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* * Module 2　Fantasy Literature Section Ⅰ　Introduction Reading and Vocabulary 01课前自主预习 02课堂师生共研 * 《哈利·波特》系列小说的作者J.K.罗琳近日表示，她已经与Little Brown出版公司达成了协议，出版她的第一部成人小说。 Questions： 1. What relationship is there between J．K. Rowlings new book and Harry Potter Series? 答案：There is nothing in common between them. 2. Will J．K. Rowlings new book be a success? Why? 答案：Yes. Because many adults love her books regardless of whether they have children. J. K. Rowling, the Harry Potters author, has signed a deal with Little Brown to publish her first ever novel for adults, which is set to become one of the most anticipated① books in years. The deal means that Rowlings long standing② relationship with Bloomsbury, the London-based publisher that launched the Harry Potter books, has come to an end, at least in terms of new works by the author. Rowling is keeping her fans guessing about the characters and plot of her new book. She only said that the new novel will be nothing like the Harry Potter series, which was sold over 30 million copies in the UK alone.③ She thought that with the move from childrens to adult fiction, a switch to a new publisher seemed like a natural and reasonable step. She said, “Although Ive enjoyed writing it every bit as much, this book will be very different from the Harry Potter series. The freedom to explore a new field is a gift that Harrys success has brought me.” Ian Rankin, the Edinburgh-based author whose highly successful detective novels are also set in the city, suggested Rowlings book would be a crime novel. “Wouldnt it be funny if J．K. Rowlings first novel for adults turned out to be a crime story set in Edinburgh？” he said. A spokesman said, “J. K. Rowlings audience is vast and her position is unique. Harry Potter books were a global success and her fans are very loyal. Children that were eight, nine, or ten when the books first came out in the 1990s are now in their 20s. Plenty of adults loved the books regardless of④ whether they had