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Well, I'm thrilled it was bought by Amazon - I really thought the stories were going to remain a mystery for months or years until the book was published. But now we at least know the plots. And she did a pretty good job with Babbity Rabbity, IMO.
I can't help thinking there's something quite ironic about this - JKR has been so protective about the first seven books, so determined to clamp down on spoilers so that readers would see the stories in her own words first, and now millions of fans will become acquainted with Beedle's Tales through the gushy prose of the amazon review. If only she had stated upfront that the book would be published shortly afterwards, perhaps we'd have been tempted to wait for her. As it is, if she never publishes there are bound to be myriad fanfic versions circulating, if they aren't already.
It's a clever move by Amazon - not only do they reap the goodwill from sharing something fans feared would be kept back, but the new information can only increase the pressure for publication - and the sales on that should repay their investment several times over.
I hope it is published, some day. I can see it becoming a children's classic to rival the Brothers Grimm.
Incidentally, her latest interview, on Pottercast, makes interesting listening (once you get past the irritating-as-heck intro). Now that she seems to be unclamming, I must watch out for these opportunities to ask questions. Perhaps I could get some answers to some of my Malfoy questions.
On the other hand, I'm not sure I want them. Not until I finish Invictus, at any rate.
I can't help thinking there's something quite ironic about this - JKR has been so protective about the first seven books, so determined to clamp down on spoilers so that readers would see the stories in her own words first, and now millions of fans will become acquainted with Beedle's Tales through the gushy prose of the amazon review. If only she had stated upfront that the book would be published shortly afterwards, perhaps we'd have been tempted to wait for her. As it is, if she never publishes there are bound to be myriad fanfic versions circulating, if they aren't already.
It's a clever move by Amazon - not only do they reap the goodwill from sharing something fans feared would be kept back, but the new information can only increase the pressure for publication - and the sales on that should repay their investment several times over.
I hope it is published, some day. I can see it becoming a children's classic to rival the Brothers Grimm.
Incidentally, her latest interview, on Pottercast, makes interesting listening (once you get past the irritating-as-heck intro). Now that she seems to be unclamming, I must watch out for these opportunities to ask questions. Perhaps I could get some answers to some of my Malfoy questions.
On the other hand, I'm not sure I want them. Not until I finish Invictus, at any rate.
