Because that's retarded.
Seriously, if you like fantasy, read Jim Butcher's books. Codex Alera is more of a classic fantasy series, Dresden Files are about Chicago's only professional wizard, who also works as a private investigator. Fun stuff.
I love that guy. Especially after book five or six, or whenever it was when we found out about his parents.
found out in four, saw them in five
i was expecting him to be a badass in six, but nope
i was so happy when he was in this book
also, wiggin, why would you go into harry potter threads just to troll
i mean, seriously, are you that desperate for attention
you even went in to the harry potter forum to bitch about it
just shut the hell up already, FUCK. ughhh
Because that's retarded.
Seriously, if you like fantasy, read Jim Butcher's books. Codex Alera is more of a classic fantasy series, Dresden Files are about Chicago's only professional wizard, who also works as a private investigator. Fun stuff.
I feel kind of indifferent about the book and the ending. I felt that even though the book was really long, it didn't do a lot of stuff. It seems to me that more happened in shorter books.
I liked it and all, but there isn't this monumental sense that I finished anything.
I feel kind of indifferent about the book and the ending. I felt that even though the book was really long, it didn't do a lot of stuff. It seems to me that more happened in shorter books.
I liked it and all, but there isn't this monumental sense that I finished anything.
Oh, well. There's always Potter 8.
it didn't
wait what
let me start listing off things that are great about this book
1. The scene with the seven harrys all being under attack almost immediately. When Hedwig died, I was like OH SHIT. it totally set up the feeling that this book they will be HUNTED like DOGS
2. the wedding. "Scrimgeour is dead. The Ministry has fallen. They are coming." seriously one of the most powerful lines. Just the ensuing chaos of it all.
3. THEY BREAK INTO MOTHERFUCKING GRINGOTTS AND THEY RIDE OUT ON A DRAGON.
4. Dobby saves them. And then dies.
5. nagini being decapitated by neville. with gryfindor's sword no less.
6. Molly weasley. Nuff said.
7. McGonnagal. HELL YES.
8. Dumbledore is revealed to be an asshat, and Snape is shown that he actually does have a heart. His death scene is so powerful.
9. Harry finally being awesome at the showdown with Voldemort. "Oh hey, yeah, I guess you could attack. It won't work, but I mean, go ahead. Make my day."
and so much more.
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I loved the book.
I was so sure Sirius was going to come back. I mean, he was the only character who died in such a nebulous fashion.
So Tonks and Lupin are dead. I discovered this when Lupin became reanimated as a result of the stone. This would have probably been better served with a little more exposition.
Also, Scorpius. Yes, I know it's in keeping with the Malfoy family naming conventions. But why does he have to sound like a bad Bond villain?
So Tonks and Lupin are dead. I discovered this when Lupin became reanimated as a result of the stone. This would have probably been better served with a little more exposition.
Also, Scorpius. Yes, I know it's in keeping with the Malfoy family naming conventions. But why does he have to sound like a bad Bond villain?
When those people died, I was like "What? Who cares?
Regarding Snape:
I fucking called that shit in book six. Not the specifics, but I knew he wasn't really evil. I suppose the reason why he did what he did was new. Also, I was kind of bugged by the brevity the Snape/Lily relationship was treated with. In fact all of the hook-ups bugged me. They just happened. I remember waiting for six books for these bigs moments where these people got together, and it was just kind of assumed in book Seven.
Whatever. Nitpicks.
And the dragon was pretty cool, even though I was just thinking, "This is going to look really nice in the movie."
So Tonks and Lupin are dead. I discovered this when Lupin became reanimated as a result of the stone. This would have probably been better served with a little more exposition.
Also, Scorpius. Yes, I know it's in keeping with the Malfoy family naming conventions. But why does he have to sound like a bad Bond villain?
I had that same gripe. There are only so many vaguely-evil names which are also constellations. But still.
I didn't care about most of these people because I haven't read about them in two years and I didn't see too much of them in this book. Not to mention the bad things all happened off screen...so to speak.
I would have liked something more than, "Looks like everyone you loved died five minutes ago, didn't I mention?" or "Yeah, they lived. Crazy, huh?"
If I have one complaint, it's that there was too much of the main trio. I know, they're the main characters, but the other books were full of all of these minor plot points. There was some of that in the beginning of this one though that faded away and then we just worried about main quest non-stop. That got tiresome.
I guess it wouldn't be appropriate to fuss about house elves or quidditch or whatever when they have to kill Magi-Hitler.
Even if it happened when Harry was present, they didn't spend enough time on it for me to notice or gather facts about it. It sucked when it happened, but outside of a couple of sentences, that was all she wrote.
It kind of read like she was just trying to get rid of as many characters as possible before the end.
Because that's retarded.
Seriously, if you like fantasy, read Jim Butcher's books. Codex Alera is more of a classic fantasy series, Dresden Files are about Chicago's only professional wizard, who also works as a private investigator. Fun stuff.
Congratulations. You dislike Harry Potter.
The exit to the thread is thataway ->.
I'm not saying there's anything wrong with Harry Potter. I'm just saying, these are also good books.
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Seriously, if you like fantasy, read Jim Butcher's books. Codex Alera is more of a classic fantasy series, Dresden Files are about Chicago's only professional wizard, who also works as a private investigator. Fun stuff.
I love that guy. Especially after book five or six, or whenever it was when we found out about his parents.
found out in four, saw them in five
i was expecting him to be a badass in six, but nope
i was so happy when he was in this book
also, wiggin, why would you go into harry potter threads just to troll
i mean, seriously, are you that desperate for attention
you even went in to the harry potter forum to bitch about it
just shut the hell up already, FUCK. ughhh
Congratulations. You dislike Harry Potter.
The exit to the thread is thataway ->.
I liked it and all, but there isn't this monumental sense that I finished anything.
Oh, well. There's always Potter 8.
GODDAMMIT, WIGGIN.
Also, I bought the OotP game for the Wii, so you can cast the spells.
You don't have to say the words, but I do anyway.
She said her aunt read it and told her.
If I wasn't trying to play Guitar Hero on expert mode I would have rocked her shit so hard.
it didn't
wait what
let me start listing off things that are great about this book
2. the wedding. "Scrimgeour is dead. The Ministry has fallen. They are coming." seriously one of the most powerful lines. Just the ensuing chaos of it all.
3. THEY BREAK INTO MOTHERFUCKING GRINGOTTS AND THEY RIDE OUT ON A DRAGON.
4. Dobby saves them. And then dies.
5. nagini being decapitated by neville. with gryfindor's sword no less.
6. Molly weasley. Nuff said.
7. McGonnagal. HELL YES.
8. Dumbledore is revealed to be an asshat, and Snape is shown that he actually does have a heart. His death scene is so powerful.
9. Harry finally being awesome at the showdown with Voldemort. "Oh hey, yeah, I guess you could attack. It won't work, but I mean, go ahead. Make my day."
and so much more.
Also, Scorpius. Yes, I know it's in keeping with the Malfoy family naming conventions. But why does he have to sound like a bad Bond villain?
You mean
Regarding Snape:
Whatever. Nitpicks.
And the dragon was pretty cool, even though I was just thinking, "This is going to look really nice in the movie."
Oh,
I had that same gripe. There are only so many vaguely-evil names which are also constellations. But still.
I would have liked something more than, "Looks like everyone you loved died five minutes ago, didn't I mention?" or "Yeah, they lived. Crazy, huh?"
If I have one complaint, it's that there was too much of the main trio. I know, they're the main characters, but the other books were full of all of these minor plot points. There was some of that in the beginning of this one though that faded away and then we just worried about main quest non-stop. That got tiresome.
I guess it wouldn't be appropriate to fuss about house elves or quidditch or whatever when they have to kill Magi-Hitler.
But still.
It kind of read like she was just trying to get rid of as many characters as possible before the end.
i did NOT expect that one
And,
Harry Potter: Slayer of Small Children.
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jkottke says:. "wherein Professor Snape is fellated by the Sorting Hat"
This makes much more sense.
Actually, I'd kill for a Luna Lovegood novel.
Yes, because nothing interesting can occur in a 19 year period.
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I'm not saying there's anything wrong with Harry Potter. I'm just saying, these are also good books.
i wasn't a big fan of the epilogue
I mean, it was nice in a cheesy way
but I would've liked to see the immediate effects of voldemort's death instead of 19 years later
Well, with all those kids, we do know who he was doing.
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