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Harry Potter fans hunger for volume 8
Kate Uebergang
December 31, 2007 12:00am
HARRY Potter fans have reacted enthusiastically to strong hints J.K. Rowling may pen an eighth book in the series.
A new book about Harry, a prequel or a novel about the boy wizard's friends would be a certain bestseller.
Rowling has admitted she has "weak moments" when she feels she will write another novel about Harry or his friends.
In an interview with Time magazine, Rowling said: "There have been times since finishing, weak moments, when I've said, 'Yeah, all right' to the eighth novel.
"If -- and it's a big if -- I ever write an eighth book, I doubt that Harry would be the central character.
"I feel I've already told his story.
"But these are big ifs. Let's give it 10 years."
Shannon Meilak, who runs the Melbourne Harry Potter Meet-Up Group, said supporters were still hungry for more.
"Although J.K. has given us a lot, there is a lot more to tell," she said.
"I think the fans were sort of left with mixed feelings about the last book, and because of that people want to see another.
"I know most fans want to see a prequel.
"A lot of people would like to see the series go back to the Marauders (Harry's dad and his friends) at Hogwarts.
"It could be a Harry Potter-style novel, but it would be interesting to bring back characters who have died."
Bookseller Angus and Robertson's Bourke St store manager Markus Taylor said the release of an eighth Harry novel "would be like nothing seen in book publishing.
"Harry could be a guest character and make an appearance in a few chapters and it would still sell," Mr Talor said.
He said a book focusing on a minor character would generate huge sales.
"People are intrigued and they want to know every nitty-gritty detail about all of the characters," he said.
"The release of book number seven was the most amazing day I've had in my 11-year career.
"I've never seen anything like it.
"It wasn't a book release, it was an event.
"We sold at least 10,000 in the first day just in my store."
The Harry Potter phenomenon has been reflected in the series selling more than 330 million copies worldwide.
The latest book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, sold 573,845 copies on its first day in July, breaking the previous record of 350,396.
Meanwhile, the Harry Potter film series is the most lucrative in box office history.
The five movies about the adventures of the boy wizard have earned $5.42 billion around the world and two more Harry films will be released over the next three years.
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