As many of you know, I'm just your average reader with an insane and slightly maniacal obsession with the wonderful world of Harry Potter. Yes, I grew up with Harry. I attended midnight book launches in full costume (Luna, party of one), I cried at the midnight premieres like a colicky little baby and I watched as the books delved into the hearts of even the most adamantly un-readers. So, when I heard J.K. Rowling's unbelievable announcement of an online, interactive venue in which the Harry Potter series will come alive at our fingertips, I was stunned, awed and completely amazed. Here's what she had to say:
J.K. Rowling says that this new online adventure, Pottermore, is the series itself come to life with the opportunity for a few major additions to the story - ourselves. We, the readers will be able to have wands selected for us at Diagon Alley. We'll play Quidditch and be sorted into Houses. We'll be able to experience the world of magic we've all read about in the books. My first thought was probably something like this: "UHAIUHKJBASKJFHIJH111111!!!", but once I managed to regain my composure, my excitement was more intelligible.
Pottermore gives fans the unique ability to continue on our journey with Harry Potter and the world of magic so many have grown to know and love so well. Opening in October with a few select people testing it in July, Pottermore might just be the next huge wave in the evolution of literature. I, for one, am so excited to try it, and I'll be crossing my fingers that I get to visit Pottermore early.
With the literary world constantly changing with the introduction of audio books, then e-books and now interactive reading experiences, it seems like there's always something new. For book lovers like ourselves, this is heaven on Earth, but what happens if you weren't a book lover to begin with?
Question: Do you think Pottermore will create a new wave of interactive literature, and do you think this will enhance or detract from the desire to read the books?
P.S. I'm still squeeing with delight over Pottermore!
