Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. - Page 4

.star* · 17th July 2005, 10:12 PM

I bought it yesterday before work. Read it during work and finished it sometime this morning about 11am. I didn't stay up reading it all night or anything though, I value my sleep far too much to do that.

I had my suspicions about the Half Blood Prince before the book, I was entirely wrong but as I was reading the book new suspicions began to form and I was right! Not that it was that hard to figure out though to be honest.

I really liked the book, I thought it was maybe a bit slow to start off but not in a bad way.

I wonder what the film version will be like.

Lindsay · 18th July 2005, 12:29 PM

my sister, an extreme harry potter buff, reckons it's shit.

and clearly i won't be reading it, so i'll believe her.

Hat Of Cheese · 18th July 2005, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Lindsay

my sister, an extreme harry potter buff, reckons it's shit.

and clearly i won't be reading it, so i'll believe her.

Did she say why?

I'm just curious, I'm not going to get all angry and say "YOU'RE WRONG", it's not like everyone's going to like it.

Lindsay · 18th July 2005, 12:45 PM

Spoiler:

"it seemed kind of 'fan-servicy' (just to please the fans, particuarly the ones that write fan-fiction, as opposed to rowling making the best of her creative talents), snape being the half-blood prince was ridiculous and poorly pulled off, and the new potions teacher reminds me too much of gilderoy lockhart from the second book, showing a lack of creativity there as well. also, the ending was badly written and didn't really work properly. also, noone is showing that much emotion about the fact that sirius died inthe fifth book."

Andy Pandy · 18th July 2005, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Lindsay

Spoiler:

snape being the half-blood prince was ridiculous and poorly pulled off

Thanks for putting that in spoiler tags

chrono · 18th July 2005, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Lindsay

all that stuff

erk. spoiler tags?

.star* · 18th July 2005, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy Pandy

Thanks for putting that in spoiler tags

haha yeah, just as well i've finished it otherwise that woulda spoiled it.

MotioN · 18th July 2005, 01:23 PM

my g/f made me go with her to the book shop in town at midnight! she's 18 btw.

Lindsay · 18th July 2005, 01:30 PM

sorry guys, i didn't realise people hadn't read it yet. and i don't know how to do spoiler tags, tell me.

Lindsay · 18th July 2005, 01:42 PM

okay, fixed. sorry guys. but considering i don't read the books, i don't see what the fuss is about, i'm not going to think to put it in spoiler tags.

RussellOrGoose · 18th July 2005, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MotioN

she's 18 btw.

Maybe her inner child is only 13 or summit though.
I know mines only 12 at present,becomes a teenager when I turn 18.

Rebelius · 18th July 2005, 09:06 PM

i dont get everyone's big deal with 18year olds reading harry potter.

I read the first book in 1997, when i was 11. It's a good story and you want to know what happens in the end.

P.S. It's a good book. Better than the 5th. Also Lindsay, ask your sister what was wrong with the end?

Lindsay · 18th July 2005, 10:30 PM

Spoiler:

"it just doesn't seem to conclude properly. at the end harry, ron and hermione are just talking at the end of the funeral and he's saying "i'm not going to want to go back to hogwarts even if it does open again" and after that it just sort of really...an ending is supposed to tie up the loose ends..."

i asked her if maybe that's to lead on to the next book but she says

"even so, it should tie things up better. maybe my english class (she's a bit of an english genius at school. if nothing else ) is just making me picky!"

i make a damn good audio typist!

17th July 2005, 10:12 PM	#46 (permalink)
.star* Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,186	I bought it yesterday before work. Read it during work and finished it sometime this morning about 11am. I didn't stay up reading it all night or anything though, I value my sleep far too much to do that. I had my suspicions about the Half Blood Prince before the book, I was entirely wrong but as I was reading the book new suspicions began to form and I was right! Not that it was that hard to figure out though to be honest. I really liked the book, I thought it was maybe a bit slow to start off but not in a bad way. I wonder what the film version will be like.

18th July 2005, 12:29 PM	#47 (permalink)
Lindsay eighties fan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 7,594	my sister, an extreme harry potter buff, reckons it's shit. and clearly i won't be reading it, so i'll believe her.

18th July 2005, 01:23 PM	#53 (permalink)
MotioN Listen to Void! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Perth/Abernethy Posts: 7,472 Band: Allergo, Violent Response, Nekrocircus, RatpukE, Octopope	my g/f made me go with her to the book shop in town at midnight! she's 18 btw.

18th July 2005, 01:30 PM	#54 (permalink)
Lindsay eighties fan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 7,594	sorry guys, i didn't realise people hadn't read it yet. and i don't know how to do spoiler tags, tell me.

18th July 2005, 01:42 PM	#55 (permalink)
Lindsay eighties fan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 7,594	okay, fixed. sorry guys. but considering i don't read the books, i don't see what the fuss is about, i'm not going to think to put it in spoiler tags.

18th July 2005, 09:06 PM	#57 (permalink)
Rebelius Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 7,213	i dont get everyone's big deal with 18year olds reading harry potter. I read the first book in 1997, when i was 11. It's a good story and you want to know what happens in the end. P.S. It's a good book. Better than the 5th. Also Lindsay, ask your sister what was wrong with the end?

18th July 2005, 10:35 PM	#59 (permalink)
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