British author J. K. Rowling. The book was released on 21 July 2007, ending the series that began in 1997 with the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. The novel chronicles the events directly following Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2005), and leads to the long-awaited final confrontation between Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort.
Rowling finished writing Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in January 2007, and it was published in the United Kingdom by Bloomsbury Publishing, in the United States by Scholastic, in Canada by Raincoast Books. Before being released, Bloomsbury reportedly spent GB£10 million to keep the book's contents safe before its release date. American pulisher Arthur Levine refused any copies of the novel to be released in advance for press review, but two reviews were released early anyway. Also, shortly before the novel was released, a set of photos representing all 759 pages of the U.S. edition of the book was leaked and fully transcribed prior to the official release date, leading Scholastic to look for the source that had leaked it.
Released globally in ninety-three countries, Deathly Hallows broke sales records as the fastest-selling book ever. It sold 15 million copies in the first twenty-four hours following its release, including more than 11 million in the U.S. and U.K. alone. The previous record, nine million in its first day, had been held by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. The novel has also been translated into over 120 languages, including Ukrainian, Swedish, and Hindi.
There are many themes in the book, including growing up, dealing with death, as well as many Christian allegories. Reception to the book was generally positive and several awards were given to the novel, including the 2008 Colorado Blue Spruce Book Award, and it was listed as a "Best Book for Young Adults" by the American Library Association. A film based on the book is split into two parts, with each of the parts being released eight months apart: the first part was released in November 2010, and the second part is to be released in July 2011.
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