Many people read the books for book reports, learning how to read, or simply for pleasure. London the seventh and final volume in the harry potter series has become the fastestselling book in history, its publishers said monday, with more than 11 million copies sold during the. The longawaited climax to jk rowlings series was released on saturday. Entertainment potter is fastestselling book ever bbc news. Dec 27, 2019 how to read a whole harry potter book in a week. Harry potter script soars to top of usa today best sellers list. It was published worldwide in english on 21 june 2003.
Having sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, harry potter by j. Sep 12, 2019 as of august 2018, a staggering half a billion harry potter books had sold worldwide, 180 million of which were sold in the united states. Having sold 15 million of its 65 million copies in the first day alone, harry potter and the deathly hallows holds the world record for fastestselling book in history. Harry potter and the cursed child fastestselling book of 2016.
Harry potter and the halfblood prince 2005 selling 9 million copies in its first 24 hours of its release only. The harry potter book series by multiple authors includes books harry potter and the philosophers stone, harry potter and the chamber of secrets, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, and several more. Ten years later, harry potter vanishes from the best. Jk rowlings harry potter and the order of the phoenix is the fastest selling book ever, according to several chains. Best sellers l harry potter merchandise l harry potter shop. A harry potter first edition just sold at auction for a recordsetting. The fifth book in the harry potter series, order of the phoenix, debuted in the united state, united kingdom and canada at midnight on june 21, 2003. Harry potter and the cursed child is fastestselling uk book this. Harry potter and the goblet of fire was published on 8 july 2000 at the same time by bloomsbury and scholastic. Harry potter and the cursed child script breaks sales records this article is more than 3 years old play text overtakes fifty shades of grey to become fastestselling book this decade, and looks. Until the sixth book came out, we had lord voldemort, a villain with no depth what so ever. Harry potter tops amazons bestselling books of 2016 cnet.
The last four books in the series consecutively set records as the fastestselling books of all time, where the final installment, harry potter and the deathly hallows, sold roughly fifteen million copies worldwide within twentyfour hours of its release. The harry potter book series is one of the most beloved book series of our time. Jun 22, 2003 the latest harry potter book is set to break sales records, as shops reported barmy bookselling in its first two days. Aug 03, 2016 the playscript of harry potter and the cursed child, parts one and two, which was released at midnight july 30 to coincide with the opening of the play in london, has set another book selling. Harry potter becomes bestselling book series in history with 500. Bbc news entertainment potter is fastestselling book ever. As of june 2017, the series has been translated into 80 languages, placing harry potter among historys most translated literary works. It was on this day, june 21, 2003, that the fifth harry potter book was released to become the fastest selling book in history. Jul 19, 2015 you are correct, harry potter series has sold way more copies than that other socalled book series. Harry potter and the cursed child is australias fastestselling book in 2016, with publishers and booksellers calling the response unprecedented and. Jan 15, 2003 june date for harry potter 5 michelle pauli. Browse this selection of our best selling harry potter merchandise, from our exclusive collectibles, souvenirs, memorabilia, and more.
Harry potter and the deathly hallows the seventh and last novel in the series sold around 15 million copies worldwide in its first day and set the. Jk rowlings harry potter and the order of the phoenix is the fastestselling book ever, according to several chains. July 23 new york, us the final instalment in the harry potter series has set a new record as the worlds fastest selling book. Youll be sure to find something to suit fans of any age. Harry potter and the cursed child is fastestselling book in. Jul 23, 2007 harry potter and the deathly hallows sold 2. The seventh and final book in the series, harry potter and the deathly hallows, sold 8. However, its the final book in the series, harry potter and the deathly hallows, that is the fastest selling book of fiction of all time. The stories are devoured not only as print and ebooks, but we love listening to them too.
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Discover the best harry potter books in best sellers. The sale exceeded expectations as the copy, described as being in. London the seventh and final volume in the harry potter series has become the fastestselling book in history, its publishers said monday. Harry potter tops amazons bestselling books of 2016 sign in to comment. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix is the longest book in the series, at 766 pages in the uk version and 870 pages in the us version. Harry potter and the cursed child has also become the fastest selling script book, said publishers little, brown. July 23 new york, us the final instalment in the harry potter series has set a new record as the worlds fastestselling book. Rowling is the british author responsible for the popular harry potter series. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone is the fifth bestselling book in history, with 120 million sold, and only the second one to involve elements. Harry potter has cast a spell on readers throughout the world, who purchased 72.
A total of 2,652,656 copies of harry potter and the deathly hallows sold in the uk on saturday, according to figures released yesterday by. A definitive ranking of the harry potter books if you think were a bunch of squibs, you get to rerank them. Rowlings harry potter series has gained immense popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide, and first editions of her books have very quickly become collectable. Which has sold more books, harry potter or fifty shades of grey.
May 01, 2008 it had to happen sometime and, lo, an era has ended. Meanwhile, the script has also sold more than two million. You are correct, harry potter series has sold way more copies than that other socalled book series. Harry potter and the cursed child script breaks sales records. List of bestselling books the articles you refer to are in reference to that other socalled book outselling the hp books on amazon u. Around the world news footage of the release of harry potters final book. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Harry potter script soars to top of usa today best. The stories of the boy wizard were wildly popular in briton. The series has also gathered adult fans, leading to the release of two editions of each harry potter book, identical in text but with one editions cover artwork aimed at children and the other aimed at adults. The most popular harry potter book according to sales. And most recently, the new york times called harry potter and the deathly hallows the fastest selling book in history. See the complete harry potter series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
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For instance, harry potter and the deathly hallows is the fastestselling book of fiction in history, selling more than 8 million copies in the first 24 hours alone. The new harry potter book has become the fastestselling novel in history, according to one major chain. Rowlings harry potter series has made a fine habit of breaking sales records. Harry potter and the deathly hallows the seventh and last novel in the series sold around 15 million copies worldwide in its first day and set the new world record for the fastest selling book. How many harry potter books were sold per year, per book. Aug 04, 2016 harry potter and the cursed child is australias fastest selling book in 2016, with publishers and booksellers calling the response unprecedented and exceptional fans queued before dawn on. X bought a first edition, first printing of harry potter and the philosophers stone through from a highend rare book dealer in europe. For instance, harry potter and the deathly hallows is the fastestselling book.
Harry potter becomes bestselling book series in history. The seventh and final volume in the harry potter series has become the fastest selling book in history, publishers said on monday, with more than. The previous record for the fastest selling book was held by the sixth harry potter novel, which sold nine million in its first day in 2005. For every 10 copies of cursed child sold, the usa today best selling books no. The stories of the boy wizard were wildly popular in. In this fascinating study, susan gunelius analyzes every aspect of the brand phenomenon that is harry potter. Hardcover first editions of the second book in rowlings series. Harry potter and the cursed child is fastestselling uk. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage. Jul 18, 2005 the new harry potter book sold an astonishing 6.
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More than one uk household in 10 bought a copy of the final harry potter book within the first 24 hours of its release, making it the fastestselling book in this countrys history and giving jk. Harry potter and the cursed child beats fifty shades of grey to be. After a 10year run, and less than a year after the seventh and final book in j. The fifth harry potter book is released and becomes the. We had a glimpse of his motivations in one of the final chapters of order of the phoenix, which is, in my opinion the best chapter of the whole saga, where harry destroys the office of dumbledore because sirius died but thats it. Oct, 2017 since the first book hit stores in 1997, j. This is how to find out if youre sitting on galleons. As of august 2018, a staggering half a billion harry potter books had sold worldwide, 180 million of which were sold in the united states. The playscript of harry potter and the cursed child, parts one and two, which was released at midnight july 30 to coincide with the opening of. Harry potter book 7 launch footage around the world. The publisher also said harry potter and the philosophers stone is the bestselling book out of the series but harry potter and the deathly hallows is the fastest selling fiction title, not. What is the best selling harry potter book answers. We expected to sell 1 million copies in the first week and we sold. Jul 23, 2007 more than one uk household in 10 bought a copy of the final harry potter book within the first 24 hours of its release, making it the fastestselling book in this countrys history and giving jk.
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