Is J.J. Rowling getting paid by the word?

Arvon · 01-21-2003, 12:03 PM

The first two books were easy reads and moved along at a good pace. But with book 3 the pace has slowed down. This volume is about 20% bigger (no I didn't measure it). I noticed that 4 is about 100% bigger than 1, and I understand 5 is bigger yet!!!

[ 01-21-2003, 12:08 PM: Message edited by: Arvon ]

Ziroc · 01-22-2003, 12:49 AM

You're complaining that it's larger? lol!

I am VERY happy she is increasing the size! I enjoyed all 4 of them, and they always seem to go by so quick [img]smile.gif[/img]

Albromor · 01-22-2003, 11:12 AM

Perhaps she has enrolled in the Robert Jordan School of Endless, Endless, Lost Focus Writing.

Lavindathar · 01-22-2003, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ziroc:
You're complaining that it's larger? lol!

I am VERY happy she is increasing the size! I enjoyed all 4 of them, and they always seem to go by so quick [img]smile.gif[/img]

<font color="cyan">My sentiments exactly!</font>

Tancred · 01-22-2003, 04:42 PM

I think it's deadlines that are the problem here. She's got a whole barrel of good ideas, but she has no time for editing or proofreading; all she can do is arrange the ideas as best as she can. 'Goblet' could have easily been trimmed down to the size of 'Prisoner' (A few friends of mine did, literally) but it took them ages to rework the story's pace - and so JKR would have needed to do a massive rewrite.

Ziroc · 01-23-2003, 01:42 AM

Their publisher (Scholastic) said that Book 5 is 60,000 more words than book 4, and that book 5 will have the same amount of pages as book 4 did, but book 5's type font will be slightly smaller.

oh well [img]smile.gif[/img]

Tar · 01-23-2003, 02:22 AM

Well I am not complaining here, the bigger the better imo so it will take me longer to read. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

I really love those Harry Potter books, and Rowling has a good writing style so I don't mind reading more of her books.

GokuZool · 01-23-2003, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ziroc:
Their publisher (Scholastic) said that Book 5 is 60,000 more words than book 4, and that book 5 will have the same amount of pages as book 4 did, but book 5's type font will be slightly smaller. oh well [img]smile.gif[/img]

The bigger the better! As you said, even though book 4 was very long, I read it very quickly for some reason! Freaky

01-21-2003, 12:03 PM	#1
Arvon Unicorn Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: Kingdom of the West,..P.o. Cynagus Posts: 4,212	The first two books were easy reads and moved along at a good pace. But with book 3 the pace has slowed down. This volume is about 20% bigger (no I didn't measure it). I noticed that 4 is about 100% bigger than 1, and I understand 5 is bigger yet!!! [ 01-21-2003, 12:08 PM: Message edited by: Arvon ] __________________ 53.7% of all statistics are made up

01-22-2003, 12:49 AM	#2
Ziroc Ironworks Webmaster *Bow to the Meow* Join Date: January 4, 2001 Location: Lakeland, Florida Age: 52 Posts: 11,729	You're complaining that it's larger? lol! I am VERY happy she is increasing the size! I enjoyed all 4 of them, and they always seem to go by so quick [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Ironworks Gaming's Official Youtube Gaming Channel

01-22-2003, 04:42 PM	#5
Tancred White Dragon Join Date: April 1, 2001 Location: UK Age: 45 Posts: 1,893	I think it's deadlines that are the problem here. She's got a whole barrel of good ideas, but she has no time for editing or proofreading; all she can do is arrange the ideas as best as she can. 'Goblet' could have easily been trimmed down to the size of 'Prisoner' (A few friends of mine did, literally) but it took them ages to rework the story's pace - and so JKR would have needed to do a massive rewrite. __________________ \"HELP! I\'ve superglued myself to a flaming bowling ball!\"

01-23-2003, 01:42 AM	#6
Ziroc Ironworks Webmaster *Bow to the Meow* Join Date: January 4, 2001 Location: Lakeland, Florida Age: 52 Posts: 11,729	Their publisher (Scholastic) said that Book 5 is 60,000 more words than book 4, and that book 5 will have the same amount of pages as book 4 did, but book 5's type font will be slightly smaller. oh well [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Ironworks Gaming's Official Youtube Gaming Channel

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01-22-2003, 11:12 AM	#3
Albromor Mephistopheles Join Date: June 13, 2001 Location: Northfield, NJ USA Posts: 1,417	Perhaps she has enrolled in the Robert Jordan School of Endless, Endless, Lost Focus Writing.

01-23-2003, 02:22 AM	#7
Tar Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Nowhere Age: 42 Posts: 38	Well I am not complaining here, the bigger the better imo so it will take me longer to read. [img]tongue.gif[/img] I really love those Harry Potter books, and Rowling has a good writing style so I don't mind reading more of her books.

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