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If I was her I would go with Apple and Android as an app where you get the book as well as audio and video scenes from the movies embedded in them. As a marketer I think that would sell very well as a reader I would not like it but that the market now days.
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from a post at the Lord of the Rings Online forums
http://forums.lotro.com/showthread.p...506-Pottermore It was said they believed PotterMORE stands for Potter Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Experience that the company who finished Lotro (Turbine) has been working on the game since 2009 http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/06...t-mmo-project/ http://www.pottermore.com/ http://harrypotterforum.com/discussi.../pottermore/p1 |
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"Were" is subjunctive; "was" is indicative. The reason one uses the subjunctive in situations such as this is to indicate that the situation indicated is not in fact true. ie, saying "if I were her" carries the implication "but I'm not".
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I well remember getting my lad the first, 'The Philosopher's Stone', after much pleading due to playground pressure (age 6/7, him not me), and doing a speed-read to make sure all was well within. I concede there were (was?) other witchcraft/sorcery/ magic children's stuff before, naturally - it was the refreshingly "grown-up" approach that stood out for me, not a scintilla of talking down to "little people". It stretched him. In fact, I suppose it struck me as an almost adult book that was fine for children - and his voracious attitude to reading dates almost exactly from that book. [Strangely/fittingly enough, he is now reading Philosophy at University, but I don't think I can blame JKR for that !] It just contrasted enormously from the usual pap that was fed to this age-group at the time. And the amount of Lego warriors, games, gadgets & yo-yo's etc.. that were abandoned at that school in favour of reading - not just Potter, but the whole reading thing - would have filled a skip. And yes, I confess to really, really liking them ! However, never one to over-egg, how about we substitute "class" ? (Type not quality.) Although, as we know, certain of the "right-thinking" would have burnt the lot given half a chance.............. |
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06-19-2011, 10:15 AM | #24 |
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I would guess that whatever announcement is made (ebook, game, website, etc.) will be obviously tied in with the release of the last installment of HP movies - to continue the HP experience, to relive the HP experience, whatever. Once all the movies are out in all formats, and all the books published in every physical format imaginable, new sources of revenue streams will be established.
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Wish I'd had it that clearly explained when I was a liitle younger .......
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Frankly, because I think it is utterly nonsense for an author to not allow ebook versions of their work to be distributed.
Don't get me wrong, I am not for piracy. I have published a book myself - well, an academic textbook - and I contribute regularly to the WSJ and FT and occasionally to other finance-related outlets. I also used to play music much more seriously than I do nowadays. My first job was in a technology-patenting office. I know you probably do not care about my background - but what I mean is: I do understand the need for strong copyright legislation and enforcement. But authors who refuse to allow for the LEGAL distribution of their work are part of the problem, not of the solution. By the way, despite my being upset and despite my lighthearted approach to the issue (my joking about 'backing up my collecting'), after downloading the books from that site on my reader, I actually bought the paper copies. They sit on my bookshelf, unopened. I did it because I personally feel copyright violation is wrong and because, fortunately, I am in an economic position to not care. I do not regret posting that link. People who own the paper version have the right to enjoy those books on an ereader. And authors like her should be forced by the market to allow electronic distribution. Anyhow... you asked. I do understand why a moderator would block the link - that's his job, after all. But why does he, or you, take it personally, is beyond me. I think we need to send a clear message to authors - do NOT stand against progress and consider yourself blessed that we want to read - and, of course, pay for - your work. We, in turn, shall be grateful that you keep writing. |
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That's right, subjunctive expresses a hypothetical situation. Unfortunately seems to be rapidly dying out here in Oz.
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