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Post by MB on Jul 23, 2003 6:55:38 GMT -5
In my entire reading experience I have never read anything quite like the Harry Potter series. It is stuck somewhere between child and adult reading, and unfortunately for us mature readers when WB went to the marketing tactics for the movie, they chose to market it to children; effectivly severing most of the ties between adult readers and Harry Potter. A lot of people think Harry Potter is for children, when it is really for everyone who loves a good tale.
The seven book series (Five books currently out) is about a boy who is treated like shit by his aunt and uncle and their son. One day he gets a visit from a giant who tells him he is a wizard, and that he is signed up for a wizarding school called Hogwarts. He goes and finds that the same dark, evil wizard that killed his parents is coming back to kill him and the story and plot is just amazing. Really, all five books are good to read.
If you think Harry Potter is just for kids, don't let the movies trick you. The movies are for kids, but the books are for...well...they are for kids and adults. It's really an allegory if you think about it, one on a child level and one on an adult; both can be enjoyed.
You will love the Harry Potter series if you like fantasy/magic type books. This is the best series I have ever read, and that is why I'm reccomending it.
EDIT-Sorry, forgot to mention the author. J.K Rowling.
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Post by Way2Drunk2Walk on Jul 23, 2003 13:05:50 GMT -5
Harry Potter is an amazing book series. And although it is marketed to children, look how it's written, and what it's written about. There are big words that little kids don't know, and its kinda wierd book. A lot of little kids don't like it.
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Post by Stone on Jul 23, 2003 19:38:27 GMT -5
I never read the books, but the movies are pretty cool.
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Post by MB on Jul 23, 2003 20:40:32 GMT -5
The books are ten times better than the movies.
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Post by Prometheus on Jul 26, 2003 23:58:43 GMT -5
Have you read the series of books centred around Narnia by C.S Lewis Money? Theyd be right up your street.
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Post by deadbolt on Jul 27, 2003 0:08:49 GMT -5
Have you read the series of books centred around Narnia by C.S Lewis Money? Theyd be right up your street. those books are sweet, as is the shannara series by terry brooks. check em out |
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Post by Prometheus on Jul 27, 2003 0:13:32 GMT -5
I dont get much time to read nowadays i spend it all sleeping, eating, shitting, meeting mah lady,playing CS and Moderating. I used to read when I was younger, but I thibk it was a lack of interest in books or a growth in interest in Cannabis that lead to my read-stopping (terrible English I know).
And there people is a perfect example of how drugs will ruin your thinking power.
"Drugs are bad mmmmmmmmkay!"
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Post by the Pharmacist on Jul 27, 2003 1:46:40 GMT -5
I dont get much time to read nowadays i spend it all sleeping, eating, shitting, meeting mah lady,playing CS and Moderating. I used to read when I was younger, but I thibk it was a lack of interest in books or a growth in interest in Cannabis that lead to my read-stopping (terrible English I know). And there people is a perfect example of how drugs will ruin your thinking power. "Drugs are bad mmmmmmmmkay!" Prometheus, you should have posted that in the drugs forum ;D. Life has been pretty slow over there, and I could use a good debate to liven up interest. |
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Post by ~A*4*J~ on Jul 27, 2003 19:20:59 GMT -5
Well now, Prom, that's an interesting idea about reading the Narnia series by C.S Lewis. Now, I know there is a risk of this post being too much like something that should be in the "Sexual and Spiritual" topic but hey, why not! Did you all know that C.S Lewis is being considered as one of the better "Christian" writers of all time. He has written some excellent books on Christianity, namely, "Mere Christianity" which in my opinion is one of the greatest books ever written on simple Christian basics. He uses the book in an incerdible way, to without even really referencing the bible actually show you why Christianity is very real. Also he has written the "Screwtape letters", which I have not read yet, but it is about a conversation between demons. Very interesting indeed!!! So yeah, the point is that C.S Lewis is an amazing writer, and well, all his books are written with a Christian undertone! Bye now!!!  |
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Post by Prometheus on Jul 27, 2003 19:49:12 GMT -5
Ill be in as soon as possible Pharm hehe ILL LIVEN EM UP OR KILL EM ALL TRYIN! ;D
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Post by ~A*4*J~ on Jul 27, 2003 20:19:51 GMT -5
so hey prometheus, have you read any of C.S lewis stuff?? Or has anybody else in here? because I have not read much and would really like to hear peoples opinions of his other stuff
Thanks
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Post by Prometheus on Jul 27, 2003 20:45:43 GMT -5
Ive got a nice little box-set of the Narnia books at home somewhere or other I just cant find them. Ive read them all but as I said Cannabis took them away from me. I havent seen or heard of any of his other stuff but this demon conversation sounds intriguing. Id like to read it with a joint-in-hand ;D
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Post by ~A*4*J~ on Jul 27, 2003 20:55:02 GMT -5
Well haven't read it either, but any chance you could send on those narnia books to me?? Or maybe just bring them in with you the next night you find them!!
I'll try and get the Screwtape Letters and then when I am done you can have it
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Post by Prometheus on Jul 27, 2003 20:58:26 GMT -5
Hehe Ill look for em but Im promising nothing OK.
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Post by RavenKnight on Jul 28, 2003 15:13:49 GMT -5
I agree that the Harry Potter series is good, I have enjoyed it so far.
But I think that it has grown since the begining. The way I saw it when it start was more attuned to children, but with reading the fifth book, it seemed more adult to me. I don't know, but they are good books.
~Raven~
P.S. First post.. w00t.
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