BlackGeekdom Science-Fiction from a Different Perspective

On July 17, the news and media outlets reported that someone had leaked the entire book Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows prior to its Saturday Release. Now it seems that the New York Times and the Baltimore Sun have both reviewed the book. Rueters is reporting that J.K. Rowling is highly upset. Both papers conclude that if they were able to buy the book from their local bookstores, then a review of the book is fair game. You can read the New York Times review here.

I know Hanako, our resident Harry Potter expert, would disapprove, but I downloaded the book in question and read it. At first, I was convinced that it was the actual book, then I began to have my doubts. Now, after reading the reviews, I am reassured that I did read the actual book. I am not going to write a review; hopefully, Hanako will write be able to pull herself together after she finishes the book to write a timely review. (I bet she’ll be done by Saturday night.) Anyway, J. K. Rowling is probably more upset with that result. The reviews only confirm that the “leaked” copy of the book was authentic. Hardcore fans, even if some of them download the book, will still buy the book, and parents hoping that their kids will read something other than video game strategy guides, will also purchase a copy. I am not going to spoil it, but if you’ve read the previous six books, you already know how its going to end.

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