Rowling and was written as a stage production by jack thorne. Jan, 2017 but the truth is that nothing can replicate the excitement of a new harry potter book. An eighth harry potter book is to be released this summer containing. Harry potter and the goblet of fire was published on 8 july 2000 at the same time by bloomsbury and scholastic.
I could definitely write an eighth, ninth, tenth harry potter book. Rowling is writing the eighth harry potter novel, and is already 75%. We are pleased to announce that jk rowling has completed harry potter and the halfblood prince, the sixth book in the harry potter series, and that it. It was written by jack thorne, based on a story by j. Harry potter and the cursed child is a 2016 british twopart play written by jack thorne based. Whether youre looking for info on fantastic beasts, the book. Eighth harry potter book to publish in july cbs news. But the truth is that nothing can replicate the excitement of a new harry potter book. Rowling announced plans to pen a new book in the harry potter series. Oct 01, 2003 although she writes under the pen name j. Rowling bibliography reveals behindthescenes harry. Harry potter book night february 5th, 2015 youtube. Dec 21, 2004 rowlings uk publisher, bloomsbury, said.
These stunning woodcut covers by the awardwinning andrew davidson. Retrospective of harry potter book covers potter talk. Jul 20, 2017 this year is going to be a big one for author j. Its a bittersweet moment, as the first harry potter book was released 19 years ago and became an instant sensation. Harry potter and the cursed child is a twopart west end stage play. Rowling was pretty insistent that the seventh installment had closed the book on the adventures of the boy who lived. Welcome to the harry potter wiki, an encyclopedic resource and community gathering spot for all things related to j. Unfortunately, due to territorial restrictions, we are unable to. Harry potter has never even heard of hogwarts when the letters start. Harry potter 7 book series kindle edition from book 1.
We dont have to tell you about the movies, branded products, and. Jul 31, 2016 people take photos after buying a copy of j. Harry potter and the goblet of fire harry potter series. Harry potter and the cursed child is a 2016 british twopart play written by jack thorne based on an original story by j. Harry potter is eleven years old in the first book, and by the start of the second book, he ages one year. Eighth harry potter book will appear on his 36th birthday. For harry potter fans still holding out for a new tale from the heros wizarding world, their long wait has ended. In february 2016, an 8th harry potter story was announced. Harry potter is a series of fantasy novels written by british author j. I love part 1, it was worked out so well and it was very dark.
Rowling, pronounced like rolling, her name when her first harry potter book was published was simply joanne rowling. Rowling, who insisted that the seventh novel harry potter and the deathly hallows would conclude her work with the beloved hogwarts students, has reconsidered. An 8th harry potter book is coming out this summer. Harry potter and the cursed child to be eighth book. Two new harry potter books set for october the associated press london ap two new books from the harry potter universe will be released as part of a british. Rowling teases a new book sequel video april 10, 2015 8. The original seven books were adapted into an eightpart namesake film series by. The stories tell of him overcoming dangerous obstacles to defeat the. As if studying spells and pleasing professors isnt. A harry potter first edition just sold at auction for a recordsetting. Rowling, says that this is the last time well get a. The play was first announced in december 20, after the author said. The books concern a wizard called harry potter and his journey through hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry.
Harry potter and the order of the phoenix is the longest book in the series, at 766 pages in the uk version and 870 pages in the us version. Anticipating that the target audience of young boys might not want to read a book written by a woman, her publishers demanded that she use two initials, rather than her full name. Petition to have jk rowling consider an 8th harry potter book. Jan 01, 1999 although she writes under the pen name j. Amount, in dollars, of the total budget of all eight harry potter movies. Feb 16, 2016 harry potter is eleven years old in the first book, and by the start of the second book, he ages one year. Feb 10, 2016 when diehard harry potter fans first heard that j.
Harry potter and the philosophers stone, the first in the book series, which sold more than. Harry potter and the cursed child, is based on the characters created by j. And, i am 74 years old so have lots of books to refer to and this series is right up there among the best. Harry potter and the deathly hallows part 1 youtube. She has also collaborated on a stage play, harry potter and the cursed child parts one and two, which opened in londons west end in the summer of 2016. The first four novels the cuckoos calling 20, the silkworm 2014. When harry potter and the deathly hallows came out in 2007, author j. Rowling hints at 8th, 9th, and 10th harry potter book. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone harry potter series.
This is a page created for the sole purpose to try and convince jk rowling to. If you were worried youd miss out on the magic of the new harry potter sequel because its coming to the stage rather. New details on cursed child, the eighth harry potter story in. She also has some harry potter supplementary works, such as. Nine years after publication of the last novel in the bestselling series about the boy wizard, what has been billed as the epic 8th harry potter story. Published on jan 21, 20 death eater attack at the wedding and harry, ron and hermione at the coffee bar in london.
New harry potter book confirmed, 75 percent written. Rowling was writing a sequel to her beloved sevenpart series, they couldnt wait to get their hands on the book. Sep 01, 2002 young wizardintraining harry potter has had his hands full during his first four years at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Rowling, confirmed that she is in the early stages of a new installment of the harry potter series. Harry potter is back for another round of magic, struggles with the darkness and parents. By the end of the year, well have 12 harry potter books and 9.
The last book in the sevennovel series, harry potter and the deathly hallows, came out in 2007. Harry potter turned into stage play harry potter the guardian. It was published worldwide in english on 21 june 2003. This first edition harry potter book just sold for a. To many, the eighth book is not a story that continues the legacy of harry, but instead a potential reference used to tie up the many unanswered question and loose ends. Harry potter and the goblet of fire is a marvelous book. Jan 21, 20 published on jan 21, 20 death eater attack at the wedding and harry, ron and hermione at the coffee bar in london. As if studying spells and pleasing professors isnt enough, harry has heard evil voices in the walls, rescued petrified students, fended off convicts escaped from wizards prison, and played elaborate and grueling games of quidditch.
His reading of the harry potter books is very characterful. Jk rowling finishes sixth potter book books the guardian. Feb 10, 2016 harry potter is back for another round of magic, struggles with the darkness and parents. The recent announcement of a new rowling project has been confused with a 20 april fools joke claiming that an 8th potter book is on the way. We are pleased to announce that jk rowling has completed harry potter and the halfblood prince, the sixth book in the harry potter series, and. Six further bestselling books and eight blockbuster films followed.
Harry potter complete book series special edition boxed set rowling, j. There is no 8th harry potter book and there probably wont be. New harry potter book from jk rowling coming out in july. Rowling bibliography reveals behindthescenes harry potter secrets j. The play is marketed as the eighth official story in the harry potter series. It will comprise the script of a play of the same name. Well seeing as how the play is a harry potter story, the 8th such story, and the play is being performed in london, at least initially, theres a lot of people that wont be able to see it but still want to know the story.
Such expectations were stoked in september 20 by the web. Young wizardintraining harry potter has had his hands full during his first four years at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Harry potter author jk rowlings script of the stage play harry potter and the cursed child is going to be published as a book moments after midnight on 31 july timed to coincide with the boy. Harry potter has never even heard of hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, privet drive. The book, called harry potter and the cursed child, picks up the story of harry and co. Fantastic beasts and where to find them, quidditch through the ages, the tales of beedle the bard, and an untitled harry potter prequel. Right now, there are ten books, eight movies, and one play and its. This book all 734 pages of it is a rich, rewarding novel funny and sad, exciting and heroic. In and interview to oprah winfrey, which airs this friday 10810, harry potter author said. If you liked this video, please click the like button, comment, share, and subscribe. In december 20, it was revealed that a stage play based on the harry potter series had. A bibliography 1997 20, is a 544page mustread for potter fans. Rowlings agency sent her 200page partial manuscript of the book.
The first harry potter book, harry potter and the philosophers stone, was published in. New harry potter book, script of upcoming play, gets summer. The harry potter books make up the popular series written by j. Apr 01, 20 in a surprisingly littlenoticed interview, harry potter creator, j. The article below is about a false rumor which circulated in 20. This is my 8year old daughters second real book, as she proudly calls it as this is a hard cover bound book that is. Rowling said harry potter and the cursed child play will be released as a twopart book. I would be fine with the plays dialog but if there is nothing else added to make it a book i am. Harry potter and the cursed child play script will be released in book form. The play opened on broadway on 22 april 2018 at the lyric theatre, with.
The british magical community of the harry potter books is inspired by 1990s british. There will be a brandnew harry potter book this summer. Rowlings harry potter series has made a fine habit of breaking sales records. Rowlings digital company pottermore was launched, where fans can enjoy news, features, and articles, as well as original content from j. Since the series consists of seven books, harry s life as an 11yearold to a 17yearold is on full display. Harry potter and the cursed child coming in book form. In a surprisingly littlenoticed interview, harry potter creator, j. Aug 01, 2016 harry potter may have returned to the muggle world this weekend with harry potter and the cursed child, but the wizarding worlds creator, j. It becomes the fastest selling book, with 64,000 being sold in the first 3 days.
The books have been made into movies by warner bros. Rowling not only because shes bringing an epic 20th anniversary harry potter exhibit to the world. Aug 23, 2008 there is no 8th harry potter book and there probably wont be. Harry potter complete book series special edition boxed set. K rowling will release two new harry potter books this. New harry potter book, script of upcoming play, gets. K rowling will release two new harry potter books this year. The first four novels the cuckoos calling 20, the silkworm 2014, career of. An eighth book in the enormously harry potter series is forthcoming. She is, however, writing a harry potter encyclopedia. Hp movie fans, on the other hand, have years of fantastic beasts to look forward to, so times are good for them. Rowlings harry potter and the cursed child a little after midnight at foyles book store on july 31, 2016 in london, england. Hp movie fans, on the other hand, have years of fantastic beasts to look forward to, so times are good for.