Self Imposed Media Ban
Posted by: Denelle
I've been a little M.I.A. the last few days and that's mostly because I'm trying to seriously limit my media exposure this week.
And it's a good thing that I've been so diligent because someone has posted the entire book online (as a photo file) and now the spoilers are EVERYWHERE.
I don't know why anybody would do this. It's just wrong. There are people who have waited 10 years for the end of this series and I'm certain they don't want it all to be ruined by the accidental click of a mouse or picking up the wrong paper.
And clearly whomever did this isn't even a fan of the series or even very bright or they would have know that they were calling down the wrath of some very angry and very powerful people by doing this. Bloomsbury, the UK publisher of the series, has taken extreme security measures to ensure that none of the books are stolen or the information leaked before Friday.
Here's what they had to say originally:
I can only hope that that team of litigators tears the moron that stole the book and spilled its contents to pieces. What a horrible thing to do.
I've been a little M.I.A. the last few days and that's mostly because I'm trying to seriously limit my media exposure this week. You see, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows comes out on Saturday and I just know that I'm going to be attacked unawares by spoilers. Two years ago one of the local New York paper's nearly ruined it for me by coming *this* close to spilling the major death that occured. I was not happy. So I've decided that this year, I'm not giving anyone the chance to blow it. If I'm not 100% sure that I can trust the site/paper/news show (yes, I nearly had to turn off GMA this morning) to be entirely Harry Potter spoiler free then I'm not even chancing it.
And it's a good thing that I've been so diligent because someone has posted the entire book online (as a photo file) and now the spoilers are EVERYWHERE.
I don't know why anybody would do this. It's just wrong. There are people who have waited 10 years for the end of this series and I'm certain they don't want it all to be ruined by the accidental click of a mouse or picking up the wrong paper.
And clearly whomever did this isn't even a fan of the series or even very bright or they would have know that they were calling down the wrath of some very angry and very powerful people by doing this. Bloomsbury, the UK publisher of the series, has taken extreme security measures to ensure that none of the books are stolen or the information leaked before Friday.
Here's what they had to say originally:
It is from Tuesday, however, when copies begin to be sent out to retailers, that the most crucial part of the security operation will come into effect.
The trucks Bloomsbury will use are fitted with satellite tracking systems costing up to £1,000 pounds, which will reveal whether any of the vehicles deviate from their intended route. The books are on sealed pallets fitted with alarms to prevent tampering.
A spokesman for Bloomsbury said: “we have a litigation specialist poised 24 hours a day, seven days a week to deal with any breaches. It is our intention to enforce the embargo vigorously and seek an immediate injunction if required.” While experts put the cost of all this at £10 million, the lengths to which publishers have gone are not surprising.
I can only hope that that team of litigators tears the moron that stole the book and spilled its contents to pieces. What a horrible thing to do.
