Harry Potter

Spiff · 07-29-2005, 11:45 PM

It's been a little slow in here, so does anybody read the Harry Potter series. And also, what did you think about the latest book.

Arkacia · 07-30-2005, 01:39 AM

I haven't read the latest book but really do want to.

My then 12 year old god-daughter got the first book out of her school library a few years ago for me because I was curious what all the hoo haa was about Harry Potter. It was good and one of these days I will get and read the rest of the series.

**Shaggy** · 07-30-2005, 01:39 AM

I haven't read any of the books. Watched all of the movies. Do the movies follow the books well?

Spiff · 07-30-2005, 01:56 AM

The books put the movies to shame.

Of course, most books do.

There's just sooo much more in the books.

ShadowHeart · 07-30-2005, 07:38 AM

Well, did you really expect anything else? A movie based on a book can be really good, but you can't really compare movies with books in a fair way..

I haven't read any of the books, but seen all the movies. They're not too bad, getting better as they get more grown up and darker. Not sure I'll ever get around to reading the books though, I have a lot of other things I want to read first and I don't read that much to begin with anymore

Spiff · 07-30-2005, 11:57 PM

Trust me, it's the best to read the books and it'll take maybe 2 weeks out of your life.

ShadowHeart · 07-31-2005, 09:24 AM

2 weeks? I'd take at least 2 weeks *per book*, because I don't read that much each day.. I sit on the computer and/or play games when I'm not at uni

And, if I'm going to read anything, I'm going to continue on the Wheel of Times series. I'm only on book 14 out of 20 (well, there are 2 Swedish books for each English one for some reason, and they are still pretty thick), and I rather finish that first before I read anything else.. but yeah, I may read them some day

Lyde Lyde · 07-31-2005, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Spiff

The books put the movies to shame.

Of course, most books do.

There's just sooo much more in the books.

That's true the movies leave out too much, like in the first one they left out the whole 2nd chapter. I am currently reading Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, there is so much surprise in this one, but it's not as long as the 5th one.

ShadowHeart · 07-31-2005, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Lyde Lyde

That's true the movies leave out too much, like in the first one they left out the whole 2nd chapter. I am currently reading Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, there is so much surprise in this one, but it's not as long as the 5th one.

It's impossible to include everything from a book in the movie, unless you make the movie 5-6 hours long or something, but then only the die-hard fans would watch it, and that means 0 money for the makers.

**Shaggy** · 07-31-2005, 08:51 PM

Also, it is easy and less costly to add some cool magic treat int eh book then it is in a movie..

ZanarkandRuins · 08-06-2005, 08:39 PM

Harry Potter is great! the latest book is very good. The movies suck though

FFnut · 08-06-2005, 08:52 PM

Five and a half hours for Half-Blood Prince. Fastest time so far. How about you guys?

Spiff · 08-07-2005, 03:19 PM

Three days with breaks, I'd say 8 to 9 hours.

Totorosama · 09-30-2005, 06:51 PM

One day with breaks. About the same as FFnut, take or give an hour. Anyone knows who's RAB? I think I do...but I'm not sure...Also, who still thinks that Snape is good? I do.

Rorschach · 09-30-2005, 08:23 PM

Harry Potter is a good book series, but no where near as good as the press describes it. I've read all except the newest one, and I don't really want to read it because of how some people go on about how its so dark and stuff happens (I won't give away what), clearly thoose people don't read Stephen King....

The Wheel of Time>Harry Potter....

07-29-2005, 11:45 PM	#1
Spiff Kung-Fu Fighter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Detroit Age: 40 Posts: 1,026	Harry Potter It's been a little slow in here, so does anybody read the Harry Potter series. And also, what did you think about the latest book. __________________ "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today. " Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)

07-30-2005, 01:39 AM	#2
Arkacia Gunblade Expert Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia Age: 60 Posts: 805	Re: Harry Potter I haven't read the latest book but really do want to. My then 12 year old god-daughter got the first book out of her school library a few years ago for me because I was curious what all the hoo haa was about Harry Potter. It was good and one of these days I will get and read the rest of the series. __________________ RandomGames.com - online arcade: Over 150 arcade games are online and waiting to challenge your skills.

07-30-2005, 01:39 AM	#3
Shaggy Administrator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Behind the wheel of FFNET.NET Age: 47 Posts: 677	Re: Harry Potter I haven't read any of the books. Watched all of the movies. Do the movies follow the books well?

07-30-2005, 01:56 AM	#4
Spiff Kung-Fu Fighter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Detroit Age: 40 Posts: 1,026	Re: Harry Potter The books put the movies to shame. Of course, most books do. There's just sooo much more in the books. __________________ "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today. " Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)

07-30-2005, 07:38 AM	#5
ShadowHeart Master Summoner Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweden Age: 41 Posts: 1,730	Re: Harry Potter Well, did you really expect anything else? A movie based on a book can be really good, but you can't really compare movies with books in a fair way.. I haven't read any of the books, but seen all the movies. They're not too bad, getting better as they get more grown up and darker. Not sure I'll ever get around to reading the books though, I have a lot of other things I want to read first and I don't read that much to begin with anymore __________________ And then there was silence Just a voice from the other world Like a leaf in any icy world Memories will fade

07-30-2005, 11:57 PM	#6
Spiff Kung-Fu Fighter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Detroit Age: 40 Posts: 1,026	Re: Harry Potter Trust me, it's the best to read the books and it'll take maybe 2 weeks out of your life. __________________ "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today. " Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)

07-31-2005, 09:24 AM	#7
ShadowHeart Master Summoner Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweden Age: 41 Posts: 1,730	Re: Harry Potter 2 weeks? I'd take at least 2 weeks per book, because I don't read that much each day.. I sit on the computer and/or play games when I'm not at uni And, if I'm going to read anything, I'm going to continue on the Wheel of Times series. I'm only on book 14 out of 20 (well, there are 2 Swedish books for each English one for some reason, and they are still pretty thick), and I rather finish that first before I read anything else.. but yeah, I may read them some day __________________ And then there was silence Just a voice from the other world Like a leaf in any icy world Memories will fade

07-31-2005, 08:51 PM	#10
Shaggy Administrator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Behind the wheel of FFNET.NET Age: 47 Posts: 677	Re: Harry Potter Also, it is easy and less costly to add some cool magic treat int eh book then it is in a movie..

08-06-2005, 08:39 PM	#11
ZanarkandRuins T-Rexuar Snack Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 33 Posts: 16	Re: Harry Potter Harry Potter is great! the latest book is very good. The movies suck though __________________ Why did I think of a name like 'ZanarkandRuins?'.......

08-06-2005, 08:52 PM	#12
FFnut Master Thief Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The space between dimensions... kinda like where Gilgamesh ends up in FF5. Age: 34 Posts: 436	Re: Harry Potter Five and a half hours for Half-Blood Prince. Fastest time so far. How about you guys? __________________ I've been FFnut since before I'd even heard of FFnet, so don't accuse me of stealing anything. "Only an egotistical bastard would sig himself." ~ FFnut That is not dead which can eternal lie And with strange aeons even death may die. Commander Of The Platinum Dragons Official Ex-Member

08-07-2005, 03:19 PM	#13
Spiff Kung-Fu Fighter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Detroit Age: 40 Posts: 1,026	Re: Harry Potter Three days with breaks, I'd say 8 to 9 hours. __________________ "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today. " Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)

09-30-2005, 06:51 PM	#14
Totorosama Highwind Pilot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: California Age: 33 Posts: 509	Re: Harry Potter One day with breaks. About the same as FFnut, take or give an hour. Anyone knows who's RAB? I think I do...but I'm not sure...Also, who still thinks that Snape is good? I do. __________________ golf-flog a toyota-a toyota live no evil-live on evil

09-30-2005, 08:23 PM	#15
Rorschach Moogle Farmer Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 164	Re: Harry Potter Harry Potter is a good book series, but no where near as good as the press describes it. I've read all except the newest one, and I don't really want to read it because of how some people go on about how its so dark and stuff happens (I won't give away what), clearly thoose people don't read Stephen King.... The Wheel of Time>Harry Potter.... __________________ Beneath this mask there is more than flesh. There is an idea, Mr. Creedy, and ideas are bulletproof. Remember... remember the fifth of November

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