Potter 7...

[kennahijja]

Bloody hell!

Nah, I'm *not* happy with the news - the Book 7 release date of July 21 2007. I could've well waited 'til 2008 or 2009. Especially not with the OotP film coming out at just the same time - it's way too much Potter at once, and I won't be able to savour and digest either properly. And fandom probably won't be either.

Am also in distinctly two minds about being at Sectus while it happens - I prefer to bury myself in a room/secluded spot and read through a new book, and wouldn't that be a waste of time, in London with so many people to chat to? On the other hand, it could perhaps even be fun? So hard to imagine what it might be like...

Still, it's way too bloody early! I don't want speculation to end yet! *wails*

Comments

[kennahijja.livejournal.com]

It's quite the dilemma, isn't it? Though I can't imagine getting out un-spoiled even if I could manage to postpone my reading till after Sectus (not that there's much chance I'll be able to show that much restraint). Then again, apart from watching hummelchen read HBP all through Wales, I've never tried reading with others... Still, it's lousy timing!

[chthonya]

Agreed 100%.

I'm thinking now it might be worth investing in a reasonable hotel room (would you guys be interested in joining me?) and opt out of Sectus on Saturday to allow measured reading time. Usually I don't finish until Sunday but perhaps I can speed it up enough to get to the Yule Ball.

Except that I'm supposed to be decorating the darn thing! ARRGHH!!!

(I think the multiple exclamation marks are this time justified.)

Ach well. I'd been thinking it would be awesome to have a bit fandom get-together for book 7, and it looks like I'm getting that wish. I'd rather go out with a bang rather than the anti-climatic experience I had collecting the last book, and I'd much rather do the come-down with some good friends with whom I've shared so many Potterish highs and lows.