The New Harry Potter Book

[pontifex]

of course, its a great series. i'm sorry i put off reading it until just recently.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: Dumac
I'll be getting it, but not because it is a good series. I started reading the series in 4th or 5th grade (I can't remember which), and I just feel the need to at least finish it. However, as my knowledge and understanding of literature grew as I aged, I quickly realized how simply and badly written the book are, as well as how two dimensional the characters have become. Despite this, the Harry Potter series has helped a lot with intelligence and literacy in kids, but I don't see how an adult could stomach these books without having first stepped into the realm into the realm as a child.

Her last book seemed like a really long fanfiction; I hope her next book is at least a little better.

Also, I need to avoid 4chan before it comes out, as I went there a week before the last book came out and it was filled with GIFs of snape dancing to a "Snape kills Dumbledore!" declaration.

I'll be 27 on Sunday and I just read the whole series about a month or 2 ago. I thought the books were great for the most part. Sometimes the characters got really annoying but they're teenagers, so that makes sense.

 

[Zolty]

Originally posted by: Howard
Snape kills Dumbledore!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooook

 

[DaShen]

Of course. I have the whole series so far.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
no, but im eagerly anticipating the videos of peopel shouting out the spoilers to people waiting in line

You know, I have to admit that last time it was kind of funny. But this is the end of the story, and undoubtedly there will be a big surprise at the end. Maybe Harry will die, maybe he will not. Ruining the ending like that again is just mean-spirited. And anyone who thinks it's funny is an asshole. I may be an asshole for thinking it was funny last time, but at least I've grown up a bit and I'm not an asshole anymore.

 

[pontifex]

i find the ignorance of people to be astounding.

"i never read it but it sucks!"
"its for kids!"

 

[chambersc]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
no, but im eagerly anticipating the videos of peopel shouting out the spoilers to people waiting in line

oh god, you read my mind. lawllers.

 

[chr6]

yes preordered at costco.com for $18

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: chr6
yes preordered at costco.com for $18

do you think i should pre-order or will there be enough copies when it comes out?

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

No, but I'll buy the DVD when it comes out in 2009.....and goes on sale.

 

[ManBearPig]

im not sure whether amazon is faster or costco. ive never ordered from costco but sometimes amazon is extremely fast...and i bet they will be with this bc im sure theres a warehouse near me or something.

any opinions as to which is better (costco.com or amazon.com)?

 

[ManBearPig]

Originally posted by: Heen05
im not sure whether amazon is faster or costco. ive never ordered from costco but sometimes amazon is extremely fast...and i bet they will be with this bc im sure theres a warehouse near me or something.

any opinions as to which is better (costco.com or amazon.com)?

 

[JulesMaximus]

I haven't gotten any of the other Harry Potter books so why would I get this one?

 

[ManBearPig]

bump costco or amazon

 

[ManBearPig]

Originally posted by: Heen05
bump costco or amazon

 

[Alone]

I pre-ordered from Barnes and Noble directly. I will stay in my room, no Internet, no T.V. and no outside communication until it shows up at my door and I've read it cover to cover.

 

[latino666]

Are the books better then the movies?

 

[paulney]

Last time I preordered at Amazon, just for th heck of it. And on the day of the release, Costco had stacks of it for $2 less.
Eventually Amazon refunded $1 back, but I won't be preordering from them any more.

 

[Alone]

Originally posted by: latino666
Are the books better then the movies?

About 80 times better. The movies are worth watching just because, but they're nothing spectacular.

 

[paulney]

Originally posted by: Alone

Originally posted by: latino666
Are the books better then the movies?

About 80 times better. The movies are worth watching just because, but they're nothing spectacular.

Seems as the kids grew, they lost their ability to play naturally. It's pretty evident in the 2nd and 3rd movie. The last one wasn't so bad.

 

[tk149]

Yes. I've read the whole series so far, and seen the movies (after reading the books). For the record, my teenage years are (too) far behind me.

$12.82 pre-ordered from Buy.com with Google Check Out. Although I just saw a FW thread title touting a $10 price.




***** SPOILER ALERT *****

Snape gets a sex change, and elopes with Harry! Their hate-hate relationship turns into a love-hate relationship!

 

[IAteYourMother]

snape kills dumbledore

 

[pennylane]

Yes. I might camp out with a friend of mine (a chick) for fun, because I've never camped out for a Harry Potter book and this will be the last one.

 

[ViviTheMage]

thanks for reminding me..i just preordered it off buy.com for 13$

 

[ManBearPig]

Originally posted by: tk149
Yes. I've read the whole series so far, and seen the movies (after reading the books). For the record, my teenage years are (too) far behind me.

$12.82 pre-ordered from Buy.com with Google Check Out. Although I just saw a FW thread title touting a $10 price.




***** SPOILER ALERT *****

Snape gets a sex change, and elopes with Harry! Their hate-hate relationship turns into a love-hate relationship!

how so cheap off buy.com? also, where is the thread to buy it for $10?

thanks man