Got your Harry Potter book yet?

**Gareth123** · 21st July 2007, 11:43

I have!

**crashe** · 21st July 2007, 11:47

Originally Posted by Gareth123

I have!

So what you doing on KB....

Whip to the last page and tell us who died......... !

**Gareth123** · 21st July 2007, 11:53

Originally Posted by crashe

So what you doing on KB....

Whip to the last page and tell us who died......... !

That would ruin the surprise! I'll tell you when i finish. Don't worry i read fast

**imdying** · 21st July 2007, 11:58

Yeeesh, Dobby and Wormtail all right... don't you read the news?

**Gareth123** · 21st July 2007, 12:01

Harry and Hermione finally get it on too. With pictures included

**imdying** · 21st July 2007, 12:06

At least Dobby doesn't get pwned too bad, Wormtail chokes himself

**janno** · 21st July 2007, 12:11

Lots of adults buying the book in the shopping centre today - I saw one woman reading it while waiting outside the supermarket. No scenes of pandemonium which was a bit disappointing!

You can argue that the books are the modern equivalent of Enid Blyton, but I don't care. The storylines are engaging and they have got heaps of kids ( and some adults) reading who wouldn't otherwise have been interested, so it's all good from my point of view.

Best modern kids fantasy books - Philip Pullman, His Dark Materials trilogy. Effin brilliant!!

**Gareth123** · 21st July 2007, 13:10

Phillip Pullman wrote those quite a while ago didn't he? A trilogy i think. The Northern Lights, Subtle knife and another that I can't remember? Or am i way off track?

And yes Phillip Pullman is an awesome writer!

**janno** · 21st July 2007, 13:22

Originally Posted by Gareth123

Phillip Pullman wrote those quite a while ago didn't he? A trilogy i think. The Northern Lights, Subtle knife and another that I can't remember? Or am i way off track?

And yes Phillip Pullman is an awesome writer!

Yes, they are about 10 years old.
The movie of the golden compass is out next month I think. It looks like they've done a great job. Fingers crossed, anyway.

I haven't read any of his other books.

I'll buy HP for the plane ride when I come back to NZ next month. That'll keep me busy.

**Steam** · 21st July 2007, 13:33

Originally Posted by Gareth123

I have!

Waaaa! I am 125th on the hold list at the library.

**Mr Merde** · 21st July 2007, 13:51

Was going to pop down to the bookshop and get a copy but fell into a bottle of rum instead.

looks like I will have to wait till tomorrow.

Mr

**MacD** · 21st July 2007, 13:57

My wife msg'd me at 11:01 to say she had her copy from the bookstore. She is now up to page 277.

Personally, I'm going to read the last chapter and wait for the movie

**Delphinus** · 21st July 2007, 14:29

I'm nearly half way through it

**ZeroIndex** · 21st July 2007, 15:27

hahaha, this is so sad... I personally thought the 1st two movies were utter crap, and I don't plan on watching the 3rd, and since people who liked the book raved about the movie, I don't even plan on reading the back of the covers on any of the books... HARRY POTTER IS A STUPID!!!
Ps. is this scene in the book/movie?

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