When do you think Book Five will come out?

Title says it all again.

Also, Do you think JK has lost interest in Harry or do you think she's finding the story is getting very complex?

I say mid to late 2003. I really wish she'd get writing, we've been waiting for so long.
I was actually thinking she lost interest in writing the books myself but I do hope that's not true. If anything is going on I'd like for it to be she's working on the 5th and 6th now so there won't be so long of a wait but I doubt that is what is really happening. Maybe the story is getting complex though, it sure seems like it's possible.

I voted for never. Sorry, I'm a pessimist. If she does finish the series, it's not gonna be anytime soon. She wants to wait until all the hype dies down. What she doesn't realize, however, is that it's never gonna go away. The problem is that Harry Potter is not a fad--she's created a quality product, and it's here to stay.

I'm starting to think a sinister plot it afoot. She pounded out the first four fairly quickly, and now that she's over halfway done, she suddenly runs into problems? And they keep changing the release date? Hmmm...seems too suspicious to me.

umm , probably 2005 IF we get so lucky. :yawn: :grumble: ...and all cuz of EDIT:: her:: partner :rasp: :D

Originally posted by TheWizard
...and all cuz of his partner :rasp: :D

Okay, I'm with ya up until that last part, lol. What do you mean, exactly? :??:

lol you seriously believed it? i was just kidding, but sorry i should've made it clearer. :)

But I still don't know what it means! lol Don't mind me...I can be really slow sometimes.

partner? husband? get it now? :D :bigtu:

I was confused too, you said "his" partner, I was wondering where "his" came from..

Exactly, Val, same here. I would have gotten it if you hadn't thrown that "his" in there.

ooohh, look at me, I cant write, sorry about that :D sorry my brain is a little messed up today , (dont ask me why...) :banghead:

:rasp: I think that the mistakes she made in Book Four probably bothered her alot. People really pick the books apart and that puts alot of pressure on her so that it isn't as much fun to write as it used to be.

I agree with ReLupin. Everyone makes mistakes, but not everyone has lots of crazy (and not so crazy) fans that ponder every single sentence.

I voted for mid to late 2003 because that's what they said, and because I doubt that she will finish earlier, and I hope that she can't delay it any longer.

I hope they don't either Alicia. I would hate to have to wait into 2004 for the book. It's bad enough that we won't get to see the PoA film until '04 let alone Book five.

i think mid 2003

Early 2003 hopefully! Me if she retires ---> :'(

Being the cynical person I am, I am tempted to vote Never. Since it has been over 2 years now... quite a long time in my life, it does not seem like it will ever come out. We should all just come to terms with our loss and get on with our lives.. :p

Originally posted by Alex
Being the cynical person I am, I am tempted to vote Never. Since it has been over 2 years now... quite a long time in my life, it does not seem like it will ever come out. We should all just come to terms with our loss and get on with our lives.. :p

No.. don't say that.. What will become of this forum then.. We must stay positive and remember she will finish the book. She will. She will. She will. She will. :sigh: :'( :sad:

Yeah be possitive..... :sigh:

I wish it would come out soon. I think she is really suffering from writers block. I wish she would just come out and tell us what is really going on. I don't buy that she is re-reading all 4 books again and then checking things over.

Well i had this crazy dream once where it was snowing and i was somewhere and i was watching a TV when i was suddenly aware that OotP was available. Some guy in a black cloak with his hood up handed me something. It was a black book with pealling gold letter on the front the said ' The Order Of The Pheonix ' . I opened it and started reading it and it was an idea i had had for a fic about how a muggle girl saw harry talking to a snake. but anyway i have come tobelieve this is a prophetic dream meaning it will come out in winter which they tell us 2003 so early 2003. But i found this book that has my whole horoscope for all 2003 and it said on january 3 that a message from over seas will fullfil my wildest dreams and my wildest dreams at the moment is Book 5 coming out and maybe Daniel radcliffe wanting to be my boyfriend but any way LOL so lets hope.

I voted mid 2003. More specifically, July... that's when they all seem to come out (or at least book 4, I wasn't on the bandwagon for the other releases.) Of course, I was expecting it last July, and then this July, but I guess I'll have to wait another year, or two, or ten.

Mid-to-Late 2003. Maybe --maybe!-- Early 2003. If we're lucky. I'm okay with that.

for some reason I have a feeling Bloomsbury and Scholastic have something up their sleeve. I thought they were going to release it on Harry's birthday but it wasn't released so maybe August 18th. I don't know about you guys...but as soon as the 5th book comes out until the time I am done with it, I am not going to post because I want to be suprised. I am not going to wait 2 years then find out all about it because I had to post in the personality game.

I think she's waiting so long because she want some of the 6th book finished first, so we won't have to wait so long for that also.

I voted for early next year. But I am beginning to think never. :bawl:
I know she has alot on her plate but I want the book. Oh well:sigh:

:idea: I voted for Mid to Late 2003! :??:
But I wish book 5 will come out sooner ... we've been waiting for too long!!!:rasp:

I think its going to come out eptember-y I remember hearing its coming out this year, but if not early next year. I think *runs to JK websites*

Maybe this was already discussed but there was that article on mugglenet that said someone in England on the radio or somewhere announced June 2003. I don't totally believe this because if it was announced somewhere...it would be announced EVERYWHERE the next day.

Originally posted by NuttyNiffler
I wish it would come out soon. I think she is really suffering from writers block. I wish she would just come out and tell us what is really going on. I don't buy that she is re-reading all 4 books again and then checking things over.

I don't agree. If I were her, and I had the acclaim and pressure that she has, I'd make darn sure that I wrote a quality book.

Plus, you've got to think...we're getting closer to the end, and the books thread through each other a lot. She has to make sure that they are flowing and that the story goes the way that she wants it to. These aren't simple plots and subplots. They all mesh.

I'd rather wait for a really good book, than have her hurry and give us a cruddy book that we've all waited for.

My vote was for Mid to Late 2003. I really cannot see book 5 coming out earlier than that. I think it'll come out next summer (and that has no basis, just personal opinion). I don't think JKR has lost interest in the HP books, but she got married recently (I think?) so she probably has that on her mind. Plus, since book 4 the books are becoming more complex and they would automatically be more difficult to write. She could also be thinking about different ways for each character to turn out. Does she really want this character to die, or should he live? etc. Questions like that. I know I'd have trouble deciding if I were the author of this series! :sigh:

I voted for this year because I'm optimistic. :angel: . I agree with martinnyg -

I think she's waiting so long because she want some of the 6th book finished first, so we won't have to wait so long for that also.

I mean, think about it. If we are happily reading them next year or so, and JK hasn't wrote any of book six and we're demanding it by putting pressure on her... she'd probably resign!

Remember what David Heyman said in a recent interview?

"She was under pressure for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, but she was under overwhelming pressure for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire".

i think that jk should have got all of her ideas together and then wrote the book.people say that she has writers stump.well that wouldn't have happened if she got all here ideas together

I picked never, because that's the way it's starting to feel. If they would just pick a release date and stick with it, I'd be fine. It's the not knowing and anticipation that's killing everyone.

Originally posted by martinnyg
I think she's waiting so long because she want some of the 6th book finished first, so we won't have to wait so long for that also.

I'd like to believe the same as you. :)

I read somwhere that "Harry Potter and the Order of Pheonix" will come out in June 2003. I don't know if there is any truth to it. And I'm sorry if I've created some false hopes if it isn't true. I really will murder someone if that book is delayed once more... Not anyone usefull.. Just kidding.

:D

Early 2003
in my opinion
cause jk rowling says that the bool will come out not this year but next so i think it is early 2003

As long as B5 comes out before the end of time, I'll be happy. :clappy:

You can go to theleakycauldron.com and check, it's written that harry potter and the order of the phoneix will come out in mid summer 2003, which isn't any hope to me at all.

I think the books are getting more complicated. I think maybe
she is running into some difficulties with technical sci-fi stuff.

She also had to re-write the last half of number 4 when her
editor spotted a mistake that would have had serious
consequences to the plot.

I believe she will carry through, though. I can't believe anyone,
even J.K. would lose interest in these stories.

JoFaye

I voted for later this year... i'm trying to be opitimistict or however you spell it...

Call him Mr Harry call him Mr Potter call him Mr Something
Call him Mr Harry call him Mr Potter call him insane

I say: I know what I want and I want it now
I want book 5 'cause I'm going insane
I know what I want and I want it now
I want book 5 'cause I'm going insane

Now that's just getting sad...

I voted for Mid to Late 2003 because I think it will come out next summer.

Me too I hope it doesn't but that's when Scholastic has it's Fiscal year (june).

Originally posted by Sam
I don't agree. If I were her, and I had the acclaim and pressure that she has, I'd make darn sure that I wrote a quality book.

Plus, you've got to think...we're getting closer to the end, and the books thread through each other a lot. She has to make sure that they are flowing and that the story goes the way that she wants it to. These aren't simple plots and subplots. They all mesh.

I'd rather wait for a really good book, than have her hurry and give us a cruddy book that we've all waited for.
I think Sam has hit the nail right on the head. The plot is extremely complicated and JKR is fitting the subplots together like a puzzle. I would guess summer 2003.

They just announced on the news this morning, J.K. is
expecting.

Congrats, J.K.

Don't know how it will affect the timing of the book?????????

I say it will be released either later this year or next year.
:) ;)

I voted early 2003..well actually thats when I want it to be out. But it probably will be out mid 2003...aaarrrrgggh. Oh well, while Im waiting Ill read book 3 and 4 again. By the time im finished it will be time to read book 5 yeah!!!!!

I'm guessing a May release of the book, to coincide with the release of the Chamber of Secrets DVD.

the reason she's taken so long is she's actually three months pregnant!
She has finished the book, she's on the editing stage. I can forgive her for everything now.:D

She's four months pregnant. But I just want the book that's all, I don't care about the other things.

Me, too. I love her. I'm glad for her. But the book,
please, the book.

To answer Morgoth's question I do think that she is getting tired of the characters but wishes to finish the series for her fans. Book seven will most likely be the last one she does dealing with the Harry Potter universe. She could sell the rights to the characters or have authorized stories like Lucas did for Star Wars.

it'll be out within the next 6 months. the final draft is done, edititing takes 2-5 months, and then it has to be printed.

I think that all the stress she must be feeling with the whole world very lightly pressuring her to finish the next book is holding back her writing. It's known that she experienced writers block whilst writing book five, and i think that she's loaded, she has enough money to support her for life and sometimes she feels that she can just give up the stress of writing about Harry, and that she's lost a bit of the spark she had when she started writing the HP books. But i hope so much that this isnt true! Im desperate for the next book!

i'm hoping for this Chrisse, but i'm guessing bout mid-next year.

Lo!!

I just came back from Waldenbook store (I go there every once in a while to bug them about when book 5 will be out---I get different people all the time) and they said (don't know if this was told before) that ALL the books are finished, BUT JK is negotiating her contract! I was told that she wants more (and rightly so!!!) money for her products!!! She is only getting 1% of ALL the Harry Potter products, can you imagine????!!

There are movies, book, toys, etc., and she is getting 1% ???? They should give her MORE!!!


What do you all think?????

JK Rowling should...
SUE THEM. SUE THEM. SUE THEM!!!

yeah, she should get more, she is the creator, but isn't she rich enough?

I can't believe that. Of course she should receive more.

Originally posted by FRED ASTAIRE
Lo!!

I just came back from Waldenbook store (I go there every once in a while to bug them about when book 5 will be out---I get different people all the time) and they said (don't know if this was told before) that ALL the books are finished, BUT JK is negotiating her contract! I was told that she wants more (and rightly so!!!) money for her products!!! She is only getting 1% of ALL the Harry Potter products, can you imagine????!!

There are movies, book, toys, etc., and she is getting 1% ???? They should give her MORE!!!

What do you all think?????
I don't buy it. :shrug:

First of all, that's completely insane, OF COURSE she should get more.
I've read on various different sites (although it could be rumors going around) that JKR said Harry Potter fans would be getting a christmas present. I've also heard she said it would be released earlier than we think (most people assume around June 2003) AND I read somewhere that the book was published oct. 4th....so really I don't know for sure but I think it'll be released around Christmas 2002 or something. Here's hoping!! :bigtu:

Dear God, let hope that it's in December! I am going mad reading and re-reading the books and listening and re-listening to the tapes!

I am going mad wondering WHO is gonna die, WHAT' gonna happen!!!! I need fresh material NOW!!!!!!!!!


I all the tapes, most of the (gave my niece the Prisoner of Azkaban) books, they are getting old and worn from re-reading~!

I have a complete set of hardbacks which I keep put up,
and a set of paperbacks that I read over and over. I'm
already on my second copy of PoA which is my favorite.

I'm with you. I am in desperate need of new material.

Now don't laugh, but I go to bed listening to the tape and clean while listening to them.

What's ( I am old...in my thrities, heheh) bothering me is the WONDERING!!! I can't figure out WHO, WHAT, WHERE OR WHEN!!! And that's got me CRAZED!!!!

I am glad (I got my mum in on it too...she took my books and are reading them, hehe. But when I want to re-read them again, it's hard to get them back!) I have a place to come and get some info, or else I would be in the loony bin for sure :o :o !

I am sooooo on the same page Fred, dear. I need to know.
My mental health may depend on it. Okay out there, I hear
you laughing. It's not that funny.......maybe it is.

So, any guesses on who is going to kick the bucket????

Or any spec. on what's gonna happen in book 5???

OR when it's gonna come out!!!


I know there is a thread for this, but I come here the most.

I guess Dobby will die.

Harry will go to the place where his parents lived when
he was born. The secret revealed about Lily will be that
Snape use to be in love with her.

The voices in my head are very clear about the book
coming out in December.

Originally posted by JoFaye
I guess Dobby will die.

Harry will go to the place where his parents lived when
he was born. The secret revealed about Lily will be that
Snape use to be in love with her.

The voices in my head are very clear about the book
coming out in December.

I am thinking it's Dobby too (:'( )

Yeah, there or Egypt!

Can I borrow those voices? I really need to hear it's THIS December 2002 and not 2003!

Lol, the pages have already started falling out of my GoF which is currently held together by loads of sticky-tape! My set of books have been read so many times, i think i might have to buy another set, but it's getting harder and harder to get the philosophers stone in the original cover!

I have a complete set of hardbacks which I keep put up, and a set of paperbacks that I read over and over. I'm already on my second copy of PoA which is my favorite.

I read at a HP site, an article titled "you know your obsessed when" and one of the things is having a set of hard and paperbacks. :D

Prisoner Of Azkaban is also my favorite, and i'm soooo dying for the fifth book to come out. But imagine how impossible it will be to get a copy! The whole world is waiting for it, and thousands of copies are allready booked.

I'll post the "you know you're obsessed when" in the library. Sorry about the long post.

Why is Rowling only #30 in Entertainment Weekly's new power issue? She should be #1! She has the power over us.. she's torturing us with waiting for new info on HP.
The rest of those people don't. Vin Diesel and Reese Witherspoon are just actors. Rowling is breaking us man.

You know I was thinking that the other day!

I am wondering why (okay, I heard that she is holding out for more money, she is only getting 1% of the profits! The book will be out in 2 months time, no wait, NEXT year, and so on and so on....I also heard that she has written ALL seven books!) they are giving us all this INACCURATE info! MY thinking is this; 1-they want to boost sales for WHEN it DOES come out. 2-keep us interested (remember no info and every body will forget OR get fed-up and not want it any more, that's if we aren't fed-up already---I know I am!!!!:censored: :censored: !!!!


What??? It takes 2 years + to settle a contract?????? Some thing else is going on that we know nothing about!!!

Yes, she just got married and she is pregnant (I will be the first person to congratulate her and wish her all the best) but if has I am hearing (more and more lately) that ALL SEVEN books are done WHY keep them???? I don't understand????:??:


I know I am rambling! Can you blame me???? I am so frustrated it's not funny!!

What I would like is for "them" to tell us the TRUTH! We are loyal (at least I think so :elaugh: ) and what ever (but NOT that the last 3 books will NOT be published!!!:censored: ANY THING else but THAT!) the problems is, we would understand, I think!



I need NEW MATERIAL! Today I was listening to (audio) to the CoS for like the hundredth time and my mum said "you are going to wear out that tape"! Come to think of it, I have listened to ALL four of them for like the hundredth time! What? I am a nut case when it comes to Harry Potter:silly:

We fans were spoiled whtn the books came out once a year. Most authors take much longer between books

And Lets be honest she has had other things on her mind. Since GOF

She got married

She had to deal with the law suit against her

And she had to deal with the movie.

Book 5 will come out next year and we will get book 6 and 7 when she is ready.

Were not going to get a book a year but I think that we will get one every 2 years

Plus she's just had a baby! :D

I don't think she has just had a baby. I believe she's only about
4 or 5 months pregnant.

Yup! She is!

I know, but the waiting is killing me!!:'( :banghead:

Obviously we need to let J.K. know how much we
NEED the new one.

I bet she knows already. What we really need to do is be patient. Even I can't wait, but we h ave to, it's the only way we'll ever get our hands on the book.

I voted Mid to late 2003 because i think it will be out on June 23rd 2003... hehe

either March or Febuary 2003 as thats when the mania over the Potter film stops

I've been ticked off about this for awhile. I'm so sick of all this tugging at our hopes....giving us vague information on her progress, and not even giving us a decent estimate for a release date. It's just making me so mad. :angry:


WHY THE (HECK) CAN'T THEY JUST LET US KNOW WHEN IT'S COMING OUT!??


Argghhhhh!! Sorry, but I'm so sick of waiting. I've listened to the audiobooks about a bajillion times, and I'm actually starting to dislike them! I have very little enthusiasm left for Harry Potter. That feeling of wonder and excitement is dwindling, and I'm starting to criticize the books in my mind...

I don't want to stop liking Harry Potter. I WANT to be excited about Book 5.....I really do.




Why the heck can't they just give us a decent explanation for why it's taking so long? We'd understand if she was having problems, or even if she just didn't feel "up to it" anymore. I just get the impression that they're hiding something from us.

Originally posted by MagpieOnaga
Why the heck can't they just give us a decent explanation for why it's taking so long? We'd understand if she was having problems, or even if she just didn't feel "up to it" anymore. I just get the impression that they're hiding something from us.

I get that feeling too :(

I think she's lost the spark. I know that it is pretty easy to get bored and frustrated with characters. Perhaps Harry's lot the ...sparkle...?

Perhaps she feels like she doesnt want to write anything more.

I think they should chain her to a chair and get her writing. Doesnt she realise what a responsibility she has now? How many people are waiting on her? How many people will seek to destroy her if she doesnt hurry up...:whistle:
Whoops, well, perhaps not that far. But im getting a bit cranky. Who knows, perhpas we will get the book, and all be disappointed by it. :(

I dont want to rush her, but I think that everything has happened MUCH to fast. To start making the movies before all the books are realeased!!! I mean, i'm glad they did, but I can't ever remember that happening. I think we shouldnt pressure her, she's written these books at an ok speed compared to other authors, but its true, sometimes i get the feeling that she just doesnt care anymore. We can only write to her, and hope! :D:D

But her former books have been made at a much faser speed. How come this book takes longer? The reason's obvious. She's not trying,ok, maybe she is, but she doesn't think it as important as before. But I still like her(hope she doesn't come to these forums and read this.)

I think she just has more distractions than she use to, and
she is afraid of losing quality.

Come on J.K. get over it. I'm sure it's already wonderful.
Give us the book.

well shes a prefetionist! :P and it actually took jk seven years to write the first books and plan all seven without all these distractions!

It's true her former books have been written at a lot faster speed but she has had all these things going on! And it's heard that the fifth book is as long as the forth, or close to it.

She just sat at home or in a caffee and wrote her first four books, but now she has premiers, helping with the movie, interviews, a kid, and one on the way. You can't expect magic. I think some fans are being greedy presuring her for the books.

She's such a fantastic author and so devoted to Harry, I dont think she'll give up on him, or has lost interest. Authors enjoy writing, i think again, its just time restraints.

(sorry for the long post)

Thanks for the long speech(groaning). Just kidding. Anyways, I still think she should speed up at least a bit. It's been 2 years for crying out loud.

I think they should chain her to a chair and get her writing. Doesnt she realise what a responsibility she has now? How many people are waiting on her? How many people will seek to destroy her if she doesnt hurry up...

It was fan pressure that drove book4 out on time and yet there was a huge out cry when JKR made the Wand mistake, so she's doing things to her time. she's probably done now just checking mistakes, puncuation, grammar before she sends it on its merry way to us.

My guess would be mid to late 2003!! But in my opinion i want it to come out right now im on my 6th going on 7th round of reading all 4 books of Harry Potter!

Fuchsia and I have stared a stalking club. We're
stalking Robbie Coltrane first to see if we can get
info on the next book.

Hehe I remember that club :eyebrows:

I said Early 2003...although, I've heard rumors for later than that...I may be just a wishful thinker, but I really wish she would get to writing. I suppose she has had a lot to do since SS came out, but I don't think she'd just give up on Harry and dissappoint everyone. Here's hoping for a nice (insert whatever Spring holiday you may celebrate here) present next year!

Its never ever coming out :'( :'( :'(

The stalkers club WILL get the information.
If I have to make polyjuice potion and turn into Chris Columbus I will.
Chris Columbus in a phone call with JK Rowling : Yes, we're thinking about making Harry move to Slytherin and oh yes
Minerva is gonna die. What's that? It is Hagrid who dies?

And so on. It will work!

And if that fails we have the pretend to be dying and must know what happens plan to fall back on.

I think because of the myriad of websights that do nothing but analyze every word, she has to feel nothing but intense pressure to make it perfect. The 5th. book is supposed to be pretty big as far as plots are concerned. So she is probably just taking her time to make it perfect for her--and Harry's--fans. I for one want a perfect book than just anything.

I also don't see how she could get tired of the series for many reasons. First and formost, it is a creation of her own mind's wanderings--you can't help but think about what you create. Second, the stories are quite addicting--I feel like I know the characters personally. Finally, she is, and/or has made tons of money off of this--I would be obssessed with anything that made me finacially stable.

We'll see the book early/mid-2003. And I can't wait.:smile:

I think because of the myriad of websights that do nothing but analyze every word, she has to feel nothing but intense pressure to make it perfect. The 5th. book is supposed to be pretty big as far as plots are concerned. So she is probably just taking her time to make it perfect for her--and Harry's--fans. I for one want a perfect book than just anything.

I also don't see how she could get tired of the series for many reasons. First and formost, it is a creation of her own mind's wanderings--you can't help but think about what you create. Second, the stories are quite addicting--I feel like I know the characters personally. Finally, she is, and/or has made tons of money off of this--I would be obssessed with anything that made me finacially stable.

We'll see the book early/mid-2003. And I can't wait.:smile:

Here is what I believe after reading various recent news articles and the disscussion here. The "early christmas present" that JK spoke of in an article last month refers to the eventual announcement of the publication of book 5. She most likely has it planned out in her head that she will turn it over to the publishers sometime in late November or early December. From that point it will be up to the publishing companies to determine when the book is released, and how long it will take for the book to go through the 'Americanization chamber'. (an imaginary chamber which books, movies, or other works of the such are put through to adapt it to what the society in the U.S. can accept) Most likely the book will appear sometime in June. This is what I currently believe and will continue to believe unless I find some sort of evidence to chainge my belief...... :wow: wow that got long.

I hope it comes the 29th of march. It would be the the best birthday gift ever. ;)

Actually i hope it comes before i wan't that book NOOOOOOOOOOOOOW

After book four came out, I heard about it and started to read all the books. I understand the delay for book four when she had the plot mistake with the editors (mentioned earlier), but how long did it take from "in the publishers hands" to "in our hands" for book four? I hadn't heard of Harry Potter before book 4 came out (shame on me I s'pose).

The reason I ask is because book 5 and book 4 are supposedly about the same length, so we could use that timeframe for this book as well.

My vote: early next year.

Don't worry, I hadn't either! Harry Potter only really became famouse when book four came out. I was obsessed and I still am! hehehe

I just want it so bad it makes me impatient. It's already
16 months overdue. I guess I'm out of patience.

It should of been out already...

~*~*~***UPDATE***~*~*~

The Internet Movie Database has reported that JKR has finished OoP and it will be out within the next 5 months...go to http://us.imdb.com/PeopleNews/#9 to check it out!!!

I checked it out but I didn't see anything about when the book is coming out. Are you sure you've posted the right link?

~*~*~***UPDATE***~*~*~
The Internet Movie Database has reported that JKR has finished OoP and it will be out within the next 5 months...go to http://us.imdb.com/PeopleNews/#9 to check it out!!!

I don't believe that site especially after it announced Sean Biggerstaff was engaged when he wasn't and its the same anouncement as the interview on Newsround, which means its coming soon not now.

:devil:

I WAS WATCHING LIVE WITH REGIS ON TV RIGHT NOW AND RADCLIFF SAID THAT HE THOUGHT THE BOOK WAS GOING TO BE RELESED THIS YEAR!?!?

Hmm. This belongs in the Common Room I think, perhaps I'm wrong, but I think it does, so poke: poke:

No it's about the books. It can go here. Unless said otherwise by the moderators, but I think it's appropriate for this forum. And I wouldn't know what Dan said because I woke up to watch it...AND FELL ASLEEP! *kicks self over and over*

This belongs in the common room. There is already a thread on this. Go here: http://www.cosforums.com/a/showthread.php?s=&threadid=23&highlight=book+five

I will merge this with the above thread.

poke: Glassroses314 poke: Its been merged and moved so I was right :p And its about the books but not directly related, for example a theory which is why it belongs here.

Thanks Cat.

Originally posted by hermione27
I checked it out but I didn't see anything about when the book is coming out. Are you sure you've posted the right link?


Hmmm, it's the right link, but I just checked out the site and they must've removed it. Maybe owl post 1992 is right, they probably were wrong...

:devil: This is getting me very angry. we can only sit and predict what is going to happen for so long. I'm ready to see if our predictions are right and what's going to happen. Maybe if JKR got off her A** and got this book to us 2 years ago like she said she would we could be predicting book 6 or 7. Does anyone know when the book is coming out? or even has an idea of when it's coming out cuz i can't take this anymore. All the kids will be grown up and have families by the time she ******* finishes the series. :censored: I'm just getting really irritated and i just wanna know when the book will come out.

Welcome to the board!

Unfortunatly, JKR will never give us the book. However, the publishers will probably do it as soon as they can....once JKR gives it to them.

I read an article a few days ago from September saying that she was pretty much done with the book and that it just needed a little bit more "tweaking." She said it should be out within the next 5 months....5 months...not very comforting...trust me, I want this book to come out as bad as you do. I'm sure the only reason she hasn't put it out yet is because there are lots of things going on in her life. She's having another baby you know...

This is getting me very angry. we can only sit and predict what is going to happen for so long. I'm ready to see if our predictions are right and what's going to happen. Maybe if JKR got off her A** and got this book to us 2 years ago like she said she would we could be predicting book 6 or 7. Does anyone know when the book is coming out? or even has an idea of when it's coming out cuz i can't take this anymore. All the kids will be grown up and have families by the time she ******* finishes the series. I'm just getting really irritated and i just wanna know when the book will come out.

OMG people, cut the poor thing some slask okay? If it weren't for her we'd never have Harry Potter in the first place. Have a tad more patience will ya? It won't be *that* much longer! I know it's hard wait, she's eager for it to be finished as much as we are I'm sure. Look at it this way, Lotr took like 12 years to get out after The Hobbit, be thankful we don't have to wait that long. Just take a chill pill or something.

I don't mind waiting. It gives me the opportunity to re-read PS, CoS, PoA and GoF, so I can fully appreciate how wonderful they are.

Ultimately, it's not our series; Harry Potter is the creation of JKR and she has the right to determine when we eager fans will have the opportunity to continue Harry's adventures. I'd rather read a decent book that took 3 years to write, than a half-baked, generic clone that was pumped out in a year. I'm sure book 5 will be amazing and most definitely worth the wait.

I agree w/ you rotsiepots. Personally I think the anticipation will make the book that much better.

I'm going to merge this with another thread about the release of book 5. Always be sure to do a search to make sure that a topic has not been discussed before.

I agree with rotsiepots as well.

Nobody knows when it will be released. However, JK has recently said that she is very nearly done with the book and it won't be long until it is submitted. Once the publishers have it, we'll get our release date.

I'll say middle of next year, just as I do my finals. I hope we get an announcement any day now. I agree that it's a good thing to wait longer if it means we get a really thought-out book. With the series as far gone as it is, JK has to work harder to keep the characters, plotlines and settings consistent. In the meantime there's always forums and fanfics.

I'm moving my answer to March. Really. No later than March.

The book will be released March 21, 2003.

Points to me. Good guess. It seems so far away, though. Sigh.

I am sure that this thread is very insignificant, but does anyone have any clue as to when the fifth book is coming out? I am DYING for it!

It should be in about 4 months or so, at this point...and who ISN'T dying for it? You are by no means alone...

Do what iv been doing read some fan-fic to pass the time

My sister reads fan fictions, but I just won't. I don't know, something about them. I am sure it is not right for me to judge when I haven't even tried it, but I KNOW that those writers could never fill J.K.'s shoes. It just wouldn't be the same......I mean, I actually get "tingels" when I read some parts of Harry Potter. I mean, there is just such emotion is those books.

When I'm going absolutely stir~crazy waitin for the book, that's what I do too, g0ne. It helps keep my mind off the actual 5th book when it's a really good fanfic.


I WANT THE 5TH BOOK TO COME OUT NOW *POOF* Darn, didn't work.

Haha forgive me, I'm hyper.

Originally posted by quill_parchment
My sister reads fan fictions, but I just won't. I don't know, something about them. I am sure it is not right for me to judge when I haven't even tried it, but I KNOW that those writers could never fill J.K.'s shoes. It just wouldn't be the same......I mean, I actually get "tingels" when I read some parts of Harry Potter. I mean, there is just such emotion is those books.


That's why I read the ones that have to do with romance or something JK would never write about. Because I agree - there's nothing like reading the real thing.

Ron have u read "Harry Potter and the Psychic Serpent" by Barb

Not that I recall.

You should check it out http://www.schnoogle.com/authorLinks/Barb/PST01_Psychic_Serpent/. 32 chapters, the size of a real book. Very good

Oooh sounds awesome! Looks like I'll be spending my next Saturday reading that! Thanks!

ok, i heard that there is an official date of 4/15/03. not to get hopes up, but can anyone confirm or deny this? :)

i think around jan-march 2003. i dont think she is going to retire because in an interview she said that she must finish writing the Hp series if only for herself!!

There is no official date for release for book 5. None. ::sobs:: It's not in the hands of the publisher, so it will be at least 5 months from now if it were to be handed in now. In other words, its more than 5 months away from now. ::drowns self in tears::

According to the latest rumors, Scholastic will be counting HP5 in their next fiscal quarter...so no book 5 sooner than June.

MuggleNet has reported that Scholastic says that they have received a TRANSCRIPT of book 5. What does this mean? Is it not the full manuscript?

A transcript is the first written or typed copy.

Kind of gives them an idea of whats going on.. the illustrator could use this to start the illustrations thus speeding the process up.

When do you think Book 5 will come out?

Not soon enough!

I think in June, like the rumors say. That's good for me, I think. Though I'd be happier with NOW.

Have you heard, in the Twirizard website, they say it'll come out between February and May.

I think JKR's going to take more time with the later books. She's weaved such an intricate web in the existing books that it's going to be hard not to trip over something subtle and make a mistake.

Late 2003 is now my guess. The statement from Scholastic that everyone cites as a reason for the book not appearing before June is a load of bunk in my opinion.

Goes off on an unfounded baseless rant: They (Scholastic) had to put something about HP in their yearly statement to keep their stock holders/venture capitalists happy. They have no idea when HP5 is going to be ready. If Scholastic are in the same boat as Bloomsbury then the bulk of their income is probably from HP. No new HP=Dip in profits=Drop in share price. If they promise a book in the next fiscal year they might keep their share price up.

There enough said. Complete baloney on my part, but that's what I think is going on.

When Scholastic reported to the stock exchange they would have to change their quarterly report because HP would not come out in the last quarter of 02 their stock fell drastically, although they are now doing better. I thought what power. One fiction book makes the news for days because it will not be published on time and had a real visible effect on the Dow Jones Average. WOW. Go J.K.

Originally posted by JoFaye
When Scholastic reported to the stock exchange they would have to change their quarterly report because HP would not come out in the last quarter of 02 their stock fell drastically, although they are now doing better. I thought what power. One fiction book makes the news for days because it will not be published on time and had a real visible effect on the Dow Jones Average. WOW. Go J.K.

Interesting........very interesting. So maybe Scholastic are bluffing after all? Thanks for the info.

I just came from Walden Book Store (in NY) and they have confirm that book 5 will be out on 15th of November 2003!!!


I asked a second time (just to be sure I heard them correctly) and he said that it was confirmed by Scholastic (did I get that right? The people who owns the rights to the book) that it WILL be out on the 15th of Nov. to conicide with the opening of the 3rd movie, The Prisoner of Azkaban!!!!!!!!


I am so happy but then again so sad. The reason being that it finally coming out but then again it's going to take 10 months!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, if I believe you, then I'm quite happy. But I'm not sure if I believe you...

*Anne runs off for conformation*

Edit: None of the news sites I frequent have this news. At the moment, unless I find confirmation, I don't believe you.

Oh, and I'm moving this to the Common Room. :)

That's quite alright Anne, I just hope that they are telling me the truth too!

But PoA is going to be out in 2004. And I dont think they even started filming yet. But if the book comes out in this decade I'm happy.

i heard it will come out in june so i don't know if u are making it up!!!!!

PoA won't be out until summer 2004.

Filming starts in Febuary, the 17th I believe... If what you say is true, then this sucks! I was hoping it would come out this summer...that's what I hear everywhere I go. June..oh well :rasp:

If it comes out with the fourth movie we shall have to wait 18 more months... I'm waiting for more confirmation.

People, I am just telling you guys what I heard. I am not saying I know this for a fact. I went to Walden Book Store (I get all my reads there) and I asked one of the employee there and he said that it was confirmed by the Scholastic site that it will be out in Nov.

Once again I asked if he was sure, because I did not see it on the site OR even heard it from you guys. He than said that he want to that site yesterday night and found it there; and another employee confirmed it too.

I am just like you guys, trying go get as much info on when book 5 will be out. Any news to me is better than none...well, except the wrong one, and if this is the wrong I do apologize!


Oh, one more thing I forgot to mention; he did say that there will be a 8th book but I forgot if he said it was per or post Hogwarts.

Hmmm. Well I'd treat it as dodgy news, if I were you, FRED ASTAIRE. I think the first to come up with news will be Bloomsbury, who have estimated around the beginning to the middle of 2003, but have no concrete news yet. And the publishers priorities will be the books, not the films. Warner Brothers don't have any hold on Bloomsbury or Scholastic. And since the publishers have the book in their hands, I think that Bloomsbury's estimations are more probable.

So I'd listen out for Bloomsbury news, before Scholastic, since they may publish before Scholastic do any way, and I'd also listen out for primary source material too :)

Sounds pretty dodgy, then again maybe i'm just hopeful it'll be out this summer. At any rate, at this poin i'll believe it when it's in my hands. That goes for their being an 8th book too...unless JKR says it that is.

Ok people lets just say book five will be out in 3 years!!! I hope it is november I have waited long enough for this book. I really fell sorry for the people who where fans before me because they have had to wait longer. she was suppost to have it out 2 years ago!

Well. To think about it. The movies 1 and 2 were all put out in November. But I think that the actors are taking a big break. And the fact that other movies are also coming out at certain times and already have a slot ahead of time. So PoA can't take their slot. Unless I guess,they pay that company. I heard that it is coming out in July.

All I can find on the site is the same December report that says that the publication date hasn't been established.

It's possible that the bookstore employees have access to some sort of catalog, and that a publication date may have been printed there...BUT that may just be an estimate. I know when I access the Baker and Taylor online catalog, I often see projected release dates which have been passed without the book being published yet. In fact, I seem to remember that they had OoP listed as June 2002 at one point. Dunno what it is now. It may still say 2002. :p

There was a new new article the other day on mugglenet saying a finacial officer with bloomsburg says sometime in July for the next book. They are talking to the other publishers so they can all release it the same day. And they are still waiting for the manuscript..

Well I think it could be released on Harry Potter's b-day just for the purpose of a little more publicity.

It seems like July...

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc said it hopes to publish "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,'' the fifth book of the series on the boy wizard, in July.

Bloomsbury will agree on a release date with other publishers, which include Scholastic Corp. in the U.S., after author J.K. Rowling submits her manuscript, finance director Colin Adams said in an interview.

"I expect the delivery soon,'' Adams said. "Ideally, we would like it to be published at the same time as others, in July, but we have to be democratic about it and see what the other publishers' requirements are.''

Source (http://quote.bloomberg.com/fgcgi.cgi?mnu=news&ptitle=Technology%20UK&tp=ad_uknews&T=news_storypage99.ht&ad=uktechnology&s=APh2njBZ2Qmxvb21z)

do any of you people understand how long it takes to write a book? especially one that's so long? she says she's just refining it now, so it shouldn't be long. i'm anxious too, but we need to give her time so that she isn't rushed into making a mistake, which can throw anyone off. she says she wants it to be perfect, so let her finish! cheese... be patient, it'll come out in good time. plus didn't she already have the forst three out at the same time? that gave her time to write the fourth, and now she needs to do the fifth, which is taking longer because of her court case, remember? someone said she stole muggle from something and it dragged on for 2 years? she's been buisy so get off her back.

I am collecting any and every info I can find out about Harry's book 5, so I go to all the book stores that I can find, and like I said I went to Walden's Book store yesterday? They said 15th of Nov? Well, I just came back from Media Play and THEY told me some time AFTER April, like in four months!!! :grumble:

I am some frustrated will all this different informations it's not funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't know how to believe!! I am just so hungry for info (ANY) that I take what they say as gospel! :banghead: :censored:

Can any one tell that I'm addicted???!! :whistle:

You're not the only one addicted. My roommate told me the other day that he thinks that I'm on Harry Potter crack. It was funny.... but wasn't. Anyway, it's his fault. He told me to read HP in the first place!

I don't think she's tired of Harry, I think she just wants the ending of her books to be perfect.

Originally posted by cannonFan
You're not the only one addicted. My roommate told me the other day that he thinks that I'm on Harry Potter crack. It was funny.... but wasn't. Anyway, it's his fault. He told me to read HP in the first place!


Yeah, my niece got me hooked, she is beyond hooked! We (the fam) tells her that she is watching her future husband...Daniel, heheheh:evil: ;D

I believe it will come out during midyear but I hope it will happen sooner.

Oddfellow

Even if it comes out in June, it will only be available in my country in december, or maybe not even this year.

i'm guessing book five will be out on july 31st. Has anyone tried to email bloomsbury and/or scholastic about when J.K will turn in the manuscript, at least an estimate? Bloody hell, i've only been a die-hard potter fan for about 10 months, before that i read only read the first and third book and watched the first movie. :p Wonder how the fans who have been waiting from the beginning feel....

June 21st.
Its supposedly official.

June 21st it's official!!!!!

I hoped it would be in June, and JKR granted my wish!!!!!!!

Now I hope she starts on book 6 right away, because another three year wait would be excruciating.