OT: latest Harry Potter book.

oleg · #1 July 14th, 2003, 07:04 PM

I just finished reading it and I am very dissapointed. What's the big deal about that prophecy ? What' the problem if Voldemart learn it - big deal. He already trying very had to kill Harry. In previous books stakes were really high. But here ? Kind of pointless IMHO.

minipol · #2 July 14th, 2003, 07:16 PM

you where reading a book while you could have played SEIV instead. That the book sucked is your punishment for not playing SEIV

geoschmo · #3 July 14th, 2003, 07:17 PM

Maybe the problem is you are three years older now and Harry Potter is a kid's book.

spoon · #4 July 14th, 2003, 07:46 PM

ACK! Please put the word "SPOILER" somewhere in the name of this thread!!!

General Woundwort · #5 July 14th, 2003, 07:50 PM

One hundred years from now, people will still be reading and discussing the works of J.R.R. Tolkien...

and saying, "Rawlings who?"

oleg · #6 July 14th, 2003, 09:40 PM

Sorry for spoilers

I do think Rowling will be remembered 100 y from now. First three books were brilliant. But then it went downhill. I only reading because I still wonder which girl he will end up with - my money on Luna

Taera · #7 July 14th, 2003, 09:58 PM

I find the books a light read, a little too un-serious, and slightly childish. Overall it was a generally good read - though a book i can read in 24 hours isnt realy exciting. I'm not realy going to buy the latest (is it Last?) book because i enjoy "harder" readings - reading the Spellsong cycle now.

Still, for people not as fantasy/sci-fi crazy as me (i.e the general people) the book should be, and is

a great read.

oleg · #8 July 14th, 2003, 10:12 PM

No, two more are scheduled.

But... they give a nice break from hard Sci-Fi.

Lord Kodos · #9 July 15th, 2003, 12:19 AM

100 years from now no one will be reading anything. Dont make me get into one of my gothic apathetic "life sucks" speeches, but lets say I highly doubt civilization will be around then.

"I do not know with what weapons ww3 will be fought with but I do know WW4 will be fought with sticks and stones"

gravey101 · #10 July 15th, 2003, 02:44 AM

I'm really enjoying the latest one. Havent read any of the previous books. I rarely read fiction any more, but as I say I am really enjoying this one. Maybe it's the snippets of British culture that this particular exile misses more than he realizes. I found the movies a little chilish, esp the first one, but not the books.

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