A logistical Potter question

[nancylebov]

Without going into any spoilerish details, I'll note that Rowling has set up a lot of story that'll have to be covered in the last book. Which would you rather have--a really long wait till book 7, or an announcement that it's just 2 or 3 three years till 7, but there's gonna be a book 8?

Comments

[nosebeepbear.livejournal.com]

I seem to be alone in this (at least among your commenters so far), but going beyond 7 books would really honk my cheese. IMO, an 8th book would have the feel of "I'll just keep writing forever because I'm making money," especially after the repeated assertions that the story would span 7 books. In theory she has a plan for finishing things up, and frankly, she could do a whole lot of plot in 700 pages if she'd curb her tendency to endlessly draw things out for no apparent reason.

[penngwyn.livejournal.com]

I think she has the option of appeasing some of the pent-up demand for stories in the Hogwarts universe, but that THIS story has to wind up in the seven volumes promised.