OoTP cover

[Seriphus]

The book covers for OoTP are now up at the Newsround site.

UK:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/38984000/jpg/_38984031_kidscover150.jpg
Adult version:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/38984000/jpg/_38984033_adultscover150.jpg
US:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/38984000/jpg/_38984309_usversion150.jpg

See here for more info (http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/uk/newsid_2867000/2867757.stm)

[Fleurdelacour]

I LOVE YOU! :hug: :notworthy :D


Oh my god! They're amazing! I love the kids Brit one! :notworthy

[Colli]

Hm... I'm not incredibly enthralled by the US one. I like the eerie blue coloring, it just doesn't really match the others... maybe it's not supposed to. Since book 4 was the turning point and all. Now I just want to know what all those doors are about.

And hm, a phoenix on the British versions. How surprising. ;)

[lithorose]

I like the UK adult one. Maybe I'll order it. Something I don't understand is how they're supposed to be for adults, but they still say 'Harry Potter' in BIG letters, tipping everyone off anyway.:confused:

In the US one, Harry suddenly got a lot older, didn't he? in 1-4 he stayed pretty much the same age on the cover. Finally acknowledging that he is aging.

[ChianaWeasley]

Oooooo :eek:
I love the USA design, not what I expected with the past four covers though...but I like it nevertheless:p
I cant wait to get OoTP!!!!
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[Moxie]

Neat-o! :D Of the UK covers, I've always preferred the adult versions to the kid ones, and these continue that pattern... of course, the US covers are the ones I've gotten to know and love, and the cover shown - as others noted - in some ways doesn't "fit" with the previous four (I hope the back cover and inside flaps show lots of stuff with significance you don't realize until you've read the story, I rather like that feature of the previous covers) but is nonetheless quite cool in its own way. :cool: And incidentally, I think Harry has been aging on the US covers; quite slowly through the first three, more noticeably on GoF and even more so on the new one... puberty's a wonderful thing, eh? :o ;)

[lithorose]

(I hope the back cover and inside flaps show lots of stuff with significance you don't realize until you've read the story, I rather like that feature of the previous covers) but is nonetheless quite cool in its own way. And incidentally, I think Harry has been aging on the US covers; quite slowly through the first three, more noticeably on GoF and even more so on the new one... puberty's a wonderful thing, eh? I like that aspect of the US covers too:D I looked at all my book covers, and I can't see any difference in Harry's age, but maybe that's just me. Maybe we can discern what will happen from this cover? I see a lot of doors and candles in that picture. Unfortunately that doesn't tell me anything:(

[Elfëa]

Waah!

Should have known there's a thread for this already! :( ;)

I like the kids version. :p Am going to get it! :D

[Irys]

I love that Harry looks older on the US version.

[Rivenlas]

Oooh, I like them all! And lucky artists--they probably got to read the books before they designed the covers. Wish I was great at drawing. ;)

[Seriphus]

Unfortunately for the artists they didn't get to read the books:
The contents of the book are so secret that even the artist, illustrator Jason Cockcroft, wasn't allowed to read it before drawing the cover. Instead J K Rowling and her editor at Bloomsbury, Emma Matthewson, came up with the idea and then told the artist the kind of image they wanted them to create.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/uk/newsid_2867000/2867757.stm

[Ravenclaw]

I love them all!

:D

[angleet]

Originally posted by Seriphus
Unfortunately for the artists they didn't get to read the books:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/uk/newsid_2867000/2867757.stm


Actually, Mary (U.S. Cover) has read the book, so the scene she drew does reflect the reading. Some things to note about that scene:

-Harry looks much older, suggesting this may be a scene from towards the end of the book;Mary drew the other 4 US covers and books 2 and 3 both depicted scenes from towards the end

- Harry is holding his wand in his LEFT hand, but is right handed

-The room is circular - is it in a tower?

-He is looking at something behind him, and also looking up

-All the candles in the foreground blow to the left, and in the background blow to the right- this suggests a circular room again, and also a whirlwind.

-The sleeve of his robe also suggests wind - it's really blowing in there!

[Colli]

Actually, I think that's just the British artist. For some reason, I think I remember reading that Mary Grandpre got to read it..

:trout: angleet beat me!

[lithorose]

- Harry is holding his wand in his LEFT hand, but is right handedActually, the cover of GoF shows him holding it in his left hand as well. Go Southpaws!:clap:

[Colli]

So maybe he's left-handed? Go figure.. add that to his list of physical oddities. ;)

[Elfëa]

Maybe it's a mirror image, and that's why it's blurred from the edges? ;)

[Xazinon]

Originally posted by lithorose
Actually, the cover of GoF shows him holding it in his left hand as well. Go Southpaws!:clap:

Yay! Left-handers rule! :)

[Elfëa]

But in the books he's RIGHT handed :p Must be a conspiracy... or a clue... :devil:

[xKatiexBellx]

:notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy OMG, YOU'RE A GENIUS!!! BEAUTIFUL!!!! :swoon: :swoon: I can't wait till they actually come out

P.S. Don't ask why I'm swooning a book

[Fleurdelacour]

Look closely, you cant see his other hand! Maybe it was amputated!

[xKatiexBellx]

uhhuh:confused: ...

[lithorose]

Look closely, you cant see his other hand! Maybe it was amputated!So, are we going to find out if Voldemort is really Harry's Father?

Voldemort: "Harry, I am your father"
Harry: "No! It can't be! It's Impossible!" falls down deep well.:rotfl:

[Elfëa]

Gah, would probably need better knowledge of Star Wars on this? ;)

Hmm... maybe Voldie stole his right hand? :devil:

[xKatiexBellx]

Originally posted by lithorose
Voldemort: "Harry, I am your father"
Harry: "No! It can't be! It's Impossible!" falls down deep well.:rotfl:
more like... Harry: "You killed my father!"
Voldemort: "I am your father! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"
Harry: "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!":rotfl:

[Rivenlas]

Oooh, is it just me or does Harry look incredibly hot on that cover?

No, sorry, it is just me. The phoenix looks hot because it's like on fire.

My apologies again, everyone. I'm a tad bit hyper.

[glaelia]

you don't say riven... ;) :hug: caaaaaaaaaaaaaaallllllllllm :p

[ChianaWeasley]

Oh I cant wait for June!!!!
And if for some oddity Voldemort is Harry's father I'm going to throw the book across the room. :rolleyes: I cant stand the whole Star Wars cliche anymore!!! Lily and James are his parents, no twists with his heritage!Please! I beg of you J.K.!!! ;)

Im happy with the US cover, it really does show how Harry has aged in the books, i love that demonic look of revenge on his face!:)
Cant wait!Cant wait!Cant wait!Cant wait!Cant wait for June!
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[Colli]

I was laying on my bed last night after the news had repeated the same thing 80 times and I had finally decided to turn it off wondering what it is going to be like when we get the book.. When I hold it in my hands... when we have new material to memorize and dissect completely.... how weird it's going to be to have something new. To smell the freshly-printed pages. To pick out new errors and possible cases of foreshadowing. To come on here in Lit Disc and be all crazy because some people have finished it and some haven't.. and we have to use spoiler tags until they have.

But just to HOLD the book.. it seems unreal. I really am beginning to love our American cover.

:o I need a life. I'm fantasizing over a children's book. :p ;)

[Fleurdelacour]

Originally posted by Colli
I was laying on my bed last night after the news had repeated the same thing 80 times and I had finally decided to turn it off wondering what it is going to be like when we get the book.. When I hold it in my hands... when we have new material to memorize and dissect completely.... how weird it's going to be to have something new. To smell the freshly-printed pages. To pick out new errors and possible cases of foreshadowing. To come on here in Lit Disc and be all crazy because some people have finished it and some haven't.. and we have to use spoiler tags until they have.

But just to HOLD the book.. it seems unreal. I really am beginning to love our American cover.

:o I need a life. I'm fantasizing over a children's book. :p ;)

Oh god yes! I agree with you, for once! ;) :hug:

Oh god, I am so excited now! Hyper! (which is good, gotta watch the Oscars! 1am to 5am! and school tomorrow!)

Rah! Oh my goodness! All the bookshops in greenwich had big hp book displays with the OotP book cover telling you to reserve! eek! I am so excited! I need more adjectives!
:D

Oh, can't wait!!! EEEK!!

*does a crazy little dance*

[sirius2004]

Jessie (moonglo114 at CoE..not sure if she's here yet...she's not on very often) yvette and i are all gonna be at astronomy camp when the book comes out =-o!!!!! we have to wait at least till the 25th to get it (taht's the day it ends, we won't get home till late that night...so prolly 26th is more like it) NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO i want it NOW i say!! NOW NOW NOW!!!!! :trout: s self for being childish and selfish...
the printing presses deserve respect...they're working very hard to get it to us when it comes....STILL WANT NOW!!!!!!! :P

[Rivenlas]

I want that book soooo bad...Why WHY do we have to wait sooo long? Can't us very faithful fans get some sort of advance copy? We wouldn't show it to anyone, we swear.

By the way, I have calmed down a bit and the Harry/Phoenix comment was a result of some temporary insanity.

[ChianaWeasley]

That would be nice, write to Rowling;

Dear J.K.

I am a devote Harry Potter fan, and I dont think I can wait till June 21st. So could I maybe have an advanced copy of some sort? I promise I wont show it to another living soul! I'm just itching to read your new work, I've read the others a hundred times at least. So please send me an advanced copy! I'd be overwhelmingly greatful.
Yours Truly
-Chiana

P.S. Please move fast!

(Then finish off with a few of these)
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[sirius2004]

we swears it....we swears it!!!! (sorry little flash to TTT :D)
how about the people who can't get it the day it comes out...how about they get some sorta special copy....signed :D

[Fleurdelacour]

Oh no not early! I have exams (along with the rest of England and Wales' 16 year olds!) got my timetable today for my gcses, and THEY FINISH A WEEK BEFORE IT COMES OUT!

Yes, excited, exams not as long, a week of lazing around, then I can read! Stuff my cramming it in with revison! Woohoo! :D

[Moxie]

Originally posted by Colli
...wondering what it is going to be like when we get the book.. When I hold it in my hands... when we have new material to memorize and dissect completely.... how weird it's going to be to have something new.
It'll be much like when GoF came out, I think; I look forward to again experiencing everything Colli described, as well as the joy of watching all the little kids in the bookstore get their copies (and the amusement of watching them try to hold books that weigh about as much as they do ;))

note to self - call bookstore, see if any specific plans for release party yet; of course i reserved my copy there many weeks ago :)

[Elfëa]

OMG... now I have to figure out which book store is open... :D :D :D

I finally know where I'll be staying... now, I only have to figure out where to get money :o

[ChianaWeasley]

Well you can always dance on the corner, with alittle tin cup saying 'Tuppence' ;)
Or try the honesty thing and put up a sign that says, 'I have no money for the new HP book. Please assist, will dance for one dollar bills.' :o
Hey whatever gets their sympathy

[Rivenlas]

Watch me...I'm going to have to end up driving four to five hours just to be one of the first with the book in hand.

[Fleurdelacour]

:eek: Really Rivenlas? You're that far away from a bookshop?...

No shop I've asked has made plans for a midnight opening yet... :rolleyes: I pelt them with emails, "No sorry, ask nearer the time."

IT IS NEAR! :D Worryingly near....

[Colli]

I called WalMart yesterday (they're open 24-7) and asked if they were going to be taking preorders for the book... the poor woman assured me that there would be plenty, but I just don't know. I'd feel much better preordering it at the Waldenbooks in Ashland, even if it is 40 minutes away. My parents just wouldn't let me out of the house to drive that far away that hour of night. ;) They've offered to pay the extra for NOT preordering if I just go to Walmart.. 10 minutes away. :D

[lithorose]

But a Walden's has so much better an atmosphere than a Walmart. It would be much more exciting to pick one up in a real bookstore. Besides, the extra drive makes it much better to pick up. What you need is to convince some of your friends to go and make a big party of it. Then your parents will agree!:D (esp. if any of them have responsible older sisters or something)

I once got a Redwall book signed for my sister. I saw BJ was going to be in Portland, and the only signing he was at that I wasn't working during was at some little shop that I'd never heard of. So I looked it up, called and placed an order, and took the bus out. It was cold. It was January. I was just getting over a cold. I read the map wrong. I had to catch a different bus. I walked a mile to the store. I sat through the signing (which was very entertaining), and stood in front of the bus line on the way home. By now it was completely dark. Oh, wait, it's Sunday. That sign says the bus doesn't run on Sunday. I walked the mile back. I waited for any bus to come along. Finally got home. Told my sister she'd BETTER appreciate her gift.:D

[ChianaWeasley]

If you live anywhere near a Barnes and Noble, they have had a midnight opening for GoF. And DONT believe anyone who isn't a book store when they say "there will be plenty to go around". Or even book stores for that matter, to be safe pre-order a copy. Their bloody liars, what if there isn't enough to go around?! :trout: Yikes, got alittle carried away there. But try preordering a copy on Barnes and Nobles web site, or just camp out by the nearest book store. ::with a rock in case they didn't order any copies for the public:: ;)

[Rivenlas]

I do live nearer to bookstores, but they are tiny, dinky little things that probably won't have it til two months after it comes out. Still I might call and check...

[ChianaWeasley]

It is well worth the try Rivenlas! :D

[Colli]

I don't know, Walmart may very well have plenty. :D Here, at least. This is the same county that the only theater showing TTT wasn't even sold out the day after... There are loads of HP fans.. not many teens/adults and I can get there early and push all the kids out of the way. ;)

My brother went to the same Walmart to pick up the FotR DVD last August (I was out of town) at midnight... he said there wasn't a SOUL there.

As for a party, I don't really care.. I just want my book.. I just want to get home and read for a few hours. And then go see Phantom of the Opera. :D (And maybe a few weeks later go to Europe with a wind ensemble. Anyone have $3000 lying around they want to give me?)

[ChianaWeasley]

If theres six thousand dollars I find lying around, I'll send you half Colli ;) we got a deal?

It must be frustrating, I just have to worry about trying to be the first in line :) two years ago when I went for GoF they sorted you as you went through the bookstore. I was a Hufflepuff, Din got Gryfindor. Was I ever jealous As you can tell I'm the Gryfindor wannabe:p

[Rivenlas]

hey, and if you find nine, there's always me... ;)

[ChianaWeasley]

LOL, if I had that kind of money on my hands....boy I'd send everyone on here a big whompin' check. :)

And with that money a signed copy for me....I mean each of us...;)
:angel:

It's so close, I cant wait for June!!!