New Harry Potter! - Page 3

KatieR · 15th-July-2005, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by NewKid

I'm now officially no longer in my early 30s let alone in my 20s, so I'll pass on standing around for two hours and take the extra half-hour dancing

- NO posting any spoilers until at least Monday!!!

will do my best

Purple Sparkler · 15th-July-2005, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by NewKid

NO posting any spoilers until at least Monday!!!

**Groovy Dancer** · 15th-July-2005, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by NewKid

NO posting any spoilers until at least Monday!!!

I think one week before posting anything thing about the plot is reasonable okay??
I ask very nicely

Be nice okay?

**Tessalicious** · 15th-July-2005, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Groovy Dancer

I think one week before posting anything thing about the plot is reasonable okay??
I ask very nicely

Be nice okay?

Seconded - seeing as even though I'm buying it tonight for the principle of the thing, I won't actually have time to start reading it until probably Wednesday (so by Wednesday night it should be finished...)

**Tiggerbabe** · 15th-July-2005, 10:44 PM

Heading down to Waterstone's tonight at midnight with my ten year old - and then I can play the *age/advantage of being mum* card and send him to bed when we get home, so that I get to start the book first *hee hee*

Nessa · 16th-July-2005, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by NewKid

NO posting any spoilers until at least Monday!!!

So I guess taking advantage of the extra 9 hours I've had as an Australian, and posting about the plot NOW, would be... um.... unkind??

No, breathe easy, I haven't had any time to even get out and buy the blinky book, too busy preparing for my Hobbit Party next weekend

(pick the fantasy geek!)

I think, furthermore, that any spoilers should be in their own thread CLEARLY LABELLED "Harry Potter SPOILERS"

**Tessalicious** · 16th-July-2005, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Nessa

So I guess taking advantage of the extra 9 hours I've had as an Australian, and posting about the plot NOW, would be... um.... unkind??

No, breathe easy, I haven't had any time to even get out and buy the blinky book, too busy preparing for my Hobbit Party next weekend

(pick the fantasy geek!)

Hobbit Party? Can I come?

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I think, furthermore, that any spoilers should be in their own thread CLEARLY LABELLED "Harry Potter SPOILERS"

Seconded - although I have bought it and might sneak a quick read in between decorating and meetings...

Little Monkey · 16th-July-2005, 10:53 PM

All of a sudden I'm rather enjoying being ill and having to stay in bed..... Sent my step-dad in to town today to pick up my copy of Harry Potter, and am now enjoying myself immensely!

But will not be a spoilsport and tell anything.......

Monkey

latinlover · 18th-July-2005, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Little Monkey

All of a sudden I'm rather enjoying being ill and having to stay in bed..... Sent my step-dad in to town today to pick up my copy of Harry Potter, and am now enjoying myself immensely!

But will not be a spoilsport and tell anything.......

Monkey

My ten year -old daughter has finished it!!!!!

I didn't think it was healthy being buried in a book for all those hours of sunshine, but what can you do? you can hardly tell them NOT to READ!!
trying to prevent her telling all will be the hard part

David Franklin · 18th-July-2005, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by latinlover

My ten year -old daughter has finished it!!!!!

I didn't think it was healthy being buried in a book for all those hours of sunshine, but what can you do?

I got it on Saturday, but didn't get to start it until about midnight. Finished it about 3 hours later {yawn!}. It's a fair bit shorter than book 5. Was a bit tired Sunday evening...

Piglet · 6th-August-2005, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Barry Shnikov

Personally, I'm holding out for the new Winnie the pooh adventure. I'm pretty sure that Piglet is going to get it, as Christopher Robin discovers a penchant for bacon. And I reckon the final episode will see a fight to the death between Eeyore and Kanga.

Hey! As much as I love bacon - I take offence at this!!
Power to the Piglet!

**Baruch** · 7th-August-2005, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Barry Shnikov

Personally, I'm holding out for the new Winnie the pooh adventure. I'm pretty sure that Piglet is going to get it, as Christopher Robin discovers a penchant for bacon. And I reckon the final episode will see a fight to the death between Eeyore and Kanga.

Too late. Violence has already erupted in the Hundred Acre Wood. You can read it for yourself here.

Piglet · 7th-August-2005, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Baruch

Too late. Violence has already erupted in the Hundred Acre Wood. You can read it for yourself here.

I was really enjoying this story up until the Piglet bit!!!!!

Tiggerbabe don't read this!

I'm just thinking its a good job there are no Winnie the Poohs on here! Phew *wipes sweaty forehead with sleeve*

**David Bailey** · 7th-August-2005, 07:31 PM

OK, I was so reading-matter-deprived on hols last week, I succumbed and nicked the Half-Blood Prince from an 8-year-old one night. Having read this, I've now seen a total of 1.5 Harry Potter films, and read 2 books (Azkaban and this), so I'm obviously an expert.

Actually, I have read a heck of a lot (way too much, probably) of fantasy fiction, for several decades, so I am familiar with the genre.

But.. I just don't get it.

There's some good writing, sure - but there's also a load of complete cobblers. I could have easily skipped the first 400 pages of that book, without IMO missing any significant plot action. And this is with a very limited exposure to the series - I can't imagine how bored I'd get if I actually had read all 6.

To me, the only relatively-well-dimensioned characters were Dumbledore and Snape. Everyone else was a 1-D caricature - I found myself praying for Hagrid to just die already, but he never did.

Seriously, I want to know, what's the big deal? What am I missing here? Or do I need to get in touch with my inner child to understand it? I can understand why kids like it, it's basically Enid Blyton with magic - but what's this craze for adults?

Torch, meet the blue touchpaper....

Piglet · 7th-August-2005, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidJames

I could have easily skipped the first 400 pages of that book, without IMO missing any significant plot action.

I kind of agree with you here, but wasn't the end good!?!
I want to read the next book NOW and I'll have forgotten what the heck has happened by the time its published - have trouble remembering what happened in the last book. But don't suppose most people have a memory like mine

**Baruch** · 7th-August-2005, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Piglet

I kind of agree with you here, but wasn't the end good!?!
I want to read the next book NOW and I'll have forgotten what the heck has happened by the time its published - have trouble remembering what happened in the last book. But don't suppose most people have a memory like mine

That's just a good excuse to re-read all the other books again first. I see no down side to this

Piglet · 8th-August-2005, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Baruch

That's just a good excuse to re-read all the other books again first. I see no down side to this

Except I'd rather be dancing and once the school term starts again - it's back to work and dancing and sleeping (not necessarily in that order)

**Baruch** · 8th-August-2005, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Piglet

Except I'd rather be dancing and once the school term starts again - it's back to work and dancing and sleeping (not necessarily in that order)

There's a simple solution to that. Don't bother sleeping, just take Red Bull intravenously while reading Harry Potter books. Then there's time for dancing and work as well! Actually, as a teacher I know what you mean - but there's always time for Harry Potter

**David Bailey** · 8th-August-2005, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Piglet

I kind of agree with you here, but wasn't the end good!?!

Mmm... it was OK, but without getting spoilerific, it was a bit too much "read the next book to find the thrilling conclusion" to me.

If I'd paid for the book, I'd have felt a little cheated by the lack of anything vaguely resembling a conclusion...

DianaS · 12th-August-2005, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidJames

OK, I was so reading-matter-deprived on hols last week, I succumbed and nicked the Half-Blood Prince from an 8-year-old one night. Having read this, I've now seen a total of 1.5 Harry Potter films, and read 2 books (Azkaban and this), so I'm obviously an expert.

Actually, I have read a heck of a lot (way too much, probably) of fantasy fiction, for several decades, so I am familiar with the genre.

But.. I just don't get it.

There's some good writing, sure - but there's also a load of complete cobblers. I could have easily skipped the first 400 pages of that book, without IMO missing any significant plot action. And this is with a very limited exposure to the series - I can't imagine how bored I'd get if I actually had read all 6.

To me, the only relatively-well-dimensioned characters were Dumbledore and Snape. Everyone else was a 1-D caricature - I found myself praying for Hagrid to just die already, but he never did.

Seriously, I want to know, what's the big deal? What am I missing here? Or do I need to get in touch with my inner child to understand it? I can understand why kids like it, it's basically Enid Blyton with magic - but what's this craze for adults?

Torch, meet the blue touchpaper....

David you just don't get it do you?
Its cas we can that we do
Like pichin their sweets, breakin their toys and liking their music. As soon as the grown-ups like it it becomes so uncool!

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David Bailey Formerly known as DavidJames Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Norf Lundin Posts: 14,743 Status: Yes Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 8 Rep.: 4159	Re: New Harry Potter! OK, I was so reading-matter-deprived on hols last week, I succumbed and nicked the Half-Blood Prince from an 8-year-old one night. Having read this, I've now seen a total of 1.5 Harry Potter films, and read 2 books (Azkaban and this), so I'm obviously an expert. Actually, I have read a heck of a lot (way too much, probably) of fantasy fiction, for several decades, so I am familiar with the genre. But.. I just don't get it. There's some good writing, sure - but there's also a load of complete cobblers. I could have easily skipped the first 400 pages of that book, without IMO missing any significant plot action. And this is with a very limited exposure to the series - I can't imagine how bored I'd get if I actually had read all 6. To me, the only relatively-well-dimensioned characters were Dumbledore and Snape. Everyone else was a 1-D caricature - I found myself praying for Hagrid to just die already, but he never did. Seriously, I want to know, what's the big deal? What am I missing here? Or do I need to get in touch with my inner child to understand it? I can understand why kids like it, it's basically Enid Blyton with magic - but what's this craze for adults? Torch, meet the blue touchpaper.... __________________ Jivetango Godfather About Tango: "To me it has all the characteristics people associate with me: that's passion, rhythm and a raw sexuality" - John Sargeant

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