The BBC report today that
Amazon.com, the online retailer, have received more than 1 million pre-orders for '
Half-Blood Prince'.
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At this rate, pre-orders should top the 1.3 million pre-orders received for the previous Harry Potter book in 2003.
"Amazon customers are clearly incredibly excited about the sixth Harry Potter book," said Kes Nielsen, senior vendor relations manager at Amazon.co.uk.
Source:
Veritaserum