Comments on: Books: Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix

By: Mofo Mór

Mofo Mór — Fri, 11 Apr 2003 05:20:57 +0000

LOL ..so you know a few ex-Exeter university students , big deal, I know a few ex-Trinity College students but that doesn’t mean anything , just like you knowing some students from a second rate uni means nothing. I have to admit I do like your site man, but for the love of God keep it real , you don’t have to descend into the fantasy world of pretending to have read a book that you couldn’t have (And didn’t) read. Your site deserves better than lies !

By: Richy C. (of Richy's Random Ramblings)

Richy C. (of Richy's Random Ramblings) — Thu, 10 Apr 2003 20:44:08 +0000

Ooh – well a few things:

I do know a couple of ex-university students from Exeter, I never said I *did* sign anything (“that I may or _may not_ have signed?”), the deleted section isn’t actually a “plot point”, but rather a correction I had to make because it was incorrect information, and I never really did this post as a “publicity stunt” – I did it just because I wanted to (plus the fact that the rest of the site gets more hits than this single article and it’s not an “important” site anyway!)

By: Lupin

Lupin — Thu, 10 Apr 2003 13:52:29 +0000

I agree with Altern8ego, and another point, if you DID as you claim get to read the book (Which I don’t believe for even a split-second) by underhand reasons of knowing an “ex-university student or two” from Exeter, why then would you have to “sign” anything ? Who would get you to sign a form , and what form is it you claim to have signed . Even if you claim to know Rowling, she isn’t giving out copies to anyone, not even her family for fear of people talking (And giving away a “plot point” that would ruin part of the book for it’s many admirers , you’re a dillusional fool, trying to make a name for yourself with a pathetic attempt for publicity.

By: Altern8ego

Altern8ego — Thu, 10 Apr 2003 13:47:32 +0000

It’s true what you say about all the information relating to the Harry Potter book, but you haven’t read the book and all the details you “Exclusively”provide have actually been given to press by Rowling herself, in fact not even the illustrator of the REAL cover (And not the sad effort of a cover which you display) has read the book, he had to go on information provided to J.K Rowlings Editor, who is the only other person to have read the book. “Richie’s Ramblings” is right !!!

Sad that you have to make up stories about getting to read a book that is only due for release in June … anyway …. hope the REAL book is of as good qualilty as the previous four of them !

By: Robbie

Robbie — Wed, 09 Apr 2003 17:36:45 +0000

The door is now open for Harry + Cho to get together and I rekon by the last book that Dumbledore will die and Harry will be the new headmaster of Hogwarts! (I would guess that the ‘big character death’ in Order of the Phoenix might be a member of Ron’s Family?).

By: Ellie

Ellie — Sat, 05 Apr 2003 15:48:17 +0000

I think the reason why Dumbledore wants Harry to return to the Dursleys every summer is cos there is a Fidelius Charm on the Dursely’s house and that Dubledore is the secret keeper.

By: chancey

chancey — Fri, 04 Apr 2003 15:15:21 +0000

will ronald ever wipe the dirt from his eyes and see that hermione is carrying something and it is not groceries?

By: BArBEeR MaN

BArBEeR MaN — Fri, 28 Mar 2003 20:10:31 +0000

Hey I would just like to know if you will be putting the book on the internet as in not selling but like dispalying th entire book!!!
because down here in South Africa we always get things about three months late!!!

By: Richy C. (of Richy's Random Ramblings)

Richy C. (of Richy's Random Ramblings) — Thu, 27 Mar 2003 07:20:56 +0000

Books are usually released from embargos 24-72 hours before publication to allow for reviews etc. to appear in newspapers on the TV. It’s no good for a newspaper article about the launch of a book to appear the day after the event – hence why the embargo is listed before hand.

For the record, the “proper” cover of the Childrens edition of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix has the Phoenix facing the other way and the “title background” is yellow with J.K.Rowling’s author acknowledgement at the bottom (replacing Harry)

By: Jimbo

Jimbo — Sat, 22 Mar 2003 06:13:16 +0000

I think that cover is fake because in the black print it says “EMBARGOED UNTIL THE 20TH OF JUNE 2003 00:01 AM” it should be “EMBARGOED UNTIL THE 21ST OF JUNE 2003 00:01 AM” 12:01 am is the morning of the next day.