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Originally posted by saralk
I like Harry Potter because its a great book, JKR is a really talented writer, who has the ability to write in such a manner that it is accessible to all ages. People who are really young appreciate the book on a superficial level, just following the main storyline, but older readers understand the deeper meanings behind the book and realise that it is as sophisticated as something by Tolkein.

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Harry Potter is nowhere near as sophisticated as anything by Tolkien. JKR just doesn't write with that sort of depth, the language and vocabulary are too simple to be compared to Tolkien. That doesn't make it any less enjoyable though, because afterall it is a nice bit of escapist fantasy.

I finished the book about 3 hours ago. Good read; and I won't spoil.

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Originally posted by Time
Harry Potter is nowhere near as sophisticated as anything by Tolkien. JKR just doesn't write with that sort of depth, the language and vocabulary are too simple to be compared to Tolkien. That doesn't make it any less enjoyable though, because afterall it is a nice bit of escapist fantasy.

I finished the book about 3 hours ago. Good read; and I won't spoil.

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Thanks for no spoilers like me even tho i asked for the story as i wont get the book till a month or two

But JRK has a certain touch to the story ... its fun

I think mods are unlucky cause they have to remove the spoilers in public interest and end up reading it
Dodgy spoilers givers

I feel sorry for all the people who read ajd's post before reading the book and any one else who heard it without wanting to

In the news they were asking kids "who died?"

WTF? That's crazy and stupid.

Instead of talking about serious stuff, they go around asking kids who died in a story.

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Originally posted by Regexp
In the news they were asking kids "who died?"

WTF? That's crazy and stupid.

Instead of talking about serious stuff, they go around asking kids who died in a story.

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I cared more about the profecy

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Originally posted by John Anderton
I cared more about the profecy

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What profecy? What did I miss? O_o

im on page 200 , damn you all fast readers!

bah i think i need to start reading HP books lol i finished 1st and didnt finish 2nd i guess i'll pick it up again i dunno

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Originally posted by Regexp

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Originally posted by John Anderton
I cared more about the profecy

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What profecy? What did I miss? O_o

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Book 5 profecy .... harry will kill Tom or vice versa ....
Tom = Tom Riddle = Tom M. Riddle = Tom Marvolo Riddle = Lord Voldemort

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Originally posted by Calvin
i got the book lastnight
im up to chapter 10

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Ive finished it , finished it about an hour after i woke up today (of course i read for about 7 hours yesterday)

I've finished know! I've beaten my record. 607 pages in a day.
I want the next one to come out now