Harry Potter and the End of an Era

JK Rowling's final installment in the Harry Potter series comes out at midnight this Friday, and at least one local store has already sold out its entire pre-order.

The 1,500th voucher for one of BookPeople's initial batch of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was picked up late Monday afternoon, making this series finale—which weighs in at a hefty two pounds—their biggest pre-order book of all time.

"We have never sold this many book vouchers this quickly and this far in advance," said BookPeople's CEO Steve Bercu. "Not for any of the previous Harry Potter books or even Jimmy Carter or Bill Clinton. It really is amazing."

Coinciding with the worldwide midnight launch, BookPeople will again host a massive Harry Potter geek-out extravaganza, replete with fire dancers, a Sorting Hat ritual, faithfully recreated scenes (the Tri-Wizard Tournament, Diagon Alley), and performances from the Austin Wind Symphony, Wax Museum Pandemonium, That Darn Band, and "wizard-rockers" The Mudbloods.

Wristbands for the "more exclusive portions" of the party can be purchased on Friday morning for $5, though we imagine (or hope) that most of the festivities are free.

Harry Potter Book 7 Release Party
Friday, July 20th
Bookpeople
10pm-Midnight

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By Allen Y Chen in Arts & Entertainment on July 19, 2007 11:52 AM 0 Comments

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Harry Potter F@*#ing rocks. If you think otherwise you are a moron.

This is just a fact.

I will explain.

When you read the books you get hooked, no matter your age ( I am 26 ).

If you don't read them you have no right to judge them (much less comment on them) and you are a moron if you do.

There. You sir, are a moron.

I'll be at that party. BookPeople is wicked cool and can throw down like no other.

guest

^^^ golf clap ^^^ very true

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^^^^ pedophile!

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I am obsessed with Harry Potter. OBSESSED.

guest

HA HA! RON IS WEASELY! THEREFORE YOUR COMMENTS ARE MOOT, SIR!

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i read it. harry dies. snapes dies. weasely dies. ron dies. the end.

Bre

Attn. guest #2: Quiet, you!

guest

No one who can relate to the majority of content on this site should be interested in Harry Potter - save it for the 3-7 year olds and grow up. I hear there is a sale at toys r us on transformers toys too!