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Post by Earthangel on Jul 29, 2003 13:55:22 GMT -5
.....because you know somebody had to do it... I just finished reviewing Book 5 last week, and I've heard a lot of differing opinions from a lot of different people. My brother (who at my provocation has decided to devour the entire series this summer), thoroughly enjoyed the series, but finds that Book 5 has something of a slow start. Another die-hard HP fan that I talk to online says that she didn't really care for Book 5, and speculated that J.K. seems to be "running out of steam." Wow, that's not what I thought at all! Perhaps all of my anticipation made the entire book a delightfully easy and fast read? I found the entire plot compelling and exciting. I will say that Book 3 is my favorite, perhaps more out of my enjoyment of the Wormtail, Padfoot, Moony and Prongs element... And all of the Tournament events in Book 4 made it really enjoyable. But I thought Book 5 was a perfect addition to the series. I'm looking forward to rereading it as soon as my brother gives it back And I'm already anxiously awaiting Book 6. So, well...that's my opinion. What's yours?
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Post by GryphonMage on Jul 29, 2003 14:27:39 GMT -5
I think book five was a bit of a hump book. She had to push past this point in order to move things, but it seemed to be missing a little of the essential pottery-ness that I at least have come to love. The other books had certain elements of humor and fun that this book, by necessity was missing and I think a lot of readers missed that. It was an amazing book...but I think there are some things missing that were there in the other books.
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Post by Earthangel on Jul 31, 2003 1:36:02 GMT -5
May I just add that I ADORED Fred and George Weasley in Book 5!? They've risen in my estimation by ...ohhh...1000000%
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Post by GryphonMage on Jul 31, 2003 11:00:54 GMT -5
I know!! Most of the characters drove me a little crazy but Fred and George - yay! I think they were my favorites in the whole book!
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Post by JankoRaven on Aug 2, 2003 19:57:02 GMT -5
I actually really adored this book. It was a bit rough to get through all the teenage angst, but I couldn't put it down. The hardest bit for me was the end. I knew that *COUGHSPOILERCOUGH* was gonna be the one to die, but it still broke me up. I was on the ferry from Victoria and Vancouvar when it finally got me crying. Probably looked pretty odd - this teenage girl sitting on the ferry with this fat book in her lap, crying into a sweatshirt. XP lol Yes, I often cry about deaths in books. ^.^;; What can I say? He/She was my fav character!
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Post by GryphonMage on Aug 4, 2003 12:55:22 GMT -5
haha. You shouldn't feel bad. I cried too. It was so funny though, because I was like holding the book out from my face and crying and trying to read, because I didn't want to get any water spots on the pages. ^^;
It was an excellent book, but not my favorite. I still think the first one was the best one.
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Post by Mr DarQ on Aug 4, 2003 20:37:04 GMT -5
Blarr, i haven't read the 5th yet but thanks for the spoiler, but i took a guess that it was coming, who idn yet, that has got me stumped. I have it sitting on my bookshelf waiting for my analysis, i just got it of my mum as i did all the other books. Idn if i am really going to read it atm, i suppose i will, but yes i predicted that it would be a let down, just like the movies (urrrkkkkkk). I will have to get back to you on that one, but with all this posting on forums and such my valuable time has started to disapear under the rug (so to speak)
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Post by Earthangel on Aug 5, 2003 12:30:48 GMT -5
Book 1 was your fave care? Wow...I find book 1 very hard to re-read. Of course I think the movies might have something to do with that. Because actually when re-reading the series, i skipped books 1 and too. Like I said...(or didn't say? I can't remember if I wrote it in my last post) books 3 and 4 are my favorites.
And DarQ, don't worry too much about the spoiler. J.K. had made the announcement well before the release of book 5 that somebody was going to die. And unlike most people on other message boards I've seen, Janko had the heart not to actually say the name. ^_^
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Post by Mr DarQ on Aug 5, 2003 21:00:00 GMT -5
well i think that that is just career move and should be left to the loyal readers to find out.
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Post by GryphonMage on Aug 6, 2003 10:07:49 GMT -5
Book 1 was your fave care? Wow...I find book 1 very hard to re-read. Of course I think the movies might have something to do with that. Because actually when re-reading the series, i skipped books 1 and too. Like I said...(or didn't say? I can't remember if I wrote it in my last post) books 3 and 4 are my favorites. I enjoyed books 3 and 4 but 1 was my favorite, then 2. The movies didn't disrupt that at all. But then, I read `,1 and 3 prior to the beginning of the Harry Potter craze. The big advantage of having loads of friends who are readers is beating the trends. My friend Kristi's grandmother sent her book one with a note that said "I think these books are good. Read it." And it got passed all around our little group. *sniffs* perhaps I simply have a nostalgic fondness for book one.
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Post by Earthangel on Aug 7, 2003 12:06:45 GMT -5
Don't get me wrong. I read HP before the movies were released and all of that. I did like them, but I'm just attracted the the complexity of the later plots. I think the darkening atmosphere and this idea that the lines are being drawn in what is leading up to be an epic battle is really fascinating. It's not the sweet magic of the first books, but is changing in dimension.
But like I said, now that books 1 and 2 HAVE been turned into movies, it can be hard to read them without hearkening back to the movies.
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Post by GryphonMage on Aug 7, 2003 13:21:59 GMT -5
You know, that's probably why I like the first two best. Why does everything have to lead to an epic battle?? I think the first two were more original. The later books have gotten darker and more complex, which given that her readers are growing up with her characters, is appropriate, but not as appealling to me.
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Post by Earthangel on Aug 7, 2003 13:56:42 GMT -5
haha.. Because epic battles=cool!!! If someone has an evil arch-nemesis there MUST be an epic battle!! Must must must! ^_^ That's NINJA!
Besides...no conflict = no book.. By creating the epitome of evil (Voldemort) in the first book, the struggle between good and evil begins. If Rowling kept writing more books like 1 and 2, wouldn't we all be saying, "It's cute, but just more of the same?"
Besides, I love drama. I love books with tension and high stakes. Books where the fate of the world hangs in balance.
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Post by GryphonMage on Aug 7, 2003 14:52:44 GMT -5
Can't their be conflict without it being epic? Some books are great because their conflict is human, and on a familiar level. Besides...no conflict = no book.. By creating the epitome of evil (Voldemort) in the first book, the struggle between good and evil begins. If Rowling kept writing more books like 1 and 2, wouldn't we all be saying, "It's cute, but just more of the same?" I would totally say that, because I am never satisfied. You know me well. And also, I'm evil. Bwahahaha. Seriously, I wonder if the next few books aren't going to become a little too epic for a younger audience. If they go so far out of range that they lose that human connection, will we still enjoy them?
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