Fake fifth book

[katzefan]

Apparently at least one HP fan in China has gotten fed up with 
waiting for the fifth book. The following appeared (with a photo of 
the book cover) on the Canadian Press photo wire late last 
week:

'A new book titled "Harry Potter and Leopard Walk Up to Dragon,"
written by an anonymous Chinese author, is selling at 
bookstores in Beijing. The fake fifth book in the Harry Potter 
series, which bears the name of series author J.K. Rowling, is 
selling for 10 Yuan (US$1.20) at book stalls in the city. Photo, 
taken July 5, shows the fake book's cover. (AP Photo)'

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The book cover appears to have been cribbed directly from the 
artwork showing Harry being rescued by Firenze, with the 
addition of an extremely large, nasty-looking snake rearing up in 
front of them. The Fates suggest a very large lawsuit in the 
offing....