How Much Is Enough?
Okay, for now, I'm not going to bash the Harry Potter phenomenon, though I have words to speak about it at another point. Instead, I'm going to bash Rowling for this insanity:http://www.msnbc.com/news/927941.aspWhen is enough? How much is enough? Rowling is worth something like 400+ million dollars. She's richer than both Madonna and the Queen of England. After writing...4 books. Now, I'm all happy and shit that a writer, for a change, is making the big bucks. After artists, I think writers usually tend to be the worst paid entertainers. Musicians and actors make the real money, generally.Rowling went from starving single mother to one of the richest women in the world. And I'm happy for her success. But this is overboard. You'd think she'd written the secret of life, the blueprints of a cold fusion generator or *the real story* of the Kennedy assassination. Maybe there are some CIA files hidden away in the Order of the Phoenix.I mean, let's be real. This isn't about "spoiling it for the kids" or anyone else. Don't want to know anything about the book? Do what everyone else does that doesn't want to be spoiled for upcoming movies -- don't read the reviews. This is about money. Plain and simple. And while I'm all for making money, there is a point where I go: This is just silly.Oh well, Rowling. Maybe the secrets let out by Daily News will mean a million or two less in your bank account this time around. Or who knows, you could win the court case and be another 100 million dollars richer! Or maybe you won't need it...the hype from this shit will probably boost sales even more.Blah.Edited: Rowling is estimated to be actually worth 500 million. This is before the release of the Order of the Phoenix. To put it in perspective, Stephen King, taking into account his entire career, is worth about 100 million. Madonna and her entire career, including side businesses, is worth about 300 million. And as stated above, Rowling eclipses the Queen of England. Reading is great and all, but excessive is excessive regardless of the medium.