Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

*Raph's Girl* · 02-10-2016, 12:21 PM

Well it's happening. The 8th book will be released July 31st (Harry and JK's birthday)! So at least we know what we'll be doing in August. Unless you live in the UK and can see the London play.

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertain...icle-1.2526724

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 02-10-2016, 12:24 PM

Heading to Amazon RIGHT NOW to preorder.

EDIT: No physical media preorder available yet. Added to my wishlist and will monitor... must needs hardcover!

*Candy Kappa* · 02-10-2016, 12:36 PM

Oh cool, I thought it was just gonna be a theater play.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 02-10-2016, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

Oh cool, I thought it was just gonna be a theater play.

I'm not very surprised that they're going to novelize it as well... it's easier to sell books than tickets to a play.

*Raph's Girl* · 02-10-2016, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

I'm not very surprised that they're going to novelize it as well... it's easier to sell books than tickets to a play.

It's not really novelized. It's the script to the play. But it might be novelized later in the "Special Edition". But at least it's something for those who can't afford to fly out to London.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 02-10-2016, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

It's not really novelized. It's the script to the play. But it might be novelized later in the "Special Edition". But at least it's something for those who can't afford to fly out to London.

Hopefully that. Either way, instant must-buy.

~~Mew~~ · 02-10-2016, 01:57 PM

I'll be sure to read it.

*ranger_scout* · 02-10-2016, 10:13 PM

I'm so glad I have something to look forward to read this summer. I probably couldn't have made it to England to see the play, so this is perfect.

*chrisdude* · 02-13-2016, 07:23 AM

I wouldn't mind reading a play. I also totally expect this play to be filmed and released on video. That would be free money for them. If they novelized it, they probably hire someone else to do it. Otherwise, Rowling would truly be writing another harry potter book, and I don't get the impression she ever wants to do that.

*The Deadman* · 02-13-2016, 07:31 AM

Inb4 it comes out in theaters next year.

*NinjaPug* · 06-11-2016, 01:36 PM

Plot summary of The Cursed Child. Yikes.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/article...-the-play.html

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 06-11-2016, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by NinjaPug

Plot summary of The Cursed Child. Yikes.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/article...-the-play.html

...

That sounds extremely convoluted. I'm desperately hoping one of two things will come of this:

#1. Totally bogus
#2. True, but works better when actually read/watched.

But this... yikes is right.

*TheSkeletonMan939* · 06-11-2016, 02:26 PM

I couldn't get halfway through that without starting to feel my head spin. Geez... this is why more often than not a "never the end" ending is better than some weird continuation like this.

*snake* · 06-11-2016, 03:02 PM

What the f*ck was that. How canon is this book?

*Utrommaniac* · 06-11-2016, 03:09 PM

More like "Harry Potter and the Parallel Universe", wtf XD ?

*Candy Kappa* · 06-11-2016, 03:20 PM

I like it.

*NinjaPug* · 06-11-2016, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by snake

What the f*ck was that. How canon is this book?

100% canon. Rowling wrote the story.

*CyberCubed* · 06-11-2016, 03:23 PM

All this proves is any long running series should end completely before it turns to crap. This always happens when an old series is revived...they always screw things up.

*Powder* · 06-11-2016, 04:01 PM

That just reads like fan-fiction.

*TheSkeletonMan939* · 06-11-2016, 09:09 PM

The clever thing about the Time-Turner in Azkaban was that it had limitations. It could only go back a few hours, and you couldn't run into yourself while doing it.

Now it's just... what a mess. I really hope this isn't a legitimate leak. But like the movies themselves I guess the series had to go into the toilet at some point. Rowling just couldn't let the series be.

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chrisdude Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,708	I wouldn't mind reading a play. I also totally expect this play to be filmed and released on video. That would be free money for them. If they novelized it, they probably hire someone else to do it. Otherwise, Rowling would truly be writing another harry potter book, and I don't get the impression she ever wants to do that. __________________ PSN/Miiverse: MikeFarber

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Utrommaniac Resident overthinker Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: what is going on.......... Posts: 5,318	More like "Harry Potter and the Parallel Universe", wtf XD ? __________________ DeviantART

06-11-2016, 03:20 PM	#16
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02-10-2016, 12:21 PM	#1
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Well it's happening. The 8th book will be released July 31st (Harry and JK's birthday)! So at least we know what we'll be doing in August. Unless you live in the UK and can see the London play. http://www.nydailynews.com/entertain...icle-1.2526724 __________________

02-10-2016, 12:24 PM	#2
CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy Annalist Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16,435	Heading to Amazon RIGHT NOW to preorder. EDIT: No physical media preorder available yet. Added to my wishlist and will monitor... must needs hardcover! __________________ *ALL THEIR DAYS ARE NUMBERED*

02-10-2016, 01:57 PM	#7
~~Mew~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: In an apartment Posts: 3,159	I'll be sure to read it.

02-10-2016, 10:13 PM	#8
ranger_scout Foot Elite Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 3,776	I'm so glad I have something to look forward to read this summer. I probably couldn't have made it to England to see the play, so this is perfect.

06-11-2016, 01:36 PM	#11
NinjaPug Foot Elite Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,390	Plot summary of The Cursed Child. Yikes. http://www.thedailybeast.com/article...-the-play.html

06-11-2016, 03:02 PM	#14
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,231	What the f*ck was that. How canon is this book?

06-11-2016, 03:23 PM	#18
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,880	All this proves is any long running series should end completely before it turns to crap. This always happens when an old series is revived...they always screw things up.

06-11-2016, 04:01 PM	#19
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,955	That just reads like fan-fiction.