Thank You JK!

yvanleterrible · 07-25-2007, 08:47 AM

Well we have read the last one! And I wasn't disappointed at all.

What ever I thought would happen didn't at all of course. The plot unfolding was tremendous as always. And those bombs you set at the end of all chapters made it hard to put the books down.

I'll miss that kid, his world and his doubts, his humanity; yours JK. I just hope you won't retire and give us more stories... any stories. And ebook versions of them!

Yvan

JSWolf · 07-25-2007, 08:52 AM

I'm in the midst of chapter six so far and there has been more action in #7 so far then all of #6.

yvanleterrible · 07-25-2007, 11:03 AM

If I guess correctly everyone still has their nose in it? The book I mean!

Captivating isn't it! I've had the good fortune, if I can ironically say, to require medical testing. One day of prep and one day of tests. Plenty of time to read! That's why I could finish it so soon, work would have prevented me to do so and frankly, I would have prefered to read through it more slowly.

Tests came out negative... Yay!

simond · 07-25-2007, 11:04 AM

Oops, I finished it on monday morning after a few late night reading sessions

Turtle Woman · 07-25-2007, 12:48 PM

Glad your tests came out negative, Ivan. And I second your emotion on J.K. Rowling. She has brought so many hours of reading enjoyment to me. I didn't think Book 7 could possibly live up to all the hype, but it did. Narrow escapes and thrilling battles. Lots of tear-jerk moments, too.

The epilogue gave all the fanfiction authors plenty of food for sequels.

Xsavior · 07-25-2007, 07:23 PM

(Spoiler Free: the sadness I refer to is simply that it is over, not that any characters did or did not die)

I finished it last night, and i have to say, as a testament to JK, I've never felt this ... need to grieve... due to a book before. I know that i have read more skillfully written books. I know that I have invested more time into other series (Wheel of Time, Song of Fire and Ice, to a lesser extent, Sword of Truth) but I have realized that I have never wanted a story to go on as much as I wanted this one too.

I think a lot of it has to do with the growth of the characters. We joined them when they were 11, and followed them until their 17th years, most books I've read have either started the protagonists at a later time, glossed over the development and aging, or simply not stuck with the characters for nearly as long a time.

I don't think I've ever felt as invested in a world before this, and i'm very sad that the stories are over. I hope very strongly that JK decides to write more in that universe. It would be great if she visited, directly or indirectly, some of the characters from the series, but what i really want is more tales of Muggles and Wizards.

I know that this got a little long winded, but I've felt the need to write this out since I finished it.

VillageReader · 07-26-2007, 09:30 AM

I was at Amazon yesterday looking at something and Potter was in slots 1, 2, 4, 7 & 9 for 'most popular' in the last hour.

JK is in the counting house...

volwrath · 07-26-2007, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xsavior

(Spoiler Free: the sadness I refer to is simply that it is over, not that any characters did or did not die)

I finished it last night, and i have to say, as a testament to JK, I've never felt this ... need to grieve... due to a book before. I know that i have read more skillfully written books. I know that I have invested more time into other series (Wheel of Time, Song of Fire and Ice, to a lesser extent, Sword of Truth) but I have realized that I have never wanted a story to go on as much as I wanted this one too.

I think a lot of it has to do with the growth of the characters. We joined them when they were 11, and followed them until their 17th years, most books I've read have either started the protagonists at a later time, glossed over the development and aging, or simply not stuck with the characters for nearly as long a time.

I don't think I've ever felt as invested in a world before this, and i'm very sad that the stories are over. I hope very strongly that JK decides to write more in that universe. It would be great if she visited, directly or indirectly, some of the characters from the series, but what i really want is more tales of Muggles and Wizards.

I know that this got a little long winded, but I've felt the need to write this out since I finished it.

Robin Hobb's Farseer Universe --

never have I wanted a series to continue as this one... Fitz, The Fool, Night Eyes... *sniff* sorry for this OT post...

To bring it back on topic.. I am on chapter 10 of HP7...

Alexander Turcic · 07-26-2007, 05:09 PM

I am on Chapter 32... so almost finished!

yvanleterrible · 07-27-2007, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xsavior

I hope very strongly that JK decides to write more in that universe. It would be great if she visited, directly or indirectly, some of the characters from the series, but what i really want is more tales of Muggles and Wizards.

Albus' youth was interesting, that could make for great stories.

Egghead · 07-27-2007, 10:14 AM

In an interview on the Today show, Rowling indicates that she may write a Harry Potter encyclopedia, to give information that was prevented from going into the novels due to the constraints of story-telling.

**Warning! Link contains Spoilers!**
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19959323/

Alexander Turcic · 07-27-2007, 10:19 AM

**Small spoiler alert**

I was NOT a big fan of the epilogue. To me it sounded too much like living happily ever after... the rest was cool, though, especially the chapter on Albus' and Snake's youth.

nekokami · 07-27-2007, 10:48 AM

If you'd like to read more commentary on the book, there's a Yahoo group called "Harry Potter for Grownups" that you might find interesting. I have to warn you, though, right now they seem to be pretty much focused on tearing the book apart (particularly those who don't like how Rowling portrayed Snape).

The list is full of spoilers, so I wouldn't go there until you've finished the book.

Alexander, the epilogue has apparently not been well received by fans, though I liked it, purely for the one significant scene regarding the younger son. (Hard to avoid spoilers here!) For me, that wrapped things up nicely regarding the long-term development of the principal characters.

Alexander Turcic · 07-27-2007, 10:56 AM

Oops, I meant to say that I did not like the epilogue either. Sometimes I think faster than I type ... ;(

yvanleterrible · 07-27-2007, 11:24 AM

Yes, me too, that epilog bothered me. It was clearly an afterthought like a trailer to a next phase or other story.
Here I have a question as to why Victoria and Teddy should be there, they are too old for that are they?

07-25-2007, 08:47 AM	#1
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Thank You JK! Well we have read the last one! And I wasn't disappointed at all. What ever I thought would happen didn't at all of course. The plot unfolding was tremendous as always. And those bombs you set at the end of all chapters made it hard to put the books down. I'll miss that kid, his world and his doubts, his humanity; yours JK. I just hope you won't retire and give us more stories... any stories. And ebook versions of them! Yvan

07-27-2007, 10:19 AM	#12
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,163 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	Small spoiler alert I was NOT a big fan of the epilogue. To me it sounded too much like living happily ever after... the rest was cool, though, especially the chapter on Albus' and Snake's youth. Last edited by Alexander Turcic; 07-27-2007 at 10:55 AM. Reason: added missing small but relevant word "not"

07-25-2007, 08:52 AM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,970 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I'm in the midst of chapter six so far and there has been more action in #7 so far then all of #6.

07-25-2007, 11:03 AM	#3
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	If I guess correctly everyone still has their nose in it? The book I mean! Captivating isn't it! I've had the good fortune, if I can ironically say, to require medical testing. One day of prep and one day of tests. Plenty of time to read! That's why I could finish it so soon, work would have prevented me to do so and frankly, I would have prefered to read through it more slowly. Tests came out negative... Yay!

07-25-2007, 11:04 AM	#4
simond Fanatic Posts: 532 Karma: 1062755 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, UK Device: Kobo Aura One, iPad, iPhone	Oops, I finished it on monday morning after a few late night reading sessions

07-25-2007, 12:48 PM	#5
Turtle Woman Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roswell, NM Device: Sony Reader	Glad your tests came out negative, Ivan. And I second your emotion on J.K. Rowling. She has brought so many hours of reading enjoyment to me. I didn't think Book 7 could possibly live up to all the hype, but it did. Narrow escapes and thrilling battles. Lots of tear-jerk moments, too. The epilogue gave all the fanfiction authors plenty of food for sequels.

07-25-2007, 07:23 PM	#6
Xsavior Coveter of eInk Posts: 36 Karma: 19 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vermont, US Device: Treo 700p, Sony Reader	(Spoiler Free: the sadness I refer to is simply that it is over, not that any characters did or did not die) I finished it last night, and i have to say, as a testament to JK, I've never felt this ... need to grieve... due to a book before. I know that i have read more skillfully written books. I know that I have invested more time into other series (Wheel of Time, Song of Fire and Ice, to a lesser extent, Sword of Truth) but I have realized that I have never wanted a story to go on as much as I wanted this one too. I think a lot of it has to do with the growth of the characters. We joined them when they were 11, and followed them until their 17th years, most books I've read have either started the protagonists at a later time, glossed over the development and aging, or simply not stuck with the characters for nearly as long a time. I don't think I've ever felt as invested in a world before this, and i'm very sad that the stories are over. I hope very strongly that JK decides to write more in that universe. It would be great if she visited, directly or indirectly, some of the characters from the series, but what i really want is more tales of Muggles and Wizards. I know that this got a little long winded, but I've felt the need to write this out since I finished it.

07-26-2007, 09:30 AM	#7
VillageReader Evangelist Posts: 430 Karma: 2718 Join Date: May 2006 Device: Iliad	I was at Amazon yesterday looking at something and Potter was in slots 1, 2, 4, 7 & 9 for 'most popular' in the last hour. JK is in the counting house...

07-26-2007, 05:09 PM	#9
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,163 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	I am on Chapter 32... so almost finished!

07-27-2007, 10:14 AM	#11
Egghead Mentat Posts: 78 Karma: 77 Join Date: Jun 2006 Device: Bookeen Gen3 Cybook	In an interview on the Today show, Rowling indicates that she may write a Harry Potter encyclopedia, to give information that was prevented from going into the novels due to the constraints of story-telling. Warning! Link contains Spoilers! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19959323/

07-27-2007, 10:48 AM	#13
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	If you'd like to read more commentary on the book, there's a Yahoo group called "Harry Potter for Grownups" that you might find interesting. I have to warn you, though, right now they seem to be pretty much focused on tearing the book apart (particularly those who don't like how Rowling portrayed Snape). The list is full of spoilers, so I wouldn't go there until you've finished the book. Alexander, the epilogue has apparently not been well received by fans, though I liked it, purely for the one significant scene regarding the younger son. (Hard to avoid spoilers here!) For me, that wrapped things up nicely regarding the long-term development of the principal characters.

07-27-2007, 10:56 AM	#14
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,163 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	Oops, I meant to say that I did not like the epilogue either. Sometimes I think faster than I type ... ;(

07-27-2007, 11:24 AM	#15
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Yes, me too, that epilog bothered me. It was clearly an afterthought like a trailer to a next phase or other story. Here I have a question as to why Victoria and Teddy should be there, they are too old for that are they?