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Old 06-22-2011, 10:33 AM   #136
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Old 06-22-2011, 10:34 AM   #137
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Now im in the mood to read the hp books (first 4 only) and watch the star wars movies (all)
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Old 06-22-2011, 11:48 AM   #138
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If I was to voice a negative opinion about the HP series, it would be that several of the later books are longer than I think they need to be.

Heck, I thought Philosopher's Stone could have been cut down by a good 50 pages.

But then I'm ruthless when it comes to demanding conservation of narrative detail and I have never ever ever ever ever wanted to hear more about Unimportant Ancillary Character's backstory, childhood, parents, favorite pet, most flattering color, etc.

I like world building and character building, but in service to a plot goal, not as fleshing out a pretty fantasy world to escape into.

It's a personal preference, and very subjective. So I wouldn't call the books trash but I would call then "significantly longer than what I might have preferred".
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Old 06-22-2011, 11:59 AM   #139
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Hey, another TV Trope!
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Old 06-22-2011, 12:25 PM   #140
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In my case (and I would never use as strong a word as "trash") it's the over-used stable-boy/kitchen-boy fantasy trope. You know... the; "orphan discovers hidden heritage and/or power and subsequently goes on to battle forces that they have no business defeating—but you just know they're going to win anyway" one? I outgrew it a long time ago (that's not a maturity crack, btw) and wouldn't touch a book/series based on that premise with a ten foot pole.
That is not how the Harry Potter series ends. Rowling maintains a plausibility to the last. (well, within the confines of the world she created which is magical and thus, implausible really )
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Old 06-22-2011, 12:28 PM   #141
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Yes, I quote them frequently.
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Old 06-22-2011, 01:34 PM   #142
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Never read the books; never saw the movies ...and never will
You don't have kids, do you?
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Old 06-22-2011, 01:35 PM   #143
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Either that, or he's the guy at my work who won't let his kids read them because he thinks the books are...... not appropriate for their religion.
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Old 06-22-2011, 02:17 PM   #144
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Either that, or he's the guy at my work who won't let his kids read them because he thinks the books are...... not appropriate for their religion.
Amusingly enough my parochial high school was of that opinion. So my dad, in a fit of humor, bought 2 boxed sets of the whole shebang. Donated one to his own church library and one to my high school's library. I think he wanted to see if they'd burn them.
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Amusingly enough my parochial high school was of that opinion. So my dad, in a fit of humor, bought 2 boxed sets of the whole shebang. Donated one to his own church library and one to my high school's library. I think he wanted to see if they'd burn them.
Your dad sounds pretty cool.
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Your dad sounds pretty cool.
He was until he disowned me for my choice of life partner
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Old 06-22-2011, 02:46 PM   #147
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Aw, man, that's NOT cool. I was feeling the coolness until that last post. I'm sorry.
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Old 06-22-2011, 04:30 PM   #148
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The U.K.'s Guardian newspaper reports today that Rowling's announcement tomorrow will involve an online game. Pottermore, according to the Guardian, is a Potter-based treasure hunt.

What the Guardian says: "The new project is reportedly an online game that gives users clues which will lead them to prizes hidden in the real world. Aspiring wizards the world over can hope to find an undisclosed number of magic wands stashed throughout the U.K. and U.S., and possibly other countries. It is not yet clear if the treasure hunt is Pottermore itself or a marketing drive for another product, and details about the game remain hazy."
http://books.usatoday.com/bookbuzz/p...more-/175279/1
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Either that, or he's the guy at my work who won't let his kids read them because he thinks the books are...... not appropriate for their religion.
Religion isn't appropriate for life. It tends to cause more lack of life then anything else.
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