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APRIL 20, 2005 at 5:23 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: Bloomsbury.com via The Leaky Cauldron
According to Bloomsbury the British audio version of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will be released
on August 25th. The audio books will now "be co-published by Helen Nicoll and Bloomsbury Publishing Plc bringing the book, the cassettes and the CDs under one roof for the first time." The audio version is not currently available for pre-ordering but once it is we will let you know.
Also Bloomsbury.com has been redesigned for a brand new look.
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Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1703
bubblenut21 says:
I've never actually had any of the tapes or cds!! Well that's nice to know for the people who can't read, or anything else...
*bubblenut21*
Posted Apr 20, 2005 at 5:29 PM EST
Points: 7436
More like me says:
That is excellent news for all those who cannot read the books for what ever reasons.
I do worry about the cost though, I have seen that the OotP audio tapes are £60ish. How does anyone afford them?
Posted Apr 20, 2005 at 5:33 PM EST
Lady of the Rings
Points: 4117
Padfoot4387 says:
You know what? I was thinking about this the other day. I just might buy the audio version later to listen to while I'm doing other activities and can't pick up a book and read it. This way I can still get doses of the books I so love:)
Posted Apr 20, 2005 at 5:36 PM EST
Wind Made Solid
Points: 2579
GryffindorGrad99 says:
I've heard that the audio books are amazing, but I've never actually listened to them myself. They are quite long, so I'd have to be on a trip or something... it would be too disruptive to be listening to them when you are driving around town because too many stops would disrupt the story.
Posted Apr 20, 2005 at 5:36 PM EST
Slytherin's G Unit
Points: 6727
Billie Loves Adie says:
Thats cool. I guess. Will they sell the CD or tape or whatever in the USA? I hope so because the USA is where I live!
Posted Apr 20, 2005 at 5:38 PM EST
Lady of Godric's Hollow
Points: 5294
GodricsGirl says:
What?!!!!!!!
I bought my CD for OOTP at the Midnight Release!
I can't do the same for HBP?
That's seriously a bummer.
If you've never experienced Jim Dale perfoming the books you don't know what you're missing!
He is in the book of records for the number of voices he does...a different voice for EVERY SINGLE CHARACTER!!!!!!!
Posted Apr 20, 2005 at 5:42 PM EST
Witch
Points: 749
Morgan Evans says:
Awesome!! My mother will be able to listen to them because honostly what mother with 5 kids has time to sit down a read a book!!
Supermom maybe... but that's not my mom!!
Posted Apr 20, 2005 at 5:43 PM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 9051
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
This is great. The audio books, both US and UK, are a great way to enjoy the books. Particularly, with younger readers.
Posted Apr 20, 2005 at 5:46 PM EST
Duchess of Dork
Points: 6749
Mama.Lala says:
I never heard the tape ones. Wonder what they're like.... but that's cool, they have tapes and CD's.
Posted Apr 20, 2005 at 5:49 PM EST
St. Mungo's Mental Patient
Points: 41834
Phil_ says:
I wonder if that is for both british and American ones..??
I have only ever heard the american OOTP, i have no idea what the others were like..
Posted Apr 20, 2005 at 5:52 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1973
dimndgal1 says:
I would love to get the Potter books on CD, but they are SOOOO expensive. Hopefully when all 7 are out, they will sell the set at a decent price. *crosses fingers*
Posted Apr 20, 2005 at 5:54 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1937
Deepti says:
Who's reading it? I've not bought any of the others, but I think it might have been Stephen Fry last time for the UK version..???
Posted Apr 20, 2005 at 5:56 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2419
Gwenyth says:
Cool!! but I would rather read the books my self. It would be strange to hear someone elses voice besides my own and the actors.
Posted Apr 20, 2005 at 5:58 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1031
HPfanatic10 says:
That's good i suppose people will will want to buy the audio version too.
Posted Apr 20, 2005 at 5:58 PM EST
The American Wizard
Points: 3312
QuidditchKeeper925 says:
yeah I havent got any of them but say if you cant read or you can secretly listen to it in summer school or a wedding or so other occasion! hahaha!
Posted Apr 20, 2005 at 6:04 PM EST
Ethereal Fairy
Points: 3077
harrypotterfreak_4life says:
Wow thats good news, but I prefer to read the book myself. It sharpens my reading skills.
Posted Apr 20, 2005 at 6:09 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 421
Jared Raschke says:
I'm going to buy the book so I think I'll just get it from the librare.
Posted Apr 20, 2005 at 6:10 PM EST
Witch
Points: 560
Cyril Caerphilly says:
Yay! We have the audio versions to listen to in the car for my little cousins. I'm gladit is being released so soon. The other editions came out considerably later.
Posted Apr 20, 2005 at 6:19 PM EST
Witch
Points: 577
Smeltings_Boy says:
Yay cool! can't wait for HBP
Posted Apr 20, 2005 at 6:22 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 58
Claudieko says:
man... I would love to hear that. I love the british accent :D
Posted Apr 20, 2005 at 6:29 PM EST
Sparkling Ya-Ya!
Points: 3077
Melody Kitchens says:
i have the US version of the books on cd performed by Jim Dale - all of them! they were a graduation present of sorts. they are wonderful for long car trips or while doing something mindless - housework, playing solitaire:) they are costly - but you can get all of them through outlet sellers now at about 2/3 the cost instead of $75 for OotP its around $50... and they are well worth it to my way of thinking.
Posted Apr 20, 2005 at 6:35 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1397
SiriusFan says:
I've never listened to an audio book but I've been thinking about trying it for those times when I cannot hold a book. I guess Harry Potter would be a good one to start with since I love the books so much :-)
Posted Apr 20, 2005 at 6:43 PM EST
Witch
Points: 552
Blourish says:
Awesome!! Sheesh there gonna have to have heaps of tapes to fit the whole book on, even on cd!
Posted Apr 20, 2005 at 6:45 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1789
Veela~Girl says:
I wonder if they do all the voices, or if it's just one person reading it all in their own voice? Hmm... Either way I think I like the good old fashioned way best.
Posted Apr 20, 2005 at 6:46 PM EST
Witch
Points: 790
The Flying Ford Anglia says:
I prefer to read. I find it more exciting. But I guess the tape is good for people who are illiterate.
Posted Apr 20, 2005 at 6:50 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 435
Nemesis Chamberlain says:
One of my Sister's says the man that does the narration is just awesome! He does each person's voice a bit different. It's like being there.
Posted Apr 20, 2005 at 6:56 PM EST
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