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Post by Wanderer on Jul 3, 2011 3:29:29 GMT
But the book was absolutely terrible! How so? I know that everyone thinks the epilogue was crappy (I didn't see anything wrong with it) and keeps complaining about how boring the camping scenes are (although you could easily argue the same for the beginning of the fifth book), but still, if you think about it, it was a fantastic and entertaining book.
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Post by Eni on Jul 3, 2011 9:36:11 GMT
I still liked the book, it was one of my least favourite of all the Harry Potter books but it's still Harry Potter, meaning it's still amazing.
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Post by Michael on Jul 3, 2011 9:52:50 GMT
It added realism though, and the ending (fitted into dh part 2) was fantastic.
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Post by Lemonfluff on Jul 3, 2011 10:16:50 GMT
Yes, I thought the really clever bit was how J. K. Rowling fitted all these bit sin from the other books as if it had been planned from the start (It might have been I don't know). I think she'd left so many unanswered questions in the other books that people had just sort of put up wit h but she kept her promise and answered them all. Also, I love Ron and Hermione
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Post by Kai'ichi on Jul 3, 2011 13:42:08 GMT
Well you've pointed out two things there that are common dislikes - the epilogue and the camping scenes. Bearing in mind that I've read DH a grand total of once (which was once too many a time) I'll try to explain concisely why I found it terrible and not fantastic and entertaining.
Firstly the pointless wandering that defined their "we don't know what to do" stage went on for far too long. It didn't hold my attention, it was mostly pointless, heck it felt like PADDING. Secondly it read like a movie (always bad since movies are designed to be watched). Much of it was predictable and thus made what I found dire writing even worse. And I've got to be honest I found it slightly ridiculous at some points - completely OTT or overly convinient. For example the worst part (possibly) was the "death/non-death" of Harry. =/
Ah yes, I felt no emotional attachment at all (expect to poor ickle Hedwig - WHAT DID SHE EVER DO!? ) and even then it was kind of like "0-kkkkaaaay." But yannow all I can /really/ remember is that I hated that darn epilogue. I mean... WTF.
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Post by Michael on Jul 3, 2011 19:29:27 GMT
The epilogue was bad, although it kinda did need to be there...imho. Harry's undeath was SO CONFUSING. But it was still awesome
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Post by Palagrin on Jul 3, 2011 20:13:37 GMT
The epilogue did have to be there, there was no other way.
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Post by Michael on Jul 9, 2011 18:49:15 GMT
^^
Why did Harry decide to talk to Griphook about Horcruxes before Ollivander about Hallows? I have my own answer, but what do you guys think?
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Post by Michael on Jul 11, 2011 19:30:24 GMT
FINITO. I cried.
Surprised how much they covered in DH.1. -> all the action is in teh second one, so.looking.forward.to.friday.
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Post by Wanderer on Jul 12, 2011 12:52:14 GMT
^Holy cow, I COMPLETELY forgot that the movie is coming out this Friday, which probably makes me a failure of an HP fan D:>
@kai: I don't quite remember reading DH because the last time I read it was... 2 years ago? So my memory isn't fresh. But I remembered that while the camping scenes were seemingly pointless, it was realistic. They aren't going to jump into the action straight away. I never felt that it dragged on for too long, so I guess that's the main difference to our reading experiences on that point.
A lot of parts were indeed predictable, but I felt that same way during the Harry Potters 1 and 2. It was pretty darn predictable and followed the same type of mystery formula. I would finish this post but my parents are rushing me to leave the restaurant that I am currently at, so alas, I must sign off -.- poo.
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Post by Palagrin on Jul 12, 2011 15:51:18 GMT
I've decided not to read DH until (possibly) after the film....otherwise I'll be watchinig the film and judging it compared to the book, which I shouldn't. xD
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Post by Matt on Jul 12, 2011 18:44:02 GMT
I've decided not to read DH until (possibly) after the film....otherwise I'll be watchinig the film and judging it compared to the book, which I shouldn't. xD But now, you'll be reading the book compared to the film, i've done it both ways a lot of times, and reading the book first means you mould the events and characters to what you want, rather than conforming to the view of the film. I do think you'll be less disappointed your way round though.
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Post by Palagrin on Jul 13, 2011 15:40:11 GMT
True, but I've read the book several times before.
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Post by Lydiaaaaa:D on Jul 13, 2011 19:00:32 GMT
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Post by Madi The Unicorn on Jul 13, 2011 19:59:06 GMT
The Camping was so boring. ;_; - And they made it worse in the film. I mean the landscapes were lovely and all- but the action was worse. Oh and the Harry/Hermione scene anyone? Dancing? Really? That was so awkward for me to watch. Even though its been made clear that it was very much Hermione x Ron in the books, the film peoples thought "WE STILL WANT HERMIONE x HARRY TO HAPPEN! LET THEM DANCE FOR 30 MINUTES!" It was so cringey I almost covered my eyes. (And D.Rad can't dance poor fellow ;_;) AND THE EPILOGUE WAS HORRENDOUS. Harry should have died a noble death in order to defeat Voldemort, and the Order should have eradicated the death eaters. Stories could be told about him and he'd be famous for saving everyone. OR in the epilogyue Ginny who is pregnant with child, as Harry waves his (ginger) son off, then turns to his brownhaired WIFE who is complaining that his ex/mother of his child is here and she wants to leave. They shouldn't have just all hooked up I mean really- who does that?! OR Ron/Hermione should have split after Hermione travels to persue her career or something or they have a famous fall out. I mean come on it's not realistic if there's not a divorce in there somewhere or some other character one of them met and got on with better than the current girlfriend/boyfriend! Jesus. I read an alternate parody Epilogue- Harry chases in front of the Hogwarts express waving goodbye to his children. He trips over a luggage trolley, and falls into the tracks where he is hit by the train. ^ Best ending ever.
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