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« Reply #20 on: July 13, 2005, 02:42:20 AM » |
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Heard this on the way home from work and this is that the BBC had to say on the subject.
The Canadian publishers of the new Harry Potter book have secured a gag order preventing leaks after a "small number" of copies were mistakenly sold.
Raincoast Books were granted the court injunction after a store near Vancouver put the book on sale early.
The order prevents anyone disclosing all or part of the plot to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ahead of its worldwide release on 16 July.
Those returning the book will be rewarded with a JK Rowling autograph.
The company, which both publishes and distributes the books in Canada, sought the injunction in the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
"Raincoast have promised fans of Harry Potter that we would do our best to ensure that they would be the first to discover the secrets contained within Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," said Jamie Broadhurst, marketing director at Raincoast Books.
"We felt that we had to take all necessary legal action to keep our promise to Canadian fans."
'Good faith'
The book was put on sale in one shop on 7 July before it was quickly removed.
"It is not the intention of Raincoast to penalise the small group of fans who have innocently purchased a book in good faith," said Mr Broadhurst.
"We look to them to ensure that the excitement and mystery of the story is preserved for fans around the world until 16 July by co-operating with us and observing the terms of the court injunction."
Raincoast said any books returned would be held until 0001 on 16 July and returned with a signed bookplate and limited edition T-shirt.
In 2003 Rowling sued a US newspaper for revealing plot details after a couple managed to buy Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix from a store in Brooklyn before its release date.
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« Reply #21 on: July 13, 2005, 02:45:48 AM » |
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Oh, I would return the book in a second for an autograph! And yes Angels, Sean Bean DOES rock.
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« Reply #22 on: July 13, 2005, 02:48:09 AM » |
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I was told this at work today but didn't believe it. How could anyone do this accidently, particullarly someone who works in a book shop. Surely the huge warnings all over the outside boxes we saw in another thread would have given them a clue it wasn't for sale yet  |
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« Reply #23 on: July 13, 2005, 02:57:19 AM » |
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I know thats what I was saying. How can anyone not know the release date  |
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« Reply #24 on: July 13, 2005, 03:08:40 AM » |
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Because some people apparently don't care. I think it is awful, as I don't want to know anything to everyone else knows. Even Daniel Radcliffe noted in an interview that he doesn't even get an advance copy and must wait like everyone else.
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« Reply #25 on: July 13, 2005, 03:10:34 AM » |
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I think thats so cool that he gets it the same time as the rest of us  |
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« Reply #26 on: July 13, 2005, 03:33:55 AM » |
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I think thats so cool that he gets it the same time as the rest of us Me too! |
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« Reply #27 on: July 13, 2005, 04:12:34 AM » |
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i might get one early just for an auto then hmm@
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« Reply #28 on: July 13, 2005, 06:00:08 PM » |
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He hee - real autos are so rare that it would be awesome.
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« Reply #29 on: July 14, 2005, 05:08:29 AM » |
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Scholastic has released the entire jacket cover for the deluxe version of the book. There are HUGE spoilers, so think twice before clicking on the link! http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/images/2005/07/hpschol2.htmlI promised myself I wouldn't go looking for stuff like this. But like a moth to a flame, I just can't help myself! |
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« Reply #30 on: July 14, 2005, 05:11:29 AM » |
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More info on the Canadian leak... read at the bottom. Ad wow - that Dymocks store is the one I was going to get my copy from  There's an A&R right next to it so hopefully I will get one on the day  http://entertainment.news.com.au/story/0,10221,15925606-10431,00.htmlA signed copy is more than enough incentive for me to return that copy!!! (hopefully I was smart enough to buy 2 copies |
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« Reply #31 on: July 14, 2005, 05:14:40 AM » |
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Scholastic has released the entire jacket cover for the deluxe version of the book. There are HUGE spoilers, so think twice before clicking on the link! http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/images/2005/07/hpschol2.htmlI promised myself I wouldn't go looking for stuff like this. But like a moth to a flame, I just can't help myself! Ooowww wow there are some interesting factors in there (take a look at what is on the door for example, and what is on the tree above harry) hmmmmm im intrigued |
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Brilliant Snape.... once again you've put your keen and penetrating mind to the task and as usual come to the wrong conclusion!!
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« Reply #32 on: July 14, 2005, 06:51:54 AM » |
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Could they be in the forbidden forest? And who's the guy with the cane?
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« Reply #33 on: July 14, 2005, 07:18:46 AM » |
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There is someone (a shadow) in one of the windows and the house has the appearance of a face. It looks like there are two eyes in the roof. Nice avatar, Trey! |
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« Reply #34 on: July 14, 2005, 07:23:46 AM » |
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Ahh, I did'nt notice that Kbmum. It also looks like harry is in his nightshirt.
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« Reply #35 on: July 14, 2005, 08:20:58 AM » |
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Harry doesn't look scared or nervous. Maybe this is a scene from a pensieve that Harry and Dumbledore are watching?
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« Reply #36 on: July 14, 2005, 08:35:18 AM » |
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And who's the guy with the cane?
I first thought it was Lupin...or maybe mad-eye moody Nice avatar, Trey! THANKS!!  I just felt like a Sirius theme, plus I love the quote that I used, it is my fave part of the poa movie! |
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Brilliant Snape.... once again you've put your keen and penetrating mind to the task and as usual come to the wrong conclusion!!
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« Reply #37 on: July 14, 2005, 08:44:14 AM » |
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I also wondered if the man is Mad-Eye. I love the dialogue in the Shrieking Shack between Sirius, Snape and Remus! It's hard to hear at times, but very funny. |
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« Reply #39 on: July 14, 2005, 07:00:57 PM » |
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Saturday is too far away!
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