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'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' hits stores
Last updated on Aug 04, 2016, 07:47 pm
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The eighth and final book in the Harry Potter series, 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child', was launched worldwide.
Unlike the previous installments which were stories, it is a play which takes place 19 years after the events of the books.
The book, which is only available in script form, went on sale hours after the play premiered in London.
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Early Life
J.K. Rowling's early life
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Born on 31st July, 1955, in Yate, England, J.K. Rowling hailed from a humble family.
From her childhood, she wrote fantasy stories for her younger sister Dianne.
She attended St.Michael's Primary School, and completed her B.A. in French and Classics from the University of Exeter.
While travelling from Manchester to London in 1990, Rowling first conceived the idea for the Harry Potter series.
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The first author billionaire
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J.K. Rowling, Britain's 13th wealthiest woman, became the first author to become a billionaire. It is estimated that the Harry Potter books earned her over £1 billion.
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The beginning
Bloomsbury publishes the first Harry Potter book
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J.K. Rowling finished the manuscript of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' in 1995.
She submitted copies of the manuscript to twelve publishers and was rejected by all.
A year later, in 1996, Bloomsbury agreed to publish it and the first copies hit the shelves in 1997.
In 1998, Scholastic bought publishing rights of the book for $105,000, marking Rowling's first success.
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The rise
Pottermania catches on
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Following the success of the first book, 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets', 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban', and 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' were published in 1998, 1999, and 2000 respectively.
When it was released, 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' became the fastest selling book in the world with 372,775 copies sold on the first day.
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The pinnacle
The end of an era
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After a 3 year gap, 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix' was released in 2003, followed by 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' (2005), and the last installment 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' (2007).
The last book, which ended with the boy wizard's triumph over Voldemort, shattered previous book sale records with 11 million copies sold on the first day.
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Data
Pottermania in numbers
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Over 400 million copies of the Harry Potter books have been sold worldwide, and are considered to be the fastest selling books of all times. Furthermore, the books have been published in 200 countries and have been translated into 69 different languages.
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31 Jul 2016
'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' hits stores
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The eighth and final book in the Harry Potter series, 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child', was launched worldwide.
Unlike the previous installments which were stories, it is a play which takes place 19 years after the events of the books.
The book, which is only available in script form, went on sale hours after the play premiered in London.
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04 Aug 2016
New Harry Potter book receives immense criticism
![New Harry Potter book receives immense criticism]( "New Harry Potter book receives immense criticism")
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Fans of the Harry Potter series were left disappointed by the latest book released by JK Rowling, "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child".
Amazon was filled with reviews warning fans not to read the book and "continue to live in her past works of art."
Fans were mostly disappointed by the narrative of the new book, as it was meant to be a script.
