May 08, 2007

Fake Harry Potter Book On The Internet

Some dude went and wrote a 250,000 word version of the yet-to-be-released "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" and put in out on the internet as a hoax.

A spokeswoman said: "We are aware of the internet version but it is not the real thing. People will have to wait until July 21."

The fake has been posted on at least one Potter site.

A literary expert said: "There are tens of thousands of words. It claims to be the real McCoy."

It has a happy ending, with Harry marrying his sweetheart Ginny Weasley.

But author JK Rowling has hinted that her hero will die in the seventh and final Harry book.

An unprecedented security operation is in place to make sure it is not leaked. Only three people other than JK, all top publishing bosses, have read it.

Books will be delivered to shops in locked containers tied with steel chains.

Security operation? Oh, c'mon. We all know what happened last time:

You just know this guy (and more like him) are going to get their hands on a copy before July 21st.

Posted by Gary at May 8, 2007 11:45 AM | TrackBack
Comments

Clearly, he was under the influence of the Imperius Curse.

Posted by: Steve the LLamabutcher at May 8, 2007 02:01 PM

Question...if she kills off Harry in the final book will you take your kids to see that movie? At first thought, I don't think I would go and I don't think I'm the only parent who would make that choice. So, would that possibility play a factor in her decision?

Posted by: Mike at May 8, 2007 03:03 PM