J.K. Rowling Writes First Adult Book: The Casual Vacancy - Page 2

redhawk23 · 07-06-2012, 01:06 PM

This book won't sell 8 million copies in a day but no one is expecting it to.

The Apocalypse · 07-06-2012, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by zanos

Why would they? If you love YA/Childrens books, or Harry Potter, or fantasy, why would you want to read something which is the complete opposite of what you like simply because the same author wrote it? Authors who switch genres routinely see enormous dropoffs in readership. That's just how it is.

If she wanted to appeal to her same fans she would have written a similar book. Clearly, she wants to try out something new to see the reception she gets. Shes a writer, I'm sure she loves to write. So does it really matter that much if the same fan base picks up her book or not?

Mario_Galaxy · 07-06-2012, 04:41 PM

Is this really becoming the debate? I think we all need to take a long glance at that link to Gaiman's site a few posts up. Writers don't belong to the audience. And the audience doesn't dictate what gets written. That's why they're the audience and not the artist. And if a writer switches genres, but keeps up the quality regardless....what is the debate again?

Sawyer · 07-06-2012, 04:53 PM

I think her reach extends well beyond just a YA/Children's book crowd. I mean, it's not like ****ing R.L. Stine has decided to write a sequel to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo or something...

terry78 · 07-06-2012, 06:07 PM

The vacancy is in the female protagonist's vagina, right?

zanos · 07-06-2012, 07:33 PM

If you subtract only those that are fans of her because of Harry Potter that's essentially her entire readership.

childeroland · 07-06-2012, 07:55 PM

Since she's only published Harry Potter, how do we know that?

JewishHobbit · 07-06-2012, 09:14 PM

Hmm, I'm interested in this. As a writer who likes switching genres I hold no beef toward the woman. I wish her the best.

Has a release date been set yet?

childeroland · 07-07-2012, 03:54 PM

September 27.

zanos · 07-08-2012, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mario_Galaxy

Is this really becoming the debate? I think we all need to take a long glance at that link to Gaiman's site a few posts up. Writers don't belong to the audience. And the audience doesn't dictate what gets written. That's why they're the audience and not the artist. And if a writer switches genres, but keeps up the quality regardless....what is the debate again?

Your argument is based on the faulty assumption that HP fans will eat up anything Rowling does.

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Originally Posted by Sawyer

I think her reach extends well beyond just a YA/Children's book crowd. I mean, it's not like ****ing R.L. Stine has decided to write a sequel to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo or something...

Why would her reach extend beyond fans of YA/Children's books when that's all she writes? I don't understand the logic.

Sawyer · 07-08-2012, 08:30 PM

You understand that not just children read the HP books, yes? There isn't an age limit. They aren't age 9 and under ONLY.

JewishHobbit · 07-08-2012, 08:58 PM

Plus the kids who read Harry Potter are adults now... who would be likely to read adult books.

J.K. Rowling will likely have a nice place in their hearts and so it'd be a sure bet they'll give her book a shot.

I'm giving her a shot based souly on the fact that I enjoyed Harry Potter so much.

zanos · 07-10-2012, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sawyer

You understand that not just children read the HP books, yes? There isn't an age limit. They aren't age 9 and under ONLY.

That doesn't automatically mean that those same adults will gravitate towards her new book.

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Originally Posted by JewishHobbit

Plus the kids who read Harry Potter are adults now... who would be likely to read adult books.

J.K. Rowling will likely have a nice place in their hearts and so it'd be a sure bet they'll give her book a shot.

I'm giving her a shot based souly on the fact that I enjoyed Harry Potter so much.

Doubtful. They might read more fantasy if she wrote it, but it's unlikely they'd pick up a regular fiction novel written by her simply because they liked HP.

Lead Cenobite · 07-10-2012, 02:57 PM

Some people follow favorite authors regardless of what genre the book is.

CConn · 07-10-2012, 04:46 PM

By adult book, are we talking porn?

JewishHobbit · 07-10-2012, 05:06 PM

No, and I'm picking it up for the author.

HLReasby · 07-10-2012, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by zanos

That doesn't automatically mean that those same adults will gravitate towards her new book.

Doubtful. They might read more fantasy if she wrote it, but it's unlikely they'd pick up a regular fiction novel written by her simply because they liked HP.

It doesn't mean they won't either.

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Originally Posted by Lead Cenobite

Some people follow favorite authors regardless of what genre the book is.

I'm one of those people. I will read absolutely anything that Michael Stackpole, for instance, puts out whether it be fantasy, sci-fi, horror, whatever. I also know that I'm far from alone in this behavior.

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Originally Posted by CConn

By adult book, are we talking porn?

Uh, not based on the description and the fact it's not listed as erotica.

zanos · 07-13-2012, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Lead Cenobite

Some people follow favorite authors regardless of what genre the book is.

They would be in the minority since most will not follow. This is why publishers discourage authors from jumping from one genre to another.

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Originally Posted by HLReasby

It doesn't mean they won't either.

I'm one of those people. I will read absolutely anything that Michael Stackpole, for instance, puts out whether it be fantasy, sci-fi, horror, whatever. I also know that I'm far from alone in this behavior.

Uh, not based on the description and the fact it's not listed as erotica.

Based on trends and past history, most average readers do not follow an author to another genre, especially if that genre is wildly different than the one the author has established themselves in.

Ilayda · 07-18-2012, 11:15 AM

Well, I heard about her book too. Everybody is judging the book by its cover. All I understand is that the book will be an adult fiction.
Publisher just released the cover. The cover is red and has x in the middle.
Behind the cover: 512 pages, which will arrive in bookstores September 27

jonathancrane · 07-18-2012, 11:21 AM

It would be amusing if she reinvented herself as the next Joseph Heller.

childeroland · 07-20-2012, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by zanos

They would be in the minority since most will not follow. This is why publishers discourage authors from jumping from one genre to another.

Based on trends and past history, most average readers do not follow an author to another genre, especially if that genre is wildly different than the one the author has established themselves in.

What history do you mean? Grisham jumped genres successfully, so did James Patterson, Julie Moffett, Dave Barry, Nora Roberts, Joyce Carol Oates, Iain Banks, Clive Barker, Sarah Dessen, Jon Green...

JewishHobbit · 07-21-2012, 10:06 AM

Ken Follet

Pillars of the Earth was a HUGE departure from his regular stuff and it paid off BIG TIME.

terry78 · 10-12-2012, 07:46 PM

Read some of it in Barnes and Noble. She makes a Jay-Z reference. I had to catch myself from laughing out loud in the store.

07-06-2012, 01:06 PM	#26
redhawk23 Zoom! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 9,183	Re: J.K. Rowling Writes First Adult Book: The Casual Vacancy This book won't sell 8 million copies in a day but no one is expecting it to.

07-06-2012, 04:41 PM	#28
Mario_Galaxy Side-Kick Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,345	Re: J.K. Rowling Writes First Adult Book: The Casual Vacancy Is this really becoming the debate? I think we all need to take a long glance at that link to Gaiman's site a few posts up. Writers don't belong to the audience. And the audience doesn't dictate what gets written. That's why they're the audience and not the artist. And if a writer switches genres, but keeps up the quality regardless....what is the debate again?

07-06-2012, 04:53 PM	#29
Sawyer The God of Tits and Wine Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: King's Landing Posts: 48,169	Re: J.K. Rowling Writes First Adult Book: The Casual Vacancy I think her reach extends well beyond just a YA/Children's book crowd. I mean, it's not like **ing R.L. Stine has decided to write a sequel to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo or something... __________________ "Listen, Jenna, I didn't mean to steal your thunder--" My whole life is thunder!**

07-06-2012, 06:07 PM	#30
terry78 I'm laughing internally Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 53,646	Re: J.K. Rowling Writes First Adult Book: The Casual Vacancy The vacancy is in the female protagonist's vagina, right? __________________ It's better to be seen than viewed. ----------- Who the **** makes a movie and while planning it is like, "you know what this needs...is some Greg Kinnear."

07-06-2012, 07:33 PM	#31
zanos Banned User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,812	Re: J.K. Rowling Writes First Adult Book: The Casual Vacancy If you subtract only those that are fans of her because of Harry Potter that's essentially her entire readership.

07-06-2012, 07:55 PM	#32
childeroland Side-Kick Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,750	Re: J.K. Rowling Writes First Adult Book: The Casual Vacancy Since she's only published Harry Potter, how do we know that? __________________ That which is not Body, is no part of the Universe ... and because the Universe is All ... that which is not Body is Nothing and consequently Nowhere. -- Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan

07-06-2012, 09:14 PM	#33
JewishHobbit Comics/Writer of the Year Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Eastern Time Zone Posts: 23,215	Re: J.K. Rowling Writes First Adult Book: The Casual Vacancy Hmm, I'm interested in this. As a writer who likes switching genres I hold no beef toward the woman. I wish her the best. Has a release date been set yet? __________________ Support My Books! Cicada Song (Romantic Suspense) The Adventures of Flitter & Plank (Children's novel, 3rd grade reading level)

07-07-2012, 03:54 PM	#34
childeroland Side-Kick Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,750	Re: J.K. Rowling Writes First Adult Book: The Casual Vacancy September 27. __________________ That which is not Body, is no part of the Universe ... and because the Universe is All ... that which is not Body is Nothing and consequently Nowhere. -- Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan

07-08-2012, 08:30 PM	#36
Sawyer The God of Tits and Wine Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: King's Landing Posts: 48,169	Re: J.K. Rowling Writes First Adult Book: The Casual Vacancy You understand that not just children read the HP books, yes? There isn't an age limit. They aren't age 9 and under ONLY. __________________ "Listen, Jenna, I didn't mean to steal your thunder--" My whole life is thunder!

07-08-2012, 08:58 PM	#37
JewishHobbit Comics/Writer of the Year Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Eastern Time Zone Posts: 23,215	Re: J.K. Rowling Writes First Adult Book: The Casual Vacancy Plus the kids who read Harry Potter are adults now... who would be likely to read adult books. J.K. Rowling will likely have a nice place in their hearts and so it'd be a sure bet they'll give her book a shot. I'm giving her a shot based souly on the fact that I enjoyed Harry Potter so much. __________________ Support My Books! Cicada Song (Romantic Suspense) The Adventures of Flitter & Plank (Children's novel, 3rd grade reading level)

07-10-2012, 02:57 PM	#39
Lead Cenobite Exquisitely Empty Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: US Posts: 2,566	Re: J.K. Rowling Writes First Adult Book: The Casual Vacancy Some people follow favorite authors regardless of what genre the book is. __________________ Superman with realistic physics isn't Superman.

07-10-2012, 04:46 PM	#40
CConn Fountainhead of culture. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Peter North's Southern Headquarters Posts: 57,433	Re: J.K. Rowling Writes First Adult Book: The Casual Vacancy By adult book, are we talking porn? __________________ It's like a non-consecutive 24-hour dance party.

07-10-2012, 05:06 PM	#41
JewishHobbit Comics/Writer of the Year Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Eastern Time Zone Posts: 23,215	Re: J.K. Rowling Writes First Adult Book: The Casual Vacancy No, and I'm picking it up for the author. __________________ Support My Books! Cicada Song (Romantic Suspense) The Adventures of Flitter & Plank (Children's novel, 3rd grade reading level)

07-18-2012, 11:15 AM	#44
Ilayda Banned User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: us Posts: 123	Re: J.K. Rowling Writes First Adult Book: The Casual Vacancy Well, I heard about her book too. Everybody is judging the book by its cover. All I understand is that the book will be an adult fiction. Publisher just released the cover. The cover is red and has x in the middle. Behind the cover: 512 pages, which will arrive in bookstores September 27

07-18-2012, 11:21 AM	#45
jonathancrane Side-Kick Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Arkham Island Posts: 2,048	Re: J.K. Rowling Writes First Adult Book: The Casual Vacancy It would be amusing if she reinvented herself as the next Joseph Heller.

07-21-2012, 10:06 AM	#47
JewishHobbit Comics/Writer of the Year Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Eastern Time Zone Posts: 23,215	Re: J.K. Rowling Writes First Adult Book: The Casual Vacancy Ken Follet Pillars of the Earth was a HUGE departure from his regular stuff and it paid off BIG TIME. __________________ Support My Books! Cicada Song (Romantic Suspense) The Adventures of Flitter & Plank (Children's novel, 3rd grade reading level)

10-12-2012, 07:46 PM	#48
terry78 I'm laughing internally Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 53,646	Re: J.K. Rowling Writes First Adult Book: The Casual Vacancy Read some of it in Barnes and Noble. She makes a Jay-Z reference. I had to catch myself from laughing out loud in the store. __________________ It's better to be seen than viewed. ----------- Who the **** makes a movie and while planning it is like, "you know what this needs...is some Greg Kinnear."

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