The new Harry Potter book is one of the best. Among many other topics, it has an unsubtle take on counterfeit products, in this case counterfeit magical amulets:
"Some idiot's started selling Metamorph-Medals. Just sling them around your neck and you'll be able to change your appearance at will. A hundred-thousand disguises, all for ten Galleons!"
"And what really happens when you put them on?"
"Mostly you just turn an unpleasant orange color, but a couple of people have also spouted tentaclelike warts all over their bodies. As if St. Mungo's didn't have enough to to already!"
J.K. Rawlings, of course, has had her own problems with unauthorized sequels, discussed here.
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