A certain character's name appears where it shouldn't according to the given timeline.
I'd like to keep this spoiler free but that might prove difficult.
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Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.
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Yep my daughter and I talked about shortly after I finshed it, she would not say a word to me about the book until I had finshed it. As for the non judgemental comment by Quboid its nice to know that your so open minded and can (not) allow others to decide what is appropriate for them to read.................
I was coming back from my trip and stopped in South Carolina. There was a story in the paper that Harry Potter was helping kids learn to read and doing a lot of good for reading skills across the board due to its popularity.
I heard a couple discussing it and the dad says "... yeah, and it's helping them with their witchcraft skills" lol...
And I should note that I laughed at the dad. Not because he was funny, but because he was so closed minded.
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We certainly have our fair share around here no doubt about it. I get as disqusted with the "Politicians" as I do the private citizens that show how dangerous inbreeding can be....and there is plenty of it in the rual areas of the Southern states...don't get me wrong I am a proud son of Dixie but sometimes I think we have left a few citizens out in the sun a little to long....but as Jeff Foxworthy will tell you "there is rednecks everywhere"........lol
I'm not judging anyone, and anything that gets kids to read can't be too bad. That said, I just can't understand why these books have taken off. Having read one of them and seen the movies to try and understand the hype, I just can't get into the HP universe. I mean, they're ok, but I've read fan fiction that's better constructed. Most books that aren't written by Dr. Seuss take place in a universe that is believable within itself. What I mean by that is that the settings, events and circumstances established by the book lead to believable behavior by the characters, given their situation, past and motives, also established by the book. That's just not the case in these books.
I'm not judging anyone, and anything that gets kids to read can't be too bad. That said, I just can't understand why these books have taken off. Having read one of them and seen the movies to try and understand the hype, I just can't get into the HP universe. I mean, they're ok, but I've read fan fiction that's better constructed. Most books that aren't written by Dr. Seuss take place in a universe that is believable within itself. What I mean by that is that the settings, events and circumstances established by the book lead to believable behavior by the characters, given their situation, past and motives, also established by the book. That's just not the case in these books.
I'm not judging anyone, and anything that gets kids to read can't be too bad. That said, I just can't understand why these books have taken off. Having read one of them and seen the movies to try and understand the hype, I just can't get into the HP universe. I mean, they're ok, but I've read fan fiction that's better constructed. Most books that aren't written by Dr. Seuss take place in a universe that is believable within itself. What I mean by that is that the settings, events and circumstances established by the book lead to believable behavior by the characters, given their situation, past and motives, also established by the book. That's just not the case in these books.
I agree completely but would like to add that entertainment (books, films etc) doesn't need to be good to be popular. Have you read any Dan Brown? (e.g. The DaVinci Code) Frankly, the guy just can't write, the prose is appalling -- but he's sold zillions of copies.
Take a popular subject -- magic (Rowling), or a treasure hunt (Brown) -- throw in a lot of hype, and you're on a winner. Above all, make it a no-brainer to read for the masses. Umberto Eco wrote about similar topics to The DaVinci Code in his novel Fouccault's Pendulum, which was way more factual than Dan Brown's drivel but sold a mere fraction of the copies. Reading it was just a bit too much like hard work.
Rowling's the same: you can pick it up and devour a hundred pages in an hour. That skill made her a billionaire. But Shakespeare she ain't.
Come on guys and gals, Lets remember that one of the reasons that there are so many successful ( and Unsuccessful ones) authors is that we have varied and diverse interests, as well as minds....I have been an avid reader for as long as I can remember and my tastes have changed over the years ( but I do always revert to SCFI and Fantasy) and I am sure that is due to my mental and emotional growth. I am always trying to keep my mind open about books and writings in general because I greatly fear CENSORSHIP of any kind. There is plenty of diversity in the written world and while much of it I probably don’t care to read and some I am sure I don’t approve of, I don’t think I am in a position to set a standard for others in regards to their choice of reading material. One persons drivel may be another’s gateway into mental stimulation and escape from a mundane or tiresome world…………………………Maybe I got a little to metaphorical and mental on this post………………..lol……..Don’t take me to seriously….
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