 PM » |
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I read it! Its great...good luck 
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« Reply #18 on: August 09, 2008, 11:55:10 PM » |
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Hi Bitsy I have a spare postcard book from Waterstones if you still want it..or did you manage to order one yourself?
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« Reply #19 on: August 12, 2008, 03:26:41 AM » |
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E-mail Sent. 
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