Harry Potter

[Riff Raff]

Well, can we sing the Hedgehog Song, then?

As long as it isn't preceded by Clang boinng clang ding noises and accompanied by the following accessories: loofah, pumice stone, soap, soap for when the first soap gets lost, ladle for fishing spiders out, waterlogged rubber duck with the prolapsed squeaker, bunion chisel, scrubbing brush on a stick for assorted crevices, banjo, the thing with the pipes and spiggots that no-one ever really knew the purpose of, and a bottle of Klatchian Nights bath essence, one drop of which could crinkle paint!

[vifferman]

As opposed to a movie theatre in which you could? Damn 'dog, not even I'm that brave (dodgy). Good on ya.

Maybe if caught, he'd just flash his badge, and say, "It's OK - I'm just interrogating this here suspect!"

[parsley]

As long as it isn't preceded by Clang boinng clang ding noises and accompanied by the following accessories: loofah, pumice stone, soap, soap for when the first soap gets lost, ladle for fishing spiders out, waterlogged rubber duck with the prolapsed squeaker, bunion chisel, scrubbing brush on a stick for assorted crevices, banjo, the thing with the pipes and spiggots that no-one ever really knew the purpose of, and a bottle of Klatchian Nights bath essence, one drop of which could crinkle paint!

The goat hasn't been the same since.

[Toast]

Maybe if caught, he'd just flash his badge, and say, "It's OK - I'm just interrogating this here suspect!"

Hahaha I know she's gonna squeal soon, she can't hold out forever.

[parsley]

Maybe if caught, he'd just flash his badge, and say, "It's OK - I'm just interrogating this here suspect!"

What, pumping her for information?

[scumdog]

Hahaha I know she's gonna squeal soon, she can't hold out forever.

Hmmm, I think of it as more of a scream!!!

[Krayy]

No, just quite badly written.

The conclusion was very upsetting.

I'm only halfway through the latest book, and I'd agree that they are written in a fairly basic manner.

The one thing I would like to point out is that I don't think I'd let either of my girls read the last 2 of them until they're at least 12. Some of the themes dealing with death, good vs evil, outright conflict and the bit of blood and guts might be too much for them (and me, trying to explian the concepts to them every 5 mins). I do however, let them watch the movies, although I do ask them if they wan to stop before the werewolf and dementors come on.

On the whole though, a good romp, with little brain work required to keep on top of things (if you want a workout in the fantasy stakes, try Kathryn Kerrs Daggerspell trilogy where you're trying to keep track of a number of characters 'souls' over 3 or 4 different timelines).

[Toast]

Hmmm, I think of it as more of a scream!!!

This could turn in to a smart-ass' slanging match...

*straining* Keep the peace!

[James Deuce]

I'm only halfway through the latest book, and I'd agree that they are written in a fairly basic manner.

........

Thanks for trying to keep it on track mate.

[Wolf]

And self deprecation. And Morris dancing. Don't forget Morris dancing

Nobody understands Morris Dancing...

[vifferman]

I'm only halfway through the latest book.

Yeah - me too. It's better than watching TV, but unfortunately the best place for reading is in the lounge, and the TV is rather distracting.

[James Deuce]

Yeah - me too. It's better than watching TV, but unfortunately the best place for reading is in the lounge, and the TV is rather distracting.

Butterfly brain.

[Waylander]

Yeah - me too. It's better than watching TV, but unfortunately the best place for reading is in the lounge, and the TV is rather distracting.

Id the TV really distracting? Or, is the book just boring.

[mikey]

on the subject of harry, it only took me two guesses to work out who dies, an then two to figure out who killed him. will still read book one day.

[MikeL]

Seriously ? I mean, in Greek ? (presuming you mean classical greek, not modern)

Seriously. Hareios Poter kai he tou philosophou lithos.
And the University Classics Dept is organizing a reading session.
Just the thing to brush up your Attic...