years between books

[samnanya]

No: HPFGUIDX 78491

"Steve" <bboy_mn at y...> wrote:
I suspect now that things are somwhat back to normal, she should be
able to spend more time writing. I know in a couple of interviews 
she said she already had a good start on book 6, so I'm agreeing with
everyone else; new book in a year to a year and a half.
...or at least, that's what I'm hoping for.

Me:
I certainly hope the books will come sooner - the series is a lot 
farther along, and the longer the wait, the more likely someone will 
figure out a significant part of what will happen.

It is truly amazing that in all the years the HP books have been in 
print, and with the millions of readers and dozens of websites 
analyzing every syllable of every book and every nuance of every JKR 
interview,  there have been virtually no errors and no major "leaks" 
or "give aways" of the plot structure -- an EXTRAORDINARY FEAT for 
books this heavily analyzed and anticipated.

Now that 5 of the 7 books have been published, the plot paths by 
necessity have been much more clearly defined and with clearer 
directions, even if DD has not necessarily told Harry EVERYTHING. It 
is also probably too late to introduce any new meaningful major 
characters, especially after she has said that "all the clues are out 
there" (probably her only mistake so far - "Shouldnt have said 
that ....." as Hagrid was always saying...). 

I just feel that JKR may suprise us as to how fast this book will be 
completed because above all else, she still want to maintain her 
ability to suprise and entertain her readers -- an ability that may 
become superhuman if she delays publishing the book too long. And 
plenty of people want to know exactly who or what was Rosebud to keep 
it a secret for long once the "clues" have been publicised and the 
rumors begin.

I am hoping for a publishing date right around one of the two 
solstices next year .... 777

samnanya