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written by Barebones on Apr 04, 2007 03:21


	<rant> @#@@ pop-ups ##@#@ rollover ads @@#@!! </rant>

whoosh

written by Buuks on Jul 20, 2007 13:46


	It turns out that Rowling used the base of another famous story for Harry Potter:

oatmeal, are you crazy?

written by Raptorjedi on Jul 20, 2007 18:59


	You can apply that basic plot to more than just Harry Potter and Star Wars

whoosh

written by Buuks on Jul 20, 2007 20:58


	Just received and email that my book has been shipped and I should expect it tomorrow!! Woohooo!!

wah... waall-eee

written by Magnulus on Jul 21, 2007 12:05


	Heheh, you're implying that Hagrid is wise? (finished reading)

whoosh

written by Buuks on Jul 21, 2007 15:37


	I also have it, but didn't finish it yet, I have to go to work. I will finish reading it tomorrow.

hidden agenda

written by Trad.a on Jul 28, 2007 13:34


	Just finished it half an hour ago. Don't worry I won't spoil it. Though I must say: it's a great finale to the series. All last week at school you saw Deathly Hallows everywhere. Lying on tables, on bags in the locker bays, some just lying around but most in the firm grip of college students. Of course, you had the obligatory idiots who went around spoiling it.. and most readers simply hid their Harry Potters in their bags as not to give away that they were fans-currently-reading. T'was weird seeing everybody reading the same book. Not often you see that.. But the book yeah, I give my thumbs up

wah... waall-eee

written by Magnulus on Jul 28, 2007 16:09


	The impact Harry Potter has had on a generation of young readers is simply staggering. Never before in the history of literature has a simple book been so coveted by so many before it was even written.

faces or a vase?

written by Tom on Jul 28, 2007 19:35

	Magnulus said:
The impact Harry Potter has had on a generation of young readers is simply staggering. Never before in the history of literature has a simple book been so coveted by so many before it was even written.

I've often wondered why that is. I really enjoyed the whole series, but what makes it so much more attractive to young people that they will willingly read 700+ page books? There's lots of other science fiction and fantasy out there for young readers, from Heinlein's juveniles to Diana Wynne Jones.

wah... waall-eee

written by Magnulus on Jul 28, 2007 20:24


	Maybe it's the setting of the books? The years of adolescence is something we can all relate to at some level. Also, Rowling writes characters really well, and she's been able to layer her principal players sufficiently so that we recognise them from our own world. People care about these characters. Like, really really care. regardless of the quality of the books' writing, they've all had a profound effect on children's literacy, I think, and that alone is something to salute JK Rowling for.

whoosh

written by Buuks on Jul 29, 2007 18:03


	I finished it this afternoon and it was a great read. For those who have finished it, here is a nice link. Link to spoilers below: I found the epilogue somewhat vague, and I know I am not the only one. Luckily Rowling answered to that and tells us in an article what she was intended to write: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/19959323/