KEEP THIS TOPIC SPOILER FREE UNTIL PEOPLE HAVE HAD AMPLE TIME TO READ IT
I just finished Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. I didn’t pick up on Harry Potter until the first movie had been produced, after everyone in my family had read all the books up until that point but after I was hooked.
Anyhow, the book had a bit of a bit of feet dragging for about 150 pages but it was meant to be that way as to convey the restlessness of the characters so when the book starts up again, it hits the track with both feet running. I was surprised and secretly glad that lots of characters, some almost forgotten make appearances and my only real complaint is there’s no more books after this. It was nice tho’ to see resolution and things to unfold like I hoped. Anyone else reading/read it?
Not much into Penny-Arcade but every now and again they have truly great strips
No else I know is done so I’m kinda on edge waiting to talk about it.
Oh man, Tycho’s expression in the second panel is effing priceless.
P.S. I thought the book had an orangey cover, not a blue one.
[edit] Oh yeah, about the book, I’m about halfway through. I’ve been working on it for an hour or so for the past two nights. Really great so far, I’m entertained.
Well, that strip is from when Order of the Phoenix came out. Anyway, that’s beside the point.
I started late on Sunday night after asking my sister if I could open up her box and then finished after some on and off reading Saturday. I really enjoyed it and have done a lot of thinking over it the past couple days sorting things out in my head. I’m patient though. There will be enough time for discussion over what happens later.
Yeah, I burned through the book in two days of consumption. I read it the day of, took a day off on Sunday and Monday and yesterday I finished the rest of it; namely out of fear it being spoiled. I remember how the last book some folk took a certain amount of pride trying to wreck the book (I was glad I finished it before it was spoiled).
One thing is J.K. Rowling has a habit of ending books a little too sharply. It’d been nice to have more of a reaction to the aftermath, but at least there is an Epilogue. I guess she may make a Wizarding Dictionary book which tells what becomes of many of the characters in the book. I can only imagine she’s burned out a bit having in 10 years written 7 books and overseen the production of 5 movies with a 6th in the works and a theme park on the way. I figure after she’s had time to Scrooge McDuck it up with her money stacks she may write some more in the Harry Potter universe.
It has the fanbase, I know people who’d jump on a flight today if it were opening tomorrow. My honest opinion is if it done were right, it’d be like coolest environment with moving paintings, random flying objects like books, and strange critters/beasts. It’ll money bin regardless; Imagine going to Diagon Alley filled with bizarre shops all based in the Harry Potter world. Or going to Hogwarts and walking around the halls of each house, and waiting for stair cases to turn.
It really translates to a themepark, I think anyone here could come up with a number of rides like broomstick coasters, escape from Azkaban and so forth in a matter of minutes. I’d prefer book or two that covers some of the time between the end of the book and the epilogue.
She said something along the lines about her being interested in writing an encyclopedia type of thing that covers information that she didn’t get to right about. I mean, she’s been working this out for 17 years, the writing taking up 10. I’m sure she’s got a ton of stuff that she would’ve liked to go in depth with but didn’t work out right. Frankly, I think that would be awesome. The appendixes from Lord of the Rings are so much fun to look through.
The one thing I’m afraid of is people making up stories about the Harry Potter universe. Fan fiction is always horrible. Even more horrible when it gets published. I think she’s got some copyrights and stuff out there to prevent it though. Themepark idea sounds awesome as long as it’s done correctly, especially because there’s such a strong chance that it would be unbearably cheesy to attract mindless little kids with gimmicks.
I loved the book. Picked it up Midnight friday and finished sunday night. No complains whatsoever, probably the best book I’ve ever read (and I read alot). I thought the pacing and tension in the book was fantastic. I just hope she does some more books in the Harry Potter universe in the future (besides the encyclopedia), as I’m going to miss reading about all these great characters. Great stuff.
I stand proud to be the only man on Earth to have never read any Harry Potter books, nor seen any of the movies. I can honestly admit the series never excited me, probably because I used to work with this girl who poured over it, and she relentlessly tortured me by talking about it too much trying to force me to read it. That and listen to Yanni…. /shudder
Maybe also because when it all began, it was to me all too childish. I was reading Steven King and Michael Crichton. Later when Lord of the Rings came to theaters, that was 100 times more awesome than awesome. So as I’ve heard others say, Harry Potter gets darker, perhaps more brooding in the final 3 books and has surprisingly gained a more broader audience over time. It’s funny that it’s been a long book series hasn’t it, circa 1998? That anyone who started reading it in their early teens would be in their twenties now.
I pity the kid who plays Harry in the films, as he will be forever cursed as “that guy who played Harry Potter”, doomed by his own success. IT WILL NEVER ESCAPE HIM. And as for J.K. Rowling, will she ever write any other stories that amount to the same greatness? I mean Stephen King has his hits and misses, but he’s got variety. However since I’ve never read the books nor seen the movies, my opinion really can’t amount to beans.
Alas, I remember when we called Kevin “Harry Potter.”
I pity the kid who plays Harry in the films, as he will be forever cursed as “that guy who played Harry Potter”, doomed by his own success. IT WILL NEVER ESCAPE HIM.
Yes. DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMED to his piles of money that he now has access to because hes now 18. I’m sure his life is going to be so hard.
But really, hes going to be ‘that guy who was in Equus’
I got my package from Amazon friday morning, and was done by Sunday evening. I had a friend visiting Saturday, otherwise I’d have done it in a day, like I did when the Half Blood Prince came out.
It was totally decent, and I can’t wait to see the movie version. It was just a roller coaster, and is going to translate fantastically to the big screen.
I stand proud to be the only man on Earth to have never read any Harry Potter books, nor seen any of the movies. I can honestly admit the series never excited me, probably because I used to work with this girl who poured over it, and she relentlessly tortured me by talking about it too much trying to force me to read it. That and listen to Yanni…. /shudder
I put up resistance against it but between my family and a majority of my college friends being education majors thus predisposition towards things as such I ended up reading them and liking them a lot. BUt I gotta say, nothing is a vibe kill like an overzealous fan.
One of my friends who’s never read them asked why people like them so much. Best I can say is J.K. Rowling is clever, amazingly clever. I think as a writer she’s certainly above average and she evokes classic literally themes like coming of age, the battle of good and evil, the buddy adventure, importance of true friendship and so forth, but its not so much the over arching themes large story itself that make the series; its the little details that are what make her imagination inviting. Who knew young wizards and witches went to school and had to pass O.W.L. exams (Ordinary Wizard Levels). That’s clever, but not as clever as when you learn that children pine over the latest model of broomstick, like a Nimbus 2000 (remember, broomstick is mode of transportation) and eat Bernie Botts Every-Flavor Beans (which have been remarkably well replicated in the real world by Jelly-Belly). That’s the best way to describe the books, they create a universe that any reader of any age can’t help wish to be part of. I’d say honestly, I looked more forward to the last Harry Potter than any movie I can ever name or any game. Not that my words really will change your mind, but I’m relatively low on the fandom for most things, so for me to get caught up a little is uncharacteristic. I’d give them a chance.
I put up resistance against it but between my family and a majority of my college friends being education majors thus predisposition towards things as such I ended up reading them and liking them a lot. BUt I gotta say, nothing is a vibe kill like an overzealous fan.
Most of my friends love the series. When the new book came out, people locked themselves in their rooms, missed meals and refused to socialize until they’d finished. I’m not sure I want in on that shit.
I put up resistance against it but between my family and a majority of my college friends being education majors thus predisposition towards things as such I ended up reading them and liking them a lot. BUt I gotta say, nothing is a vibe kill like an overzealous fan.
Most of my friends love the series. When the new book came out, people locked themselves in their rooms, missed meals and refused to socialize until they’d finished. I’m not sure I want in on that shit.
All the books are out now, so you don’t need to worry. You’ll never face that rush of fan enthusiasm when a new book is released, and you feel the need to power through it before spoilers flood the internet.
All the books are out now, so you don’t need to worry. You’ll never face that rush of fan enthusiasm when a new book is released, and you feel the need to power through it before spoilers flood the internet.
Yes, I’m quite glad I managed to do that. Someone can spoil something for me if it’s an old book and I could’ve had the chance to read it and probably should have, but I hate when something new and exciting is spoiled.
