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    Harry Potter

    Finished the latest one last night. I was so upset I couldn't sleep.

    JKR's writing has gotten looser and looser over the last 3 books. The first two books were very tightly written. I'm not particularly impressed with the quality of writing, but the plot was enough to draw one in, even though it feels like "Filler Part 2 so we can get to the Conclusion".

    Still really upset today and likely to kill a workmate or two.
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    so why upset? what happens in the end?
    you gutted Harry Pothead dies?



    pt - haven't read it, don't know what happens. don't kill me.

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    Was it too slow or something?

    *has never seen or read anything regarding Harry Potter*
    I'm not a complete idiot... some pieces are missing

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    Quote Originally Posted by placidfemme
    Was it too slow or something?

    *has never seen or read anything regarding Harry Potter*
    No, just quite badly written.

    The conclusion was very upsetting.
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    oh ok... maybe I should look into it sometime...
    I'm not a complete idiot... some pieces are missing

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    Hmmm.... Interesting.
    Or summat.
    I'm reading the aforementioned Larry Snotter at the moment (well, not right now, but at home). Number 1 son bought it at the airport in Chch, and speed-read it in a few hours. I'd read a quick review that was somewhat less than complimentary, and #1 (possible the world's most voarcious devourer of books) was also most unenthusiastic about it. I must say, that after reading several other novels lately, notably 3 or 4 by Mercedes Lackey, the "Half Blood Prince" or whatever it's called is (a) easy to read (well, I guess it is a kid's book after all), and (b) a bit weak, perhaps formulaic. However, I'm onlya few chapters into it so far.
    ... and that's what I think.

    Or summat.


    Or maybe not...

    Dunno really....


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    Havn't read the books, don't want to read the books and as far as I can tell, all the movies are the same.

    What exactly is supposed to be so good about these anyway?

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    strap a video camera to your head an press record before you start the slayings

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    Quote Originally Posted by Waylander
    Havn't read the books, don't want to read the books and as far as I can tell, all the movies are the same.

    What exactly is supposed to be so good about these anyway?
    You're American. You wouldn't get it. There's no helicopter crahes for a start.
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    Cool

    Quote Originally Posted by Jim2
    You're American. You wouldn't get it. There's no helicopter crahes for a start.

    Nope he aint american....

    He is from Texas....
    He is a Southern boy...a rebel.

    The southern lot are different from the union bunch...

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    I've got the first one in Latin and in Greek if anyone wants to borrow them...
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    Quote Originally Posted by crashe
    Nope he aint american....

    He is from Texas....
    He is a Southern boy...a rebel.

    The southern lot are different from the union bunch...
    Damn right!!!

    Exactly what would I have to be brittish or affiliated with UK to be able to understand?

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    Quote Originally Posted by MikeL
    I've got the first one in Latin and in Greek if anyone wants to borrow them...
    Maybe this would make them more enjoyable??!! At least then you could make up your own storyline . . . . *hides in corner and waits for retort*
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    I've never managed to finish a Parry Hotter book. My mum loves them, as does my CEO here - but I just don't 'get it'. Maybe I'm loosing my child like disposition. Which would be a bugger. I think I'll go and torture an insect or two and sulk.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Biff
    - but I just don't 'get it'.
    Thats because you are not susceptible to the hype surrounding Harry Potter.

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