[HPforGrownups] Re: Book 7 news

[OctobersChild48 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 154725




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> > > Tonks:
> > > Oh I can't STAND it!! Why does she do this to us? ESE Rowling!! 
> > > Better to say nothing. *Nothing*!!. My anxiety level is a 10+. 
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> > Sandy now:
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> > Thanks for that Tonks! I mean the ESE! Rowling. I have said on 
> other lists 
> > (and have been met with very negative feedback) that I don't much 
> care for JKR 
> > for just this reason. It has been hard enough having to wait for 
> the next and 
> > final book, but now, with at least a year still to wait, she drops 
> this 
> > bombshell on us. I can't stand her teasing and taunting while the 
> wait drags on and 
> > on. You are absolutely right, it is better for her to say nothing, 
> and most 
> > certainly nothing this dramatic this far in advance of the book 
> being released. 
> > Hell, it isn't even finished yet. My anxiety level is right up 
> there with yours 
> > and it is going to be a miserably long wait to find out what she 
> means. 
> > Grrrrrrrrrrrr! Shut up, JO!
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> Alla:
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> Um, but on the other hand isn't it fun to speculate? I mean, Jo 
> admitted more than once that she loves watching us go crazy with 
> speculations. I'd like to give her the benefit of the doubt that she 
> does it for her own amusement more than for blatant advertisement 
> campaign, which IMO is not needed at all right now.

Sandy responds:

Um, actually no, for me it isn't fun to speculate because I don't like any of 
the choices. It was my hope that Dumbledore would be the last *significant* 
death for the Order and good side. I'm sure she does do it for her own 
amusement and this does not endear me to her. I think she definitely has a mean evil 
streak in her. Small wonder she writes these books so well. You are right, the 
last book will sell like hotcakes without her opening her mouth and saying a 
word, and I, personally, think she should keep her mouth shut. Her teasing and 
taunting is a major turn-off for me. 




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> Alla:
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> I do like spoilers, but yes, I do think that Jo tries to pump the 
> interest to the books by making us guess about the deaths. I ( 
> contrary to many) love being spoiled, but I guess by the end of 
> writing this post I agree that this kind of teasing is 
> IMO pure advertisement trick. She is entitled to that, IMO, they are 
> her babies, but I don't find it necessary at all.
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Sandy:

I don't mind spoilers either. Hell, I read the last chapter first. I knew 
Dumbledore was dead before I even got to the counter to pay for HBP. But what she 
is doing is NOT spoiling the book, but creating suspense. I can't stand 
suspense. That is exactly *why* I read the last chapter first. She isn't spoiling 
the book, she isn't promoting the book, she is just creating tension. I have 
enough of that in my life already, thank you very much.




Alla:

> Really, Jo, I would buy book 7 without those type of announcements, I 
> promise. I mean, if Harry dies, I am not rereading the books, but I 
> will BUY it to read for the first time in any event.
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> If you want to tell me who dies, I will be happy to listen to :), but 
> just give me the names. ;)
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Sandy:

I think this is the only time I have 100% agreed with you. I will buy the 
book no matter what. If Harry dies I'm done with it and will wait in line behind 
Tonks to borrow Lupinlore's chipper. And I will gladly listen if she wants to 
name names.

Sandy, who is running hopelessly behind and trying feverishly to catch up.

P.S. to the list elves. I tried very hard to do this right but my computer 
gave me a fight with it. I hope the chevrons turned out right.

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